Tag Archive for: Classical Music

It’s Time To Apply For Summer Music Programs

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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 Associate Director of Equity Arc says applicants using the Common Application won’t have to pay the application fees. Another perk: You’ll only need to fill out the application once, no matter how many programs for which you’re applying.

Are Books On Your List?

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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.

With Bel Canto by Ann Patchett you can read the book about an American opera singer held hostage in a South American country. There’s also the audio book and the movie.

There’s a mental health angle with the book: Gone: A Girl, a Violin, a Life Unstrung by Min Kym.  A young violinist loses her instrument to theft and maybe her mind. Here’s a link to the audio book.  

Words And Music For The Children In Your Life

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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 Nutcracker – An Audio Play with Music

The Cliburn Agency

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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 the middle of preparations for the Cliburn International Piano Competition.  It’s scheduled for May in Fort Worth.

A Holiday Concert Full Of Fun And Frolic

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With the holiday season upon us, there are a number of musical performances on Austin’s entertainment calendar. 

One of them is the Austin Gay Men’s Chorus concert Twas The Night Before – Tales of the Winter Season.

Karl Logue is one of the founders of the AGMC.  He says expect this concert to be fun and quirky. 

An Opportunity for High School Wind Musicians

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This is another opportunity for a high school musician.  This time it’s for those who play wind instruments. Equity Arc is a national coalition dedicated to increasing racial equity within the field of classical music in the United States.

Magee Capsouto, the Associate Director of Equity Arc says they are now taking applications for their first Equity Arc Wind Symphony. It offers young musicians of color an opportunity to learn from the members of The President’s Own, The United States Marine Band. The primary deadline is November 10th. 

Chorus Austin Celebrates Its 60th Season

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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.

There’s Almost No Music In This Classical Music Program

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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 aim to teach their charges how to make it in the world they want to pursue. One student, Tess Reed, says this was the best experience ever.

String Quartet Smackdown

Crossing Borders Music seeks a violinist

Isata Kanneh-Mason Releases “Mendelssohn”

The Season Ahead:  The Central Texas Philharmonic

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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.  

Gustav Mahler Need Not Apply: The Symphonina

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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.