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Russian-born Daniel Raiskin can still feel the shock and disbelief that happened the morning Ukraine was attacked. The Music Director of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra was in Bratislava, Slovakia preparing for a performance when the Russian invasion began Feb. 24. His wife was in Ukraine. …

The musicians of Ensemble Bravura love playing together, but that’s not all they have in common. The title of the group’s debut album, “Finding Home,” reflects its members’ shared status as international musicians, said founder Philip Mann, music director of the Texarkana Symphony Orchestra. The composers of the pieces on …

When Mexican Alondra de la Parra considered becoming a conductor, she remembers “they were all men, old and European”. “I am happy that now young women who want to dedicate themselves to this profession have references and do not see it as strange as me, because equality is natural and …

The music director of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, of Russian descent, did not mince words in his condemnation of the invasion of Ukraine by his native country. Daniel Raiskin called the actions of the Russian government “criminal” and the war it is currently waging with its neighbor “fratricide”. “I firmly …

KSO music director Dina Gilbert said she was optimistic about the future and looking forward to returning Kamloops Symphony Orchestra Music Director Dina Gilbert will not be able to conduct the remaining concerts of the season due to health reasons. “It is with great compassion and care that we announce …

Harth-Bedoya, 54, on the phone after finishing a gig in Poland, said he was looking forward to joining the faculty at Baylor in August. “I’m truly honored and humbled. It’s incredible work that Stephen has done for decades,” he said. “Those are big shoes to fill, but I feel like …

Nicholas Bratcher, director of bands at Cal State San Bernardino, will conduct the San Bernardino Symphony’s new youth wind ensemble. (Courtesy of Nicholas Bratcher) The San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra is launching a new program for young musicians, the San Bernardino Symphony Youth Wind Ensemble. The set is aimed at woodwind, …

San Bernardino Symphony Youth Wind Ensemble (SBSYWE) is a new music education initiative of the San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra providing a stimulating and creative environment where young musicians can grow musically and holistically through performance. SBSYWE is an Aeolian Symphony for woodwind, brass and percussion students ages 14-21 from the …

Throughout elementary school, Ringgold High School senior Reagan Allen enjoyed music and playing the piano. But when her mother encouraged her to take an elective Celtic harp course offered in middle school in sixth grade, Allen initially resisted. “I wasn’t familiar with the harp and I wasn’t really interested in …

Between two international tours with the critically acclaimed Philip Glass Ensemble, award-winning composer / clarinetist Sam Sadigursky today announced the upcoming release of his latest recording project, The Solomon Diaries. A sophisticated collection of true era-defining cross-genre compositions, this compelling trio of albums showcases Sam’s broad eclecticism that references jazz, …

Montclair, NJ – APEX Ensemble, formerly The Montclair Orchestra, kicks off 2022 with a program reflecting different aspects of love through music. Music director David Chan will lead the ensemble, which will host the New York Philharmonic’s first violin Frank Huang for the first time in the role of first …

The sounds of the season will resonate in the valley this weekend. An Okanagan Symphony Christmas with special guests will be held in Kelowna, Vernon and Penticton on December 17, 18 and 19 respectively. The Okanagan Symphony Orchestra (OSO) holiday kick-off embraces the season with Christmas classics, featuring the artistry …

The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra announced today that it will be launching a new Youth Ensemble, serving musicians ages 8 to 16, from February 2022 at First Baptist Church-West. Directed by Eric thompson, the Charlotte Symphony Youth Ensemble will introduce young musicians to the experience of performing in an ensemble while …

The Virginia Symphony Orchestra has a new man up front and he will be joined by a world-famous musician as he debuts in a series of performances this week. Eric Jacobsen, 39, won the role of music director of the 70-piece orchestra earlier this year following a socially distanced performance …

A BAND hailed as “Britain’s classiest brass ensemble” returns to Henley to help kick off the Christmas concert season next month. Onyx Brass previously performed with the Henley Choral Society in December 2016 and again in December 2017. The five musicians are known for their entertaining and warm style and …

Cellist Angela Zeng is among the young musicians who will perform at the Okanagan Symphony Youth Orchestra’s fall concert with performances in Vernon, Penticton and Kelowna on November 27-28, 2021. (Photo OSYO) Okanagan Symphony Youth Orchestra performs live throughout the valley Shows in Vernon, Penticton and Kelowna arrive before the …

Indian-American composer Reena Esmail used texts from world religions to create “This Love Between Us”. Courtesy of Reena Esmail “The Lamps may be different, but the Light is the same “All religions, all this singing, one song.” These lines by the poet and Sufi mystic Rumi are just part of …

It’s always an exciting time at Symphony Hall when a conductor makes his first outing with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The same can be said of the programs that pop up from time to time when the star soloist of the evening comes from inside the house, giving a BSO …

The Oak Ridge Civic Music Association continues its season with two concerts in November. The Schumann Ensemble opens the 2021-2022 Chamber Music Series on Saturday, November 13, and the Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra performs musical soundscapes with soloists Shelby Shankland, Malcolm Matthews and Karen Kartal performing Brandenburg Concerto No. Bach’s …

The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra has announced the appointment of English conductor Nicholas Braithwaite as ASO Laureate Conductor, in recognition of his long service to the orchestra. Braithwaite worked with the orchestra for over 30 years and was its principal conductor from 1987 to 1991, conducting a wide range of public …

November 2, 2021 Samantha nash Arranger, composer, trumpeter and educator Jamey Simmons grew up in Wisconsin, earning his Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and his Masters in Jazz Music and Contemporary Media from the Eastman School of Music. Simmons is currently Director of Jazz Studies …

Conductor and Music Director Michael Butterman will audition as the final nominee for the new Music Director of the Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra (Courtesy of the Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra) WILLIAMSBURG – The Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra (WSO) will complete its search for a new Music Director with a final audition before the …

Conductor and Music Director Michael Butterman will audition as the final candidate for the new Music Director of the Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra (Courtesy of the Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra) WILLIAMSBURG – The Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra (WSO) will conclude its search for a new Music Director with one final audition before the …

The classic and contemporary trio QueensSound Ensemble is one of 3,000 New York artists to receive $ 5,000 through the Subsidies to the city’s artistic bodies program, presented by The New York Foundation for the Arts and new York City Department of Cultural Affairs, with the support of the mayor’s …

Breadcrumb Links Local entertainment Author of the article: Brian kelly Release date : October 15, 2021 • October 15, 2021 • 4 minutes to read • Join the conversation John Wilkinson attends an Annual General Meeting of the Sault Symphony Orchestra in January 2020. BRIAN KELLY SunMedia Content of the …

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Indiana Wind Symphony music director Charles Conrad said there was an expected need for music for small bands. “The idea was that if the composer wrote pieces for smaller ensembles, he would have a better chance of getting them performed,” he said. “It …

BOSTON – For the first time in 18 months, the Boston Symphony Orchestra returns to the stage in front of an audience. The new season of BSO at Symphony Hall in Boston began Thursday evening and will end in April 2022. Earlier this week, BSO Music Director and Conductor Andris …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Conductor Michael Morgan died on August 20 in Oakland Kaiser. He was 63 years old. Morgan, who had been the musical director of the Oakland Symphony since 1991, was admitted to hospital last week with an infection. He had undergone a kidney transplant in May and returned to work shortly …

The Sarasota Orchestra has named Bramwell Tovey the sixth musical director in the organization’s 72-year history. He replaces Anu Tali, who held the post for six years before leaving in April 2019. Tovey is a Grammy and Juno winner with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, where he has served since 2000. …

CLEVELAND, Ohio – If there’s one refrain in my career so far, it’s Franz Welser-Most. With his nearly 20 years at the top of the Cleveland Orchestra, the conductor easily ranks as the artist I’ve spent the most time reviewing, interviewing, and simply reflecting. It is only now, however, that …

Unearth music created by forgotten composers. Expose children to orchestral music. Improve the quality of life in the river valley. These are just a few of the reasons the Fort Smith Symphony is known. And the three-person staff of the symphony want to continue to expand this reach of the …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Jeanne Lamon, an accomplished violinist who was musical director of the Tafelmusic Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir for 33 years, helping to make it one of the most acclaimed Baroque ensembles in the world, died June 20 in Victoria, British Columbia. She was 71 years old. A spokeswoman for the …

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra has announced that Louis Langrée will not seek to renew his contract beyond the end of the 2023-24 season, his eleventh as Music Director of the Orchestra. Since taking office in 2013, Louis Langrée’s mandate has been marked by a daring program including a Pelléas Trilogy; …

ABOVE – Dr Evan Feldman (right) will remain GSO’s Senior Guest Chief under the leadership of Heather Lofdahl (left) Greensboro Youth Symphony Orchestra Greensboro, NC (June 3, 2021) – The Greensboro Symphony Orchestra (GSO) is delighted to announce that Heather Lofdahl will now lead the Greensboro Youth Symphony Orchestra (GSYO) …

Flushing Town Hall welcomes the Queens Jazz Orchestra Ensemble on stage Friday, June 18 at 7 p.m. ET for a live tribute to the late NEA Jazz Master Jimmy heath, continuing to present exceptional jazz in its historic location. Flushing Town Hall will also welcome a small audience to its …

CLEVELAND – Cleveland may be the city of rock, but a new leader in classical music is hoping to make the city the gold standard in classical music education. What would you like to know Carlos Kalmar is the new Director of Orchestral and Conducting Programs and Principal Conductor of …

Airport-style security checks, complete with metal detectors, have arrived at the Winspear Opera House. They were there Monday night, a new imposition from the AT&T Performing Arts Center. With Texas removing gun restrictions, it may be inevitable. But it annoyed at least one person who had their first performance there …

After years of bringing orchestral music to thousands of people and astonishing countless crowds with music, many in his place would think their job is done, but Grammy-winning conductor James Blachly is far from having completed her quest to symphonize the world. At just 41 years old, Blachly divides his …

Anna-Maria Gkouni, originally from Athens, was chosen as Conroe, Texas’ first female conductor. Credit: Facebook / Conroe Symphony Orchestra The Conroe Symphony Orchestra, based in Montgomery County, Texas, near Houston, hired his first female conductor – Anna-Maria Gkouni, originally from Athens, Greece. The Board of Directors of the Symphony Orchestra …

James Levine, former musical director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, has died at 77 Updated: March 17, 2021 at 11:27 a.m. EDT Conductor James Levine, who conducted the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Metropolitan Opera before being sidelined when his health declined and then was fired for sexual irregularities, has …

Levine was Music Director of the Ravinia Festival, the Highland Park summer home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, from 1973 to 1993. He planned to return to Ravinia in the summer of 2017, but the company severed ties with him that year after sex. allegations of misconduct have been reported. …

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – James Blachly, Johnstown Symphony Orchestra Music Director and 2021 Grammy Award winner, invites the community to come celebrate this historic victory this weekend. The celebration will take place in Central Park in Johnstown this Saturday, March 20, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and everyone …

The Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra (NFSO) will celebrate its 35th season next year with a new conductor. Jeanette Shires, director of the Mattie Kelly Arts Center, and the orchestra committee narrowed it down to four finalists. Shires hopes to announce the new conductor in May. Each contestant will spend a …

The Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra (NFSO) will celebrate its 35th season next year with a new conductor. Jeanette Shires, director of the Mattie Kelly Arts Center, and the orchestra’s board of school administrators and musicians sifted through 100 applicants for the position, conducted 15 interviews, and narrowed it down to …

The conductor of the Longmont Symphony Orchestra, Elliot Moore, invites people to enter the world of classical symphonic music. Using his Erie house as a backdrop, Moore has created a TV show that he compares to a merger of Mr. Rogers and a nighttime news program. “This is a TV …

Ontario Pops Orchestra conductor Carlos Bastidas (Photo courtesy of the artist) Colombian Canadian Carlos Bastidas is artistic director, founder and conductor of the Ontario Pops Orchestra (OPO) in Etobicoke and was invited to conduct the Cairo Symphony Orchestra in Egypt in March 2021, and the Matanzas Symphony Orchestra in Cuba …

Dr. William J. McClain assumes the role of conductor and musical director of MDSO “The Millikin University School of Music is a dynamic program with energetic students eager for a career in music.” These are the words of conductor and violist Dr William James McClain describing the Millikin School of …

Last week, three events happened around the same time in my house. My youngest child, aged twelve and three years younger than his brother, started paid Python coding lessons with the help of a coding tutor. Meanwhile, my eldest child started an online Python course by MIT, free and independent …

Last week, three things happened around the same time in my house. My youngest child, twelve and three years younger than his brother, started paid classes for Python coding with the help of a coding teacher. During this time, my oldest started an online Python course through MIT, free and …

The Ulster Orchestra conductor urged the government to develop a long-term strategy to help the arts survive after the lockdown. aniele Rustioni signed a letter to The Times along with nine other great conductors. Others on the list include Martyn Brabbins, Music Director of the English National Opera; Sir Mark …

It’s been an incredible seven years for Andrew Grams with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, but he’s decided to call it a day as Music Director and Conductor at the end of the 2020/21 season. Grams says he is proud to be the Music Director of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, which …

A woman will conduct the Oscars for the first time on Sunday, February 9, the Academy announced today. Irish-born composer and conductor Eímear Noone will conduct excerpts from the five nominated scores. She is the first woman to lead the orchestra in the history of television awards, the Academy said. …

The powerful, energetic, brilliant and charismatic musical director and conductor of our Hilton Head Symphony OrchestraJohn Morris Russell, was returning home to Cincinnati after a long weekend on Hilton Head Island when it happened. After two dazzling performances with the orchestra and the piano soloist Eric Zuberas well as rehearsals …

NEW CONCORD – How do you describe Dr Laura Schumann? Creative? Imaginative? Whatever the word, as the Music Director and Conductor of the Southeastern Ohio Symphony Orchestra, she has a way of doing things that are out of the ordinary in concert. For example, she asked a magician to make …

Shah Sadikov has stepped down as Music Director of the Overland Park Orchestra. Photo file After a year with Overland Park Orchestra, Shah Sadikov left his position as conductor and is now busy preparing for the start of his fifth season with NAVO, his local nonprofit organization that brings classical …

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra announces that Music Director Edo de Waart will complete his term as Music Director of the NZSO at the end of the 2019 season and assume the role of Laureate Conductor, returning for concerts in 2020 and 2021 . NZSO Chief Executive Christopher Blake …

Glen Cortese, Music Director and Conductor of the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra, conducts a show. Cortese resigned from the orchestra in April after 12 years. (For the Tribune / Alyson Agemy) Glen Cortese has come a long way during his 12 years as Music Director and Conductor of the Greeley Philharmonic …

On April 27, 2019, the same day, the Springfield Symphony Orchestra performed the Mahler Orchestra Resurrection Symphony, former SSO Music Director Robert L. Staffanson, has died at the ripe age of 97 in Bozeman, Montana. The second conductor in the 75-year history of the SSO, Staffanson conducted the orchestra from …

This month marks the Sarasota Orchestra The last turn of the musical director Anu Tali at the head of the musicians of the orchestra before retiring to pursue her international career. (Fittingly, the Masterworks concerts she conducts on April 5, 6 and 7 feature Schoenberg Peace on earth and Beethoven’s …

André Previn, former musical director and principal conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, has died in Manhattan at the age of 89. His manager, Linda Petrikova, confirmed Previn’s death to The Associated Press. Beyond his talents as a conductor, Previn also brought to the symphony his “piano virtuosity and a …

Following:Get 3 months of RGJ access for only $ 1! Click for details There were only two. In the 45-year history of the Reno Chamber Orchestra, only Vahe Khochayan (1974-2003) and Theodore Kuchar (2003-2018) have held the position of musical director and conductor. There will soon be a third one. …

Music director Michael Francis will remain at the helm of the Florida Orchestra, as he recently signed a contract extension that runs until 2024. But he was recently appointed principal conductor of the Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz, based near Frankfurt, Germany. “In December 2016 I made my debut with them, a …

The Minnesota Orchestra’s annual board meeting on Wednesday afternoon offered a wave of positive news – increased attendance, successful tours and a balanced budget – mixed with a disturbing announcement: Osmo Vänskä, the revered music director of the orchestra, will retire at the end of its contract in August 2022. …

Jonathan Der, professional violinist and associate conductor of the Richmond Delta Youth Orchestra (RDYO), believes that music bridges many gaps around the world. Jonathan Der, professional violinist and associate conductor of the Richmond Delta Youth Orchestra (RDYO), believes that music bridges many gaps around the world. With Music Director Stephen …

When the Loudoun Symphony Orchestra opens its 2018-2019 season at the end of September, its 65 musicians will perform under the baton of Maestra Nancia D’Alimonte. Hailed as “very accessible”, “passionate” and “personable”, the new conductor will now lead the orchestra after the death of Marc Allen McCoy in 2016. …

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra has chosen charismatic Italian conductor Fabio Luisi as its next musical director. Luisi will be appointed Music Director during the 2019-20 season and will assume the title of Music Director during the 2020-21 season, the DSO said, succeeding Jaap van Zweden, who ended his ten-year tenure. …

It didn’t start out to be a 30-year-old gig. Jay Dean, music director and symphony conductor at the University of Southern Mississippi, said he expected to stay in Hattiesburg for only a few years before moving on to another job. “The longer I stayed here, the less of a desire …

APPLETON – It’s not uncommon for the Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra to call their last concert of the season a grand finale. This time around, however, it’s a bit more grandiose. For longtime music director and conductor Brian Groner, this is truly the finale. The performance, scheduled for Wednesday night …

Sleep I don’t have too many sleep problems. My primary commute is between Baltimore and São Paulo, as I’m the Music Director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra, and the time zones almost line up. It’s about letting my body do what it needs to …

Lawrence Loh has been named the new musical director and conductor of the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra and will make his first appearance in Parkersburg on Sunday at 3 p.m. at Blennerhassett School, which serves as the second home for the symphony orchestra. (Photo provided) PARKERSBURG – The new music …

Andrew S. Hughes Stilian Kirov started his career as a pianist, not as a conductor. But one day, during a rehearsal break with an orchestra in his native Bulgaria which had hired him as guest soloist, he left his piano and approached the conductor’s podium. “(I) hit the stick,” he …

Wagnerian fever struck Boston Symphony Orchestra conductor Andris Nelsons growing up in Latvia. “I just love Wagner’s music,” Nelsons said in a recent interview. “It actually started very early. He was the first composer that I had a lot of exposure to because my parents introduced me to Wagner’s music …

Sir Jeffrey Tate, the conductor of the Hamburg Symphony Orchestra, died of a heart attack in the Italian city of Bergamo on Friday. “His music made the world a better place, and we are infinitely grateful for the hours, days and years we were able to spend with Sir Jeffrey,” …

At no point in his life before applying for the job, Aram Demirjian probably imagined himself as artistic director of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. “I never ended up being where I thought I was, but I ended up being where I was supposed to be,” Demirjian says over coffee at …