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Students 13 years of age or older with at least one year of study on their instruments, and adult musicians, learn from the finest in jazz during this weeklong program

Winners of 2012 Shining Stars Scholarships and participants in the 2012 Masterworks Chamber Coaching to present recitals in April.

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Scottsdale Musical Arts will present Mozart's "Grand Mass" on March 16 and 18, 2012 at churches in Paradise Valley and Scottsdale.

Full Slate of Activities and Events Feature Family Fun Highlighted by World-class Gardens

On Saturday, March 31, NYRO will present a rare (and free!) live performance of the monumental Symphony No. 8 by Dmitri Shostakovich. Also on the program, Mozart's glorious Sinfonia Concertante with Toby Appel, violin and John Dexter, viola.

Landmark Concerts in Boston and Providence Cathedrals feature Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem with NEW ENGLAND PHILHARMONIC, CHORUS PRO MUSICA, PROVIDENCE SINGERS and BOSTON CHILDREN’S CHORUS Saturday, March 3 and Sunday March 4

The Akron Symphony celebrates the best of Beethoven and Brahms with Ode to Joy on Feb. 18 at The University of Akron’s EJ Thomas Hall. Led by Maestro Christopher Wilkins, the concert will showcase some of the greatest works by Beethoven and Brahms.

Gospel Meets Symphony returns to The University of Akron’s EJ Thomas Feb. 25. For one night, witness the power of the Gospel Meets Symphony Choir as it fuses with the Akron Symphony Orchestra to perform some of the world’s most inspiring music.

The Wisconsin Philharmonic's performance of "Gallic Delights" is scheduled for Sunday, February 26, 3:00pm at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts in Brookfield.

Yamaha’s Acoustic Conditioning Panels have been named one of 2012’s Best Tools for Schools by School Band and Orchestra magazine.

The Wisconsin Philharmonic will hold its annual gala Saturday, March 17, at The Legend at Brandybrook in Wales, WI

The Wisconsin Philharmonic, in partnership with the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts will host the Association of Wisconsin Symphony Orchestras' annual one-day workshop Saturday, February 25th.

The Wisconsin Philharmonic's 2012 Shining Stars Scholarship Auditions, Tuesday, March 8th.

On Saturday, Feb. 11, NYRO presents its first concert of 2012 with the transcendent music of J.S. Bach, Carl Nielsen, and Francis Poulenc. Metropolitan Opera Principal Flute Stefán Höskuldsson is featured in a rare NYC solo appearance.

More than 100 theatre visitors who booked their theatre performance tickets on www.teatrumanoel.com.mt have received 50% cash back on their theatre tickets purchased, just in time for Christmas.

Holiday Pops returns with Carl Topilow (Cleveland Pops) leading the Akron Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in this concert of traditional and contemporary holiday favorites, featuring soprano, Tina Stump, and Live On Five anchor, Leon Bibb, as narrator.

Conducted by Emmy Award™ winner George Daugherty, Bugs Bunny at the Symphony celebrates the world's favoriteLooney Tunes characters on-screen with live symphony orchestra accompaniment

West Coast Ballet Theatre’s enchanting production of The Nutcracker captures the magic, excitement and innocence of the classic ballet through the eyes of a child at California Center for the Arts, Escondido on Dec 17-18. Tickets: 800-988-4253.

On Sat. Dec. 17, NYRO presents the glorious music of Chausson, Wagner, and Tchaikovsky. Also on the program, and returning to the NYRO stage, will be the internationally-acclaimed soprano Jennifer Grimaldi. Join us at our Annual Benefit Concert!

Conducted By Scott Dunn, The Trey Anastasio Winter Symphony Tour Will Include Performances With Atlanta, Pittsburgh And Colorado Symphonies And The Los Angeles Philharmonic Tickets Go On Sale To General Public December 8

Usher in the holidays with the Akron Symphony Orchestra! For 3 days only (11/28-11/30) tickets for all remaining Akron Symphony Orchestra concerts are on sale for just $19 each!

Kick off your holiday season with the Lake Norman Orchestra at Mitchell Community College!

Join Maestro Eduardo Cedeño as he rings in the holiday season with the Lake Norman Orchestra and special guests!

Joseph M. Martin was so moved from the events of September 11, 2001, that he wrote a beautiful work titled "A Prayer for Our Time". This piece is part of a greater work called "Legacy of Faith" written for orchestra, chorus and soloists.

Colorado Christmas returns to Boettcher Concert Hall, promising one of the merriest musical events of the season with the Colorado Symphony

The breathtaking "Messiah by Candlelight" returns to the intimate setting of Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church

Experience the one-and-only R&B, jazz, rock and gospel reworking of Handel’s Messiah with the Colorado Symphony!

New offerings include Valentine Romance, Gershwin and Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble

Date & Time: Saturday, December 10th at 7:30 pm $10 Adults, Students are FREE! Online: www.eratochamberorchestra.org Location: The Arts Center of Oak Park (Same building as the Hemingway Museum) 200 North Oak Park Avenue Oak Park, IL

The Scottsdale Baroque Orchestra presents a concert in Scottsdale, Arizona on Sunday, November 20, 2011 to benefit Toys for Tots. Concertgoers who bring a new, unwrapped toy can attend the concert free of charge.

As of November 4th, 2011, The Music Store, INC. has completed its expansion to 12,000 sq. This expansion doubled the store’s original size opening the floor tremendously thus providing a better experience for its customers and employees.

December 2 and 4 Concerts at La Jolla’s Neurosciences Institute Auditorium features Greater San Diego Community Orchestra and Soloists Competition winners with significant audience participation

Mayor Scrima joins The Philharmonic to Salute Veterans on November 13th

Gypsy violinist Roby Lakatos and his ensemble join resident conductor Scott O'Neil and the Colorado Symphony for a thrilling evening of fiddle fireworks

Tony Award-winner Patti LuPone joins Colorado Symphony for one-night-only tribute to LuPone's personal "Best of Broadway"

In June 2012 the Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra will be celebrating its 30th birthday and they'll hold a number of concerts to celebrate this landmark.

The Colorado Symphony Board of Trustees announced today that it has appointed Jim Copenhaver as the association’s Interim President and CEO, replacing James Palermo.

Christopher Wilkins will lead the Akron Symphony Orchestra in a showcase of Opera’s Greatest Moments on October 15 at EJ Thomas Hall. Joining the orchestra are internationally acclaimed Akron resident, Dina Kuznetsova and the Akron Symphony Chorus.

Illusionist Michael Grandinetti teams up with the Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra to create an unforgettable evening of sights and sounds, featuring innovative visual illusions that have never been attempted before.

It’s official…The Music Store turns 40 years old and to celebrate this auspicious occasion, the store is hosting the largest sale it has ever had on November 19th, 2011.

The Lake Norman Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Eduardo Cedeño, will perform a Harvest Serenade at Davesté Vineyards in Troutman on Saturday, October 8, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Grammy®-nominated soprano Karina Gauvin promises to shine in Britten's Les Illuminations; conductor Matthew Halls returns to Colorado for three stellar concert performances

Beethoven's Seventh Symphony and new work by Philip Glass – "The American Four Seasons" – among highlights of Colorado Symphony Masterworks weekend with conductor Peter Oundjian

After additional negotiation this week with the Colorado Symphony Association (CSA), the musicians of the Colorado Symphony issued a vote to accept changes to the current contract.

The Colorado Symphony Association (CSA) announces that negotiations with the musician’s union are scheduled to continue until Friday, September 23

Hyde Park School of Dance Joins University Symphony Orchestra; Annual Halloween Family Concert on Saturday, October 29

Sat. Oct. 22, marks the opening of NYRO's new season of free concerts with music by Antonin Dvorak, Jean Sibelius, and Grammy Award-winning composer Michael Patterson at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin in Times Square (145 W. 46th St.).

Colorado Christmas, Messiah by Candlelight, Too Hot to Handel and A Night in Vienna return; one-night-only special Celtic Woman and Pops Series Bugs Bunny at the Symphony make the season bright

Community of Symphony supporters enjoy sneak preview of 2011/12 season, including selections from Mussorgsky's Dawn on the Moskva River, Rossini's Overture to The Barber of Seville and Mozart's Symphony No. 40