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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial in Concert to Be Performed by the American Youth Symphony at Royce Hall
At 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 19, Music Director Carlos Izcaray conducts the American Youth Symphony in a live performance of John Williams' Oscar, Grammy, and Golden Globe-winning score for E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial with a full screening of the classic, coming-of-age sci-fi adventure. Read More
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The American Youth Symphony's 53rd Season Features Exciting Contemporary Music and Beloved Masterworks
The American Youth Symphony's 2017-18 concert season includes a performance celebrating Leonard Bernstein's "Centennial," a concert in first-time collaboration with Human Rights Watch, a live-to-picture performance of "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial," and much more. Read More
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Annual AYS Gala Features Concerto Competition Winner Rachel Ostler on Korngold's Violin Concerto, Along With Works by Mozart and Rachmaninoff, on April 22
The American Youth Symphony honors stalwart arts supporters Ruth Flinkman-Marandy & Ben Marandy, and the family of composer Erich Wolfgang Korngold in a concert featuring his cinematic violin concerto, preceding the annual benefit gala dinner. Read More
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American Youth Symphony Joins Forces with Rock Icon Steve Vai in a Concert Including His Original Works, as Well as the Rite of Spring and a Piece by Esa-Pekka Salonen
At 2pm on Saturday, March 11 the American Youth Symphony welcomes Steve Vai on-stage for a concert featuring compositions by Igor Stravinsky, Esa-Pekka Salonen, and Vai himself. Read More
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The American Youth Symphony Celebrates a 52nd Concert Season of "Firsts"
2016/17 marks the inaugural season of Maestro Carlos Izcaray as Music Director of AYS, in a year featuring a live-to-screen music and film performance, an NEA-sponsored video game concert, a guest appearance by a rock n' roll legend, a performance in collaboration with local dancers, and iconic masterworks by Mahler, Stravinsky, Mozart and more! Read More
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Maestro James Conlon Conducts Annual AYS Gala Concert, April 1 at Royce Hall
The 7:30pm concert, preceding the annual AYS Gala Dinner, includes Shostakovich's Symphony No. 1, and Strauss' "Also Sprach Zarathustra", brought to life by the inspiring young musicians of the American Youth Symphony. Concert is presented free to the Los Angeles community. Read More
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MUSIC ACCOMPANIES PEACE - Violinist Creates Music App Free for Students in War-Torn Countries
ACCOMPANY app is the brainchild of violinist and writer Steven Maloney, a Juilliard graduated music teacher on a mission to share his love for both music and teaching, especially with the victims of war and poverty. Read More
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American Youth Symphony & National Children's Chorus in West-Coast Premiere of Tan Dun's "Heaven Earth Mankind"
AYS and the National Children's Chorus will be led by Grammy Award-winning conductor David Alan Miller in the West-Coast premiere of Tan Dun's "Heaven Earth Mankind" at Walt Disney Concert Hall on March 13th. Read More
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Famed Violinist Robert McDuffie Joins AYS to Perform a Work Written for Him by Iconic Composer Philip Glass
Grammy-nominated violinist Robert McDuffie will join the American Youth Symphony as conductor and soloist for Philip Glass' "The American Four Seasons", at 7pm on February 20th, at UCLA's Royce Hall. Read More
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Dallas Chamber Symphony Continues 2015-16 Season on Nov. 18 With Program of Rarely-Performed Selections
Event will spotlight Rising Star Eduardo Rojas as he performs Ernest Bloch. J.S Bach's Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor will feature renowned Concertmaster Kazuhiro Takagi and Chloe Trevor. Tickets and subscription packages available at dcsymphony.org Read More
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Dallas Chamber Symphony 2015-16 Oct. 13 Season Opener Will Be Most Ambitious, Expansive Production-to-Date
Triple Collaboration between Dallas Chamber Symphony, Dallas VideoFest 28 and SMU's Dance Program will feature 1927 silent film 'Metropolis.' Performance will fuse dance, film and live orchestral performance. www.DCSymphony.org Read More
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17-Year Old French Pianist Wins First Prize at 2015 International Keyboard Institute and Festival Competition
French-American Piano Society Celebrates Marie-Ange Nguci's Victory at the International Keyboard Institute and Festival's MacKenzie Piano Competition in New York City Read More
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Orchestra Iowa Announces Jeffrey Collier as CEO
Orchestra Iowa announced today the appointment of Jeffrey Collier as their next Chief Executive Officer. Collier's appointment marks the successful conclusion of a national search. He is charged with leading the staff and operations, including 68 professional musicians who showcase their artistic excellence in more than 180 classical, ballet, opera, popular, chamber and educational performances each year. Read More
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Alex and Marcy McDonald Present Free Master Class for Dallas Piano Students, Sept. 14
Local high school and college students are invited to learn from renowned performers Alex McDonald and Marcy McDonald on Sept. 14 at Steinway Hall - Dallas. Nominations are due September 10 at www.DallasChamberSymphony.org/alex Read More
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Dallas Chamber Symphony soloists Alex McDonald and Oscar Garcia Montoya launch expanded new season on Sept. 16
Renowned local pianist, Alex McDonald, will perform Shostakovich's Piano Concerto No. 1 with trumpet soloist Oscar Garcia Montoya; DCS will also perform Dvorak and Warlock. Tickets, subscription packages available at dallaschambersymphony.org Read More
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Ravi Shankar's Final Vision Launches Campaign on Kickstarter
Smart Crowdfunding is slated to carry out strategic marketing initiatives for 'Ravi Shankar's Final Vision' on Kickstarter. This campaign hopes to raise the funds needed to bring a musical virtuoso's final creation to life. Read More
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Andrew Yorke Wins Dallas Chamber Symphony's First Annual Sight of Sound Film Competition
International film competition featured new visual works set to classical music with Symphony performing finalists' works live-to-film. 13-year-old local student wins Audience Favorite Award at April 29th season finale. Read More
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Musical Olympus Festival Back on the Stage of Carnegie Hall
On 9 April 2014, the annual concert and presentation of the Musical Olympus Festival will take place at Carnegie Hall. The audience will hear the works by G.Bottesini, М.Bruch, J.Brahms, J.Haydn, S.Rachmaninov, G.Bizet, М.Ravel, I.Xenakis. Read More
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Open Classical Presents An Eclectic Mix Of Comedic Theater, Tap Dance And Popular Classical Tunes.
Open Classical presents an innovative performing arts production combining music, theater, and dance! "The Bach and Wing - Live Classical Music Tap Dance Extravaganza" on March 22nd at the Latino Cultural Center Read More
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Classical Archives Celebrates Its 20th Birthday with New Apps and Expanded Music Offerings
Classical Archives, the world's largest and oldest classical music website, is entering its third decade with an even larger number of music selections and enhanced features that include state-of-the-art apps for iOS, Android and Kindle mobile devi Read More
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Classical Musicians Behind Vienna's Rich Cultural Heritage
The have been many famous Austrians over the centuries who stood out to leave their mark music, engineering, art, politics and science. In this article we draw on but four of these great personalities and musical prodigies. Read More
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