Matthew VanBesien News

Alan Gilbert Leads New York Philharmonic Europe Spring 2017 Tour

by Molly Tracy — January 28, 2017

Music Director Alan Gilbert will lead the New York Philharmonic on the EUROPE / SPRING 2017 tour, March 23-April 7, 2017.

Matthew VanBeisen Becomes Seventh University Musical Society President

by Molly Tracy — January 25, 2017

 Matthew VanBesien, president of the New York Philharmonic, will become president of the University Musical Society of the University of Michigan in July 2017.

University Musical Society Announces Matthew VanBesien as New President

by BWW News Desk — January 24, 2017

Matthew VanBesien, president of the New York Philharmonic, will become president of the University Musical Society of the University of Michigan in July 2017.

CONTACT! To Return To National Sawdust In Brooklyn, 1/23

by Molly Tracy — November 25, 2016

Entering its eighth season in 2016-17, CONTACT!, the Philharmonic's new-music series, will return to National Sawdust in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, for two chamber programs featuring New York-area composers.

New York Philharmonic To Give World Premiere of New Orchestral Work by Louis Andriessen

by Molly Tracy — November 18, 2016

The Marie-Josee Kravis Prize for New Music at the New York Philharmonic, which recognizes a composer for extraordinary artistic endeavor in the field of new music, has been awarded to Dutch composer Louis Andriessen.

New York Phil to Stream First-Ever Live Concert on Facebook for Season Opener, Today

by BWW News Desk — September 21, 2016

The New York Philharmonic will present its first-ever live concert broadcast on Facebook with the 2016-17 season Opening Gala Concert, Today, September 21, 2016, launching its 175th anniversary season and The New World Initiative, a season-long, citywide project revolving around Dvo?ak's Symphony No

New York Philharmonic And Jaap Van Zweden To Open Mahler Festival 2020 in Amsterdam

by Molly Tracy — September 9, 2016

The New York Philharmonic and Jaap van Zweden, who becomes Music Director in 2018, will open the Mahler Festival in Amsterdam in May 2020, presented by The Royal Concertgebouw.

New York Philharmonic Announces Free Insights at the Atrium Events

by Molly Tracy — August 24, 2016

The New York Philharmonic has announced the 2016-17 season's Insights at the Atrium series, free events exploring themes of the Philharmonic's concert season through multimedia lectures, conversations, and panel discussions.

Music Academy of the West Instrumentalists Announced for the 2017 New York Philharmonic Global Academy Fellowship Program

by A.A. Cristi — August 8, 2016

Ten outstanding Music Academy of the West musicians have been selected to travel to New York as Zarin Mehta Fellows in January 2017 to participate in the third year of the New York Philharmonic Global Academy Fellowship Program, which offers opportunities to train and play with Philharmonic musician

New York Philharmonic Announces President's Council

by Tyler Peterson — June 16, 2016

New York Philharmonic's 'Concerts in the Parks' to Return for 51st Season, Beginning Today

by BWW News Desk — June 15, 2016

The 2016 New York Philharmonic Concerts in the Parks, Presented by Didi and Oscar Schafer, return for the 51st season with five free outdoor concerts, conducted by Music Director Alan Gilbert, on the Great Lawn in Central Park, Manhattan, beginning today, June 15 and continuing tomorrow, June 16; P

Interlochen Arts Academy Orchestra to Participate in NY PHIL BIENNIAL, 6/5

by Tyler Peterson — May 25, 2016

Michigan's Interlochen Arts Academy Orchestra - the only high school orchestra invited to participate in the NY PHIL BIENNIAL - makes its debut at the immersive new-music festival on June 5, with a program titled 'Young Americans.

Alan Gilbert Leads NY Philharmonic on CALIFORNIA 2016 Tour This Week

by BWW News Desk — May 3, 2016

Music Director Alan Gilbert will lead the New York Philharmonic on the CALIFORNIA 2016 tour, this week, May 3-7, 2016.

Shanghai Orchestra Academy and Residency Partnership Set for New York Philharmonic Global Academy Fellowship Program

by Tyler Peterson — April 20, 2016

The Shanghai Orchestra Academy and Residency Partnership continues this summer when students from the Shanghai Orchestra Academy travel to New York City to participate in the New York Philharmonic Global Academy Fellowship Program as the first international Zarin Mehta Fellows, June 11-17, 2016, and

OSM to Premiere Raphael Mostel's 'THE TRAVELS OF BABAR' Orchestral Version

by BWW News Desk — April 14, 2016

The world premiere of the orchestral version of Raphael Mostel's THE TRAVELS OF BABAR: RETURN TO THE LAND OF ELEPHANTS will be presented by the Orchestre symphonique de Montreal, conducted by Dina Gilbert, on Sunday, May 15 at 1:30pm at Maison symphonique de Montreal, and narrated in French by actor

New York Philharmonic's 'Concerts in the Parks' to Return for 51st Season This June

by BWW News Desk — April 4, 2016

The 2016 New York Philharmonic Concerts in the Parks, Presented by Didi and Oscar Schafer, will return for the 51st season with five free outdoor concerts, conducted by Music Director Alan Gilbert, on the Great Lawn in Central Park, Manhattan (June 15 and 16); Prospect Park, Brooklyn (June 17); Cunn

New York Philharmonic Celebrates 175 Years as well as Alan Gilbert's Farewell during the 2016-2017 Season

by Marissa Sblendorio — February 3, 2016

The New York Philharmonic's 2016-17 season celebrates two major milestones: the Orchestra's 175th anniversary and Alan Gilbert's valedictory season as Music Director.