RI Philharmonic Music School Announces Auditions for Youth Programs, Today by BWW News Desk
- June 11, 2016 YOUTH ORCHESTRAS:
The Rhode Island Philharmonic YOUTH ORCHESTRAS (RIPYO) will hold auditions by appointment for the Symphony Orchestra, Repertory Orchestra, String Orchestra, Intermediate String Ensemble and String Ensemble. For an audition application or more information, please visit musicschool.riphil.org or contact Youth Ensembles Manager CHELSEA ANDERSON at 401-248-7038 or canderson@ripihl.org.
RIPYO provides quality orchestral rehearsal and performance experience for talented young musicians from Rhode Island and nearby Connecticut and Massachusetts. The professional conducting staff, led by Music Director, Symphony Conductor and RI Philharmonic Orchestra Member Alexey Shabalin, is committed to providing the best educational experience for each student.
All RIPYO ensembles rehearse once weekly at the RI Philharmonic's Carter Center for Music Education & Performance in East Providence from September through May and present three major performances. RIPYO Symphony members also perform side-by-side with RI Philharmonic musicians conducted by Music DirectorLarry Rachleff at a Friday night Amica Rush Hour concert once each year.
Utah Symphony's 'Great DVMF Adventure' Instagram Contest Kicks Off by BWW News Desk
- June 10, 2016 The Utah Symphony has announced the return of a social media photo contest, “The Great DVMF Adventure,” that was launched last summer to highlight the summer events in Park City, home of the orchestra's six-week outdoor Deer Valley Music Festival, which will open this year on Saturday, July 2nd. For details and contest rules, visit www.deervalleymusicfestival.org/adventure.
BPO Announces Finalists for Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition by BWW News Desk
- June 10, 2016 BUFFALO, NY - After two nights of semi-finals, the judges of the 2016 JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition have selected three finalists.
The three finalists will perform with the Buffalo Philharmonic under the baton of JoAnn Falletta at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 11 at Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle. The evening of music will culminate with the announcement of the first, second, and third place winners. Tickets are available at bpo.org or by calling (716) 885-5000. The competition is presented by the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and WNED | WBFO.
The three finalists are: Anton Baranov of Russia, Andras Csaki of Hungary, and Alec Holcomb of the United States.
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Presents THE EARTH: AN HD ODYSSEY Today by BWW News Desk
- June 10, 2016 A feast for the eyes and ears, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra pairs a majestic look at our planet with glorious music of John Adams and Richard Strauss during the BNY Mellon Grand Classics weekend, beginning today, June 10 and continuing June 12.
Palisades Virtuosi Presents Like a Diamond in the Sky Concert Today by BWW News Desk
- June 10, 2016 The Palisades Virtuosi flute, clarinet and piano trio presents Like a Diamond in the Sky, the final concert of their 2015-2016 season today, June 10 @ 8:00 PM at the George Frey Center for Arts and Recreation in the Fair Lawn Community Center, 10-10 20th Street in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. Pre-concert talk at 7:15 PM.
Fifth House Ensemble and Baladino to Release 'Nedudim' from Cedille Records by BWW News Desk
- June 09, 2016 Chicago's Fifth House Ensemble, known for its narrative chamber music projects and new-music initiatives, and Baladino, a Mediterranean folk band from Israel that merges pop sensibilities with musical traditions from the Middle East and beyond, join forces on Nedudim, a genre-defying, world-premiere album of all-new arrangements and three new compositions.
Chamber Orchestra of New York to Present Respighi & Mozart's Jupiter Concert by BWW News Desk
- June 09, 2016 The Chamber Orchestra of New York, Salvatore Di Vittorio, Music Director, will present Respighi & Mozart's Jupiter, a concert on Thursday, June 23 - 7:30 PM at Gilder Lehrman Hall of The Morgan Library & Museum, 225 Madison Avenue in Manhattan.
Britt Orchestra to Premiere Michael Gordon Work, 7/29 by BWW News Desk
- June 09, 2016 (UPDATED June 8, 2016) — On July 29-30, members of the Britt Orchestra and Music Director Teddy Abrams will celebrate the unique majesty of Oregon's Crater Lake with six performances at the national park of a world premiere by New York-based composer Michael Gordon, commissioned by Britt Music & Arts Festival and inspired by Crater Lake. Abrams will lead approximately 40 Britt Orchestra musicians in the performances, with the dramatic panorama of the lake as the setting. Joining the Britt Orchestra musicians are 15 members of Steiger Butte Drum, a drum troupe composed of members of the local Klamath Tribes; 30 brass and percussion musicians from Southern Oregon University; and a 50-member chorus. The performances are free, and are being presented as part of the centennial celebration of the U.S. National Park Service.
Pacific Symphony Orchestra to Present JULY 4 SPECTACULAR, 7/4 by BWW News Desk
- June 09, 2016 Orange County, Calif.—June 8, 2016—It's sure to be a “thriller”—when Pacific Symphony's blockbuster Summer Festival 2016 kicks off its final season at Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre with a “July 4 Spectacular,” featuring a symphonic tribute to Michael Jackson's music. The first of five exceptional musical experiences under the stars, the Symphony's holiday extravaganza begins with picnic baskets packed with goodies and the company of family and friends—all just a prelude to a celebratory, rockin' good time with the orchestra and guest band, Windborne, whose lead singer James Delisco brings to life the genius of Michael Jackson. Showcasing the best-known hits of the legendary “King of Pop”—from The Jackson 5 to the singer's final film, “This Is It”—the concert includes music from the albums “Off the Wall,” “Thriller,” “Bad,” “Blood on the Dance Floor” and much more. Traditionally the best-attended concert of the year, this holiday celebration also honors American heroes and includes a moving fireworks finale orchestrated to patriotic classics.
Jason C. Tramm Conducts the Adelphi Orchestra's 'Celebrating a Grand Legacy' Today by BWW News Desk
- June 09, 2016 Jason C. Tramm leads the Adelphi Orchestra and guest soloist, violinist Christine Kwak in the Adelphi Orchestra's season finale concert 'Celebrating a Grand Legacy' today, June 9th at New York's Merkin Concert Hall at the Kaufman Music Center. The concert will feature a program of beloved audience favorites: Mendelssohn's Overture to the Hebrides, Tchaikovsky's Concerto for Violin in D Major and Beethoven's Symphony No 5 in C Minor.
The Adelphi Orchestra to Welcome Guest Soloist Christine Kwak for Season Finale Concert at Merkin Concert Hall, 6/9 by BWW News Desk
- June 08, 2016 ?The Adelphi Orchestra's concludes its 2015-16 season with its New York City Concert Series' finale 'Celebrating a Grand Legacy', Thursday June 9th at Merkin Concert Hall at the Kaufman Music Center. The performance will include Mendelssohn's Overture to the Hebrides, Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 in C Minor and Tchaikovsky's Concerto for Violin in D Major, with featured violin soloist Christine Kwak under the baton of conductor Jason C. Tramm.
Canton Youth Symphonies to Hold Auditions, 6/27 by BWW News Desk
- June 08, 2016 CANTON, OH (June 7, 2016) - The Canton Youth Symphonies will be holding auditions on Monday June 27 and Tuesday June 28 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm in preparation for the 2016-17 season. Auditions will be held at the Zimmermann Symphony Center at 2331 17th St NW, Canton, OH 44708. To schedule an audition, call Lisa Boyer, Director of Education and Community Engagement at (330) 452-3434 ext. 604.
LA Children's Chorus Headed to Japan by BWW News Desk
- June 07, 2016 Los Angeles Children's Chorus (LACC) furthers its national and international reach when two of its leading choirs embark on major tours this summer to Japan and the East Coast, capping LACC's 30th Anniversary season.
SBCO Subscriptions Now on Sale by BWW News Desk
- June 07, 2016 Subscription sales are underway for the Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra's 2016-17 season, which will open October 8 at the Lobero Theatre with a performance of Dvorák's 'New World' Symphony and Gershwin's Concerto in F featuring acclaimed pianist Wendy Chen.
San Francisco Opera to Continue 2016 Summer Season with DON CARLO and JENUFA by BWW News Desk
- June 06, 2016 San Francisco Opera's Summer 2016 Season at the War Memorial Opera House continues with Don Carlo, Giuseppe Verdi's grand opera of political intrigue and passion, opening on June 12. Starring an internationally renowned cast including Michael Fabiano, Ana Maria Martinez, Mariusz Kwiecie? and Rene Pape, Don Carlo is directed by Emilio Sagi and conducted by Company Music Director Nicola Luisotti. Opening on June 14, Leoš Jana?ek's riveting Jen?fa completes the summer opera season. Last presented by the Company in 2001, Jen?fa returns in an Olivier Tambosi production conducted by Ji?i B?lohlavek and featuring legendary Finnish soprano Karita Mattila, Malin Bystrom, William Burden and Scott Quinn.
London Symphony Orchestra to Premiere Peter Maxwell Davies' Last Major Work by BWW News Desk
- June 06, 2016 The London Symphony Orchestra and Sir Simon Rattle perform the world premiere of The Hogboon, a children's opera by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, on 26 June at The Barbican Centre in London. It is the second in a series of LSO commissioned mixed-ability operas, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle, and featuring musicians from the local community and the Guildhall School, performing with the LSO.
BWW Review: ZORN Conducts at YIVO by Matt Hanson
- June 06, 2016 One century ago, 200,000 New Yorkers mourned in the streets, representing the best-attended funeral procession in the history of the city to date. This May, the global Jewish community remembered Sholem Aleichem, for his centenarian yortsayt (Yiddish for "death anniversary").
Jason C. Tramm Conducts the Adelphi Orchestra's “Celebrating a Grand Legacy” on 6/9 by BWW News Desk
- June 04, 2016 Jason C. Tramm leads the Adelphi Orchestra and guest soloist, violinist Christine Kwak in the Adelphi Orchestra's season finale concert "Celebrating a Grand Legacy" Thursday June 9th at New York's Merkin Concert Hall at the Kaufman Music Center. The concert will feature a program of beloved audience favorites: Mendelssohn's Overture to the Hebrides, Tchaikovsky's Concerto for Violin in D Major and Beethoven's Symphony No 5 in C Minor.
Peri Mauer's Trio THOUGHT'S TORSION to be Performed at Symphony Space in Gala Concert by BWW News Desk
- June 03, 2016 THOUGHT'S TORSION, composer Peri Mauer's trio for flute, viola, and cello will be performed at Symphony Space on June 4, 2016, by Michael Laderman flute, Gregor Kitzis viola, and Arthur Cook cello in a New York Composer's Circle Gala Concert. Symphony Space is located at 250 West 95th St., NYC. Also on the program is music by Raoul Pleskow, Madelyn Byrne, Patricia Leonard, Hubert Howe, Max Giteck Duykers, Ross Griffey, and Brian Fennelly. Tickets are $20, students free.
OPERA ON THE MOUNTAIN Postponed Due to Weather, Now Scheduled for July 16 by BWW News Desk
- June 03, 2016 Nashville Opera and Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory present Opera on the Mountain, a special evening of music and star-gazing, on Saturday, July 16. Guests are encouraged to bring a picnic basket filled with their favorite foods and beverages which can be enjoyed before the outdoor concert on the grounds of the observatory in Brentwood. At the conclusion of the opera program, guests will have an opportunity to view a celestial object in the evening sky through the Seyfert Telescope (weather permitting). The event offers several different pricing levels, including a $70 carload option (uncovered seating for up to 6 patrons); $30 for a reserved seat, $35 reserved concert seat under the tent, $55 for a table seat (perfect for picnic dinners); and $85 for the Patron Level which also includes front row table seating and VIP parking. This is a family-friendly event. Tickets must be purchased online at www. nashvilleopera.org no later than June 3 or by calling Nashville Opera at (615) 832-5242.
The Atlanta Symphony to Play Piedmont Park on June 23 by BWW News Desk
- June 03, 2016 The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will return to Piedmont Park for a Performance in the Park, presented by Bank of America in partnership with The City of Atlanta Parks and Recreation Department, on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at 7:30 p.m.
Vermont Symphony Orchestra Announces Mel Reis as Senior Director by BWW News Desk
- June 03, 2016 BURLINGTON, VT—Today, the Vermont Symphony Orchestra is thrilled to announce new philanthropic leadership, effective in July, with the arrival of Mary Ellen (Mel) Reis. Ms. Reis will become Senior Director of Philanthropy and Communications for the Vermont Symphony Orchestra. Ms. Reis began her career as a member of the new product development team in marketing for Snapple Beverage Group. She returned to her roots in Vermont and has spent years working with the non-profit and education sector in development, innovative and successful fundraising, and marketing strategies in the Northeast Kingdom. Her knowledge of, experience with, and passion for the arts in Vermont, as well as the philanthropic community, are substantial.