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.
Do you have a playlist planned for your holiday get together? If you’re into music from video games, or tv shows with some serious classical music too, violinist Ray Chen might be the answer. His new album Player 1 is a mix of what Chen believes is and can be considered classical music.
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.
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 Arts says he looks for balance in booking shows because he wants to offer something for everyone.
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 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.
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 Joe Williams were looking express their season theme of “Give”. Their first show is September 14th.
The Austin Symphony opens its season Friday night, September 13th. It’s called Dancing Around the World, with violinist Soojin Han.
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 Geoffrey Herd and Anna Petrova say they give patrons the time to socialize with drinks and hors d’oeuvres before listening to a selective program of chamber music or jazz.
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.