Donna Weng News

Ariel Rivka Dance presents a thrilling evening of performance, both in-person and virtually, on December 9, 2021 as part of the company's Annual Gala. The gala marks the world premiere of Rust (2021), a resplendent dance film with lush choreography, expertly produced by cinematographer Christina Wairegi and directed by Elyssa Bud.

The Next Festival of Emerging Artists, founded in 2013 by Artistic Director Peter Askim, announces the schedule of events and guest artist lineup for its 2021 Virtual Festival, taking place June 8 – July 1, 2021.

On May 1st, pianist and music producer Donna Weng Friedman has released the EP album Heritage and Harmony: Silver Linings.

The National Women's History Museum presented an inspiring midday poetry recitation and musical concert with poet Deborah Paredez and pianist Donna Weng Friedman, on their popular series, Sundays@Home.

Broadway might be dark, but that doesn't mean that theatre isn't happening everywhere! Below, check out where you can get your daily fix of Broadway this weekend, April 17-18, 2021.

The National Women's History Museum presents an inspiring midday poetry recitation and musical concert with poet Deborah Paredez and pianist Donna Weng Friedman, Sunday, April 18 @ 3pm-4pm EST.

A very special episode of PREFORMANCES: Season of Hope - celebrating the centennial of the ratification of the 19th amendment and the 55th anniversary of the signing into law of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 - premieres Tuesday, August 18th @9:00pm EDT.

A very special episode of PREFORMANCES: Season of Hope - celebrating the centennial anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment and the 55th anniversary of the signing into law of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 - premieres Tuesday, August 18th at 9:00pm EDT.

In collaboration with pianist Donna  Weng Friedman, WQXR presents 'Heritage and Harmon', an online concert featuring a number of leading musicians of Asian descent performing works by noted composers of Asian backgrounds, as well as traditional Asian music.

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, and WQXR is celebrating with a?oeHeritage and Harmony,a?? an online concert featuring a number of leading musicians of Asian descent performing works by noted composers of Asian backgrounds, as well as traditional Asian music. 

For over half a century Jordan Charney has been a forceful presence in the world of entertainment as a performer, writer, director and teacher.

HER/MUSIC;HER/STORY comes to the National Arts Club Monday, January 13, 2020 at 7:30 PM.

Following the airing of their well-received 4-part mini-series on WQXR, pianist Donna Weng Friedman and soprano Allison Charney bring Her/Music;Her/Story to the opening concert of the 11th season of PREFORMANCES with Allison Charney at Merkin Hall on Thursday, October 24th at 7:00pm.

Her/Music; Her/Story hits the radio waves this Friday night, September 13th @9pm on WQXR, 105.9FM with the first episode of a four-part series featuring the underlooked works of women composers past and present.

PREFORMANCES with Allison Charney closed out its exciting 10th season on Monday, May 6th at Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center with MAY FLOWERS - featuring a star-studded roster including series' founder, soprano Allison Charney, tenor Errin Brooks, counter-tenor Jeffrey Mandelbaum, flutists Tara Helen O'Connor and Marya Martin, cellist Rupei Yeh and pianists Keith Chambers, Helen Huang and Donna Weng Friedman.

PREFORMANCES with Allison Charney closes its 10th season on Monday, May 6th at 1:00pm at Merkin Hall with MAY FLOWERS, featuring operatic treasures, exuberant chamber music and two new works by living composers.

PREFORMANCES with Allison Charney presented its matinee concert: 'Chamber Music:  Then and Now' on Monday, March 11th at Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center with a plethora of chamber music luminaries, including the Neave Trio, cellist Susan Salm and pianists Reiko Uchida and Benjamin Loeb, performing together with series founder, soprano Allison Charney and collaborative pianist, Craig Ketter.

PREFORMANCES WITH ALLISON CHARNEY offered its second evening concert of its Tenth Anniversary Season on Monday, February 11 at Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center with a star-studded guest roster including New York Philharmonic principal cellist - Carter Brey; co-concert master of both the Orchestra of St. Luke's and the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra - Eriko Sato; principal flutist of the Orchestra of St. Luke's - Elizabeth Mann and pianist Donna Weng Friedman performing together with series founder, soprano Allison Charney and collaborative pianist, Craig Ketter.

PREFORMANCES WITH ALLISON CHARNEY continues its 10th season on Monday, February 11th at 7:30pm at Merkin Concert Hall. 

PREFORMANCES WITH ALLISON CHARNEY offered its first evening concert of its Tenth Anniversary Season Series on Monday December 3 at Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Music Center with distinguished guest artists flutist Carol Wincenc, pianists Blair McMillen and Len Horovitz, violist Daniel Panner, mezzo-soprano Augusta Caso and veteran actor of stage and screen, Jordan Charney performing together with PREformances founder, soprano Allison Charney and collaborative pianist Craig Ketter.