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The 2nd edition of the Ascona Music Festival will be held between 9th July and 27th August in the picturesque town of Ascona, Switzerland. This year the theme of the programme is the piano as a solo voice and in a musical dialogue with the strings.

Wagner's "Ring Cycle" comes to life in Colorado Symphony Masterworks season finale

Metropolitan Opera soprano Winifred Faix Brown and mezzo-soprano Jessye Wright are featured soloists with University of Chicago Symphony Orchestra, University Chorus, and Motet Choir to perform 19th-century German and Italian Operatic Masterpieces

Two Incredible Pianists Share a Stage and an Evening With You! Internationally Acclaimed Pianist Fiona Joy Hawkins Joins Boston Based Pianist Patrick Gorman Saturday, June 4, 2011 - 7:00PM Berklee College of Music – David Friend Recital Hall

On Sat. May 21, NYRO presents "Accordances," a NYRO Commission/World Premiere by NYC composer Steven L. Rosenhaus. Also: Beethoven's Violin Concerto and Berlioz' "Benvenuto Cellini" Overture. Silk Road Project member Colin Jacobsen is our soloist.

The Riverside Choral Society will perform Bach’s “Mass in B Minor,” widely regarded as one of the finest compositions in the classical music repertoire, at Lincoln Center in New York City on Saturday, May 7, 2011, at 8 p.m.

Bel Canto Chorus of Milwaukee, WI, will host a collaboration concert entitled Give Us Peace on Saturday, May 21 at 7:30 PM, at the Oconomowoc Arts Center. Featuring Bel Canto Chorus with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and two other local choruses.

Dance Energy Studios has released their new website with information on Classical Ballet classes in the VETAB accredited syllabus

New three-year agreement paves the way for a sustainable future and meaningful programming for Colorado Symphony and the communities it serves

Evenings at the Opera: An Exploration of the Basic Repertoire by Jeffrey Langford, review copies available

Pink Martini April 6 concert cancelled due to illness; concert re-scheduled for June 4, 2011

Experience Nights in the Gardens of Spain with the Colorado Symphony

Perlman to perform Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 3 in one-night-only event

Live Colorado Public Radio statewide broadcast begins at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 2

ENJOY AN ARRAY OF COLORADO SYMPHONY CONCERT EVENTS IN APRIL Itzhak Perlman, Jorge Federico Osorio, Andrew Grams, Juanjo Mena and Pink Martini among artists headlining April concerts

‘Classient Vinyl L1’ Record Explores the Everlasting True-Vintage Delicacy of Vinyl

Boston's duo “2” (Peter H. Bloom, flute and alto flute; Mary Jane Rupert, piano & harp) will celebrate Women’s History Month with Music of American Women Composers, March 25, 7:30 pm, Illinois College, Jacksonville, IL. Call 217-245-3069.

A contemporary new work fusing image, poetry, music and song composed by Romano Crivici comes to life after 10 years in the making. Inspired by iconic objects from the Powerhouse Museum, Heart of the Matter gives voice to each of the objects.

Over the centuries, the classical guitar in its various forms has inspired musicians and composers to create some of the world's most beautiful music.

“asia without borders”, a multi-cultural musical experience combininf chinese, iranian & indian classical music. W/ maestro hossein behroozinia, reza manbachi, amir manbachi, naghmeh farahmand, ed hanley, xiao dong wei and ariel balevi.

Michael Horsphol has received a nomination for the 2011 Hollywood Music in Media Awards.

"My favorite Kat solo is: every Great Kat guitar/violin solo is brilliant and ear-splitting virtuosity." read entire interview in "Ax Facts & Stats" (volume 1) book by Dave Roberts

On Sat. March 26, NYRO will present Ralph Vaughan Williams' monumental "A London Symphony," along with the exciting Violin Concerto #2 by Bohuslav Martinu. Award-winning violinist Susie Park is the soloist.

New Zealand singer returns to NZ to perform at Ascension Wine Estate after winning the European Song Competition in Riga, Latvia and signing a music production record deal with Craig Leon.

Celebrated Finnish conductor Hannu Lintu and violinist Vadim Gluzman join Colorado Symphony for night of Liszt, Tchaikovsky and Sibelius

Renée Fleming, Olga Kern, Joshua Bell, Patti LuPone, Jim Brickman, David Nail and Natasha Paremski, plus Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Ozomatli and Celtic Woman among artists set to headline 2011/12 Colorado Symphony season

The West Covina Symphony Orchestra, with the Los Angeles Camerata, presents "Classical Classics"- Music of Mozart, Haydn & Beethoven, Sunday March 27, 2011 at 4pm at the Haugh Performing Arts Center of Citrus College, 1000 W Foothill, Glendora, CA

DELVE INTO SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE WITH THE COLORADO SYMPHONY Colorado Symphony's "Inside the Score" concert with Douglas Boyd explores the genesis of Berlioz's "Symphonie fantastique"

Colorado Symphony showcases classic King of Pop hits "Billy Jean," "Thriller" and "Beat It"

Members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra come together once again for "The Escapist" the latest recording by composer/guitarist, Jason Seed.

Infant King Records and Communitas Supportive Care Society present: Sounds of Celebration Concert , Friday, March 11, 2011 at 7pm. Tickets $15, available at Communitas or House of James.

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Florida Orchestra / North Suncoast Associates, Inc. has teamed up with local artist Scott J. Menaul to raise monies to benefit The Florida Orchestra.

The Bergonzi Quartet & cellist Adam Satinsky will perform at BIG ARTS 8PM Thursday, January 27. BIG ARTS is at 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel. Tickets: general $41, Loge $46, Student: free. Call (239) 395-0900 for info.

The Boris Gaquere & Renato Martins Duo, a combination of Belgian guitarist of Brazilian percussionist, make a first appearance in the U.S.: showcasing at the NAMM show in Anaheim, playing live for the radio in SF and performing at the clubs in NY.

Glendale Ararat Chapter has organized a violin and piano duo recital concert on January 30th, 2011, 7PM at the First Baptist Church of Glendale. Performers are viruosos Khatchik Babayan from Iran, and Serouj Kradjian of Canada.

John William Banther, from Tarpon Springs Florida, has been named the newest member of the Amsterdam Brass Quintet.

Flutist Peter H. Bloom/harpist Mary Jane Rupert (Duo “2”) with violist Frank Grimes, Feb 6, 2011, 3:30 pm, LiveARTS, Franklin, MA, 508.520.9238. Debussy’s Sonata for Flute, Viola & Harp. New Eng premiere, Elizabeth Vercoe’s Butterfly Effects.

On Sat. Feb. 12, NYRO will present Leoš Janáček's masterpiece, Taras Bulba, the NY Premiere of Eduard Tubin's Piano Concertino with pianist Yoojin Oh....AND the World Premiere of Raphael Fusco's new Sinfonia Drammatica -- a NYRO Commission!

Internationally renowned pianist, Gabriela Montero, will dazzle listeners and critics with her one-of-a-kind style and improvisational skills in Miami, Florida on Friday, February 11, 2011 at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts.

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"THER'S DAY goes classical. Beethoven was born on this day in 1770, but we didn't come here to listen to the symphony. We came here to rock with The Great Kat." - By Terry Stevens, Rock 94.7

"The high priestess of shred/classical is to metal what Beethoven is to classical music. The Great Kat shows that the extreme guitar can marry well with the classical greats such as Beethoven, Rossini, Wagner." - Arzhu, Decibels Storm

Minnesota Sinfonia to feature celebrated chamber musician Gary Levinson on violin at their first 2011 Winter Concert Series.

On Sat. Dec. 18, NYRO hosts its Annual Benefit Concert with music by Samuel Barber, Robert Schumann, and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. We are also joined by virtuoso cellist, and Silk Road Project member, Eric Jacobsen.

18 year old American soprano release first recordings

Composer J. Ryan Garber's compositions "Hallmark" for Bass trombone and piano and "O what their joy and their glory must be" for SATB choir, trumpet trio, and organ were premiered in November, 2010.

"Metal Messiah" – Hit Song From The Great Kat's Speed Guitar Masterpiece "WORSHIP ME OR DIE!" CD!

Juilliard President Joe Polisi, Tony Schuman and Copland House Director, Michael Boriskin highlight preconcert events.