Charles Yang News

The 92nd Street Y, New York (92NY), one of New York's leading cultural venues, will present 'Voice and the Violin': Joshua Bell, violin and Larisa Martinez, soprano, on October 20, 2022 at 7:30pm ET at the Kaufmann Concert Hall.

New York Festival of Song (NYFOS), led by Artistic Director Steven Blier, opens its 2022-23 Mainstage Series with HEROES on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at 8:00pm at Merkin Hall, co-presented by Kaufman Music Center.

​​​​​​​New York Festival of Song (NYFOS), led by Artistic Director Steven Blier, announced its 2022-23 season of performances, including four Mainstage Series programs at Merkin Hall, co-presented by Kaufman Music Center, with subscriptions now on sale and single tickets going on sale August 15.

Chamber and Baroque music lovers have the opportunity to enjoy multiple weekday concerts during the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO)'s all-new Princeton Festival June 10-25.

Time For Three, the trio composed of Charles Yang (violin, vocals), Nicolas 'Nick' Kendall (violin, vocals) and Ranaan Meyer (double bass, vocals) will perform with the UVU Symphony Orchestra at the Noorda Center for the Performing Arts on February 26, 2022.

March at Kaufman Music Center spotlights an exciting array of emerging artists. Two performers beyond category – vocalist/composer/performance artist Holland Andrews and composer/multi-instrumentalist/interdisciplinary artist Darian Donovan Thomas – collaborate for the first time thanks to Ecstatic Music (Thursday, March 31).

In the exceptionally busy month of February, Kaufman Music Center spotlights two of this year's Artists-in-Residence on its new Bridges series, which features artists who reach across conventional barriers.

2021-22 projects include the world premiere of Andy Akiho's Be-longing Project addressing today's immigration issues; the development of a new body of communal choral work that can be sung by people at all levels of musical skill culminating in group sings; and a no-holds-barred variety show featuring a cross-section of our education programs.

Kaufman Music Center's Artist-in-Residence initiative invites versatile artists into its wide range of programs, from concert presentations in Merkin to community music classes, as participants connect, create, and explore.

On May 28, 2021 Vocal Arts DC in collaboration with Avie Records will release The Journey Home: Live from the Kennedy Center. Inspired by the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI, the concert, which sold-out at the time, explores timeless themes of longing, loss, love, and the search for peace in the wake of catastrophe.

Building on the success of the 2020 Day of Musical Action last June, Kaufman Music Center will hold a Week of Musical Action from March 14-18, 2021. More than 140 performers from the KMC community will come together during this multi-day music marathon to share music and support our programs. The event provides students, parents, faculty, staff and donors with the opportunity to raise funds to support KMC’s programs while also fostering a sense of community engagement.

Building on the success of the 2020 Day of Musical Action last June, Kaufman Music Center will hold a Week of Musical Action from March 14-18, 2021.

Today (February 25) in live streaming: its Game Night on Stars in the House, Brian Stokes Mitchell on Backstage Live, and more!

The program features a recital of Bach, Schubert, and Weiniawski, in an hour-long program featuring Creative Director David Katzive's customized LED Wall imagery and an interview with the artists where they share their experiences during the COVID pandemic. 

The Violin Channel, a leading classical music news source for more than a decade, announces the launch of Vanguard Concerts, a free original digital concert series co-produced with the Alphadyne Foundation by VC Founder Geoffrey John Davies and veteran performing arts executive Charles Letourneau, featuring a lineup of today's top string players.

Cellist and composer Ben Sollee joined forces with acclaimed string trio Time For Three to collaborate on the score for the new Focus Features’ film Land, starring and directed by Robin Wright.

Cellist and composer Ben Sollee joined forces with acclaimed string trio Time For Three to collaborate on the score for the new Focus Features’ film Land, starring and directed by Robin Wright. The song “Over The Pines” is available today on all DSP’s with the soundtrack available on February 12 through Back Lot Music.

On September 22, in honor of National Voter Registration Day, pianist and activist Lara Downes is releasing a video of Leonard Bernstein's song 'Take Care of This House,' from the musical 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Saratoga Performing Arts Center has announced 'SPAC @ Home: Concert Series,' featuring performances by violinist Joshua Bell alongside pianist Peter Dugan (SEP 12) and genre crossing ensemble Time For Three (SEP 19).

The Peoria Symphony Orchestra has announced a reimagined 123rd Season!  The September, October, and November concerts will be recorded and broadcast on WTVPa??s Create channel on the originally scheduled concert dates. The concerts will be recorded at Grace Presbyterian Church with small and socially distanced orchestras and no live audience.