Music Institute of Chicago 90th Anniversary Gala Raises $800,000+
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2021
Celebrating 90 years of innovation, access, and excellence in music education, the Music Institute of Chicago welcomed more than 450 viewers to its 90th Anniversary Virtual Gala on Monday, May 10. Contributions totaled more than $825,000 from about 250 donors before and during the event, which was free to view.
Six Rice Students Tapped for NY Phil's Global Academy Fellowship Program
by BWW News Desk - Dec 13, 2017
Six Rice University graduate students have been selected to participate in the New York Philharmonic Global Academy Fellowship Program, part of the New York Philharmonic Global Academy partnership launched in fall 2015 between Rice's Shepherd School of Music and the New York Philharmonic.
Valley of the Moon Music Festival to Offer Trio of Winter Concerts
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 21, 2016
The Green Music Center's intimate 240-seat Schroeder Hall at Sonoma State University is the venue for three winter concerts by artists with Valley of the Moon Music Festival (VMMF). Alongside Festival Founding Directors Tanya Tomkins and Eric Zivian, VMMF artists to perform include Elizabeth Blumenstock, Christine Brandes,Monica Huggett, Jodi Levitz, Carla Moore, Axel Straussand Michel Taddei. Each of the concerts concentrates on chamber music by a single composer, performed on period instruments. The concert on January 30 is devoted to Schumann, on February 13 to Schubert, and on March 5 to Beethoven. Each concert in this series falls on a Saturday at 3:00 pm. Tickets are $30 each and may be purchased online at gmc.sonoma.edu.
Music Academy of the West Fellows to Kick Off Immersion with NY Philharmonic Next Month
by BWW News Desk - Dec 15, 2015
In the second year of a four-year partnership between Music Academy of the West and the New York Philharmonic, ten Academy musicians will travel to New York in January 2016 to participate in the New York Philharmonic Global Academy Fellowship Program (Jan 2-12), developing their career skills through what President and CEO of the Music Academy of the West Scott Reed called "an extraordinary opportunity to gain valuable experience alongside the musicians of one of the world's greatest orchestras."
Alan Gilbert and the New York Philharmonic Launch 2015-16 Season with Opening Gala Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Sep 24, 2015
The New York Philharmonic's 2015-16 season reflects Music Director Alan Gilbert's and the organization's belief in the rich rewards of collaboration with artistic and institutional leaders, and in expanding the idea of what a symphony orchestra can be through a range of diverse programming and educational activities. Artistic partnerships will grow through enhanced curatorial influences, and national and international collaborations will continue to further cement the Orchestra's role as a resource in New York City and around the world.