This is a very exciting time for the Texas State International Piano Festival. They are holding this year’s event in Seoul, South Korea. It is the first time they will be “off campus” for the 15 year old competition. It’s usually held at Texas State University in San Marcos, but it’s always been a dream […]
An increasing number of orchestras are taking it upon themselves to ensure the health of their musicians. They’re setting up a program called physio toolkit. The latest is the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic in the UK. Dr. John Chong, one of the founders of the Performing Arts Medicine Association or PAMA, in Canada says musicians face […]
The firings and resignations continue in all parts of the American universe. National Endowment for the Arts grants have been slashed, leaving arts and music organizations scrambling for funds. With memories of Memorial Day still with us, two new albums have been released honoring the fallen. A Symphony For Vietnam Veterans tells the musical […]
There will be many honors this Memorial Day week for the military men and women who lost their lives while serving their country. Music will be a large part of that. One of them is the world premiere recording of the opera An American Soldier. It’s the true story of the young Chinese-American Army Pvt. […]
In Part Two of Summer Music Camps for Adults we focus on musicians. There are more than a few camps all over the country. Some with a focus on your instrument. There’s the Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan but if you want to stay local, the Austin Chamber Music Center has several Workshops. […]
How about spending part of your summer elevating your skills at a music camp for adults? There are plenty of choices, here in Austin, in Texas and all over the US. There is, of course, the Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan. Gary Gatzke Associate Director of Continuing and Community Education says there’s a […]
There’s a young woman in the Dallas area who is introducing at risk and low-income kids to classical music through a program called Miles for Music. Emma Fossum, a 17-year-old high school student says the idea for the free program started with her youngest sister, who is autistic. Fossum, a pianist and a beauty queen […]
To steal a phrase from a big budget movie franchise: There is a disturbance in the force. Many if not all of DEI programs have been cut by the federal government. Harpist Ashley Jackson has a new album that will soothe your soul. The Equity Arc Wind Symphony and Words and Music of Black America […]
There is something to be said for “togetherness” . It’s the running theme in a recent study about the positive effects on young people who play in a classical music ensemble or orchestra. Dr. Anna Bussu of Edge Hill University near Liverpool, England, is a psychologist and a senior Lecturer in Criminal Justice. She conducted […]
A Cancer diagnosis changes everything. Pianist Yoko Misumi knows that first hand, which led to the album she and her colleague from the Greenwich Trio, cellist Heather Tuach curated and produced. It’s called IN THE MIRROR, an emotional journey born of reflection, healing, and hope. There are original works and new arrangements by 11 composers, […]