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VIDEO: New York Philharmonic Performs an Excerpt of 'Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4'


by Stephi Wild - July 24, 2021

In this new series, the legendary New York Philharmonic, America’s first symphonic ensemble, showcases a wide array of orchestral artistry under the batons of electrifying Music Director Jaap van Zweden and longtime Bravo! favorite Bramwell Tovey.  ...

Jazzmeia Horn Confirms New Album 'Dear Love' Out September 10


by A.A. Cristi - July 23, 2021

Award-winning vocalist Jazzmeia Horn has announced the September 10 release of her first big-band effort, Dear Love, a recording that brims with the combination of her assured delivery and spoken word segments, deft arrangements and fiery musical ideas. ...

Lowell Chamber Orchestra Announces Upcoming Season


by Stephi Wild - July 23, 2021

The season opens with another world premiere: Micah Roberts' 'Hypernovae,' a fantastic overture inspired by the cosmos, which also marks the conclusion of the LCO's first ever call-for-scores. Roberts' score was selected from over 120 compositions, which came from 9 different countries. Other featur...

VIDEO: Watch the First 10 Minutes of the TRIALS OF MANA 25th Anniversary Orchestral Concert


by Stephi Wild - July 23, 2021

This performance was held to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the original Trials of Mana as well as the release of the remake, and featured many of the famous songs which bring the games to life....

Montclair Orchestra Percussion Ensemble Will Perform at the Morris Museum Next Month


by Stephi Wild - July 22, 2021

In this unique and engaging program, The Montclair Orchestra will present a diverse range of works arranged especially for percussion ensemble, from classical pieces by Tchaikovsky, Richard Strauss and Bizet, to the rags and popular music of Joplin, Gershwin and George Hamilton Green....

Juilliard and FENDI Announce the Recipients of the Inaugural FENDI Vanguard Awards


by A.A. Cristi - July 21, 2021

Juilliard and FENDI have partnered to launch the Fendi Vanguard Awards, which will be presented to four exceptional Juilliard students who are poised to be innovators in their chosen discipline and across the performing arts. ...

GRAND ORCHESTRA FINALE Concludes Ocean Grove's Summer Stars Classical Series


by A.A. Cristi - July 21, 2021

The Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association will conclude its popular Summer Stars classical series with 'A Grand Orchestra Finale! on Thursday, July 29 at 7:30 pm at the Great Auditorium in Ocean Grove, NJ. ...

Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Conductor Lio Kuokman, and Cellist Trey Lee Will Perform A Programme Celebrating Hong Kong's Vibrant Culture


by Stephi Wild - July 21, 2021

Despite the challenges brought by the pandemic, this year's Hong Kong Week 2021@Guangzhou has combined in-venue and online formats to present a wide range of artistic and cultural programmes....

Steinway & Sons Presents Jeanne Golan's IT TAKES ONE TO TANGO!


by A.A. Cristi - July 20, 2021

Steinway & Sons presents It Takes One to Tango, the extraordinary new album from pianist Jeanne  Golan. Golan describes the album as “a collection featuring tango-inspired gems that are largely unknown. ...

George London Foundation For Singers Announces Events for 2021-22 at The Morgan Library & Museum


by A.A. Cristi - July 20, 2021

The George London Foundation for Singers will present two events at New York's Morgan Library and Museum in the 2021-22 season: the finals of the 50th annual George London Foundation Competition for American and Canadian opera singers, postponed from early 2021, and a recital by the exciting young t...

Philharmonia & AMOC Announce Star-Filled World Premiere THE NO ONE'S ROSE


by A.A. Cristi - July 20, 2021

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra and Chorale presents the world premiere of THE NO ONE'S ROSE at Stanford University's Bing Concert Hall on August 26–29, 2021. ...

The Firelands Symphony Orchestra Presents Helen Welch in SUPERSTAR - THE SONGS


by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 20, 2021

As it continues its jam-packed 2021 Summer Season, the Firelands Symphony Orchestra (FSO) returns to Veteran's Memorial Lake Park at Norwalk Reservoir on Saturday, August 7 at 7:00pm with 'SUPERSTAR - The Songs. The Stories. The Carpenters.', starring international vocalist Helen Welch. ...

Dion Tucker, Gregory Williams and Dennis Mackrel Join New Jersey Youth Symphony Jazz Program


by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 20, 2021

The New Jersey Youth Symphony announced today that trombonist and composer Dion Tucker and longtime Garden State educator Gregory Williams will be joining the Jazz faculty this Fall as Director of NJYS Jazz and Jazz Orchestra and Director of NJYS Big Band, respectively. ...

The Wallis Presents Heidi Duckler Dance In World Premiere Of THE CHANDELIER


by A.A. Cristi - July 19, 2021

Live dance returns to the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts with the world premiere of Heidi Duckler Dance's The Chandelier, a site-specific work choreographed and directed by company Founder/Artistic Director Heidi Duckler, running four nights, Thursday August 12 to Sunday, August 15...

NJ PBS To Air TRANSCEND: An NJSO Concert Film, July 21


by A.A. Cristi - July 19, 2021

NJ PBS airs TRANSCEND: An NJSO Concert Film—presented by The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and DreamPlay Films—on Wednesday, July 21, at 8 pm....

Santa Barbara Symphony Announces In-Person 2021/22 Season


by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 19, 2021

This season Maestro Nir Kabaretti takes audiences on a musical journey from October through May, anchoring each program with impactful works performed by extraordinary artists from across the globe, as well as making important artistic connections within the Santa Barbara community.  ...

Harlem Quartet Returns To Music Mountain With A Program Featuring African American Masterworks


by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 19, 2021

This weekend, on Sunday, July 25 at 3 pm, the Harlem Quartet, a Music Mountain favorite, takes the stage to perform a vibrant program of works by Black composers, from William Grant Still and George Walker to Wynton Marsalis and Billy Strayhorn....

Las Vegas Philharmonic Adds October Concert To The 2021-22 Season


by A.A. Cristi - July 16, 2021

Las Vegas Philharmonic and Music Director Donato Cabrera have announced that due to overwhelming response and demand they are adding an additional concert to the upcoming 2021-22 concert season....

Bravo! Vail Music Festival and The Philadelphia Orchestra Announce Extension Through 2026


by A.A. Cristi - July 16, 2021

Bravo! Vail Music Festival has announced it has extended its contract with The Philadelphia Orchestra, which will continue its annual residency at the Festival through 2026....

Newvelle Records Releases KIMBROUGH - 61 Original Compositions by Frank Kimbrough


by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 16, 2021

Featuring tributes from 67 of Frank’s former bandmates, students, and friends across multiple generations, KIMBROUGH was recorded over three and a half days in New York as the musical world began reawakening in May 2021....

VIDEO: The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Performs the Overture from Mozart's DON GIOVANNI


by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 16, 2021

The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, conducted by Constantin Trinks performs the overture from Mozart's Don Giovanni - one of the most powerful openings in all opera. ...

Minnesota Orchestra Announces 2021-22 Season


by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 16, 2021

Music Director Osmo Vänskä and the Grammy Award-winning Minnesota Orchestra today announced plans for the ensemble’s 2021-22 season that runs from September 2021 to June 2022 and includes Classical, Live at Orchestra Hall, Movies & Music, Holiday and Relaxed Family concerts....

The Wallis Presents Salastina In Tango-Themed Chamber Music Program


by A.A. Cristi - July 15, 2021

The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts continues Summer @ The Wallis on its outdoor stage with Salastina which celebrates the 100th birthday of “Tango Master” Ástor Piazzolla with his original arrangement of Four Seasons of Buenos Aires, a set of four tangos for piano, violin, ban...

Neave Trio Performs Music By Ravel and Tailleferre at The Bard Music Festival


by A.A. Cristi - July 15, 2021

On Saturday, August 7 and Sunday, August 8, 2021 at 1pm, the Boston-based Neave Trio will perform on two concerts presented as part of Bard Music Festival's 12-concert series, Nadia Boulanger and Her World. The concerts will be performed for a live audience at the Fisher Center's LUMA Theater at Bar...

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park Summer Festival 2021 Announced


by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 15, 2021

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park will present its 2021 Summer Festival on Saturdays and Sundays from August 28 - September 12, 2021, taking place both outdoors across its 153-acres in the Hudson Valley as well as in its indoor Theater....

Christopher Cartlidge is the Australian String Quartet's New Violist


by A.A. Cristi - July 14, 2021

The Australian String Quartet has announced the appointment of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Associate Principal Viola, Christopher Cartlidge, as its new violist. The engagement comes as outgoing ASQ Violist Stephen King (2012 – 2021) steps into the new ASQ role of Director of Learning and Engageme...

JOYOUS STRINGS Fill the Air As Spruce Peak Chamber Music Society Returns For Its Third Season


by A.A. Cristi - July 14, 2021

The Spruce Peak Chamber Music Society comes back for the first time since the pandemic, live, in person, for a thrilling program of string trios. ...

NJSO Launches Interactive Planets Video Adventure


by A.A. Cristi - July 14, 2021

The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra has launched an interactive video adventure to explore the planets—and Gustav Holst's The Planets—in a virtual experience designed for young music lovers and space enthusiasts and enjoyable for audiences of all ages....

ODC/Dance Premieres Its First Full-Length Film UP FOR AIR/DECAMERON, August 19


by A.A. Cristi - July 14, 2021

ODC/Dance, San Francisco's internationally acclaimed contemporary dance company, has announce its first full-length film, Up for Air/Decameron. ...

Madison Marie McIntosh To Premiere Songs By Jeff Shankley at The Players


by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 14, 2021

Madison Marie McIntosh will perform a concert at The Players, an historic social club in Manhattan, on Thursday, July 22, 2021. The program for the concert will include beloved works from opera and musical theatre, and world premieres of songs by Jeff Shankley. Ms. McIntosh will be joined by acclaim...

The Self-Isolation Choir Founder Mark Strachan Prepares for Announcement About the Future of Online Choral Singing


by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 14, 2021

On Friday 16 July at 19:00 BST, The Self-Isolation Choir's Founder, Mark Strachan, will livestream a momentous statement about the vibrant and exciting future of online choral singing....

Gil Shaham Replaces Jussen Brothers For This Sunday's Tanglewood Program


by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 14, 2021

Pianists Lucas and Arthur Jussen have withdrawn from this Sunday's Tanglewood performance due to COVID-related travel issues. The piano duo had been scheduled to perform Mozart's Concerto in E-flat for Two Pianos, K.365, with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Andris Nelsons at the Kou...

Pianist Rosa Antonelli Presents Concert At The Lambs In New York City


by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 14, 2021

Pianist Rosa Antonelli will host her Concert at The Lambs, a virtual watch party on Wednesday, July 28 @ 7:30 PM New York time....

Opera Roanoke Announces 2021-22 Season Lineup


by Stephi Wild - July 14, 2021

The season consists of Bluebeard's Castle, Lawrence Brownlee: Cycles of My Being, and Giuseppe Verdi: Messa da Requiem. Learn more about the productions and how to purchase tickets here!...

Opera North is Seeking Applicants for Their Female Conductor Traineeship


by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 13, 2021

In recognition of the fact that talented female conductors are less likely to find a way into the industry than their male counterparts, the scheme, which is enabled by the Harewood Young Artists Fund as part of the Opera North Future Fund, offers wide-ranging experience and support within the UK’...

New York City Master Chorale Announces David J. Recca As Artistic Director


by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 13, 2021

The New York City Master Chorale has announced the appointment of Dr. David Recca as Artistic Director, succeeding Dusty Francis and founder Dr. Thea Kano. Recca's tenure, which follows an open national search, will begin with opening the group's delayed 15th Anniversary season....

VIDEO: Works & Process Bubble Performance: Rhapsody In Blue For New York


by Alan Henry - July 13, 2021

To support the spirit of the city at a time of struggle, choreographer Caleb Teicher assembled an ensemble of dancers including LaTasha Barnes, Nathan Bugh, Gaby Cook, Abdiel Jacobsen, Jennifer Jones, and Macy Sullivan with acclaimed pianist and composer Conrad Tao playing live to create a new work ...

Cantata Singers Announces Emergent! - 2021-22 Season


by Stephi Wild - July 13, 2021

Tickets to the 57th season of Cantata Singers go on sale to subscribers August 1, 2021 and to the general public on August 15, 2021. Learn more here!...

Houston Chamber Choir Announces New 2021-2022 Season 'Sing Out the New Day'


by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 12, 2021

The Grammy Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir, under the direction of Founder and Artistic Director Robert Simpson, has announced its new 2021-2022 season, Sing Out the New Day, with season subscriptions now on sale to the public. Single tickets for all concerts go on sale on Aug. 2....

Lowell Chamber Orchestra Makes Final Round In The American Prize Competition


by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 12, 2021

The Lowell Chamber Orchestra is one of the finalists for The American Prize in the orchestral performance competition, professional divisions. While the competition is still ongoing, the Lowell Chamber Orchestra is being recognized for superb past performances during its three years of existence....




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