It is the place of the viola in the textures of string quartets and orchestral music that is both its essence and its curse. The curse is built into the acoustic compromise of the viola, which is held like a violin, but tuned a fifth lower. What is the role …

Lakeland Community College’s five musical ensemble programs are resuming rehearsals and in-person performances for the fall semester and are looking for new and returning musicians. Musicians with the equivalent of at least two years of high school musical creation are encouraged to schedule an audition, according to a press release. …

Acclaimed roots-rock duo Larkin Poe teams up with an innovative hybrid orchestra Nude Deco Set for Paint the Roses: Live Concert — a new album that reinterprets the music of Larkin Poe, including their 2020 release Self-taught man and more, through an orchestral lens. The single from the album “Every …

Russell Ger has been appointed Music Director of Orchestra 914, formerly The Chappaqua Orchestra. Orchestra 914, formerly known as Chappaqua Orchestra, announced last week the appointment of Russell Ger as Music Director. Co-Executive Directors David Restivo and Amy Harter are thrilled to begin working with Ger, whose artistic energy encompasses …

NEW HAVEN — One of the amazing things about the band Bright Eyes is that, to a large extent, they defy categorization. But no matter what kind of instrumentation the trio of Nate Walcott, Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis develop to underpin Oberst’s deeply moving lyrical and melodic inspirations, like …

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra will participate in Hong Kong Week 2021 @ Guangzhou, hosted by the Department of Recreation and Cultural Services (LCSD) of the Hong Kong SAR government. Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, this year’s Hong Kong Week 2021 @ Guangzhou combined on-site and online formats …

To many, Elizabeth City State University music professor Dr. Christopher Palestrant is known for his many performances and original compositions. An accomplished musician, Dr. Palestrant does it again with the debut of his latest composition, “The Battle of Great Bridge”, premiering with the Tidewater Winds on July 26 and again …

Evansville, Indiana – The Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Chun-Ming Chen (Jimmy) as the new conductor of the Evansville Youth Philharmonic Orchestra effective July 12 2021. Born in Taiwan, Dr. Jimmy Chen is currently Director of Orchestral Activities at the University of Evansville and …

By Michelle Vires The FIU Jazz Vocal Ensemble recently received a Student Music Award from Pessimistic Magazinewidely recognized as the most prestigious publication in the field of jazz education. Directed by Associate Professor Lisanne Lyons, the group was named the 2021 DownBeat Winner for Outstanding Jazz Vocal Performance in the …

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) – The Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra has announced that music director Stilian Kirov has signed a five-year contract with the orchestra, extending his tenure until 2026. A nationwide search began in 2014 when longtime conductor John Farrer resigned from the orchestra. Nominees were reduced to six finalists and …

RTÉ’s National Symphony Orchestra and a host of Irish soloists present a summer season of concerts live from the stage of the National Concert Hall. Watch above from 7pm and download your digital program here. Better known as one of the great French composers of opera and religious music, the …