Patrons of the arts are getting a variety of choices this fall season from Texas Performing Arts. There’s the always popular Broadway in Austin musicals and plays. There’s also the acts whose work could be described as curious and imaginative or maybe even mind blowing. Bob Bursey, the Executive and Artistic Director of Texas Performing […]
Chorus Austin is celebrating a big milestone this year. It’s the choir’s 60th anniversary. Ryan Heller, the conductor and artistic director of Chorus Austin says the all-volunteer choir is thriving. He’s designed their 60th season with all sorts of collaborations with Austin’s performing arts organizations. That includes their annual Messiah singalong in December.
You would think that a “special” classical music program would be all about the music. You’d be wrong if you’re talking about one particular program for high school aged female classical musicians. The Fortissima program at Colburn School in Los Angeles is aiming for something completely different. Artistic Director and Violinist Jannina Norpoth says they […]
Two of Austin’s most distinguished performing arts organizations are opening their seasons on the same weekend. The upcoming 2024 season of Austin Classical Guitar could be called a musical United Nations. Classical Guitarists from all over the world are on the schedule. Matt Hinsley, executive director of Austin Classical Guitar says he and artistic director […]
ATX Chamber Music and Jazz After the rush of Labor Day and the hectic days of a new school year, it might be time to socialize with some chamber music or perhaps some jazz. In our annual series of seasons ahead, ATX Chamber Music and Jazz is offering a social experience. Co-founders and Artistic Directors […]
In just a few weeks performing arts groups will unveil the first shows of the 2024 Fall season. There are many more in Central Texas than there used to be, so you have more than a few choices. We’re starting with the Fall 2024 season for The Central Texas Philharmonic led by Music Director Stefan Sanders.
It was the age of the audience at a classical music concert that lit a fire under David Fogel. He seems to have invented another genre of classical and orchestral music. The Symphonina. A short symphony just right for the younger set and older ears too.
Photo by www.ireneyoungfoto.com After reading numerous articles about our shorter than short attention spans, I’ve decided to split this, the August 2024 Classical Music in Color into two parts. It may be a permanent fixture. Let me know what you think. The first part is an interview with 85 year old composer Mary D. Watkins […]
Imagine what it’s like to actually be doing the job you love so much. It’s a feeling that Sophie Mathieu knows well. She’s KMFA’s Draylen Mason Composer In Residence for 2024. Mathieu, a cellist, with a Masters from the Butler School of Music, is also the first local composer who’s been chosen for the program. […]
It was a back to back win for Texans at this year’s Jimmy Awards. These are the National High School Musical Theatre Awards that recognize the best high school-age musical theater talents in America. It was held in June on Broadway in New York. This year, it was Damson Chola Jr. from Cleburne, Texas, matching […]