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Seeing a need to keep ensemble music going during the pandemic, GPG Music developed Our Virtual Ensemble (OVE), a music curriculum and platform for Performing Arts Educators to continue teaching and inspiring their students through adjusted learning environments.
Responding to the needs of teachers and parents overseeing learning from home during COVID-19, Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute (WMI) has expanded its range of digital music education offerings now available for free to educators around the globe.
Read More...Practicing Musician is looking for volunteers to join the Professional Development Roundtable, which will consist of Regional Representatives across the United States, to identify what professional development and/or teaching tools are needed in the field of music education.
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.
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.
The Vermont Jazz Center is streaming its 3rd Annual Emerging Artist Festival this coming Friday and Saturday, November 20 and 21.
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.
Make Music Winter, a free, outdoor celebration on Monday, December 21, has announced a return for its tenth-anniversary edition.
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.
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.
The Richmond Symphony has appointed Lacey Huszcza as their new executive director.
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.