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Cooperstown Summer Music Festival to Feature Four Concerts This August
by BWW News Desk - July 31, 2015
?Virtuosic string trios performed by international award-winning artists,  a dynamic ensemble that asks the audience to choose what they play, and a concert of masterworks all composed in 1924 are featured this August at the Cooperstown Summer Music Festival.
Pacific Symphony Announces Special Offer for Summer Group Tickets
by BWW News Desk - July 31, 2015
Order now for early access to the best seats before they disappear and pay just one low handling fee per order. Groups of 10 or more are seated before tickets go on sale Aug. 16.
Music Mountain to Present Harlem String Quartet with Francine Kay & More, 8/22-23
by BWW News Desk - July 31, 2015
Music Mountain, America's Oldest Continuing Summer Chamber Music Festival, continues its 86th anniversary season with another weekend of esteemed artists. Saturday, August 22 welcomes Peter & Will Anderson, with guest Alex Wintz, guitar, performing the best of bebop and jazz (6:30pm). The music continues on Sunday afternoon August 23(3pm) with the Harlem String Quartet and guest artist Francine Kay, piano, performing Beethoven, Turina, Bartok, Borodin, and Dvorak. Concerts are scheduled thru September 27.
Music Mountain to Present St. Petersburg String Quartet with Milenkovich & More, 8/15-16
by BWW News Desk - July 31, 2015
America's oldest continuing summer chamber music festival, Music Mountain, continues its 86th anniversary season with a weekend of returning favorite musicians. The Galvanized Jazz Band plays the best of New Orleans jazz on Saturday, August 15th (6:30PM) and the St. Petersburg String Quartet with guest artists Stefan Milenkovich, Violin and Melvin Chen, Piano will perform Prokofiev, Ravel, and Chausson on Sunday, August 16th (3PM). Weekend concerts at Music Mountain will continue thru September 27th..
The Britt Classical Festival Pairs Contemporary and New Music with Core Classical Repertoire in 2015 Summer Season, 7/31-8/15
by BWW News Desk - July 31, 2015
 The Britt Classical Festival, led by Music Director and Conductor Teddy Abrams, has announced a wide-ranging, adventurous series of concerts of contemporary and new music paired with core classical repertoire for its three-week 2015 season, beginning July 31. The programs include the world premiere of a folk song cycle written and performed by vocalist and songwriter Aoife O'Donovan and fiddler Jeremy Kittel alongside work by Charles Ives, George Antheil and Copland; performances of John Adams' Absolute Jest string quartet showcase with the Dover Quartet and Samuel Adams' recent work Radial Play; orchestral showpieces including Brahms' Symphony No. 2 and Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring; Teddy Abrams performing on piano and clarinet with his own Sixth Floor Trio, playing music from a variety of genres in a program alongside music by Samuel Barber and Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique; and composer Mason Bates on electronica in his popular work Mothership with the Britt Orchestra, on a program that features James Ehnes in Barber's Violin Concerto. The festival takes place in the Britt Pavilion, an intimate, beautiful outdoor 2,200-capacity amphitheater in the historic Gold Rush town of Jacksonville, Oregon, 17 miles from Ashland. This is Teddy Abrams' second season as the Britt Classical Festival's music director.
Brevard Music Center to Present Live A PRARIE HOME COMPANION Performance, 8/15
by BWW News Desk - July 30, 2015
Brevard, NC—A Prairie Home Companion, the beloved National Public Radio program hosted by Garrison Keillor, returns to Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center for a live performance on August 15th at 7:30 p.m.   As one of only a few cities across the country that will feature Keillor and company during his 2015 “The America the Beautiful” farewell summer bus tour, the Brevard Music Center performance marks one of the last opportunities for the public to experience A Prairie Home Companion with its original cast before Mr. Keillor retires as host. 
The Esoterics to Reflect on Intimacy and More in SUBTILIOR, 10/2-4
by BWW News Desk - July 30, 2015
In a program that reflects upon intimacy, subtlety, and all things delicate, The Esoterics will present five brand-new choral works inspired by our innermost dreams, our delight of nature, and the great beyond.
The Esoterics to Present Six Revolutionary Choral Works in AUDACIOR, 8/7-9
by BWW News Desk - July 30, 2015
In a program that celebrates brazenness, bravery, and bravado, The Esoterics will present six choral works inspired by revolutionaries, nonconformists, and those unafraid of speaking truth to power.
Phoenix Chorale to Conduct Nationwide Search to Replace Longtime President & CEO
by BWW News Desk - July 30, 2015
Joel Rinsema, who served as President & CEO of the Phoenix Chorale for 15 years, has resigned to focus his full attention on responsibilities as Artistic Director and Conductor of the Denver-based choral ensemble Kantorei.
Houston Symphony Announces Schedule of Events for September 2015
by BWW News Desk - July 30, 2015
HOUSTON (July 30, 2015) – The Houston Symphony will officially start its 2015-16 season of POPS, Family and Classical concerts in September 2015 after an action-packed Summer Concert Series. 
Buffalo Philharmonic to Release Tickets for Upcoming Season, 8/8
by BWW News Desk - July 30, 2015
BUFFALO, NY -- Saturday, August 8 marks the first opportunity for non-subscribers to obtain tickets to the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra's 2015-16 season, with performances by Lang Lang and Celtic Woman, a spectacular Holiday Pops show with the debut of Principal Pops Conductor John Morris Russell, and tributes to Journey and to the music of the 'Mad Men' era. Tickets range from $29-$83 and are available by visiting bpo.org, calling (716) 885-5000, or visiting the BPO Box Office at Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo.
Randy Newman Closes Out Pittsburgh Symphony's SUMMER WITH THE SYMPHONY Tonight
by BWW News Desk - July 30, 2015
PITTSBURGH – Performing in Pittsburgh for the first time since 1977, Randy Newman, whose music speaks to multiple generations, closes the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's Summer with the Symphony: Today Night Icons series tonight, July 30 at 7:30 p.m. at Heinz Hall.
Jason C. Tramm Conducts Ocean Grove's 'Summer Stars' Classical Series Finale Tonight
by BWW News Desk - July 30, 2015
Ocean Grove's 'Summer Stars' Classical Series will conclude with 'Grand Orchestra and the Great Organ' tonight, July 30, 2015 at 7:30 PM. Jason C. Tramm conducts critically acclaimed concert organ soloist Gordon Turk and the Summer Stars Festival Orchestra in an extraordinary program showcasing the virtuosity of Gordon Turk and the sound of the Great Auditorium's magnificent Hope Jones Organ in symphonic works by Alexandre Guilmant, Camille Saint-Saëns and Gabriel Faure.
MOZART IN THE JUNGLE Conductor Joins Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl Tonight
by BWW News Desk - July 30, 2015
Amazon's original dramatic comedy Mozart in the Jungle is to film part of an upcoming episode at the Hollywood Bowl with the Los Angeles Philharmonic for tonight's July 30 'Mozart with Dudamel' performance. 
Bradley Brookshire Performs Goldberg Variations at Cooperstown Summer Music Festival Tonight
by BWW News Desk - July 30, 2015
The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival presents The Goldberg Variations Demystified tonight, July 30 at 7:30 pm at Hyde Hall in Cooperstown.
Time for Three to Join the Utah Symphony at Red Butte Garden, 8/13
by BWW News Desk - July 29, 2015
On Thursday, August 13, Time for Three will perform with the Utah Symphony at Red Butte Garden. Under the baton of conductor Jerry Steichen, the trio will perform a variety of pieces spanning from Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" to pop favorites by Justin Timberlake, Mumford & Sons, and Katy Perry.
Houston Symphony Hires New Musicians as Part of New Initiative
by BWW News Desk - July 29, 2015
HOUSTON (July 28, 2015) – The Houston Symphony announced today that it has successfully recruited four new string musicians to be part of an initiative announced earlier this year to embed musicians more deeply in the community. The four musicians/educators will focus on enhancing the orchestra's growing education and community engagement activities while also performing on stage for select Houston Symphony performances.
The New York Festival of Song Presents NYFOS @ NORTH FORK, 8/22-23
by BWW News Desk - July 29, 2015
New York Festival of Song returns to the peace and natural beauty of the North Fork of Long Island to launch the 2015-16 NYFOS Emerging Artists series with a residency and pair of performances: Sunday, August 23, 2015, 5:00 p.m. at Poquatuck Hall inOrient, NY and Saturday, August 22, 2015, 5:00 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church in Bellport, NY.
Bishop's Bluecoat Anglican High School Handbell Choir Plays St. Bart's Today
by BWW News Desk - July 29, 2015
The Bishop's Bluecoat Anglican High School Handbell Choir from Chester (UK) will present a free impromptu concert at St. Bartholomew's Church today, July 29, at 12:30 pm.
Lucas Richman to Lead 2015 BMI Conducting Workshop
by BWW News Desk - July 28, 2015
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), the global leader in music rights management, will continue to celebrate and nurture the art of conducting at the organization's annual six-day conducting workshop series taught by BMI Classic Contribution Award winner, conductor and composer Lucas Richman.
Anne Akiko Meyers' SERENADE, THE LOVE ALBUM Set for Release This Fall
by BWW News Desk - July 28, 2015
On September, 18th, eOne will release Anne Akiko Meyers' 31st album: Serenade: The Love Album, an exploration of love in all its dimensions.
Houston Symphony to Perform Score of BACK TO THE FUTURE to Celebrate 30th Anniversary, 8/1
by BWW News Desk - July 28, 2015
HOUSTON (July 27, 2015) –The Houston Symphony is commemorating the 30th anniversary of the worldwide cultural phenomenon Back to the Future at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 1, with a screening of the Academy Award-winning film accompanied by the Houston Symphony's live performance of the incredible score. 
Cleveland POPS to Present RHAPSODY IN ZOO Fundraiser Event, 8/29
by BWW News Desk - July 28, 2015
Cleveland, Ohio – July 20, 2015: The Cleveland POPS Orchestra announces its annual fundraiser. The event, titled Rhapsody in ZOO, will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2015 in the new and beautiful Stillwater Place at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. This year, the orchestra has chosen Thomas J. Scanlon, partner and a founding member of the law firm Collins & Scanlon L.L.P., as its honoree for the event. Mr. Scanlon, a member of the Cleveland POPS Orchestra's Board of Directors and former Board Chairman, is being honored by Cleveland POPS Orchestra for his many leadership roles in Cleveland's business, civic, and cultural arts organizations. Scanlon is known for his philanthropic activities and support throughout the community.
Philip Glass's Days and Nights Festival to Return for 5th Year; Tickets on Sale Today
by BWW News Desk - July 28, 2015
The acclaimed Days and Nights Festival, founded and curated by Philip Glass, returns for its fifth edition September 24-27 with four days of performances in Big Sur and Monterey, CA.
Cleveland POPS Orchestra to Host RHAPSODY IN ZOO Fundraiser, 8/29
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2015
The Cleveland POPS Orchestra announces its annual fundraiser. The event, titled Rhapsody in ZOO, will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2015 in the new and beautiful Stillwater Place at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

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