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Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) presents Transform. Innovate. Inspire in Review
The Rensselaer Orchestra Nicholas DeMaison, conductor Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D, President of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY October 24, 2018 To celebrate the addition of the Bachelor of Science in Music degree at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (founded in 1824), Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) presented the newly…
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Pro Musicis Presents the Solera Quartet in Review
Solera String Quartet: Tricia Park, violin; Miki-Sophia Cloud, violin; Molly Carr viola; Andrew Janss, cello; Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY October 23, 2018 This past Tuesday night, Weill Recital Hall was the scene of a highly promising and successful debut for the Solera Quartet, in a program that included Mozart’s…
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Key Pianists presents Norman Krieger in Review
Norman Krieger, piano Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY Wednesday, October 17, 2018, 8PM The fourth season of the wonderful Key Pianists series opened on Wednesday, October 17th with a majestic recital by the American pianist Norman Krieger. Key Pianists has a mission of presenting lesser-known pianists, often stellar in quality,…
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Adrienne Haan’s Voluptuous Weimar – A Tribute To Berlin’s Golden Age in Review
Adrienne Haan, Cabaret Singer Richard Danley, Musical Director Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks Joe’s Pub, New York, NY October 17, 2018 Cosmopolitan actress and singer Adrienne Haan presented her exciting, stimulating, and inspiring show, Voluptuous Weimar – A Tribute To Berlin’s Golden Age at Joe’s Pub in Manhattan for a one night engagement…
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Carnegie Hall presents Sphinx Virtuosi “Music Without Borders” in Review
Sphinx Virtuosi: Alex Laing, clarinet; Annelle K. Gregory, violin; Sterling Elliott,Thomas Mesa, cello; Damien Sneed, John Boonenberg, piano; Olman Piedra, Andre Dowell, percussion EXIGENCE (vocal ensemble), Eugene Rogers, Conductor Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium, New York, NY October 11, 2018 One of the most satisfying evenings of music of the season thus far was provided…
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Korean American National Coordinating Council presents Ureuk Symphony Orchestra
Ureuk Symphony Orchestra Christopher Joonmoo Lee (Ri Jun Mu), conductor Anna Takeda, violin Merkin Hall at Kaufmann Music Center, New York, NY October 6, 2018 Ureuk was a legendary musician of Korean antiquity (sixth century) who invented the kayakum (transliterations vary widely, including kayagum, kayakeum, kayago, gayakum and gayageum), a kind of zither with…
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Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) Artist Series presents The Music of Dinos Constantinides in Review
Froso Ktistaki, Louis Wendt, piano; Athanasios Zervas, soprano and alto saxophone; Dionisios Roussos, alto saxophone; Leo Saguiguit, tenor saxophone; Eric Honour, baritone saxophone; McKenzie Miller, soprano; Leanne Clement, mezzo-soprano; André Chaing, baritone Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY October 8, 2018 I have reviewed Mr. Constantinides twice previously in these pages…
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Wa Concerts presents John Harbison and Joan Tower Birthday Celebration: The enchantment of folklore in Review
Charles Neidich and Ayako Oshima, clarinet; Sally Chisholm, viola; Mohamed Shams, piano Tenri Cultural Institute, New York, NY September 29, 2018 The third series of “Wa” concerts opened on Saturday with customary excellence from the superb curator, clarinetist Charles Neidich and his collaborators Ayako Oshima (clarinet), Sally Chisholm (viola), and Mohamed Shams (piano). The…
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AGP Agency New York presents Bence Szepesi, clarinet in Review
Bence Szepesi, clarinet Zhao Yangmingtian, piano Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall September 19, 2018 at 8pm Bence Szepesi may not be a name known to many New York musicians, but that could change quite easily, if Wednesday night’s debut recital is any gauge. He is an extremely gifted clarinetist, for starters, and his…