After a two year break, Golden Hornet’s String Quartet Smackdown is on again. This is the competition that uses the bracket system of March Madness with a live audience to determine the winner. Among the 16 finalists is Evan Blaché of Cedar Park, who won the competition two years ago. The String Quartet Smackdown is […]
February 2025 brings us Black History Month and the 125th anniversary of the Black National Anthem, Lift Every Voice And Sing. There are many arrangements of this uplifting song including two acapella versions featured in this month’s podcast. There’s also celebrations at Lift Every Voice and Sing Park in Florida. Composer Julia Perry (1924 – […]
African-American composer Julia Perry died in 1979 without a will, after an illustrious career in classical music that started in the 1950’s. Then she and her works fell into obscurity. Nearly 50 decades later, Perry’s music is back in part because it is finally legally available for musicians to perform. That’s thanks to Dr. Louise […]
What a great loss!! The Wildfires in the Los Angeles area are still burning. The loss of life and homes is immeasurable. Orchestras in the area are suffering their own losses, personal and professional. The League of American Orchestras says their disaster website is full of information on places to go for help. There’s very […]
I was pretty happy to see the last of 2024. So many reasons but I think after some time, I am happy to be back producing more episodes of Classical Music In Color in 2025. In this episode I tell you about music organizations like Arts2Work and the League Of American Orchestras offering help for […]
Did you make a New Year’s Resolution for 2025? YouGov.com says the most common resolutions for 30- to 44-year-olds are saving more money (31%) and improving mental health (23%). Generally speaking, being happy is on the list of resolutions for all age groups. Researchers believe they’ve found a way to treat one of the most […]
This might be a good time for your high school or college musician to apply for some summer music programs. There are so many available and applying for each one can be expensive and time consuming. Equity Arc to the rescue with their Common Application for Summer Study for students in underrepresented communities. Magee Capsouto the […]
Sometimes there’s nothing like putting on some comfy clothes and reading a really good book. Or perhaps you know someone who loves books with stories about classical musicians. For your holiday gift giving, here are a few suggestions. Music and Silence by Rose Tremain. It’s historical fiction about a 17th century English musician in Denmark. […]
Share the joy of the season with your children or grandchildren with books, and/or audiobooks. These are written and orchestrated just for the super young set to introduce them to classical music. Here are a few featured in this Staccato: The Boy Who Said Wow – Audio and Book An Introduction To Classical Music The […]
The Cliburns have expanded. The prestigious piano competition has formed its own boutique firm called The Cliburn Agency. Jacques Maquis, president and CEO of The Cliburn says the full-service firm offers comprehensive general management. It means the four instrumentalists they’ve already chosen will receive concert bookings, and publicity and branding services. This comes right in […]