The first show will be at St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Newmarket on Saturday, October 23, featuring Canadian pianist Luke Welch The York Chamber Ensemble is gearing up for its 21st season with four shows scheduled from October to May. The first concert is scheduled for Saturday, October 23 at …
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Naïve joins forces with the Appassionato ensemble
The French record company Naïve has teamed up with the chamber orchestra Appassionato to create ‘Appassionato, the label’. This new label was launched with the album ‘Métamorphoses nocturnes’, featuring the Metamorphosis, the setting of Respighi from Shelley’s The tramonte and Schönberg Verklärte Nacht – all recorded live at La Seine …
Read More »The Doansburg Chamber Ensemble will present a trio of harp, flute and bassoon
The Doansburg Chamber Ensemble will continue its 2021 season with a concert by its flute, herpes and bassoon trio. This performance will also be broadcast as a virtual performance. The show will air from St. Mary in the Highlands Church (1 Chestnut Street in Cold Spring, New York) on Saturday, …
Read More »Music ensemble programs develop at UCCS
Kate marlett kmarlett@uccs.edu UCCS ensembles include string orchestras, jazz ensembles, and choral groups that perform as part of the Musical Honors Ensemble program through VAPA. Glen Whitehead has been with UCCS since 2000 and became the Music Program Director in 2006. Whitehead spoke about the ensembles presented at the Ent …
Read More »Country duo Dan + Shay perform high-energy hit night at a sold-out Target Center – Twin Cities
A big takeaway from Dan + Shay’s sold-out concert Saturday night at Target Center in Minneapolis is that they’re excited to be back on the road. At several points throughout the evening, Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney took the action to thank the crowd, recall local shows at the Mill …
Read More »The Ensemble Contemporain International announces the new members of the Ensemble
the International Contemporary Ensemble welcomes Matana roberts and Fay Victor as new permanent members of the Ensemble and Vimbayi Kaziboni as artist in residence for the 2021-22 season. As the Ensemble approaches its 20th anniversary, Roberts, Victor, and Kaziboni will join and lead creative collaborations, as well as shape programming …
Read More »The 10 Greatest Modern Country Duets You Should Know
The Judds: Active: 1983-1991 plus meetings, most recently in 2017. Hits: “Mama He’s Crazy”, “Love Is Alive”, “Grandpa”. Wynonna Judd’s powerful voice, Naomi Judd’s flirtatious manners, and mother-daughter tensions / harmonies elevated this red-haired duo to the Country Hall of Fame in 2021. Brooks and Dunn: Active: 1990-2010, 2015-present. Our …
Read More »Country music’s most prolific bassist Bob Moore dies at 88
Bob Moore, one of the most prolific bassists in recorded music history and a member of the legendary Nashville studio team of musicians of the 1950s and beyond, died on Wednesday September 22 at the age of 88 year. Moore was born November 30, 1932 and raised in East Nashville. …
Read More »Expo 2020 Dubai: Hear AR Rahman create magic with an all-female ensemble – News
Dubai – 50 musicians from the Arab world to accompany Oscar-winning composer Relative to staff Posted: Wed, Sep 22, 2021, 6:23 PM Last update: Wed, Sep 22, 2021, 6:38 PM A new video featuring the Firdaus Orchestra from Expo 2020 Dubai captures the creativity of Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman’s pioneering …
Read More »Voices of Change, Dallas’ Modern Music Ensemble, Performs Seasonally Winning Performances
Voices of Change, the modern music ensemble from Dallas, kicked off its season on Sunday with an engaging mix of works from the 20th and 21st centuries. The concert was presented at the Caruth Auditorium at Southern Methodist University for a virtual and in-person audience. Masks were worn by spectators …
Read More »VC LIVE | Washington Arts Ensemble Inaugural Concert
LIVE FROM BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – WITH MASTERPIECE IVAN FISCHER AND THE BUDAPEST FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA August 30, 2021 | Conductor Iván Fischer received his third COVID-19 vaccine at the Budapest Festival Orchestra open-air concert while conducting | World-renowned conductor wants to encourage vaccination in Hungary and raise awareness of the importance …
Read More »Classic Album Review: The Nash Ensemble – Bruch’s Chamber Music
By Jonathan Blumhofer One could hardly ask for a more persuasive Bruch plea than what the Nash Ensemble is proposing here. If one can think of Antonin Dvorak as “Brahms with a smile”, maybe Max Bruch is “Brahms with a frown”? No… that’s not quite true. Of course, Bruch’s approach …
Read More »Lee to present a wind ensemble concert on September 28
The Lee University Wind Ensemble will present a concert on Tuesday, September 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Conn Center on Lee’s campus. The concert will be conducted by Dr David Holsinger, music teacher at Lee and conductor of the ensemble. The performance will feature a diverse collection of composers, …
Read More »American Orchestra: Conductor Wanted. No Need for Whites or Asians – Slipped Disc Slipped Disc
Norman Lebrecht September 19, 2021 Reverse discrimination is endemic at the Buffalo Philharmonic. He is kicked out by the National review. Perhaps the most glaring example to date comes from the recent announcement by the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) assignment for a “Conductor Diversity Fellow”, a position whose responsibilities – …
Read More »Knoxville Symphony Orchestra music director undergoes treatment for early-stage Hodgkin lymphoma
KSO’s music director Aram Demirjian was diagnosed with early-stage Hodgkin lymphoma, but officials said his prognosis was good. KNOXVILLE, Tennessee – The musical director of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra has been diagnosed with early-stage classical Hodgkin lymphoma, officials say. They also said that the disease was detected early, that Aram …
Read More »Larkin Poe & Nu Deco Ensemble Release Fan Favorite For The First Time – “Mad As A Hatter”
Acclaimed roots-rock duo Larkin Poe teamed up with an innovative hybrid orchestra Nude Deco Set for Paint the Roses: Live Concert – a new album due out tomorrow that reinterprets the music of Larkin Poe, including their 2020 release Self Made Man and more, through an orchestral lens. Fans can …
Read More »Grammy-nominated Larkin Poe and Pioneering Hybrid Orchestra Nu Deco release fan favorite for the first time in “Mad As A Hatter”
Acclaimed roots-rock duo Larkin Poe have teamed up with innovative hybrid orchestra Nu Deco Ensemble for Paint the roses: in concert – a new album to be released tomorrow that reinterprets the music of Larkin Poe, including their 2020 release Self Made Man and more, through an orchestral lens. Fans …
Read More »New Haven Symphony Orchestra Music Director Agrees Contract Extension
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, (WTNH) – The Board of Directors of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra has announced that Alasdair Neale has accepted his invitation to renew his contract until the 2024 season as Music Director of the symphony orchestra on Wednesday September 15. “Alasdair’s talent as a conductor and community …
Read More »Setting sun and rising stars: YSU Wind Ensemble makes its outdoor debut on September 15
Michael Butler, new Director of Groups at YSU The highlight is at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 15, as the Youngstown State University Dana School of Music Wind Ensemble kicks off its 2021-22 concert season with a free outdoor performance on Harrison Common Field. This is the first concert under …
Read More »Irish Chamber Orchestra with The Libra Ensemble & Finghin Collins, Piano
Irish chamber orchestraThe Balance SetFinghin Collins, piano Schumann Träumerei from Kinderszenen Op. 15Tchaikovsky Waltz from Serenade for Strings in C MajorGrieg Air by Holberg Suite for stringsGrieg Prelude from Holberg SuiteMozart Concerto K. 414 in A majorDeirdre Gribbin Anfa Virga from the Ros tapestry suiteChopin Scherzo n ° 2 op. …
Read More »The chefless ensemble A Far Cry is still wooing the unknown, perhaps more than ever in its 15th season
However, what struck Fortes about the question of normality was the fact that the AFC was founded, in its own words, “to try to eliminate the concept of normality in classical music.” We have constantly challenged ourselves to reinvent ourselves. So it may have been easier for AFC to adapt …
Read More »The Sound of Music: A Look At Dartmouth Ensembles
Musical ensembles offer performance options at various levels of commitment and experience. by Veronica Winham | 7/9/21 1h05 Dress rehearsal of the Barbary Coast Ensemble photographed in Hanover on May 11, 2017. Copyright 2017 Robert C Strong II. This article is featured in the Freshman 2021 special issue. For those …
Read More »Kevin Costner struggles as a singer in a country rock concert – Twin Cities
There is a weird, unwritten rule of pop culture that audiences generally prefer artists to stay in their own way. If you play soccer, you can’t also play baseball. If you are a singer, you cannot be an actor. And if you’re an actor, you can’t be a singer. That …
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