Orchestras

Over the past decade, the Camunga Symphony Orchestra music school in Luanda has been polishing the rough diamonds of youth and changing their lives for the better. The school and the orchestra take their name from its founder Ntumba…

Photo credit: Carnegie HallCarnegie Hall has announced its full return season for 2022 to 2023, with more than 150 concerts scheduled.“Since reopening Carnegie Hall after its extended closure seven months ago, it has been inspiring to…

April 25, 2022 The Gateways Music Festival Orchestra made its Carnegie Hall debut on Sunday afternoon, April 24, with conductor Anthony Parnther (far right) and Grammy Award-winning…

By SALINA POSTFor a number of people, the upcoming Mid-America Performing Arts Alliance concert in Salina could be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.The performing arts alliance has scheduled a piano trio concert at 7 p.m. on April 30 in…

The Gibraltar Philharmonic Society's next concert, a cello recital, will feature the renowned Steven Isserlis, accompanied by pianist Connie Shih. The concert will take place at the Convent Ballroom on April 26, 2022 at 8 p.m. Karel Mark…

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We've never really finished with Beethoven. Discovering and understanding his music is an endless quest. Most symphony orchestras would not consider a season complete without performing at least one of his nine symphonies. But the…

A new recruit moving from New Orleans to Tuscaloosa might take a bit of adjustment, adapting to a different pace and atmosphere, but the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra's new executive director, Natassia Perrine, has already lived in the city…

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The Anchorage Symphony Orchestra has announced that Artistic Advisor and Interim Conductor Elizabeth Schulze will be their next Music Director. Hailed by critics as "an ideal musical director whose contagious energy is as contagious as her…

curious city Listener Rochelle Zappia loved music as a child. His father played the clarinet professionally and his mother taught him how to position his fingers on the piano keys. "Throughout my childhood and teenage years, I always…

Fans of the late Canadian-born journalist Peter Jennings were touched by a recent tribute to him from the National Arts Center Orchestra. The NAC recently performed at Carnegie Hall in New York and gave one of its first…

In 1958, Leonard Bernstein made one of the most radical and controversial decisions of his life. And for once, it had nothing to do with sex, drugs, or Mahler's slower movements than anyone else. He decided that for one…

Penelope Shumate, left, and Ian Greenlaw | Photos courtesy of the Quincy Symphony Orchestra AssociationQUINCY — The Quincy Symphony Orchestra will perform “Natural Wonders” as its season finale “Enduring Spirit” at 3 p.m. on April 10 at…

April 2 - HENDERSON - Nearly 100 years ago, Edward Kennedy Ellington set the beat for a jazz number and his orchestra opened a seven-year tour at the Cotton Club in Harlem.This highlight also marked the start of a 98-year run (and still…

Three days before its last Masterworks program for this season, the Quad City Symphony Orchestra announced its 108th season on Wednesday evening - The Triumphant Spirit - featuring six dynamic masterpieces, the 40and anniversary of…

By Melissa Jones— MUNCIE, Ind. - Orchestra Indiana brings Broadway to downtown Muncie at its inaugural Music of the Night gala on Friday, April 8. "It's one of those nights you'll be glad you're in Muncie when nationally acclaimed…

This year's Oscars feature a Baltimore connection.Dontae Winslowa graduate of the Baltimore School for the Arts in 1992, will serve as the principal orchestrator, conductor, composer and arranger of the awards ceremony, which airs Sunday on…

Photo courtesy of Tori Waschek. On March 21, Professor Ramapo John Peffer organized a Fluxus-style performance. There were approximately 20 participants from the college community who showed up. Attendees had cars, some with…

OPINION:A few times a year my wife and I like to see the Philadelphia Orchestra, one of the best orchestras in the world. But unfortunately not this year. At least not yet.Is it because we fear attending a crowded public event? It's…

OWhen the Barbican last paid tribute to its orchestral music, in 1983, Frank Zappa said it was a disaster. He hated the acoustics of the hall, demanded that the orchestra be rigorously divided to facilitate the mixing process, criticized…

Breadcrumb Links Theater The music Local News local arts Entertainment Award-winning artist Sarah Slean joins the Regina Symphony Orchestra on Saturday to perform songs by Canadian music icon Joni…

LVIV, Ukraine, March 14 (Reuters) - Topping the Eurovision Song Contest is a dream for many international musical groups, but for Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra, the glitz of the song contest still seems a long way off.Operating from western…

If the calorie intake of the concerts were counted, the Sarasota Orchestra's Masterworks “New World” concert would have been off the charts with its program of lavish melodies and color on every level. Guest conductor Thomas Wilkins…

Carnegie Hall today announced the names of the 109 outstanding young musicians selected from across the country for the ninth annual National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America (NYO-USA). The 2022 orchestra members - ages 16…

Musicians from across Europe have stepped in to fill the gaps created in the Ukrainian Odessa Orchestra for their upcoming tour with film maestro Hans Zimmer. The news was announced at a press conference in Berlin on March…

Quebec has three new historical figures -- three women who were named as such on Tuesday, to help mark International Women's Day. The announcement was made in Montreal by the Minister of Culture and Communications, Nathalie Roy.…

Norman Lebrecht March 07, 2022 Priority promotion by the League of American Orchestras: Tuesday, March 8, 1:00 p.m. Eastern/10:00 a.m. Pacific Structural racism affects every industry in America, including the…

McKINNEY, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - As tensions rise in Ukraine as Russian troops continue their violent and deadly invasion, tens of thousands of people are leaving the country. Others stay put. CBS 11 continues to hear personal stories from…

We're kicking off this year's Women's History Month by spotlighting talented women in art and music. Find something that interests you in the list of things to do this week in Northeast Ohio. “Women Now: Celebrating women, girls and women…

BALTIMORE (WJZ) - The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra announced its plans for the upcoming season on Tuesday, as the organization celebrates 40 years at Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall.The program includes renowned guest artists, historic…

New Zealander Gemma New, in demand by orchestras around the world, has been appointed Artistic Advisor and Principal Conductor of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Te Tira Pūoro o Aotearoa. His title…

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HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - The Hastings Symphony Orchestra Young Artists and Youth Concert on Sunday, February 27, features Hastings College student Maria Pytlik, who was selected as the winner of the Young Artists Competition who s is being…

Biennale artistic director José Roca compares UVA renderings of Krause's soundscapes to electrocardiograms, and the installation promises invigorating moments that show the declining health of these ecosystems.Krause estimates that more…

A local violinist-turned-conductor hopes to broaden her students' knowledge and experience by playing their…

When Stillman College called, Jocqueline Richardson answered.As an alumnus, having studied music education at the historically black college in Tuscaloosa, with a concentration in vocals, she felt compelled to help her alma mater.TIGER…

Winter in the Ancient City isn't slowing down, and this week proves it. Music with the Count Basie Orchestra, an arts and crafts festival, a hike in Matanzas Inlet, a live recording of St. Augustine Tonight, and a wine festival at Flagler…

WORTHINGTON — Zac Paulsen, 28, a Worthington Middle School (WMS) grade six through eight orchestra teacher, has performed extensively as an oboist, bass clarinetist and saxophonist with the prestigious Concordia College…

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Principal Conductor Johannes Fritzsch leapt onto the podium with a wave of his baton, Beethoven's signature eight notes Fifth Symphony electrified audiences in an illuminated red hue. He tossed the cellos and…

Two college high school student musicians will get solo hits with the Tucson Civic Orchestra this spring after winning top honors in the community orchestra's annual young musician competition.The duo – pianist Jisue Choi and cellist Molly…

Atlanta rock band Manchester Orchestra will always have a special place in their hearts for St. Louis.On recent tours – including on the current "Million Masks of God Tour" – Manchester Orchestra has featured St. Louis…

press release: The Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras will present the Diane Ballweg Winterfest Concert Series on March 5 and 19, 2022 at the McFarland Performing Arts Center (at McFarland High School; easiest way to find…

Artwork doesn't always stay still once it's laid on the page or hung on the wall. Sometimes they talk to each other, and if you listen carefully, you can hear their meaning change a bit.barber Knoxville: Summer 1915 emerged Saturday night…

Friday night's performance by the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra at the Bradley Symphony Center was like stepping back in time.Playing under the baton of music director Ken-David Masur and joined by pianist Aaron Diehl, the orchestra…

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A longtime orchestral teacher at Ames took her final salute on Monday night, and although she arrived earlier than expected, Mary Kay Polashek said teaching has been a rewarding journey for her.Polashek has been a conductor and teacher at…

Georgia Symphony Orchestra GSO Jazz! The set will offer a romance-themed jazz evening for the Valentine's Day holiday. Details are in the press release, reproduced below: (Marietta, GA, January 31, 2022) Just in time for…

news, local news, It's been more than two years since the Orchester symphonique d'Orange took the stage, but they should make their comeback next month. OSO Returns at the Orange Civic Center on February 20 will be a celebratory event,…

Among the audience waiting for the world premiere of Bill Banfield's Eighth Symphony on Friday night will be Rigoletto Lopez, 23, the recent UW-Madison grad who was asked to put visuals to Banfield's music. .…

NEWS | CHARACTERISTICS | PREVIEWS | EVENTS originally published: 01/26/2022 (PRINCETON, NJ) -- Kenneth Bean, newly named Deputy Conductor Georg and Joyce Albers-Schonberg of the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO),…

The Gozo Youth Orchestra and the Gozo Youth Wind Band are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year with a series of concerts and initiatives including the formation of the Gozo Junior Orchestra and the Junior Wind Band. The youth…

Seven Days Out is your guide to entertainment events, concerts, festivals and activities in Escambia and Santa Rosa County.MONDAYGreat Southern Restaurants: Winter Restaurant Week5 p.m. Monday to Sunday, January 24 to 30. The Fish House,…

Published: 21:30 21 January 2022 The Norwich Philharmonic Orchestra returns to The Halls, Norwich on Saturday 5th February in the company of one of the finest young violinists currently working in the UK, born in South Africa, Zoë!-->!-->!-->…

PHOTO: Jamie Pham | South Pasadenan News | Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Music Director Jaime Martin. The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, led by Music Director Jaime Martín, presents works by award-winning!-->!-->…

The National Symphony Orchestra of China kicked off its 2022 season at the National Center for the Performing Arts last week. The performance took place on Saturday January 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall.The concert was conducted by…

The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis (JLCO) features 15 of today's top jazz soloists and musicians - and the band will perform at the McCallum Theater at 7 p.m., Saturday, January 23. The show is presented thanks to the…

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The El Paso Symphony Orchestra is delighted to usher in the New Year with its 16e annual collaboration with El Paso Pro-Musica on January 21 and 22, 2022, 7:30 p.m. Plaza Theater. Rightly titled 'Double Trouble', EPSO, conducted by…

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Ever since living with a pandemic, Bernd Richard Deutsch has been waiting for this moment.He completed “Intensity,” a new piece for the Cleveland Orchestra and music director Franz Welser-Most, in March 2020, days before…

The Orchester symphonique de Saint-Louis has hired Yolanda "Yoli" Alovor, originally from Saint-Louis, as the organization's Senior Vice President of External Affairs and Equity, Diversity and…

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The Armenian State Symphony Orchestra, led by artistic director and principal conductor Sergey Smbatyan, and Alexandr Yesayan, chairman of the honorary board of the Foundation for the support of the orchestra, develop a framework for!-->…

Pianist Garrick Ohlsson is a guest artist with the Sarasota Orchestra for the “Ohlsson Plays Rachmaninoff” concert.So is Rachmaninoff's towering Piano Concerto No. 3 "devilishly difficult," as the Sarasota Orchestra website describes next…

December 31 - PEMBROKE - One of the stops on the Polish Wieniawski Philharmonic Orchestra's very first tour of the United States is the Givens Performing Arts Center at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke.The performance is…

Cecilia Zabala, has been called a rising star on the international music scene. She has played Linda a few times over the past couple of years and it seems to me that her debut is already pretty…

Just to keep things light this week, this is the first of two music features I want to highlight. They are both about an hour and fifteen minutes long, and both are about a musical figure that has been extraordinary. Today it's Daniel…

Chicago has a wealth of world-class cultural institutions. getty Chicago has no shortage of world-class cultural institutions, and the Joffrey Ballet and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra are just two of Windy…

Goan diocesan priest conducts classical Christmas orchestra / concert Goa: Vakhann'nni, a liturgical choir led by the diocesan priest of Goa, Fr. Simon D'Cunha with St. Joaquim Choir, Borda and the!-->!-->!-->!-->…

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Ashley H. PalmerStudents at Southern Utah University had the exclusive opportunity to perform for Marie Osmond with David Osmond and Daniel Emmet this month during the opening performance of the group's vacation tour.The SUU Symphony…

Longtime student and now music teacher, Rural Garrison's Arnie Anderson guides the members of his Stoney Brook Strings Orchestra through jerky rhythms and signature elements of Scandinavian folk or hymns. Over…

By Bob Goepfert SCHENECTADY, ​​NY - “Christmas Tunes,” one of the area's most beloved holiday events, will not be happening this year. Annual event at Proctors in Schenectady, “Melodies” has been around for over forty years. It was…

CLARKSVILLE, TN - The Gateway Chamber Orchestra invites average Tennessee residents to celebrate classical music in Clarksville with the Spring 2022 "Lift Every Voice" concert series. Clarksville performances will be held at…

The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra has launched its 2022 season, which is impressive too. Entitled “Perpetual Emotion,” the program, which opens April 8 at Adelaide City Hall, is certainly one of the country's most daring efforts. Of…

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - There are only two days left until Christmas in Green Acres, NOEL: He Is Born.This is a musical performance by their choir and instrumental ensemble made up of over 200 choir members and an instrumental ensemble of 55…

To get around "busy holiday schedules," said Aimee Toner, the orchestra's marketing manager, Brockton Symphony will be offering this shorter concert schedule twice on Sunday, December 12, at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.And, perhaps the best news for…

The Christmas celebration has 26 shows between December 3 and 23 at the Hilbert Circle Theater. INDIANAPOLIS - New York-based a cappella group T.3 have joined the cast of this year's Christmas celebration at the…

One of the most anticipated holiday concerts took place Sunday afternoon at the Society of the Four Arts. Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and guest singer Alita Moses presented a program called "Big Band Holidays".Red…

With the four guest artists, the Camel City Jazz Orchestra will be an orchestra of 20 musicians.For "Holiday Swing & Salsa" guest singers Laura Gonzqui and Tyrone Marquez and father-son Latin percussion duo of Walter Romero Sr. and…