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Mandolin Player Chris Thile to Perform at Zankel Hall, 10/22
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 10, 2013

On Tuesday, October 22 at 7:30 p.m. in Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall presents mandolin virtuoso, composer, and vocalist, Chris Thile-of the ensemble Punch Brothers-in a program that features Bach's sonatas and partitas for solo violin played on the mandolin, along with original compositions and contemporary music. Thile's recording of three works by Bach-Sonata No. 1 in G minor, Partita No. 1 in B minor, and Sonata No. 2 in A minor-was recently released on his recording Bach: Sonatas and Partitas, Vol. 1 on Nonesuch Records. The record was produced by Thile's friend, mentor, and frequent collaborator, the double bassist and composer Edgar Meyer.

PLAY ME I'M YOURS Street Pianos, Bela Fleck and More Set for Celebrity Series of Boston, Oct 2013
by BWW News Desk - Sep 5, 2013

Celebrity Series of Boston has announced its October 2013 performances. The series is celebrating its 75th Anniversary Season with Street Pianos Boston and the 75 pianos around Boston and Cambridge. Details below!

Nashville Symphony and Nashville Musicians Union Reach Tentative Agreement
by BWW News Desk - Aug 17, 2013

The Nashville Musicians Association, AFM Local 257 and the Nashville Symphony Association have reached a tentative agreement regarding the orchestra musicians' contract. The agreement is pending ratification by the members of the orchestra. No further comments or details will be released until the ratification process has been successfully completed.

Wolf Trap Announces First Set of Performances for 2013-2014 Season at The Barns
by Robert Diamond - Aug 1, 2013

Tickets for these performances go on sale Saturday, August 10 at 10 am. More shows will be announced.

Dave Mason Among Line-Up for WOLF TRAP's 2013-14 Season
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 1, 2013

Wolf Trap announces the first set of performances for the 2013-2014 Season at The Barns. Tickets for these performances go on sale Saturday, August 10 at 10 am. More shows will be announced.

Sphinx Virtuosi, Ballet Preljocaj and More Highlight Harris Theater's 10th Season
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2013

The Harris Theater for Music and Dance announced today the exciting performances that will celebrate its first decade. The Theater's inaugural performance was held on November 8, 2003. Today, nearly 10 years later, the Harris will reflect on its past, present, and future with the 2013-2014 Harris Theater Presents series. The season is comprised of important premieres and debuts, along with returning favorites. The Theater's more than 35 diverse resident companies will also shine in the spotlight with a dazzling array of performances throughout the entire season.

TSO 2012/13 Season Finale includes Gershwin, Joshua Bell, Yuja Wang and More
by Kelsey Denette - May 14, 2013

For Rhapsody in Blue (June 1 & 2), one of the most popular American concert works, conductor Bramwell Tovey will take to the piano to play Gershwin's beloved jazz-infused Piano Concerto. Before leading the orchestra in Elgar's Enigma Variations- a series of charming musical sketches about the composer's closest friends -Tovey, an eloquent host, will share some of the unsolved mysteries of the work's "secret" contents. The June 2nd performance is at the George Weston Recital Hall, Toronto Centre for the Arts and also features Bernstein's "Overture" to Candide.

Monique Lhuillier's Fall Designs Featured at Nashville Symphony Fashion Show Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Apr 9, 2013

Nashville Symphony announced Monique Lhuillier as the featured designer for the Symphony Spring Fashion Show, taking place tonight, April 9, 2013, at Schermerhorn Symphony Center.

Nashville Symphony Spring Fashion Show Highlights Karen Elson & LEAGUES
by Jennifer Diamond - Mar 11, 2013

Karen Elson and LEAGUES will perform at the Symphony Spring Fashion Show, presented by Lexus of Nashville on April 9 at Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Music City's biggest annual runway show, the event will be emceed by CMT personality Allison DeMarcus and will feature Monique Lhuillier's Fall 2013 Collection. All funds raised will go to support the educational and artistic programs of the Nashville Symphony.

The Black Keys, Rihanna Take Home Pre-Telecast GRAMMY AWARDS; All the Winners Here
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 10, 2013

Beginning at 4 p.m., three hours before the main awards show, the pre-telecast ceremony announced awards in 70 additional categories, including Best Musical Theater Album. In other theatre-related news, Safe & Sound (From The Hunger Games) by T Bone Burnett, Taylor Swift, John Paul White & Joy Williams beat SMASH's Let Me Be Your Star by Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman for Best Song Written For Visual Media .

National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) Presents Concert Season 2013
by BWW News Desk - Feb 8, 2013

Season after season, the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), India's premier arts and culture institution, presents the Symphony Orchestra of India (SOI), performing magnificent orchestral works by different composers, as well as music rarely, or never before heard, in Mumbai. The new season that takes place in February 2013 – 13, 17, 19 and 22 – has a plethora of musical greats in store. This season will witness three varied concerts ranging from an all-Beethoven programme to the Indian premiere of a triple concerto - Melody of Rhythm – jointly composed by legendary artistes, Béla Fleck (banjo), Edgar Meyer (double bass) and Zakir Hussian (tabla). SOI Resident Conductor Zane Dalal will be conducting all the concerts this season.

Tanglewood 2013 Tickets Go On Sale This Sunday; Audra McDonald, Yo-Yo Ma and More Set for the Season
by Kelsey Denette - Jan 25, 2013

Tickets for the 2013 Tanglewood season, June 21-September 1, will go on sale to the public this Sunday, January 27, at 10:00 a.m.; tickets, priced from $9 to $117, can be purchased online at www.tanglewood.org, by phone at 888-266-1200, or by visiting the Symphony Hall box office at 301 Massachusetts Avenue in Boston. For complete Tanglewood ticket information please click "How to Purchase Tickets" or see detailed information below.

Monique Lhuillier's Fall Designs to be Featured at Nashville Symphony Fashion Show
by Jennifer Diamond - Jan 4, 2013

Nashville Symphony announced Monique Lhuillier as the featured designer for the Symphony Spring Fashion Show, taking place April 9, 2013, at Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Co-chaired by Elizabeth Broyhill and Elizabeth Dennis, the show will preview Lhuillier's Fall 2013 Collection and will be emceed by television personality Allison DeMarcus. A cocktail party will take place from 6-6:30 p.m., and the Schermerhorn's Laura Turner Concert Hall will be transformed into an elegant designer runway for the show, which will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a stylish soirée.

Monique Lhuillier Fall '13 Designs to be Featured at Symphony Spring Fashion Show, 4/9
by Kelsey Denette - Jan 4, 2013

Nashville Symphony has announced Monique Lhuillier as the featured designer for the Symphony Spring Fashion Show, taking place April 9, 2013, at Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Co-chaired by Elizabeth Broyhill and Elizabeth Dennis, the show will preview Lhuillier's Fall 2013 Collection and will be emceed by television personality Allison DeMarcus. A cocktail party will take place from 6-6:30 p.m., and the Schermerhorn's Laura Turner Concert Hall will be transformed into an elegant designer runway for the show, which will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a stylish soirée.

Béla Fleck Performs with Cleveland Orchestra, Now thru 12/8
by BWW News Desk - Dec 6, 2012

Bela Fleck performs his Banjo Concerto in his Cleveland Orchestra debut at Severance Hall tonight, December 6, 7, and 8. Giancarlo Guerrero leads all-American program, including Gershwin's An American in Paris. The December 7 concert continues KeyBank Fridays@7 series, and the concerts continue tonight, December 6, at 8 p.m. and Saturday, December 8, at 8 p.m.

Béla Fleck Performs with Cleveland Orchestra, 12/6-8
by BWW News Desk - Nov 27, 2012

Bela Fleck performs his Banjo Concerto in his Cleveland Orchestra debut at Severance Hall on December 6, 7, and 8. Giancarlo Guerrero leads all-American program, including Gershwin's An American in Paris.

Double-Bass Soloist Edgar Meyer Returns to Texas Performing Arts' McCullough Theatre Tonight, 9/22
by BWW News Desk - Sep 22, 2012

A Grammy Award-winning bassist and MacArthur Genius Grant recipient, Edgar Meyer's unparalleled technique and musicianship in combination with his gift for composition have established him as one of the finest artists of his generation. After a stunning 2009 performance with Bela Fleck and Zakir Hussain, Meyer returns to Texas Performing Arts in an intimate solo performance featuring classical music, jazz, bluegrass, and some of his own compositions tonight September 22, 2012.

Chandler Presents Aoife O’Donovan Band, 9/8
by BWW News Desk - Sep 4, 2012

Chandler presents Aoife O'Donovan Band, September 8, 2012 at 7:30pm. Reserved seating is: $26.50 Advance, $32 Day of show.

The Colburn School Announces 2012-2013 Season
by Nicole Heyman - Aug 30, 2012

Los Angeles, CA- Colburn School President and Chief Executive Officer Sel Kardan today announced details defined by innovation and growth for The Colburn School's Conservatory of Music and Academy 2012-2013 academic year/performance season. The announcement included information on continuing collaborations with its neighbor, Los Angeles Opera's Domingo-Thornton Young Artists Program; the introduction of new performance series and a new partnership; the tenth anniversary season of The Colburn Conservatory of Music and Colburn Orchestra; new faculty members; and expansions to education and community engagement programs.

Mary Chapin Carpenter Launches Jorgensen Season, 9/15
by Kelsey Denette - Aug 22, 2012

Grammy-winner Mary Chapin Carpenter has played the White House, the Superbowl, the World Series and the Grand Ole Opry. On Sept. 15, she'll play Jorgensen on the University of Connecticut campus.

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