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Aznavoorian Sisters, Violinist Caroline Campbell, and Superstars From the Curtis Institute of Music Come to Sarasota (Dec 11, 2024)
Megan Hayes and Dorothy Samuels Appointed to New York Pops Board of Directors. (Aug 6, 2024)
Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota Reveals its 2024-2025 Season: Talent Unveiled (Jul 17, 2024)
Aznavoorian Sisters, Violinist Caroline Campbell, and Superstars From the Curtis Institute of Music Come to Sarasota (Dec 11, 2024)
Megan Hayes and Dorothy Samuels Appointed to New York Pops Board of Directors. (Aug 6, 2024)
Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota Reveals its 2024-2025 Season: Talent Unveiled (Jul 17, 2024)
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Aznavoorian Sisters, Violinist Caroline Campbell, and Superstars From the Curtis Institute of Music Come to Sarasota
by Stephi Wild - Dec 11, 2024
Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota will present the Aznavoorian Sisters, Violinist to the Stars Caroline Campbell, and Next Generation: Fleiss and Lin. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 11, 2024
Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota will present the Aznavoorian Sisters, Violinist to the Stars Caroline Campbell, and Next Generation: Fleiss and Lin. Learn more here!
Megan Hayes and Dorothy Samuels Appointed to New York Pops Board of Directors.
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 6, 2024
The New York Pops has just announced the appointments of Megan Hayes and Dorothy Samuels to its Board of Directors.
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 6, 2024
The New York Pops has just announced the appointments of Megan Hayes and Dorothy Samuels to its Board of Directors.
Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota Reveals its 2024-2025 Season: Talent Unveiled
by Stephi Wild - Jul 17, 2024
Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota will present 26 concerts during its 29th season, Talent Unveiled. The season – sponsored by Ernie Kretzmer – runs from September 22, 2024 through May 8, 2025 and offers a diverse range of musical experiences featuring emerging and established classical, jazz, pops, and chamber artists.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 17, 2024
Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota will present 26 concerts during its 29th season, Talent Unveiled. The season – sponsored by Ernie Kretzmer – runs from September 22, 2024 through May 8, 2025 and offers a diverse range of musical experiences featuring emerging and established classical, jazz, pops, and chamber artists.
The Harlem Chamber Players Sell Out Their 16th Annual Black History Month Celebration Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 15, 2024
The Harlem Chamber Players will present the 16th Annual Black History Month Celebration Concert at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 15, 2024
The Harlem Chamber Players will present the 16th Annual Black History Month Celebration Concert at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
American Symphony Orchestra Offers Free Chamber Music at Brooklyn Bridge Park
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2021
The American Symphony Orchestra (ASO) presents three free concerts of chamber music on September 16, 23, and 30 at Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 3 Greenway Terrace, as part of the Sounds at Sunset series.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2021
The American Symphony Orchestra (ASO) presents three free concerts of chamber music on September 16, 23, and 30 at Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 3 Greenway Terrace, as part of the Sounds at Sunset series.
Enjoy Mexican Music and Margaritas at The Morris Museum, July 11
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 26, 2021
Modernism in Mexico explores string quartets by some of Mexico's most important 20th century composers: Manuel Ponce, Silvestre Revueltas, and Carlos Chávez. Ponce was Mexico's leading classical musician, and this performance of his well-known song Estrellita is a new arrangement for string quartet. Carlos Chávez was his student and heir apparent, touring extensively as a conductor and producing an impressive body of compositions.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 26, 2021
Modernism in Mexico explores string quartets by some of Mexico's most important 20th century composers: Manuel Ponce, Silvestre Revueltas, and Carlos Chávez. Ponce was Mexico's leading classical musician, and this performance of his well-known song Estrellita is a new arrangement for string quartet. Carlos Chávez was his student and heir apparent, touring extensively as a conductor and producing an impressive body of compositions.
American Symphony Orchestra Offers Live Chamber Music At Bryant Park & Herald Square, May 3"19
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 9, 2021
The American Symphony Orchestra will offer a free, nine-concert chamber music series to welcome spring at Manhattan’s Bryant Park and 34th St. Herald Square Plaza from May 3–19.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 9, 2021
The American Symphony Orchestra will offer a free, nine-concert chamber music series to welcome spring at Manhattan’s Bryant Park and 34th St. Herald Square Plaza from May 3–19.
Pop-Up Orchestra Concerts Come to Bryant Park This Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2020
Bryant Park will host pop-up orchestra concerts throughout September. The first concert takes place on September 14.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2020
Bryant Park will host pop-up orchestra concerts throughout September. The first concert takes place on September 14.
Michael Tilson Thomas Celebrated at Kennedy Center Honors in Tribute Performance by Alumni of New World Symphony
by Abigail Charpentier - Dec 12, 2019
This past Sunday, newly awarded Kennedy Center Honoree Michael Tilson Thomas (MTT) was celebrated in a special tribute presentation at the 42nd annual Kennedy Center Honors Gala. The tribute included a performance by more than 40 alumni of the New World Symphony, America's Orchestral Academy (NWS), which MTT co-founded 32 years ago as a training ground for the next generation of classical musicians. Conducted by NWS alumnus and Louisville Orchestra Music Director Teddy Abrams, the alumni musicians paid tribute to MTT's wide-ranging artistry, performing a program that celebrated his acclaimed interpretations of modern masters, his advocacy for American music, and his own work as a composer. Joining the orchestra in performance were MTT's longtime friends and collaborators Audra McDonald and Yuja Wang, as well as Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich, who recently collaborated with MTT as part of Metallica and San Francisco Symphony's S&M2 concert. Spoken tributes were also given by Mr. Ulrich and actress Debra Winger.
by Abigail Charpentier - Dec 12, 2019
This past Sunday, newly awarded Kennedy Center Honoree Michael Tilson Thomas (MTT) was celebrated in a special tribute presentation at the 42nd annual Kennedy Center Honors Gala. The tribute included a performance by more than 40 alumni of the New World Symphony, America's Orchestral Academy (NWS), which MTT co-founded 32 years ago as a training ground for the next generation of classical musicians. Conducted by NWS alumnus and Louisville Orchestra Music Director Teddy Abrams, the alumni musicians paid tribute to MTT's wide-ranging artistry, performing a program that celebrated his acclaimed interpretations of modern masters, his advocacy for American music, and his own work as a composer. Joining the orchestra in performance were MTT's longtime friends and collaborators Audra McDonald and Yuja Wang, as well as Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich, who recently collaborated with MTT as part of Metallica and San Francisco Symphony's S&M2 concert. Spoken tributes were also given by Mr. Ulrich and actress Debra Winger.
PIANOS, STRINGS, & OTHER THINGS Announced At The DiMenna Center
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 26, 2019
'Color is the keyboard, the eyes are the harmonies, the soul is the piano with many strings.' - Wassily Kandinsky
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 26, 2019
'Color is the keyboard, the eyes are the harmonies, the soul is the piano with many strings.' - Wassily Kandinsky
Inaugural Season of New Mostly Modern Festival Features Eight Concerts
by Julie Musbach - Mar 15, 2018
For its inaugural launch in June, Mostly Modern Festival (MMF), a new summer music festival that flips the traditional programming model by devoting most of its attention to the music of our time, will present eight concerts featuring an illustrious array of guest artists and ensembles, an orchestra largely made up of Mostly Modern Festival Institute (MMFI) participants, music by esteemed resident composers … and more than 30 brand-new works in world premiere performances by 30 MMFI participating composers (see list below).
by Julie Musbach - Mar 15, 2018
For its inaugural launch in June, Mostly Modern Festival (MMF), a new summer music festival that flips the traditional programming model by devoting most of its attention to the music of our time, will present eight concerts featuring an illustrious array of guest artists and ensembles, an orchestra largely made up of Mostly Modern Festival Institute (MMFI) participants, music by esteemed resident composers … and more than 30 brand-new works in world premiere performances by 30 MMFI participating composers (see list below).
MOSTLY MODERN FESTIVAL Launches June 2018 in Saratoga Springs
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 7, 2017
Mostly Modern Festival (MMF), a new summer music festival launching in 2018, flips the traditional programming model by devoting most of its attention to the music of our time, with occasional forays into the standard repertoire.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 7, 2017
Mostly Modern Festival (MMF), a new summer music festival launching in 2018, flips the traditional programming model by devoting most of its attention to the music of our time, with occasional forays into the standard repertoire.
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