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Copenhagen Philharmonic Flash Mob for the Win!

November 17, 2011

Lately, flash mobs have become the trendy thing to do. Enter “flash mob” as a search term into YouTube, and you’ll find people doing all sorts of odd things – singing the Hallelujah Chorus in a food court, dancing in the Dubai International Airport, and even proposing marriage at the UCLA campus. Now, a professional [...]

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The Re:Generation Music Project

October 19, 2011

Earlier today I randomly came across a video from the Re:Generation Music project. I can’t say I know much about it because so far only a few odd videos have been made available.  The video that caught my attention has DJ Premier learning a little bit about classical music.  Watch below: After visiting the project’s website, [...]

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Sphinx Virtuosi Returns to Harris Theater With Catalyst Quartet

September 20, 2011

The  internationally heralded Sphinx Virtuosi (formerly known as the Sphinx Chamber Orchestra), joined by the Catalyst Quartet, will return to the Harris Theater for Music and Dance on Sunday, October 2, 2011 at 3:00 pm.  Presented in collaboration with the Music Institute of Chicago, this very special program will feature solo performances by eighteen year-old Music Institute of Chicago alumnus Gabriel Cabezas, [...]

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Celebrate “Talk like a Pirate Day” the Metal and Classical Way

September 19, 2011

Avast thar, scurvy dogs! What better way to celebrate International Talk like a Pirate Day than with some pirate-themed metal and classical music. Feast yar eyes on this video of “Keelhauled” from pirate heavy metal band Alestorm. Then raise yar bottle of rum to “Pirate King” from the Houston Gilbert and Sullivan Society‘s 2001 production [...]

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Spark the Love of Music in Your Child with CSO Family Concerts

September 16, 2011

As a violin teacher, I’m deeply committed to building new audiences for classical music. It’s been proven time and time again that children are open and eager to learning about classical music and jazz at a young age. That’s why I was excited to receive information from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra about their 2011/12 concerts [...]

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Hits and Misses from Dancing with the Stars Classical Night

April 12, 2011

The Dancing with the Stars Classical Week April 11 episode featured classical crossover violinist David Garrett and mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins, backed by a 46-piece orchestra. The show included some great performances despite a few musical mishaps. One musical highlight of the evening was David Garrett’s outstanding display of virtuosic classical chops mixed with rock sensibility. [...]

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Eric Whitacre Speaks at TED, Gives Sneak Peek of “Sleep” (Virtual Choir 2.0)

April 1, 2011

I was sent this video today of Eric Whitacre discussing the making of the “Lux Aurumque”, the first every virtual choral performance on YouTube, at TED earlier this year.  Whitacre explains how this idea came to be, the process of making it, and what happened thereafter.  In addition, he gives a test of what’s to [...]

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Could the YouTube Symphony Become the Super Bowl of Classical Music?

March 23, 2011

The Second YouTube Symphony just concluded over the weekend by giving a grand performance led by Michael Tilson Thomas at the Sydney Opera House in Australia. The occasion brought together 101 young musicians from 33 countries and five continents. While many elitist classical music critics prefer to complain about what the YouTube Symphony is not, [...]

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Chicago/Milwaukee Musicians Join the YouTube Symphony Orchestra 2011

March 18, 2011

The 2011 YouTube Symphony Orchestra performance will take place March 20th in Sydney, Australia at the Sydney Opera House at 8:00 PM (that’s 4:00 AM CDT). You can watch the concert live if you’re an early riser, but it will also be rebroadcast throughout the day. The concert will feature a wide variety of music [...]

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Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Symphony Center Set for an outstanding 2011-12 Season

February 22, 2011

It is unfortunate that Riccardo Muti’s first season has been marred with health issues.  The maestro’s vision is bold.  His presence off the stage year is quite impressive, despite not being able to conduct on stage.  If the Muti can stay healthy, the 2011/12 season will prove that classical music and the CSO are alive [...]

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