Inaugural Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition to be Held in 2017
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2016
Today it was announced that celebrated violinist Elmar Oliveira, in collaboration with the Lynn Conservatory of Music, launches the Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition (EOIVC). The EOIVC aims to give a young and talented violinist, ages 16-32, the tools necessary for building a strong foundation for success in the arts industry by providing financial support, as well as career development in the areas of artistic management, public relations, and performance opportunities. The competition will be held at Lynn University from January 22-February 5, 2017. Competitors should send online submissions and registration fee to www.elmaroliveiraivc.org by September 30, 2016.
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2016
Today it was announced that celebrated violinist Elmar Oliveira, in collaboration with the Lynn Conservatory of Music, launches the Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition (EOIVC). The EOIVC aims to give a young and talented violinist, ages 16-32, the tools necessary for building a strong foundation for success in the arts industry by providing financial support, as well as career development in the areas of artistic management, public relations, and performance opportunities. The competition will be held at Lynn University from January 22-February 5, 2017. Competitors should send online submissions and registration fee to www.elmaroliveiraivc.org by September 30, 2016.
Composer Hans Zimmer Retires from Superhero Movies
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2016
Composer Hans Zimmer has announced his retirement from superhero movies.
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2016
Composer Hans Zimmer has announced his retirement from superhero movies.
Canton Symphony Orchestra to Bring Back MUSICAL STORY TIME Series, 3/29
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2016
CANTON, OHIO (March 29, 2016) – Listen at the Library, the collaboration between the Stark County District Library and Canton Symphony Orchestra, is set to start March 29, 2016. The program pairs music with children's literature and is sponsored in part by The Dominion Foundation and the Stark County District Library.
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2016
CANTON, OHIO (March 29, 2016) – Listen at the Library, the collaboration between the Stark County District Library and Canton Symphony Orchestra, is set to start March 29, 2016. The program pairs music with children's literature and is sponsored in part by The Dominion Foundation and the Stark County District Library.
Jennifer Nicole Campbell to Perform Concert with Delaware County Symphony, 4/10
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2016
The Delaware County Symphony (DCS) will present the fourth chamber concert of the 2015-2016 season on Sunday April 10, 2016 at 3:00 pm in the Meagher Theatre of the Thomas A. Bruder, Jr. Life Center at Neumann University.
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2016
The Delaware County Symphony (DCS) will present the fourth chamber concert of the 2015-2016 season on Sunday April 10, 2016 at 3:00 pm in the Meagher Theatre of the Thomas A. Bruder, Jr. Life Center at Neumann University.
Buffalo Philharmonic Presents Music of David Bowie Tonight
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2016
BUFFALO, NY - Western New York fans of David Bowie will have a chance to come together and celebrate his towering musical legacy tonight, March 30.
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2016
BUFFALO, NY - Western New York fans of David Bowie will have a chance to come together and celebrate his towering musical legacy tonight, March 30.
STAGE TUBE: Inside the Igloo of the Ice Orchestra
by Christina Mancuso - March 29, 2016
Ice Music is a celebration of the winter spirit of Swedish Lapland – a new art form where the musicians play on instruments made of ice – ICEstruments. Sounds unbelievable, but it's happening. Step into the concert hall a gigantic cosmic igloo. The orchestra glows and pulsates in all the colours of the rainbow. Be swept away by the crisp, rich and energetic sound – the voice of ice. We invite you to experience the magic of Ice Music with us in Luleå, Swedish Lapland – Sweden's northernmost destination. Check out an inside look below!
by Christina Mancuso - March 29, 2016
Ice Music is a celebration of the winter spirit of Swedish Lapland – a new art form where the musicians play on instruments made of ice – ICEstruments. Sounds unbelievable, but it's happening. Step into the concert hall a gigantic cosmic igloo. The orchestra glows and pulsates in all the colours of the rainbow. Be swept away by the crisp, rich and energetic sound – the voice of ice. We invite you to experience the magic of Ice Music with us in Luleå, Swedish Lapland – Sweden's northernmost destination. Check out an inside look below!
American String Quartet to Perform in Cooperstown, 4/24
by BWW News Desk - March 29, 2016
The music of Beethoven and Ravel will fill the Otesaga Hotel ballroom on Sunday, April 24 at 4 pm. The American String Quartet, internationally recognized as one of the world's finest, will perform these masterworks, and, with Linda Chesis, a piece for flute and string quartet by French composer Albert Roussel. This is the first concert of the Cooperstown Summer Music Festival's 18th season. Ms. Chesis, the Festival's artistic director and founder, has performed with the American String Quartet numerous times, including two times in Cooperstown. The Quartet is comprised of Peter Winograd and Laurie Carney, violins; Daniel Avshalomov, viola; Wolfram Koessel, cello.
by BWW News Desk - March 29, 2016
The music of Beethoven and Ravel will fill the Otesaga Hotel ballroom on Sunday, April 24 at 4 pm. The American String Quartet, internationally recognized as one of the world's finest, will perform these masterworks, and, with Linda Chesis, a piece for flute and string quartet by French composer Albert Roussel. This is the first concert of the Cooperstown Summer Music Festival's 18th season. Ms. Chesis, the Festival's artistic director and founder, has performed with the American String Quartet numerous times, including two times in Cooperstown. The Quartet is comprised of Peter Winograd and Laurie Carney, violins; Daniel Avshalomov, viola; Wolfram Koessel, cello.
Houston Symphony's 2016 Youth Orchestra Festival to Showcase Popular Works
by BWW News Desk - March 28, 2016
Three of Houston's most talented youth orchestras will participate in the Houston Symphony's third annual Youth Orchestra Festival with free performances of popular concert works on the Jones Hall stage starting at 3 p.m. April 9.
by BWW News Desk - March 28, 2016
Three of Houston's most talented youth orchestras will participate in the Houston Symphony's third annual Youth Orchestra Festival with free performances of popular concert works on the Jones Hall stage starting at 3 p.m. April 9.
A2SO to Close Season with THE PLANETS, 4/9
by BWW News Desk - March 28, 2016
Chambers The Tall-Eared Fox and the Wild-Eyed Man Mendelssohn Violin Concerto Holst The Planets We close our season with a timeless message from Ann Arbor composer Evan Chambers: “we should live life like we make music, with love, a deep sense of the simple and overwhelming beauty around us, and with wild abandon.” Chambers' effervescent music will delight and resound with you. The concert continues with one of Mendelssohn's most elegant and lyrical concertos played by Gold Medalist of the 2014 Ninth Quadrennial International Violin Competition of the Indianapolis, Jinjoo Cho. The concert concludes with Holst's Planets, performed in its entirety complete with women's chorus. As a special feature, out-of-this-world NASA video footage of the planets will be projected on the screen over the orchestra.
by BWW News Desk - March 28, 2016
Chambers The Tall-Eared Fox and the Wild-Eyed Man Mendelssohn Violin Concerto Holst The Planets We close our season with a timeless message from Ann Arbor composer Evan Chambers: “we should live life like we make music, with love, a deep sense of the simple and overwhelming beauty around us, and with wild abandon.” Chambers' effervescent music will delight and resound with you. The concert continues with one of Mendelssohn's most elegant and lyrical concertos played by Gold Medalist of the 2014 Ninth Quadrennial International Violin Competition of the Indianapolis, Jinjoo Cho. The concert concludes with Holst's Planets, performed in its entirety complete with women's chorus. As a special feature, out-of-this-world NASA video footage of the planets will be projected on the screen over the orchestra.
The New York Choral Society to Present Handel's ISRAEL IN EGYPT
by BWW News Desk - March 28, 2016
The New York Choral Society will present Handel's biblical oratorio Israel in Egypt under the baton of Music Director David Hayes, on Tuesday evening, May 10th, 2016, 8pm at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium. Composed entirely from selected passages from the Bible's Old Testament, Israel in Egypt relates the harshness of the Israelites' captivity in Egypt and their subsequent triumphant escape from the Pharaoh's oppressive regime. Israel in Egypt is atypical in Handel's choral output, as it contains little solo material and is dominated by large-scale virtuosic choruses that exhibit Handel's mastery as a musical storyteller.
by BWW News Desk - March 28, 2016
The New York Choral Society will present Handel's biblical oratorio Israel in Egypt under the baton of Music Director David Hayes, on Tuesday evening, May 10th, 2016, 8pm at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium. Composed entirely from selected passages from the Bible's Old Testament, Israel in Egypt relates the harshness of the Israelites' captivity in Egypt and their subsequent triumphant escape from the Pharaoh's oppressive regime. Israel in Egypt is atypical in Handel's choral output, as it contains little solo material and is dominated by large-scale virtuosic choruses that exhibit Handel's mastery as a musical storyteller.
A2SO to Present First Annual Middle School Youth Concert, 4/12
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2016
Ann Arbor— Tuesday, April 12 at 10:30 pm at Hill Auditorium the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra presents its first ever Middle School Youth Concert conducted by Arie Lipsky. This concert features violinist, Hannah White and is hosted by Evan Chambers. The concert is sponsored by Domino's and the Worthington Family Foundation.
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2016
Ann Arbor— Tuesday, April 12 at 10:30 pm at Hill Auditorium the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra presents its first ever Middle School Youth Concert conducted by Arie Lipsky. This concert features violinist, Hannah White and is hosted by Evan Chambers. The concert is sponsored by Domino's and the Worthington Family Foundation.
Buffalo Philharmonic to Present Music of David Bowie, 3/30
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2016
BUFFALO, NY - Western New York fans of David Bowie will have a chance to come together and celebrate his towering musical legacy on Wednesday, March 30.
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2016
BUFFALO, NY - Western New York fans of David Bowie will have a chance to come together and celebrate his towering musical legacy on Wednesday, March 30.
Houston Symphony Welcomes Superheroes to Jones Hall Today
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2016
Associate Conductor Robert Franz will lead the Houston Symphony in Superheroes at the Symphony!, a musically adventurous family concert revealing the superpowers of the orchestra's instruments at 10 and 11:30 a.m. today, March 26.
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2016
Associate Conductor Robert Franz will lead the Houston Symphony in Superheroes at the Symphony!, a musically adventurous family concert revealing the superpowers of the orchestra's instruments at 10 and 11:30 a.m. today, March 26.
Houston Symphony to Spotlight Colorful Classics in 'Ravel's Bolero' Concert
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2016
The Houston Symphony will spotlight accessible classical works, including Dukas' The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Poulenc's Suite from The Model Animals, and Ravel's Bolero at 8 p.m. April 8-9 and 2:30 p.m. April 10 at Jones Hall, led by guest conductor Fabien Gabel.
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2016
The Houston Symphony will spotlight accessible classical works, including Dukas' The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Poulenc's Suite from The Model Animals, and Ravel's Bolero at 8 p.m. April 8-9 and 2:30 p.m. April 10 at Jones Hall, led by guest conductor Fabien Gabel.
LA Master Chorale to Perform Free Concert at Disney Hall, 4/22
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2016
"I am deeply inspired and uplifted by the High School Choir Festival," says Gershon. "The talent, drive and energy of these remarkable students are simply astounding. And to hear this chorus perform in Disney Hall, with its exceptional acoustics, is an incredible experience."
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2016
"I am deeply inspired and uplifted by the High School Choir Festival," says Gershon. "The talent, drive and energy of these remarkable students are simply astounding. And to hear this chorus perform in Disney Hall, with its exceptional acoustics, is an incredible experience."
BMOP Presents David Del Tredici's CHILD ALICE Tonight
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2016
The Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP), the 2016 Musical America Ensemble of the Year, ends its 20th anniversary season with the Boston premiere of David Del Tredici's complete Child Alice (1981) featuring the acclaimed soprano Courtenay Budd. Based on poems prefacing Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking Glass and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, this 135-minute evening-length work changed the course of 20th century music.
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2016
The Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP), the 2016 Musical America Ensemble of the Year, ends its 20th anniversary season with the Boston premiere of David Del Tredici's complete Child Alice (1981) featuring the acclaimed soprano Courtenay Budd. Based on poems prefacing Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking Glass and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, this 135-minute evening-length work changed the course of 20th century music.
Oakland Symphony to Conclude Season with Tracy Silverman & More, 5/20
by BWW News Desk - March 24, 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 RavelFriday, 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 - March 24, 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 RavelFriday, 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 .
Oboe Virtuoso Allan Vogel to Lead LA Chamber Orchestra's 'Baroque Conversations'
by BWW News Desk - March 24, 2016
The third concert in Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra's (LACO) engaging Baroque Conversations series highlights esteemed LACO Principal Oboe Allan Vogel, who is retiring at season's end after 44 years with the Orchestra, on Bach's beloved Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, today, March 24, 2016, 7 pm at Zipper Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles.
by BWW News Desk - March 24, 2016
The third concert in Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra's (LACO) engaging Baroque Conversations series highlights esteemed LACO Principal Oboe Allan Vogel, who is retiring at season's end after 44 years with the Orchestra, on Bach's beloved Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, today, March 24, 2016, 7 pm at Zipper Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles.
Berkeley Symphony to Close Season with FRANKENSTEIN SYMPHONY, 5/5
by BWW News Desk - March 22, 2016
BERKELEY, CA (March 22, 2016) – Music Director Joana Carneiro and Berkeley Symphonyclose their 2015-16 season Thursday, May 5 at 8 pm at Zellerbach Hall with the West Coast premiere of Mark Grey's Frankenstein Symphony, which the Orchestra co-commissioned with Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Violinist Simone Porter makes her first appearance in the Bay Area, performing Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto with the Orchestra.
by BWW News Desk - March 22, 2016
BERKELEY, CA (March 22, 2016) – Music Director Joana Carneiro and Berkeley Symphonyclose their 2015-16 season Thursday, May 5 at 8 pm at Zellerbach Hall with the West Coast premiere of Mark Grey's Frankenstein Symphony, which the Orchestra co-commissioned with Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Violinist Simone Porter makes her first appearance in the Bay Area, performing Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto with the Orchestra.
Regina Carter to Peform SOUTHERN COMFORT with Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts, 4/16
by BWW News Desk - March 22, 2016
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College continues its 2015-16 season on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 8pm with Regina Carter's Southern Comfort. Violin virtuoso and MacArthur fellow Regina Carter pays a tender tribute to her paternal grandfather, an Alabama coal miner, in an inspirational concert drawing from Appalachian fiddle tunes, church hymns, and the joyous Southern folk music that infused her childhood. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased at BrooklynCenter.org or by calling the box office at 718-951-4500 (Tue-Sat, 1pm-6pm).
by BWW News Desk - March 22, 2016
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College continues its 2015-16 season on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 8pm with Regina Carter's Southern Comfort. Violin virtuoso and MacArthur fellow Regina Carter pays a tender tribute to her paternal grandfather, an Alabama coal miner, in an inspirational concert drawing from Appalachian fiddle tunes, church hymns, and the joyous Southern folk music that infused her childhood. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased at BrooklynCenter.org or by calling the box office at 718-951-4500 (Tue-Sat, 1pm-6pm).
Pacific Symphony to Officially Open Musco Center for the Arts, 4/2
by BWW News Desk - March 22, 2016
On behalf of the artists, board and staff of Pacific Symphony, it is my great pleasure to welcome Chapman University's Musco Center for the Arts as a new star in the constellation of Orange County's performing arts organizations and facilities. Named for its principal benefactors, Marybelle and Sebastian P. Musco, this stunning new facility is expected to take its place among the nation's top university-based performing arts centers – a place where students and faculty will have the opportunity to achieve the highest standard of arts-related education. This will be achieved through hands-on experience of academic productions and through interaction with renowned arts organizations and touring artists whose work will be integrated into the curriculum and made available to the community.
by BWW News Desk - March 22, 2016
On behalf of the artists, board and staff of Pacific Symphony, it is my great pleasure to welcome Chapman University's Musco Center for the Arts as a new star in the constellation of Orange County's performing arts organizations and facilities. Named for its principal benefactors, Marybelle and Sebastian P. Musco, this stunning new facility is expected to take its place among the nation's top university-based performing arts centers – a place where students and faculty will have the opportunity to achieve the highest standard of arts-related education. This will be achieved through hands-on experience of academic productions and through interaction with renowned arts organizations and touring artists whose work will be integrated into the curriculum and made available to the community.
Pacific Symphony Announces Complete Schedule for Summer Festival 2016
by BWW News Desk - March 22, 2016
Orange County, Calif.—March 22, 2016—Pacific Symphony announces a blockbuster Summer Festival 2016 designed to evoke the memories of the last 30 years with exhilarating and iconic music for the final season at Irvine Meadows Ampitheatre before its scheduled closure. Warm pleasant evenings, picnic baskets flowing with delectable goodies, surrounded by family and friends, are only the cherry on the top—for those planning their summer around five exceptional musical experiences under the stars. The Symphony's 2016 Summer Festival kicks off with a “July 4 Spectacular,” featuring a symphonic tribute to Michael Jackson's music, culminating in a magnificent fireworks display! Then, Music Director Carl St.Clair leads an ode to joy with Beethoven's famous Ninth Symphony, followed by a night at the movies with John Williams memorable score from one of the best-loved films, “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” Next up is Sheena Easton and “The Spy Who Loves Me,” featuring memorable music from James Bond movies and more; and finally, the Symphony's summer goes out with a bang for the annual favorite, “Tchaikovsky Spectacular,” bursting with cannons and fireworks for the “1812” Overture!
by BWW News Desk - March 22, 2016
Orange County, Calif.—March 22, 2016—Pacific Symphony announces a blockbuster Summer Festival 2016 designed to evoke the memories of the last 30 years with exhilarating and iconic music for the final season at Irvine Meadows Ampitheatre before its scheduled closure. Warm pleasant evenings, picnic baskets flowing with delectable goodies, surrounded by family and friends, are only the cherry on the top—for those planning their summer around five exceptional musical experiences under the stars. The Symphony's 2016 Summer Festival kicks off with a “July 4 Spectacular,” featuring a symphonic tribute to Michael Jackson's music, culminating in a magnificent fireworks display! Then, Music Director Carl St.Clair leads an ode to joy with Beethoven's famous Ninth Symphony, followed by a night at the movies with John Williams memorable score from one of the best-loved films, “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” Next up is Sheena Easton and “The Spy Who Loves Me,” featuring memorable music from James Bond movies and more; and finally, the Symphony's summer goes out with a bang for the annual favorite, “Tchaikovsky Spectacular,” bursting with cannons and fireworks for the “1812” Overture!
Ekachai Jearakul to Perform Solo Guitar Recital, Today
by BWW News Desk - March 22, 2016
BUFFALO, NY - Another JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition finalist returns to Buffalo in 2016.
by BWW News Desk - March 22, 2016
BUFFALO, NY - Another JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition finalist returns to Buffalo in 2016.
Ensemble for the Romantic Century to Return to BAM with 'ANNA AKHMATOVA'
by BWW News Desk - March 21, 2016
Celebrating its 15th season, the Ensemble for the Romantic Century (ERC) returns to BAM Fisher for six performances of Anna Akhmatova: The Heart is Not Made of Stone.
by BWW News Desk - March 21, 2016
Celebrating its 15th season, the Ensemble for the Romantic Century (ERC) returns to BAM Fisher for six performances of Anna Akhmatova: The Heart is Not Made of Stone.
Palisades Virtuosi to Perform at Church of the Atonement, 4/1
by BWW News Desk - March 21, 2016
The Palisades Virtuosi flute, clarinet and piano trio presents In Tribute (Anniversaries & Comemmorations), the second concert of their 2015-2016 season on Friday, April 1 at 7:30 PM at Church of the Atonement, 97 Highwood Avenue, at Engle Street in Tenafly, New Jersey.
by BWW News Desk - March 21, 2016
The Palisades Virtuosi flute, clarinet and piano trio presents In Tribute (Anniversaries & Comemmorations), the second concert of their 2015-2016 season on Friday, April 1 at 7:30 PM at Church of the Atonement, 97 Highwood Avenue, at Engle Street in Tenafly, New Jersey.
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