Donna Weng

ArtsRock and Rivertown Film Present A History of Movie Music with Leonard Slatkin
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 20, 2025

ArtsRock and Rivertown Film will present a very special evening with six-time Grammy Award-winning conductor Leonard Slatkin. Maestro Slatkin and WQXR host, Elliott Forrest will chronicle the history of movie music, from silent films (that were never silent), to today, presenting 30 film clips.

Donna Weng Friedman's Short Film NEVER FADE AWAY Now Streaming on PBS
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 3, 2024

Acclaimed pianist Donna Weng Friedman's directorial debut 'Never Fade Away' continues to garner international recognition. Having won 44 awards from film festivals worldwide, the film is now streaming on PBS.

FIVE COMPOSERS AND A PIANIST Concert is Coming to a Screen Near You
by Stephi Wild - Nov 18, 2024

Donna Weng Friedman's program FIVE COMPOSERS AND A PIANIST will be available for all to enjoy this Thursday. The production will go virtual for the first time.

Composers Concordance to Present World Central Kitchen Fundraiser
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 29, 2024

Composers Concordance announced a World Central Kitchen Fundraiser on September 28, 2024, at 7pm in association with the Village Trip Festival. Learn how to attend.

Matthew Brand Releases Debut Single 'City's Not The Same'
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 23, 2024

On Friday, July 12, 15-year-old Matthew Brand released his debut single, 'City's Not The Same,' a precursor to his upcoming self-titled EP, set to drop on July 26. The single is now available on all streaming platforms, marking a significant milestone in Matthew's burgeoning music career.

Short Film NEVER FADE AWAY Will Screen at The Jamestown Arts Center In Conjunction With Their Exhibit, 'Second Time Around'
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2024

On Sunday, May 19th, at 4 pm, the Jamestown Arts Center (JAC) will present a special event featuring a screening of the acclaimed short film 'Never Fade Away.'

NEVER FADE AWAY To Screen At The Queens World Film Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 9, 2024

Donna Weng Friedman's award-winning documentary, NEVER FADE AWAY, will screen at the Queens World Film Festival at Kaufman Astoria Studios Zukor Theater.

New Jersey Youth Symphony to Present Black History Month Celebration Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2024

The New Jersey Youth Symphony, a program of Wharton Arts, will present a Black History Month Celebration Concert on Sunday, February 25 at 3:00 p.m. at the Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway.

Donna Weng Friedman's 'Five Composers and a Pianist' Concert Will Be Performed Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 25, 2023

Experience the magic of BargeMusic, New York City's floating concert hall, on Sunday, November 12 from 4pm -5pm, with pianist Donna Weng Friedman as she shares her latest thought-provoking program that she calls “Five Composers and a Pianist”. 

MOCA Cinema Presents NEVER FADE AWAY In Honor Of National Immigrant Heritage Month
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 6, 2023

As the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) has been hosting a wide range of programming to celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month this May, June marks National Immigrant Heritage Month. In a similar manner, the museum will honor the contributions of immigrants to our great nation and acknowledge their profound impact.

NYCB's Chun Wai Chan Stars In New Work To Speak Out About AAPI Hate
by Stephi Wild - Apr 19, 2023

 NYU Tisch will present Ariel Rivka Dance’s 15th Anniversary Season at the Jack Crystal Theater, May 31-June 2, 2023.

NEVER FADE AWAY, a Short Film Featuring New York City Ballet Principal Dancer Chun Wai Chan, Will Screen at NYU Tisch
by Stephi Wild - Apr 18, 2023

The highly anticipated world premiere of Never Fade Away, a short film featuring the history making dancer Chun Wai Chan, will take place at the Jack Crystal Theater at NYU Tisch School of the Arts, as part of the Ariel Rivka Dance Spring Season, May 31st- June 2nd at 7pm.

Ariel Rivka Dance Celebrates 15th Anniversary Season With Movement, Film, Text, and Live Music
by Stephi Wild - Apr 14, 2023

NYU Tisch will present Ariel Rivka Dance's 15th Anniversary Season at the Jack Crystal Theater, May 31-June 2, 2023.

Masterworks Series to be Presented At Bargemusic, New York City's Floating Concert Hall, in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 20, 2023

Bargemusic is moored in Brooklyn just under the Brooklyn Bridge, and presents extraordinary artists performing beautiful music all year round, on a small stage with the dramatic backdrop of the East River and lower Manhattan skyline. The Masterworks Series will take place in April.

History-making dancer Chun Wai Chan to Star in the Upcoming Short Film NEVER FADE AWAY
by Stephi Wild - Jan 23, 2023

Chun Wai Chan, the first principal dancer of Chinese descent in the 74-year history of New York City Ballet, will be featured in the upcoming short film, Never Fade Away, written and produced by pianist Donna Weng Friedman.

Upcoming BETWEEN THE KEYS With Jed Distler to Honor Pianist Radu Lupu
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 28, 2022

Pianist, radio host and educator Donna Weng Friedman shares her memories of Lupu with The Classical Network's Artist-in-Residence Jed Distler on this week's episode of the ASCAP Deems Taylor/Virgil Thomson Award winning program Between the Keys.

Krystal Joy Brown To Make Her Classical Music Debut On MICROVIDS Recording
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 27, 2022

Broadway actress Krystal Joy Brown is lending her star power and voice to a yet to be released classical music recording called Microvids.

Flutist Marya Martin and Pianist Donna Weng Friedman to Perform the World Premiere of MICROVIDS at Taplin Auditorium
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 28, 2022

On Sunday October 2, 4pm at Taplin Auditorium, acclaimed musicians Marya Martin, flutist and Donna Weng Friedman, pianist, will perform the world premiere of Microvids for flute and piano, by composer Stefania de Kenessey, as part of the Donna Weng Friedman '80 Masterclass Series at Princeton University.

Composer Kim Sherman to Release FOUR MOODS EP With Pianist Donna Weng Friedman
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 14, 2022

Composer Kim Sherman's 'Four Moods', a collection of piano solos recorded by pianist Donna Weng Friedman, will be released on Thursday September 15th on Sound Cloud.

Lineup Set For The Season Opener of the David Oei Classical Salon This Weekend at St. John's In The Village
by Stephi Wild - Aug 22, 2022

On August 28th, Sunday afternoon at 3pm, the David Oei Classical Salon (DOCS) returns for its seventh season with an all-star line-up of extraordinary musicians ​performing an eclectic program of gorgeous music, from Lili Boulanger to Richard Strauss, with some toe-tapping, hum-inducing themes from the Wizard of Oz in between.