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Summer 2024 at New York Jazz Workshop: Achieve Musical Mastery With Focused Jazz Music Intensives
Join the New York Jazz Workshop this summer for an unparalleled lineup of Jazz Intensives. From the sun-soaked Improvisation workshops in Italy to the vibrant rhythms of Brazilian music in the heart of New York, experience unique opportunities to learn from jazz legends like Sean Conly, Kenny Wessel, Marc Mommaas, Vanderlei Pereira and more. Open to all skill levels, these sessions promise to transform your musical journey. Read More
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Playing It Safe: Why This Top NJ College Performing Arts Program Leverages Hard Science to Welcome Back Students
As pandemic spread continues and variants pose public health threats, The College of New Jersey's School of the Arts and Communication leverages hard science to welcome back students. 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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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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Mark O'Connor's Fiddle Method Comes to Texas
The O'Connor Method has been revered as the method to rival, as it combines the art of teaching young children with the teaching of American music. By joining the rich heritage of American music with the art of playing a stringed instrument, the O'Co Read More
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School of Rock Introduces Rookies Rockers | New Music Education Program For Ages 6-7
Rookies Rockers is a one hour, group class once a week where students ages 6-7 learn to play rhythm patterns, participate in ear training and song structure and are introduced to playing drums, guitar, bass, keys and vocals. Read More
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VirDiKO Global Music Promotion and House of Blues Synch for Monthly Music Mixer
VirDiKO Global Music Promotion Hosts First Monthly Music Mixer at House of Blues in Dallas, Texas on Monday, March 18th, 2013. Disc Jockeys, Artists, Producers, and Music Enthusiasts Are Invited to Attend a Networking Mixer with Musical Experts Excha Read More
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13 Year Old Black Cellist Earns Top Honors At Georgia Music Educators Association All State Orchestra
Rae Baker, 8th Grader, Sandy Springs Charter Middle School, is the recipient of the 3rd chair position at the 2012 GMEA All State Bands and Orchestra Conference. Rae was selected from 73 Middle School cellos auditioning of which 16 were selected. Read More
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