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- Written by Victoria Wasylak
- Published: 20 November 2020
Carnegie Hall’s free streaming series continues on Thursday evenings throughout December with new original Live with Carnegie Hall episodes curated by leading artists and Learn with Carnegie Hall programs on Wednesday afternoons featuring highlights from Carnegie Hall’s three acclaimed national youth ensembles: the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America (NYO-USA), NYO2, and NYO Jazz.
Read more: 'Live with Carnegie Hall' Continues with New Episodes in December
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- Written by Victoria Wasylak
- Published: 19 November 2020
This Saturday, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) kicks off its new CUBE | Digital series with Fabian Almazan and his ensemble joined by a DSO String Quartet. The program will be streamed on November 21 at 7:00 p.m. ET exclusively on dso.org.
Read more: DSO’s CUBE Digital Series Kicks Off With Almazan This Saturday
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- Written by Victoria Wasylak
- Published: 18 November 2020
The Vermont Jazz Center is streaming its 3rd Annual Emerging Artist Festival this coming Friday and Saturday, November 20 and 21.
Read more: Vermont Jazz Center Hosts Third Annual Emerging Artist Festival
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- Written by Victoria Wasylak
- Published: 17 November 2020
New England Conservatory (NEC) and vocal faculty member Ian Howell have revolutionized low-latency music-making using cutting edge and affordable technology for musicians and music educators.
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- Written by Victoria Wasylak
- Published: 13 November 2020
Make Music Winter, a free, outdoor celebration on Monday, December 21, has announced a return for its tenth-anniversary edition.
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- Written by Victoria Wasylak
- Published: 12 November 2020
Yamaha Corporation of America has announced that Rachel Hibser has joined the company as the Midwest District Manager for School Service Sales, effective October 5. She reports to Chris Dolson, regional sales manager, School Service Sales.
Read more: Yamaha Names Hibser as District Manager, School Service Dealer Sales
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- Written by Victoria Wasylak
- Published: 10 November 2020
New West Symphony (NWS), with conductor Michael Christie as artistic and music director, continues its 2020-21 season of “Global Sounds, Local Cultures” on Sunday, November 15 at 3 p.m. PT / 6 p.m. ET with A Tour of India.
Read more: Christie Leads New West Symphony in 'A Tour of India'
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- Written by Victoria Wasylak
- Published: 04 November 2020
The Richmond Symphony has appointed Lacey Huszcza as their new executive director.
Read more: Richmond Symphony Appoints Huszcza as Executive Director
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- Written by Victoria Wasylak
- Published: 03 November 2020
The ASCAP Foundation and the Symphonic Jazz Orchestra (SJO) have announced Jihye Lee as the recipient of the 66th annual ASCAP Foundation/SJO Commissioning Prize.
Read more: Lee Named Winner of 6th Annual ASCAP Foundation/SJO Commissioning Prize
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- Written by Victoria Wasylak
- Published: 02 November 2020
Berklee has made history by appointing the college’s first woman president. Composer and conductor Erica Muhl will begin her term in July of next year, after working at the University of Southern California for 30 years.
Read more: Muhl Named First Woman President of Berklee College of Music
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