HOUSTON – The music world and Rice University mourn the loss of longtime conductor Larry Rachleff at the Shepherd School of Music. He was 67 years old. Rachleff died Aug. 8 after a long battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, depending on the university. He will always be remembered in the classical …
Read More »SASO dances to the finish line, the conductor of the Civic Orchestra finishes his race | Arts and Theater
Two local orchestras wrap up their 2021-22 season this weekend. SASO dance of joy the Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra dance to the finish line of his 2021-22 season which was all about movement and dancing. This weekend, under the baton of the guest chef Eric Lederhandler, the volunteer ensemble will …
Read More »Did the Minnesota Orchestra conductor really sign a $75 million deal to work for Netflix?
Will Osmo Vänskä’s next concert involve waving to Netflix? The Minnesota Orchestra announced Friday that its outgoing conductor has signed a 5-year, $75 million deal to create and produce original series and movies for the streaming service. “Since I came to the Minnesota Orchestra in 2003, we’ve made so much …
Read More »Students call for severance of UC Davis conductor
Previously, Christian Baldini was temporarily fired without pay after substantiated allegations of sexual harassment towards an undergraduate student By JENNIFER MA — campus@theaggie.org Content Warning: This article contains descriptions of sexual harassment that some readers may find disturbing. In September 2017, a university investigation was conducted and revealed that Christian …
Read More »Tulsa Youth Symphony Orchestra conductor Ron Wheeler looks back on 50-year career | Arts-and-theater
And although the majority of TYSO alumni may not make a living from music, the skills they have learned from being part of such an ensemble, as well as their appreciation for classical music, remain a part. lasting of their life. It is in recognition of Wheeler’s lifelong work in …
Read More »Q&A: Mark Dupere, 2021 State Honorary Orchestra conductor – Watch the concert here!
November 2, 2021 Samantha nash Mark Dupere is Assistant Professor of Music at Lawrence University, of which he is the Director. He studied cello at the University of Texas at Austin and continued his studies in baroque cello at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague, The Netherlands. He received his …
Read More »“Wonderful Person, Incredible Talent”: Youngstown Symphony Orchestra conductor has passed away
Randall Fleischer was 61 years old and originally from the Canton area by: WKBN Staff Posted: August 20, 2020 / 6:03 PM EDT / Update: August 21, 2020 / 5:57 AM EDT (WKBN) – Randall Craig Fleischer, conductor of the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra, passed away suddenly at his Los Angeles …
Read More »Song Jae Rim transforms into feared but gifted conductor for “I Wanna Hear Your Song”
KBS 2TV’s next drama Monday through Tuesday “I wanna hear your song”Posted new images of Jae Rim song! “I Wanna Hear Your Song” is a mysterious romantic comedy about a timpanist named Hong Yi Young (played by gugudan‘s Kim sejeong), who loses all his memories of the night of a …
Read More »Roz Schnick and Chuck Berendes win the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra conductor competition | Entertainment
What Roz Schnick lacks in musical experience, she more than makes up for in her fundraising prowess, grossing $ 19,000 as the top contender in the Wannabe Symphony Orchestra Conductor Competition. This year’s Lacrosse. “I tried the viola and it was a disaster,” Schnick joked. “I can play on the …
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