by Dejen Tesfagiorgis A while back I interviewed Airmen of Note Lead Alto Technical Sergeant Tyler Kuebler (http://tylerkuebler.com/). The Airmen of Note is a killer band, and having the opportunity to talk with Tyler (University of North Texas Undergrad and MM, University of Miami DMA) was fantastic, definitely worth the 8AM trek to their rehearsal. You [...]
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Exploding into the jazz world in 1971, Stanley was a lanky teenager from the Philadelphia Academy of Music. He arrived in New York City and immediately landed jobs with famous bandleaders such as: Horace Silver, Art Blakey, Dexter Gordon, Joe Henderson, Pharaoh Saunders, Gil Evans, Stan Getz, and a budding young pianist composer named Chick [...]
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For a variety of reason – some metaphorical, some literal – I find the experiences of air travel and concert going strangely similar. The ticket costs more than you hope to pay, the service is frightful, you are inevitably seated next to the loudest person in attendance, and following the experience, you have been (or [...]
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The now world-famous educational program that has revolutionized music education and brought us super stars like Gustavo Dudamel and the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra has finally arrived in the United States. The New England Conservatory of Music, located in Boston, has been exploring this partnership for several years. Dr. José Antonio Abreu, the founder of [...]
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Just in the nick of time, and just as has always happened, a new class of arts administrators are coming to the fore with creative solutions to their organization’s financial woes. This is not a new concept, as arts leaders have been constant observers of the duel bottom line (finances vs. artistic integrity). If they [...]
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For every art form and medium, the artist must constantly strive for progress. Even now, our Enlightened forefathers call out, “Macht Neue!” from their graves. Whether this means birthing new works, or finding ways to translate celebrated masterpieces, artists and patrons must now, more than ever, seek to enliven the progress of art. The focal [...]
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Diddy’s “Making HIS Band” showcases discipline
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by Dejen Tesfagiorgis I just read an article about mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato fracturing her leg during a performance of Rossini’s “Barbiere di Siviglia,”at the Royal Opera House. Read the article from the New York Times Here. Ms. DiDanto finished the Saturday night performance on crutches, and spent 4 hours in an emergency room thereafter. For [...]
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SF Opera in the Ball Park, doing great
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by Dejen Tesfagiorgis I recently ran into a YouTube video of NYU alum musician/artist NYLE. His music video of “Let the Beat Build” is an interesting example of collaborative artistry, drawing together over 40 participants in music, film, and production. This is the type of entrepreneurship that independent artists NEED in order to stand out. [...]
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