NY Phil and Juilliard to Host Farewell Recital in Honor of Concertmaster Glenn Dicterow, 1/19
by BWW News Desk
- Dec 18, 2013
The New York Philharmonic, in collaboration with Juilliard, presents a farewell chamber music recital in honor of Concertmaster Glenn Dicterow, longtime Juilliard faculty member who is retiring from Juilliard and the New York Philharmonic at the end of the current season. The concert on Sunday, January 19, 2014, at 5:00 p.m. in Alice Tully Hall features Mr. Dicterow with his fellow New York Philharmonic musicians and guests, most of whom also have a strong Juilliard connection, and includes specially selected works by John Corigliano, Korngold, and Dvorak that reflect Mr. Dicterow's career in both New York and Los Angeles.
Alan Gilbert to Lead New York Philharmonic ASIA / WINTER 2014 Tour, 2/6-19
by BWW News Desk
- Dec 17, 2013
Music Director Alan Gilbert will lead the New York Philharmonic on the ASIA / WINTER 2014 tour, February 6-19, 2014. The two-week tour - the Philharmonic's seventh international concert tour under Alan Gilbert's leadership - will feature ten concerts in three countries, with performances in Seoul, South Korea; Nagoya, Osaka, Tokyo, and Yokohama, Japan; and Taipei, Taiwan.
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra to Present BAROQUE CONVERSATIONS, 12/5
by Tyler Peterson
- Nov 18, 2013
Elegant themes and opulent variations by a wide range of Baroque composers set the tone for the holidays as the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) features critically acclaimed virtuoso John Schneiderman playing lute and Baroque guitar in the first of five "Baroque Conversations" concerts on Thursday, December 5, 2013, 7 pm, at Zipper Hall in downtown Los Angeles. LACO Concertmaster Margaret Batjer, who hosts and curates the concert, is joined by LACO's Tereza Stanislav, violin, Armen Ksajikian, cello, Nico Abondolo, bass, and Patricia Mabee, keyboard. The program opens with Passacaglia in D major by Sylvius Leopold Weiss and also includes Karl Kohaut's Lute Concerto in F major (No. 1); Tarquinio Merula's Ciaccona; three sonatas by Domenico Scarlatti; the Ciaconna from Mauricio Cazzati's Varii e Diversi Capricci, Op. 50; and Arcangelo Corelli's "La Follia," Op. 5, No. 12, among other works. Critics have called Schneiderman "dazzling' and "expressive," noting that, "Schneiderman's tone… turns delicate textures into sparkling jewels."
Bobby McFerrin Comes to Kimmel Center Tonight
by BWW News Desk
- Nov 10, 2013
For decades Bobby McFerrin has broken all the rules. Now the 10-time Grammy winner is back with a new album release, spirityouall, bringing bluesy, feel-good performance of new works to Philadelphia tonight, November 10, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. in Verizon Hall.
Blue Note Jazz Club Announces November Schedule
by Tyler Peterson
- Oct 28, 2013
Blue Note Jazz Club, the iconic Greenwich Village jazz and blues venue that offers live musical performances every night of the week, is proud to announce an impressive roster of acts this November. Each performer is scheduled for two shows per night, 8:00 pm and 10:30 pm, unless otherwise noted.
Joshua Bell's MUSICAL GIFTS With Chenoweth, Feinstein & More Now Available
by Pat Cerasaro
- Oct 25, 2013
Highly acclaimed violinist and classical music superstar Joshua Bell collaborates with an accomplished array of diverse artists on his new holiday-themed album, MUSICAL GIFTS FROM JOSHUA BELL AND FRIENDS, including stage icon Kristin Chenoweth, American Songbook purveyor Michael Feinstein, opera great Renee Fleming, acapella pop sensation Straight No Chaser and many more.
Manhattan School of Music Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra to Present MUSIC OF THE MASTERS FOR THE MASTERS, 10/23
by Tyler Peterson
- Oct 20, 2013
The multi-Latin Grammy-nominated MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC AFRO-CUBAN JAZZ ORCHESTRA conducted by BOBBY SANABRIA will perform Music of the Masters For the Masters on Wednesday, October 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the School's BordenAuditorium. Please see the program below that features music composed for masters including, Dave Brubeck, Jerry Gonzalez, Hermeto Pascoal, Don Ellis, Frank Zappa, Wes Montgomery and Freddie Hubbard. A world premiere and a New York premiere will also be featured - Jeremy Fletcher's "for fathers everywhere" will receive its world premiere and Andrew Neesley's Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite will be heard in New York for the first time.
Malama Ko Aloha Performs With Keola Beamer, R. Carlos Nakai at Harris Center Tonight
by BWW News Desk
- Oct 9, 2013
Following in the success of the 2012 PBS TV special 'Keola Beamer: M?lama Ko Aloha' ('Keep Your Love') and Grammy-nominated CD, the key elements of that performance are being brought to the live stage at the Harris Center/Three Stages. Hawaiian slack key master Keola Beamer, Native American flutist/nine time Grammy-nominee R. Carlos Nakai, jazz pianist Geoffrey Keezer ('a musician's musician,' Sting), and kumu hula (hula master) Moanalani Beamer join together to share their unique talents.
Gary Burton Quartet Plays Jorgensen Cabaret Tonight
by BWW News Desk
- Sep 26, 2013
The New Gary Burton Quartet will play in Jorgensen's award-winning cabaret at 7:30 p.m. tonight, Sept. 26; doors to the cabaret with cash-only food and drink open at 6:30 p.m.
Malama Ko Aloha to Perform With Keola Beamer, R. Carlos Nakai at Harris Center, 10/9
by Molly Tracy
- Sep 25, 2013
Following in the success of the 2012 PBS TV special 'Keola Beamer: M?lama Ko Aloha' ('Keep Your Love') and Grammy-nominated CD, the key elements of that performance are being brought to the live stage at the Harris Center/Three Stages. Hawaiian slack key master Keola Beamer, Native American flutist/nine time Grammy-nominee R. Carlos Nakai, jazz pianist Geoffrey Keezer ('a musician's musician,' Sting), and kumu hula (hula master) Moanalani Beamer join together to share their unique talents.
Bela Fleck & More Set for NY Banjo Summit at Jorgensen, 10/12
by Tyler Peterson
- Sep 19, 2013
Seven of the world's greatest five-string banjo players will stop Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, at Jorgensen Center on the UConn campus to hold a "New York Banjo Summit" that ranges from solos and duets to full-tilt banjo blowouts. These experts have united for a limited East Coast tour to perform with an acoustic band in conventional and unexpected ways and covering the traditional bluegrass and old-time country to the more progressive jazz, classical and rock genres. The show starts at 8 p.m.
Kirill Gerstein to Perform with New York Philharmonic, 10/17-19
by Tyler Peterson
- Sep 17, 2013
Pianist Kirill Gerstein returns to New York for performances of orchestral and solo piano works spanning both the classical and jazz genres. Mr. Gerstein, who has cemented his reputation as an outstanding interpreter of Rachmaninoff, makes his subscription debut with the New York Philharmonic performing the composer'sRhapsody on a Theme of Paganini conducted by Semyon Bychkov on Thursday, October 17 at 7:30 p.m., Friday, October 18 at 2:00 p.m., andSaturday, October 19 at 8:00 p.m. Also on the program is Shostakovich's Symphony No. 11.
Ryan Greer Jazz Group to Play Metropolitan Room, 9/22
by 30 Days of NYMF 2012
- Sep 12, 2013
In his return to The Metropolitan Room, vocalist Ryan Greer leads a remarkably pared-down and smooth combination of his own Ryan Greer Jazz Group with Neil Flink on guitar and Mark Verdino on bass. The intimate set, titled "Whisper Low," is a fresh take on the cool-jazz sound. Reinventing essential standards and post-bop classics from Harold Arlen to Eddie Harris, Duke Ellington to Chick Corea, the evening also features original Ryan Greer Jazz Group compositions. Sunday, September 22, 2013 at 9:30 p.m. Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street. $20 cover, 2-drink minimum. 212.206.0440.
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