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2022-06-14 23:33:12
Eleanor AlbergaSergio Mims writes:WOn Tuesday June 21 I will be broadcasting on WHPK-FM Chicago the recent acclaimed Lyrita recording of Jamaican/British composer Eleanor Alberga's Violin Concerto No 1.A graduate of the Royal Academy of Music in London Ms. Alberga has composed numerous works for orchestra including 2 violin concertos, chamber music, work for solo piano and operas.This recording features the BBC National Orchestra of Wales conducted by Joseph Swensen and the solo violinist is Thomas Bowes who also happens to be Ms. Alberga's husband.Also on the pr0gram will be John Adam's oratorio The Gospel According to the Other Mary. And as always my show can be hard on WHPK locally from 12-3PM (Central Time) in the Chicago area on 88.5FM and worldwide on the station livestream at whpk.org
2022-03-22 20:30:22
Five outstanding musicians have been named as the recipients of the 2022 Avery Fisher Career Grants, which have been providing generous support to artists of exceptional potential since 1976. This year's grant recipients are violinist Randall Goosby, cellist VC Young Artist Jonathan Swensen, saxophonist Steven Banks, percussionist Ji Su Jung, and pianist Mackenzie Melemed. […] The post appeared first on The World's Leading Classical Music News Source. Est 2009..
2022-02-16 15:00:42
VC LIVE | Young Concert Artists Presents Pianist Harmony Zhu, VC Artist Paul Huang & VC Young Artist Jonathan Swensen [WATCH TODAY]
Today's concert, in collaboration with The Morgan Library & Museum, presents features Young Concert Artists 2022 International Auditions winner pianist Harmony Zhu with guest artists 2011 Young Concert Artists winner VC Artist Paul Huang and 2018 winner VC Young Artist Jonathan Swensen. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 16, 2022 | 12:00 PM (ET) YOUNG CONCERT ARTISTS […] The post appeared first on The World's Leading Classical Music News Source. Est 2009..
2021-12-25 05:23:00
[…] PMMiller Theatre (2960 Broadway at 116th Street, NYC)Program:Trauma Etudes (2018) New York premiereUnexpected End of Formula (2008) U.S. premiereFor details, visit https://www.millertheatre.com/events/luca-francesconi--Aleba Gartner, Aleba & Co.Natalie Loughran First-Prize Winner in 2021 Primrose International Viola CompetitionThe Colburn School and the American Viola Society today announced that Natalie Loughran has been named the first-prize winner in the 2021 Primrose International Viola Competition, which took place at the Colburn School, December 13–18, 2021. Samuel Rosenthal won second prize, and Nicholas Swensen won third prize.Natalie Loughran has won $15,000, as well as an invitation to perform at the 2022 American Viola Society Festival & 47th International Viola Congress in June 2022, and an invitation to participate in the Semi-Finals of the Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh International Competition in May 2022. Samuel Rosenthal has won $10,000, and Nicholas Swensen has won $5,000.For complete information, visit https://www.primrosecompetition.org/winners/--Lisa Bellamore, Cresent CommunicationsSoprano Leah Hawkins Makes New Century DebutNew Century […]
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