JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition Announces Semi-Finalists
by BWW News Desk - May 25, 2016
BUFFALO, NY -- Eight semi-finalists have been selected from a global pool of applicants to come to Buffalo on June 8 to compete in the JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition, co-sponsored by the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and WNED | WBFO.
by BWW News Desk - May 25, 2016
BUFFALO, NY -- Eight semi-finalists have been selected from a global pool of applicants to come to Buffalo on June 8 to compete in the JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition, co-sponsored by the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and WNED | WBFO.
Canton Symphony Orchestra to Present Summer Serenades in the Park this Summer
by BWW News Desk - May 25, 2016
CANTON, OHIO (May 24, 2016) – The popular program that combines the spontaneous sounds of nature and people enjoying a park with the orchestrated sounds of musicians is returning this summer. Serenades in the Park is a free, family-friendly series of brass, woodwind, and string ensembles performing all over Stark County. Everyone is invited to bring your favorite picnic food, games, and blanket or chair and enjoy the setting and music.
by BWW News Desk - May 25, 2016
CANTON, OHIO (May 24, 2016) – The popular program that combines the spontaneous sounds of nature and people enjoying a park with the orchestrated sounds of musicians is returning this summer. Serenades in the Park is a free, family-friendly series of brass, woodwind, and string ensembles performing all over Stark County. Everyone is invited to bring your favorite picnic food, games, and blanket or chair and enjoy the setting and music.
Amarillo Symphony Sets Record for Ticket Sales
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2016
The Amarillo Symphony announces record single ticket sales and attendance for the recently completed 2015-2016 concert season.
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2016
The Amarillo Symphony announces record single ticket sales and attendance for the recently completed 2015-2016 concert season.
Vivaldi Metal Project Announces Release Date for 'The Four Seasons' Album
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2016
Vivaldi Metal Project has announced the release date for 'The Four Seasons' album. It is set for release on July 22 by Pride & Joy Music.
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2016
Vivaldi Metal Project has announced the release date for 'The Four Seasons' album. It is set for release on July 22 by Pride & Joy Music.
Adelphi Orchestra to Continue Concert Series CELEBRATING A GRAND LEGACY, 6/9
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2016
Adelphi Orchestra's New York City Concert Series continues with “Celebrating a Grand Legacy” June 9th at Merkin Concert Hall with works by Beethoven, Mendelsohn and Tchaikovsky
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2016
Adelphi Orchestra's New York City Concert Series continues with “Celebrating a Grand Legacy” June 9th at Merkin Concert Hall with works by Beethoven, Mendelsohn and Tchaikovsky
CSO Presents UNCORKED Fundraising Event Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2016
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Symphony & Opera will present its 2016 fundraiser, UnCorked, presented by First Tennessee Foundation, tonight, May 21 from 6:30-10:00pm at Renaissance Park. This event, held along the banks of the Tennessee River, will feature wine tasting, some of Chattanooga's best cuisine, and music by Smooth Dialects. Event chairs are Harriett and Berton Whitaker.
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2016
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Symphony & Opera will present its 2016 fundraiser, UnCorked, presented by First Tennessee Foundation, tonight, May 21 from 6:30-10:00pm at Renaissance Park. This event, held along the banks of the Tennessee River, will feature wine tasting, some of Chattanooga's best cuisine, and music by Smooth Dialects. Event chairs are Harriett and Berton Whitaker.
Venezuela Pianist Gabriela Montero Joins Houston Symphony in Concert This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2016
?Music Director Andres Orozco-Estrada will lead the Houston Symphony in a performance of concert works from two leading composers of the Romantic period and composer-in-residence Gabriela Lena Frank during Andres Conducts Symphonie fantastique at 8 p.m. tonight, May 21 and 2:30 p.m. tomorrow, May 22.
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2016
?Music Director Andres Orozco-Estrada will lead the Houston Symphony in a performance of concert works from two leading composers of the Romantic period and composer-in-residence Gabriela Lena Frank during Andres Conducts Symphonie fantastique at 8 p.m. tonight, May 21 and 2:30 p.m. tomorrow, May 22.
Alberto Ginastera 100th Anniversary Concert Set for 5@5 at DiMenna Solo Piano Series
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2016
5@5 at DiMenna Solo Piano Series presents a special Albert Ginastera 100th Anniversary concert tonight, May 21 @ 5:00 PM, as the fifth program of their 2016 performance series, curated by Mirian Conti, at The DiMenna Center for Classical Music, 450 West 37th Street in Manhattan.
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2016
5@5 at DiMenna Solo Piano Series presents a special Albert Ginastera 100th Anniversary concert tonight, May 21 @ 5:00 PM, as the fifth program of their 2016 performance series, curated by Mirian Conti, at The DiMenna Center for Classical Music, 450 West 37th Street in Manhattan.
Oakland Symphony to Conclude Season with Tracy Silverman & More, Today
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2016
Oakland, March 23, 2016 – The Oakland Symphony, Music Director and Conductor Michael Morgan, the Oakland Symphony Chorus and guest artists Tracy Silverman, electric violin, and soprano Nicole Joseph will conclude the Symphony's 2015-2016 season with a concert of music by John Adams, Stravinsky, Barber and RavelToday, May 20, at 8 pm at the Paramount Theatre. Mr. Silverman will perform John Adams' The Dharma at Big Sur for orchestra and electric violin and Ms. Joseph, who was the winner of the 2015 Toland Vocal Arts Competition, will sing Samuel Barber's Knoxville: Summer of 1915. Completing the evening will be Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms with the Oakland Symphony Chorus, Lynne Morrow, Director; and Ravel's La Valse. Pre-concert drinks, lobby entertainment and a talk begin at 7 pm and the concert is sponsored by Bell Investment Advisors.Tickets are priced $20-$75 and may be purchased at www.oaklandsymphony.org .
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2016
Oakland, March 23, 2016 – The Oakland Symphony, Music Director and Conductor Michael Morgan, the Oakland Symphony Chorus and guest artists Tracy Silverman, electric violin, and soprano Nicole Joseph will conclude the Symphony's 2015-2016 season with a concert of music by John Adams, Stravinsky, Barber and RavelToday, May 20, at 8 pm at the Paramount Theatre. Mr. Silverman will perform John Adams' The Dharma at Big Sur for orchestra and electric violin and Ms. Joseph, who was the winner of the 2015 Toland Vocal Arts Competition, will sing Samuel Barber's Knoxville: Summer of 1915. Completing the evening will be Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms with the Oakland Symphony Chorus, Lynne Morrow, Director; and Ravel's La Valse. Pre-concert drinks, lobby entertainment and a talk begin at 7 pm and the concert is sponsored by Bell Investment Advisors.Tickets are priced $20-$75 and may be purchased at www.oaklandsymphony.org .
Richmond Symphony to Present CELEBRATE JACKSON WARD Festival, Today
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2016
February 25, 2016 – Richmond, Virginia: the First Lady of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Dorothy McAuliffe; The Honorable Dwight C. Jones, Mayor, City of Richmond; The Honorable Charles R. Samuels, Councilman, Richmond City Council, Richmond North Central 2nd Voter District; Marilyn H. West, Chair of the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia; Dr. Levy M. Armwood, Jr. Pastor, Ebenezer Baptist Church; and Steven Smith, Music Director of the Richmond Symphony are pleased to announce a special festival celebrating the people, places and history of Richmond's historic Jackson Ward. Celebrate Jackson Ward: Past Present and Future will showcase the unique history of Jackson Ward through the stories and performances from individuals and organizations that continue to make a positive impact on the area. The Festival will feature three days of performances and activities on May 20-22, 2016. Anchored by a performance by the Richmond Symphony under its new “Big Tent” with Virginia Repertory Theatre, Richmond Jazz Society and Elegba Folklore Society, the festival will also give many professional, community and school groups a chance to perform on the Symphony's new state-of-the-art outdoor stage. The festival will also highlight ART 180's annual spring showcase, The Really BIG Show, as part of the weekend's festivities.
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2016
February 25, 2016 – Richmond, Virginia: the First Lady of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Dorothy McAuliffe; The Honorable Dwight C. Jones, Mayor, City of Richmond; The Honorable Charles R. Samuels, Councilman, Richmond City Council, Richmond North Central 2nd Voter District; Marilyn H. West, Chair of the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia; Dr. Levy M. Armwood, Jr. Pastor, Ebenezer Baptist Church; and Steven Smith, Music Director of the Richmond Symphony are pleased to announce a special festival celebrating the people, places and history of Richmond's historic Jackson Ward. Celebrate Jackson Ward: Past Present and Future will showcase the unique history of Jackson Ward through the stories and performances from individuals and organizations that continue to make a positive impact on the area. The Festival will feature three days of performances and activities on May 20-22, 2016. Anchored by a performance by the Richmond Symphony under its new “Big Tent” with Virginia Repertory Theatre, Richmond Jazz Society and Elegba Folklore Society, the festival will also give many professional, community and school groups a chance to perform on the Symphony's new state-of-the-art outdoor stage. The festival will also highlight ART 180's annual spring showcase, The Really BIG Show, as part of the weekend's festivities.
George London Foundation Announces 2016-17 Season
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2016
Upon the conclusion of the 20th year of its celebrated recital series, which was marked with a gala in April featuring some of opera's most prominent American and Canadian stars, the Foundation announces its 2016-17 season of events.
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2016
Upon the conclusion of the 20th year of its celebrated recital series, which was marked with a gala in April featuring some of opera's most prominent American and Canadian stars, the Foundation announces its 2016-17 season of events.
Pacific Symphony to Perform Vivaldi FOUR SEASONS in Concert, Today
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2016
Orange County, Calif.—April 21, 2016—Two all-time favorite pieces of music provide a feast for the ears, while stimulating imaginations with their vivid, arresting beauty, when Pacific Symphony performs one of the most beloved works of the Baroque repertoire and then takes a stunning excursion through the Alps. First, Vivaldi's lyrical masterpiece “The Four Seasons,” which paints tantalizing pictures of the changing seasons, is performed and led by award-winning Russian-American violinist Philippe Quint. Revel in the celebration of the autumn harvest, the warmth of the winter fire and the languor of the summer sun as Vivaldi's Venetian tour de force unleashes all of the drama and splendor of the Baroque period and the lyrical beauty of the strings. Then, led by Music Director Carl St.Clair, the Symphony retraces the majestic, musical depiction of a dawn-to-dusk hike up and down the Bavarian Alps, as brought to life by Richard Strauss' lush, splendid musical descriptions in his “An Alpine Symphony.”
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2016
Orange County, Calif.—April 21, 2016—Two all-time favorite pieces of music provide a feast for the ears, while stimulating imaginations with their vivid, arresting beauty, when Pacific Symphony performs one of the most beloved works of the Baroque repertoire and then takes a stunning excursion through the Alps. First, Vivaldi's lyrical masterpiece “The Four Seasons,” which paints tantalizing pictures of the changing seasons, is performed and led by award-winning Russian-American violinist Philippe Quint. Revel in the celebration of the autumn harvest, the warmth of the winter fire and the languor of the summer sun as Vivaldi's Venetian tour de force unleashes all of the drama and splendor of the Baroque period and the lyrical beauty of the strings. Then, led by Music Director Carl St.Clair, the Symphony retraces the majestic, musical depiction of a dawn-to-dusk hike up and down the Bavarian Alps, as brought to life by Richard Strauss' lush, splendid musical descriptions in his “An Alpine Symphony.”
Koerner Quartet to Welcome Rolston Quartet to VAM's Koerner Recital Hall
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2016
Koerner Quartet closes its 2015/16 season with up-and-coming Houston-based ensemble, The Rolston String Quartet, June 5, 7:30pm at the Vancouver Academy of Music's (VAM) Koerner Recital Hall.
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2016
Koerner Quartet closes its 2015/16 season with up-and-coming Houston-based ensemble, The Rolston String Quartet, June 5, 7:30pm at the Vancouver Academy of Music's (VAM) Koerner Recital Hall.
Dual Immersion Academy's Youth Orchestra Gets Standing Ovation on Debut Performance
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2016
Dual Immersion Academy's Youth Orchestra made its debut on Tuesday night with a standing ovation performance in the school's cafeteria at 552A W. Main St. The concert was free and open to the community.
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2016
Dual Immersion Academy's Youth Orchestra made its debut on Tuesday night with a standing ovation performance in the school's cafeteria at 552A W. Main St. The concert was free and open to the community.
North/South Consonance, Inc Continues Season with Julia Heinen & Richard Kravchak, 6/7
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2016
North/South Consonance, Inc continues its 37th consecutive season of free-admission concerts on Tuesday evening June 7. Clarinetist Julia Heinen and oboist Richard Kravchak will join conductor Max Lifchitz and the North/South Chamber Orchestra to perform for the first time in New York recent works by Jose Luis Gomez, Daniel Kessner, Max Lifchitz and Marilyn Ziffrin. Ziffrin is celebrating her 90th birthday this season. The concert will take place at the auditorium of Christ & St Stephen's Church (120 West 69th Street) on Manhattan's Upper West Side. The free-admission event will start at 8 PM and end around 9:30 PM. The auditorium is ADA accessible. No tickets or reservations needed.
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2016
North/South Consonance, Inc continues its 37th consecutive season of free-admission concerts on Tuesday evening June 7. Clarinetist Julia Heinen and oboist Richard Kravchak will join conductor Max Lifchitz and the North/South Chamber Orchestra to perform for the first time in New York recent works by Jose Luis Gomez, Daniel Kessner, Max Lifchitz and Marilyn Ziffrin. Ziffrin is celebrating her 90th birthday this season. The concert will take place at the auditorium of Christ & St Stephen's Church (120 West 69th Street) on Manhattan's Upper West Side. The free-admission event will start at 8 PM and end around 9:30 PM. The auditorium is ADA accessible. No tickets or reservations needed.
Peri Mauer's RED SKY to be Performed at The Firehouse Space NYC Tomorrow
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2016
On Thursday, May 19, 2016, 7:30pm at The Firehouse Space in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, composer Peri Mauer's recently composed piece for solo trumpet, RED SKY, will be performed by Alexandria Smith in a Composer's Voice Concert of New Music. The Firehouse Space is located at 246 Frost St. In Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The L train to Graham Ave. will get you there. Admission is $10.
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2016
On Thursday, May 19, 2016, 7:30pm at The Firehouse Space in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, composer Peri Mauer's recently composed piece for solo trumpet, RED SKY, will be performed by Alexandria Smith in a Composer's Voice Concert of New Music. The Firehouse Space is located at 246 Frost St. In Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The L train to Graham Ave. will get you there. Admission is $10.
Western Wind Vocal Sextet to Perform FLOWING LIGHT - NEW AMERICAN MUSIC FOR VOICES, 6/4
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2016
The Western Wind vocal sextet will present Flowing Light - New American Music for Voices on Saturday, June 4 at 7:30 PM in Abigail Adams Smith Auditorium, 417 East 61st Street in Manhattan.
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2016
The Western Wind vocal sextet will present Flowing Light - New American Music for Voices on Saturday, June 4 at 7:30 PM in Abigail Adams Smith Auditorium, 417 East 61st Street in Manhattan.
Photo Flash: PSO BRAVO! Presents School Day Concert Full of Surprises
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2016
On Tuesday, May 10, at 9:30 am, 11:30 am, and 1:15 pm at Richardson Auditorium, the Princeton Symphony Orchestra's (PSO) BRAVO! education program presented 'The Sky is the Limit!', a concert designed to get the imaginations of over 2,000 area school children soaring with works ranging from Ottorini Respighi's 'The Hen' and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's Flight of the Bumblebee to Daniel Dorff's Blast Off! and Gustav Holst's 'Mars.' Music Director Rossen Milanov conducted as he guided the students through the upper stratosphere and beyond. Scroll down for photos!
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2016
On Tuesday, May 10, at 9:30 am, 11:30 am, and 1:15 pm at Richardson Auditorium, the Princeton Symphony Orchestra's (PSO) BRAVO! education program presented 'The Sky is the Limit!', a concert designed to get the imaginations of over 2,000 area school children soaring with works ranging from Ottorini Respighi's 'The Hen' and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's Flight of the Bumblebee to Daniel Dorff's Blast Off! and Gustav Holst's 'Mars.' Music Director Rossen Milanov conducted as he guided the students through the upper stratosphere and beyond. Scroll down for photos!
Richmond Symphony Closes Season with DAPHNIS ET CHLOE Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2016
The Richmond Symphony will close the 2015-16 Season with Ravel's Daphnis et Chloé tonight, May 14, at 8pm and Sunday, May 15 at 3pm.
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2016
The Richmond Symphony will close the 2015-16 Season with Ravel's Daphnis et Chloé tonight, May 14, at 8pm and Sunday, May 15 at 3pm.
Pittsburgh Symphony's Manfred Honeck Receives Honorary Degree from Catholic University of America
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2016
Manfred Honeck, music director of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra since the 2008-2009 season, will receive an honorary degree at Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., today, May 14 as part of the university's graduation ceremony. The university's 127th Annual Commencement Ceremony will start at 10 a.m. on the steps of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2016
Manfred Honeck, music director of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra since the 2008-2009 season, will receive an honorary degree at Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., today, May 14 as part of the university's graduation ceremony. The university's 127th Annual Commencement Ceremony will start at 10 a.m. on the steps of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
Pasadena Symphony and POPS' 2016 Concert Under the Stars Returns to City Hall Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2016
Stars of stage and screen will illuminate the night sky when the Pasadena Symphony and POPS presents its annual free Music Under the Stars concert tonight, May 14 at Pasadena City Hall's Centennial Square.
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2016
Stars of stage and screen will illuminate the night sky when the Pasadena Symphony and POPS presents its annual free Music Under the Stars concert tonight, May 14 at Pasadena City Hall's Centennial Square.
Houston Symphony to Present THE COSMOS, AN HD ODYSSEY, 5/28
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2016
HOUSTON (May 11, 2016) – In a world premiere performance, the Houston Symphony will present The Cosmos—An HD Odyssey at 8 p.m. May 26-28 and 2:30 p.m. May 29. Featuring breathtaking images and time-lapse videos of distant galaxies, nebulae and other cosmological wonders, The Cosmos is the final installment of an innovative film trilogy that began with The Planets in 2010, followed by The Earth in 2012.
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2016
HOUSTON (May 11, 2016) – In a world premiere performance, the Houston Symphony will present The Cosmos—An HD Odyssey at 8 p.m. May 26-28 and 2:30 p.m. May 29. Featuring breathtaking images and time-lapse videos of distant galaxies, nebulae and other cosmological wonders, The Cosmos is the final installment of an innovative film trilogy that began with The Planets in 2010, followed by The Earth in 2012.
Richmond Symphony to Close Season with Concert, 5/15
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2016
May 11, 2016 – Richmond, Virginia We invite you to join us for two upcoming Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program (YOP) spring concerts. Concerts presented by YOP highlight some of the region's top young musicians in which students from grades 2 to 12 make up four ensembles, ranging from beginner to advanced levels. The first concert will be held on Sunday, May 15 at 7pm and will feature the Youth Concert Orchestra led by Christopher Moseley, Camerata Strings led by Rebecca Jilcott, and String Sinfonietta led by Christie-Jo Adams.
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2016
May 11, 2016 – Richmond, Virginia We invite you to join us for two upcoming Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program (YOP) spring concerts. Concerts presented by YOP highlight some of the region's top young musicians in which students from grades 2 to 12 make up four ensembles, ranging from beginner to advanced levels. The first concert will be held on Sunday, May 15 at 7pm and will feature the Youth Concert Orchestra led by Christopher Moseley, Camerata Strings led by Rebecca Jilcott, and String Sinfonietta led by Christie-Jo Adams.
San Antonio Symphony Offers Discounts to Current, Former Military for PATRIOTIC POPS
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2016
In honor of National Military Appreciation Month, the San Antonio Symphony will be offering a 50 percent discount off tickets for all current and former members of the military and their family to attend the Patriotic Pops concerts on May 13-14 at 8 p.m. and May 15 at 2 p.m. at the Tobin Center.
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2016
In honor of National Military Appreciation Month, the San Antonio Symphony will be offering a 50 percent discount off tickets for all current and former members of the military and their family to attend the Patriotic Pops concerts on May 13-14 at 8 p.m. and May 15 at 2 p.m. at the Tobin Center.
Chris Botti to Return to Pacific Symphony, Today
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2016
Orange County, Calif.—April 19, 2016—The world's most popular trumpeter— Chris Botti—returns to Pacific Symphony for a concert overflowing with his astute mastery, as he effortlessly crosses the boundaries of jazz, classical, rock and pop. With polished charm and mesmerizing trumpeting skills, the talented musician/composer takes well-known pop ballads and transforms them into a soulful mix of grace, warmth and beautiful tones. Returning by popular demand for an all-new show, Botti makes his fourth Pacific Symphony appearance for a night of heart-melting, expressive music, backed by the lush sounds of the orchestra. Officially the best-selling instrumental artist in America, Botti performs worldwide, has received multiple Gold, Platinum and Grammy Awards and sold more than four million copies of his albums, including his latest Grammy-winning “Impressions.”
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2016
Orange County, Calif.—April 19, 2016—The world's most popular trumpeter— Chris Botti—returns to Pacific Symphony for a concert overflowing with his astute mastery, as he effortlessly crosses the boundaries of jazz, classical, rock and pop. With polished charm and mesmerizing trumpeting skills, the talented musician/composer takes well-known pop ballads and transforms them into a soulful mix of grace, warmth and beautiful tones. Returning by popular demand for an all-new show, Botti makes his fourth Pacific Symphony appearance for a night of heart-melting, expressive music, backed by the lush sounds of the orchestra. Officially the best-selling instrumental artist in America, Botti performs worldwide, has received multiple Gold, Platinum and Grammy Awards and sold more than four million copies of his albums, including his latest Grammy-winning “Impressions.”
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