The Community Music Center of Houston will present a significant Women's History Month concert on March 22, 2026, at St. James Episcopal Church. This event, led by Dr. Anne Lundy, the first Black woman to conduct the Houston Symphony Orchestra, will feature the Scott Joplin Chamber Orchestra. The concert will celebrate the contributions and future of women in classical music, with performances by notable artists including Steinway Hall of Fame pianist Donna Weng Friedman and contemporary classic
Rutgers Sinfonia, conducted by Maestra Ching-Chung Lai, will present a special concert featuring the premiere of the chamber version of Stefania de Kenessey's MICROVIDS: 19 Miniatures for Piano and Orchestra.
The award-winning podcast and YouTube series The Piano Pod presented its inaugural live event, The Piano Pod Live in Concert, at Stiefel Hall, The New School, in collaboration with Mannes Prep. See photos of the event.
The Piano Pod, the acclaimed podcast and YouTube show that bridges classical music and modern audiences, is bringing its community to life through an afternoon of performance, conversation, and creative exchange.
Renowned composer Stefania de Kenessey will present the world premiere of her MICROVIDS for Piano Sextet on Saturday, August 30 at 2:00 PM at Bargemusic, as part of the opening concert of the Here and Now Labor Day Festival.
Broadway's Krystal Joy Brown will lend her voice to MICROVIDS: 19 Miniatures for Piano, a new album by composer Stefania de Kenessey. Brown serves as a narrator on the album, which marks her classical music album debut.
The Guggenheim Museum's exhibition, Rashid Johnson: A Poem for Deep Thinkers, will feature a special series of live performances spotlighting the exceptional artistry of Mannes Prep students.
Matthew Brand, a sixteen year old pianist and composer, will celebrate the world premiere of his piano concerto Fusion Fantasy at the prestigious Price Gala on April 30 at 7:00 PM in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall.
Matthew Brand, an exceptionally talented sixteen year old pianist and composer, will celebrate the world premiere of his piano concerto Fusion Fantasy at the prestigious Price Gala. Learn more and see how to attend.
The North/South Chamber Orchestra will continue its 45th season on Thursday evening, March 27, 2025, with a free-admission concert featuring engaging and accessible works by Anna Cazurra from Barcelona and Stefania de Kenessey from New York.
ArtsRock and Rivertown Film will present a very special evening with six-time Grammy Award-winning conductor Leonard Slatkin. Maestro Slatkin and WQXR host, Elliott Forrest will chronicle the history of movie music, from silent films (that were never silent), to today, presenting 30 film clips.
Acclaimed pianist Donna Weng Friedman's directorial debut 'Never Fade Away' continues to garner international recognition. Having won 44 awards from film festivals worldwide, the film is now streaming on PBS.
Donna Weng Friedman's program FIVE COMPOSERS AND A PIANIST will be available for all to enjoy this Thursday. The production will go virtual for the first time.
Composers Concordance announced a World Central Kitchen Fundraiser on September 28, 2024, at 7pm in association with the Village Trip Festival. Learn how to attend.
On Friday, July 12, 15-year-old Matthew Brand released his debut single, 'City's Not The Same,' a precursor to his upcoming self-titled EP, set to drop on July 26. The single is now available on all streaming platforms, marking a significant milestone in Matthew's burgeoning music career.
On Sunday, May 19th, at 4 pm, the Jamestown Arts Center (JAC) will present a special event featuring a screening of the acclaimed short film 'Never Fade Away.'
Donna Weng Friedman's award-winning documentary, NEVER FADE AWAY, will screen at the Queens World Film Festival at Kaufman Astoria Studios Zukor Theater.
The New Jersey Youth Symphony, a program of Wharton Arts, will present a Black History Month Celebration Concert on Sunday, February 25 at 3:00 p.m. at the Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway.
Experience the magic of BargeMusic, New York City's floating concert hall, on Sunday, November 12 from 4pm -5pm, with pianist Donna Weng Friedman as she shares her latest thought-provoking program that she calls “Five Composers and a Pianist”.
As the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) has been hosting a wide range of programming to celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month this May, June marks National Immigrant Heritage Month. In a similar manner, the museum will honor the contributions of immigrants to our great nation and acknowledge their profound impact.
