Now in its eleventh year of assisting exceptional young U.S. conductors to further develop their talent and careers, The Solti Foundation U.S. is pleased to announce that it is awarding its sixth $25,000 grant, The Solti Conducting Fellow, and a groundbreaking nine Solti Foundation U.S. Career Assistance Awards, resulting in over $90,200 in grants (including funding for the organization's new Opera Residency program this 2014-15 season, which awarded two residencies). Since 2004, the Foundation has awarded 45 grants to promising musicians at the start of their professional careers.
Music Director Marin Alsop and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) announce the Orchestra's celebratory Centennial 2015-2016 season, its ninth season under the direction of Maestra Alsop. Through appearances by the world's most renowned artists, premieres of several new works, Baltimore homecomings from local artists or artists who got their start on the BSO stage, exciting signature projects and strengthening of longstanding community partnerships, the BSO marks this important milestone in grand fashion.
Music Director Marin Alsop and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) announce the Orchestra's celebratory Centennial 2015-2016 season, its ninth season under the direction of Maestra Alsop. Through appearances by the world's most renowned artists, premieres of several new works, Baltimore homecomings from local artists or artists who got their start on the BSO stage, exciting signature projects and strengthening of longstanding community partnerships, the BSO marks this important milestone in grand fashion.
Principal POPS! Conductor Michael Krajewski will lead the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO), accompanied by pianist and singer/songwriter Tony DeSare in a special Valentine's Day weekend concert series, entitled 'From the Heart,' featuring arrangements of the most romantic songs to celebrate Valentine's Day. Performances take place this weekend, February 13 and 14, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. in Atlanta Symphony Hall at the Woodruff Arts Center.
Principal POPS! Conductor Michael Krajewski will lead the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO), accompanied by pianist and singer/songwriter Tony DeSare in a special Valentine's Day weekend concert series, entitled "From the Heart," featuring arrangements of the most romantic songs to celebrate Valentine's Day. Performances take place February 13 and 14, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. in Atlanta Symphony Hall at the Woodruff Arts Center.
Music Director Robert Spano and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) and Chorus will open the 2014-15 season on November 13, 2014, at 8:00 p.m.An additional performance will take place November 15, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. These concerts will mark the beginning of the Orchestra's 70th season and the 14th year of artistic partnership between Mr. Spano and Principal Guest Conductor Donald Runnicles. Additional concert details are available at aso.org. The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra opens its 2014-15 season after an agreement on a new collective bargaining was reached Saturday, November 8, 2014.
The Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra (ASYO) auditions, set for September 20 and 21, 2014, will be postponed indefinitely due to communication from the American Federation of Musicians requesting that their members, including Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) musicians, not participate in any ASYO affiliated events.
The Solti Foundation U.S. today announced details of an exciting new pilot residency project with the Grammy Award winning Florentine Opera Company to take place this 2014-15 season. The collaboration offers invaluable opera experience to two young conductors. Each three-week residency will provide private coaching and mentorship from Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor Joseph Rescigno, and opportunities for conducting staging/orchestra rehearsals, banda and/or off-stage chorus. During their time in Milwaukee, the residents will also attend all music and staging rehearsals and the opening night performance, as well as other duties as assigned.
Music Director Robert Spano and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) will open the 2014-15 season on September 25, 2014, at 8:00 p.m. Additional performances will take place September 27, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. and September 28, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. These concerts will mark the beginning of the Orchestra's 70th season and the 14th year of artistic partnership between Mr. Spano and Principal Guest Conductor Donald Runnicles.
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) will perform "Celebrate America' at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park today, June 28, 2014, at 8:00 p.m. ASO Assistant Conductor Joseph Young will lead the Orchestra in a program of patriotic favorites, including Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, Anderson's Bugler's Holiday, Gershwin's Summertime, and other musical selections celebrating America.
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) will return to Piedmont Park to perform three free concerts this summer as part of the Bank of America presents 'Performance on the Promenade' concert series today, June 12, 19, and 26, 2014, at 7:30 p.m.
Student musicians from the Atlanta area, including members of the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra (ASYO) and Talent Development Program (TDP), will perform a Side-By-Side Concert with members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, June 14, 2014, at 8:00 p.m. in Atlanta Symphony Hall at the Woodruff Arts Center. ASO Assistant Conductor Joseph Young will lead the musicians in a program featuring Brahms's Academic Festival Overture, Tchaikovsky's Marche Slave, the "Berceuse and Finale" From Stravinsky's TheFirebird Suite, and the "Main Title" from John Williams's Star Wars, among others.
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) will perform "Celebrate America' at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park on Saturday, June 28, 2014, at 8:00 p.m. ASO Assistant Conductor Joseph Young will lead the Orchestra in a program of patriotic favorites, including Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, Anderson's Bugler's Holiday, Gershwin's Summertime, and other musical selections celebrating America.
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) will return to Piedmont Park to perform three free concerts this summer as part of the Bank of America presents "Performance on the Promenade" concert series on June 12, 19, and 26, 2014, at 7:30 p.m.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) President and CEO Stanley E. Romanstein, Ph.D., Music Director Robert Spano, and Principal Guest Conductor Donald Runnicles today announced the ASO's 2014–15 season — the Orchestra's 70th season and Mr. Spano's and Mr. Runnicles's 14th as artistic partners. The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is one of America's leading orchestras. It performs great music, presents leading artists, nurtures young talent, and engages music lovers. The 24-week subscription season will feature world-class music of past centuries while paving the way for great music of the future with performances by today's leading composers, soloists, and conductors.
The Solti Foundation U.S. today announced an unprecedented eight awards as it marked its tenth year of granting awards to rising young American conductors.
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) announced today that Joseph Young has been named the new ASO Assistant Conductor and Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra (ASYO) Music Director. Mr. Young, most recently the Resident Conductor of the Phoenix Symphony, will begin his new post on June 1, 2014. His initial contract is for one year, with the opportunity for an extension.
From today, Aug. 2 through Mon. Aug. 5, Boog's 22nd anniversary will be celebrated by putting on the seventh annual Welcome to Boog City poetry, music, and theater festival. It will feature 71 poets, 19 musical acts, 10 tabling small presses, 8 poets theater plays, 3 political talks, 2 poets in conversation with one another, 1 d.a. levy lives visiting press, 1 poetry workshop, and 1 small press publishing panel over the four days.
Just over four weeks from now, from Fri., Aug. 2 through Mon. Aug. 5, we'll be celebrating Boog's 22nd anniversary by putting on the seventh annual Welcome to Boog City poetry, music, and theater festival. It will feature 71 poets, 19 musical acts, 10 tabling small presses, 8 poets theater plays, 3 political talks, 2 poets in conversation with one another, 1 d.a. levy lives visiting press, 1 poetry workshop, and 1 small press publishing panel over the four days.
