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Review: Newport Classical world premiere of Okpebholo’s “Crooked Shanks”
“The Gavilán Brothers, violinist Ilmar with pianist and composer Aldo López, led a fascinating musical odyssey” at Rhode Island’s Newport Classical Music Festival on July 9, writes Stephen Martorella...
July 14, 2022
Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra’s Jeri Lynne Johnson on what it takes to initiate change
“Jeri Lynne Johnson was enchanted when she attended her first orchestra performance at age seven,” and set her sights on becoming a conductor, reports Julianne Pepitone in Monday’s (7/11)...
July 13, 2022
George Jackson named Amarillo Symphony’s next music director
“The Amarillo Symphony recently announced that George Jackson will take over as the new music director,” writes David Gay in Monday’s (7/11) KAMR-TV/KCIT-TV (Amarillo, TX). “Jackson is expected to...
July 13, 2022
Bang on a Can’s summertime “new music utopia”
“ ‘We felt there should be a place where people interested in experimental culture could meet on purpose,’ ” says Bang on a Can co-founder David Lang in an...
July 13, 2022
Changes in Philadelphia Orchestra marketing personnel
“Charlie Wade, longtime marketing guru of the American orchestra world, has decided to step down from his post as VP of marketing for the Philadelphia Orchestra,” writes Susan Elliott...
July 13, 2022
Administrative shifts at San Francisco Symphony
“Oliver Theil has left the San Francisco Symphony [and] Robin Freeman will serve as the interim chief marketing and communications officer,” writes Janos Gereben in last Thursday’s (7/7) San...
July 13, 2022
Mariachi: making a home in classical programs
“In the midst a global pandemic, mariachi music champion Jeff Nevin [held] the 2020 edition of the Mariachi Scholarship Foundation’s International Mariachi Summit Gala Concert … online,” writes George...
July 12, 2022
Lexington Philharmonic taps Mélisse Brunet as music director
“Mélisse Brunet thought she was just picking up a last-minute guest conducting gig in May, when she came to Lexington to lead the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra’s season finale concert,”...
July 12, 2022
Houston Symphony’s Yue Bao on the value of collaboration
Houston Symphony Assistant Conductor Yue Bao “calls herself a ‘go with the flow’ kind of person,” writes Chris Gray in last Monday’s (7/4) Houston Chronicle. “Conductors are take-charge, bossy...
July 12, 2022
Terre Haute Symphony heads into 2022-23 season, with emphasis on local musicians
“The Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra is tuning up for its 97th season, kicking off this September,” writes Katie Shane in Saturday’s (7/9) Tribune-Star (Terre Haute, IN). “The only orchestra...
July 12, 2022
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