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The Houston Symphony recently received a grant from The Boeing Company in support of the Houston Symphony Bay Area League's 'I Heart Music' programs, which will be used to directly impact Clear Creek Independent School District and Boeing's arts education efforts in Houston's Bay Area.

The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra's flagship ensemble (PYO) will fill the Verizon Hall stage at the Kimmel Center, located at Broad and Spruce streets in Philadelphia, for their first 2014 concert on February 16 at 3 p.

Principal Guest Conductor Donald Runnicles will make his first appearance this season leading the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) March 13, 2014, at 8:00 p.

Artistic Director Slava Grigoryan today announced three diverse and exciting new shows for this year's Adelaide International Guitar Festival (AIGF) from July 17-20, 2014, presented by Adelaide Festival Centre.

The Haifa Symphony Orchestra of Israel, with solo pianist Roman Rabinovich, will perform the Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.

Neil Byrne and Ryan Kelly are heading back on the road in early 2014 for some more 'Acoustic by Candlelight' shows!

Conductor Andrey Boreyko returns to Walt Disney Concert Hall to lead the Los Angeles Philharmonic in a dramatic Nordic program tonight and Saturday, January 31 and February 1, at 8 pm, as well as Sunday, February 2, at 2 pm.

The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and Associate Conductor Francesco Lecce-Chong present Leonard Bernstein's On the Town today, January 31-February 1, 2014 at 8:00 p.

Guest conductor Jacques Lacombe will lead the CSO and guest cellist Zuill Bailey in Czech master Dvorak's cello concerto, not only the greatest work of its kind, but a masterpiece in its own right.

Conductor Michael Christie will lead the opening concerts of the Minnesota Orchestra's classical season subscription series on Thursday, February 20 at 11am; Friday, February 21 at 8pm; and Saturday, February 22 at 8pm as the orchestra returns to the renovated Orchestra Hall (1111 Nicollet Mall) for

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra welcomes back revered conductor, and former CSO Creative Director, Rafael Fru?hbeck de Burgos for his second engagement of the 2013- 14 season.

Celebrating its 13th season, the Ensemble of the Romantic Century (ERC) presents Tchaikovsky: None But the Lonely Heart at The Fishman Space in the new BAM Fisher.

When those with musical know-how think Carl Topilow, they conjure--Cleveland Pops Orchestra, multi-hued clarinets, a virtuoso who is equally at home in both classical and popular music modes, Cleveland Institute of Music, guest conductor of over 110 orchestras in the US, and such countries as Canada

Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra's Progressionsprogram, a high-impact, intensive string training program for early elementary students from City of Milwaukee schools, presents its annual Winter Concert tonight, January 30, 5:30 p.

Riccardo Muti, the preeminent conductor and the music director of the world-renowned Chicago Symphony Orchestra, returns to Chicago in late January for two weeks of CSO subscription programs.

Due to icy and hazardous road conditions in Atlanta, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra has decided to cancel the concert on Thursday, January 30, 2014, at 8:00 p.

Join the American Classical Orchestra for HANDELFEST, the first festival event from ACO that celebrates the music of Handel during the month of March.

Return to Orchestra Hall with the Musicians and Conductor Laureate Stanislaw Skrowaczewski for concerts February 7th and 8th featuring Beethoven's Third Symphony.

Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra's Progressions program, a high-impact, intensive string training program for early elementary students from City of Milwaukee schools, presents its annual Winter Concert on Thursday, January 30, 5:30 p.

Michael Murray, organ, will perform a recital Saturday, February 8, at 7:30 p.

Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra's Progressionsprogram, a high-impact, intensive string training program for early elementary students from City of Milwaukee schools, presents its annual Winter Concert on today, January 30, 5:30 p.

Whether you are looking for a girls' night out or some romantic time together, Valentine Pops is the perfect choice! John Pagano, a modern age singer who performs well-known standards with a freshness and unique style all his own, performs with the Stockton Symphony on Saturday, February 15, at 6:00

Schermerhorn Symphony Center presents two concerts: Mary Chapin Carpenter and Whoopi Goldberg in 2014.

World-renowned and award-winning harpist Catherine Michel will perform as soloist for the world premiere performances on February 9, 10 and 11.

World premiere performances are a rarity.