Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra Co-Commissions AMERICAN SPUTNIK
Dr. Pierre van der Westhuizen, Executive and Artistic Director of The Gilmore, and Jessica Mallow Gulley, President and CEO of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra announce the co-commission of a new work for baritone, piano, and orchestra by composer Evan Mack and Pulitzer Prize and Grammy Award-winning librettist Mark Campbell, centered on American pianist Van Cliburn and his early success.
State Theatre New Jersey Announces 2022-23 Classical Series
State Theatre New Jersey, fully renovated in 2021, announced its 2022-23 Classical Series featuring three world-renowned international orchestras. The Classical Series includes the Concerto Budapest Symphony Orchestra on January 14, Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine on February 17, and Daniel Hope – Zurich Chamber Orchestra on March 21.
Carnegie Hall Announces 2022-2023 Season, Featuring More Than 150 Concerts
Carnegie Hall today announced programming for its 2022–2023 season, including more than 150 concerts by many of the world’s leading artists and ensembles, plus a wide range of innovative education and social impact programs created by Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute, serving audiences in New York City and beyond.
Stanislav Khristenko Joins Cadenza Classic's Roster
Cadenza Artists is pleased to announce that pianist Stanislav Khristenko, acclaimed for his 'thoughtful lucidity' (The New York Times), and his 'playful lightness and effortless precision' (The Gramophone), has joined the Cadenza Classic roster.
Middle School of the Arts Foundation to Host Benefit Concert, 1/15
West Palm Beach, FL. In collaboration with BAK Middle School of the Arts, the Middle School of the Arts Foundation is pleased to announce the 2015 Piano Fest. Under the direction of Dr. Estibaliz Gastesi, the festival will present master classes and concerts by exceptional artists and students.
Photo Flash: Jose Iturbi Foundation Music Competition
If there were an International Idol ... The José Iturbi International Music Competition would be it. José Iturbi was recognized as the world's greatest classical pianist during the 1930's - 1970's. He appeared in several Hollywood films of the 1940s, notably playing himself in the 1943 musical, Thousands Cheer and in the 1945 film, Anchors Aweigh. He worked with legendary talents including Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, Cornel Wilde, and many more. Today, the name José Iturbi has a legacy that still lives through The José Iturbi International Music Competition. It is appropriate that one of the most sought after awards by those who have devoted their lives to music, be dedicated to this remarkable man.