Dallas Symphony Orchestra announces Masters of Film Music series
Among the film composers taking part in the series are James Newton Howard, George Fenton, Theodore Shapiro, Michael Giacchino, and Harry Gregson-Williams.
Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
Classical Music
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TEDxSMU performance: Lewis Warren
Lewis Warren blew the room away with his piano skills.
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
Kids and family events in Dallas-Fort Worth, November 5-11
Even though the slate of events is a little sparser than usual, there are still a few fun things worth getting out of the house for.
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009
Chamber Music International to present young violinist and six other masters
The concert will feature German violinist Augustin Hadelich, who has established himself as a rising star among the new generation of violinists.
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
Kids and family events in Dallas-Fort Worth, October 22-28
Only a little over a week to go until Halloween, so there are plenty of spooky events going on.
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009
Longtime Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra flutist Karen Adrian died
She had recently retired from the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra after more than 30 years.
Monday, Oct. 19, 2009
SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts announces recipients of inaugural Meadows Prize
International arts residency awarded to two artistic groups for 2009-10, music ensemble eighth blackbird and artist collective Creative Time.
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009
Symphony conductor from China will guest conduct UT Arlington Symphony
Dongxiao Xu studied conducting at the Central Conservatory in Beijing and at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin.
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009
America’s Got Talent pianist and Carrollton resident Jeffrey Ou welcomed home
He will be given the Perseverance Award on Oct. 24.
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009
Meadows Wind Ensemble to present Elvis Has Left the Building
The program opens with a “Vegas Medley” including "See See Rider," "I Can’t Help Falling in Love With You," and "Suspicious Minds" -- featuring special guest Kraig Parker.
Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009
Video interview and performance: North Texas thereminist Robert Froehner
He'll be playing people to their seats at the upcoming Curse of It Came From Dallas show.
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009
Concert review: Ben Folds and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra at the Meyerson (September 30)
Best part is, with the sophisticated Dallas Symphony Orchestra sitting behind Ben Folds jamming on the piano, he's still the same guy we fell in love with in the '90s.
Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra performs Romeo and Juliet
Mei-Ann Chen conducts all performances, which also include Tchaikovsky’s last work, the beloved Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, “Pathétique,” Op. 74.
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009
Concert review: Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s 2009 season opener
A booming, brassy Tchaikovsky’s fourth symphony launches the Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s sophomore season under the baton of that man from the Netherlands.
Monday, Sept. 21, 2009
Break a Leg! video preview of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra season opener
This classic classical music series opens at the Morton H. Meyerson Center on Sept. 17, 2009.
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009
Classical music with a fresh twist comes to Bass Hall in Fort Worth
String trio melds multi-genre sound with Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra for an eclectic experience in good taste.
Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009
Eastfield College Music Department announces recital schedule
This is an on-campus concert/seminar series designed to provide a laboratory and listening experience as an extension of classroom music studies.
Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009
Kids and family events in Dallas-Fort Worth, September 3-9
Labor Day events in Bedford, Grand Prairie, Plano, and Dallas are all on the bill.
Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009
Concert preview: The Moody Blues at the Meyerson Center (September 2 and 3)
With the Dallas Symphony included, imagine the majestic Live At Red Rocks album.
Monday, Aug. 31, 2009
Mesquite Symphony Orchestra announces 23rd Season with new ticket packages
The 2009-2010 season will feature nine events, including one entitled The Beatles.
Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009
Texas Woman’s University flute choir to perform in New York
The choir will perform at the 37th Annual National Flute Association Convention this weekend in New York City.
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009
Blind employee brings new perspective to WRR Classical 101.1 FM
WRR provides 24-hour classical music broadcast in Dallas / Fort Worth. It also is used as the city of Dallas' public medium.
Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009
Concert review: Andrea Bocelli at American Airlines Center (June 13)
Bocelli's presence was forceful, focused, a still point in front of the whizzing violins behind him.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
New Texas Symphony wrapping up season, looking to the future
At just five years, NTSO is a babe among the other community orchestras in these parts.
Friday, June 12, 2009
ACT-SO competition calls on the gifts of Dallas youth
Several Dallas students will travel to New York for the 2009 NAACP ACT-SO (the Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics) competition.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Kids and family events in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, June 10-16
In addition the plethora of camps available for seemingly every hobby/sport out there, there's plenty to do in North Texas.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
A new appreciation for Dallas culture and business
Think of it this way - What has someone said/done for you that has truly warmed your heart?
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Fort Worth’s 13th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition ends with two-winner tie
Blind pianist and teen both get gold medals.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Fort Worth’s 2009 Van Cliburn Competition announces six finalists
Final rounds begin on Wednesday; awards are on Sunday.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Fort Worth’s Van Cliburn Competition announces 12 semi-finalists
Semifinals begin on Thursday May 28 and run through May 31.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in Fort Worth is being streamed live in its entirety
At Cliburn.TV.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Eastfield College to host East Metroplex Piano Festival
An impressive faculty of educators with specialty in piano performance have been assembled to teach the week-long camps.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
My Denton Music spotlight: Paul Slavens
The audience-generated titles are one-brick foundations on which Mr. Slavens builds his compositional skyscrapers.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Kids and family events in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, May 6-12
On deck this week are Dorothy and Toto under the skies in Allen, a fairy tale-laden play in Arlington, and a street party in Denton.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra’s “Season Finale” will feature Eric Barr, Oboe
Barr was principal oboe of the Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra for twenty years and performed with the Boston Symphony as acting associate principal oboe.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Fort Worth Symphony to perform Symphonic Dances from West Side Story at Bass Hall
Bend knees. Stick both hands out. Dance. Dance. Dance.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Kids and family events in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, April 1-7
Amongst this week's events are a twist on the normal Easter egg hunt and some junk food lovin'.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra to perform at Cook Children’s Medical Center
Recovering children, family and guests at Cook's will get to meet the musicians and enjoy a live performance of Peter and the Wolf.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Kids and family events in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, March 25-31
This week's events feature plenty to do across the Dallas-Fort Worth area, including events in Dallas, Grapevine, McKinney, Irving, and Richardson.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Fort Worth Symphony musicians will perform at Fort Worth Central Market supporting food drive Sunday, March 29
The FWSO has joined Orchestras Feeding America, the first national food drive by America’s symphony orchestras.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
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