Documentary about The Atlanta Opera’s 96-Hour Opera Project to premiere Sunday
EarRelevant Staff | 1 AUG 2024 ATLANTA, Georgia— The Atlanta Opera Film Studio is set to premiere a new documentary chronicling the creative journey of five teams competing for the Antinori Grand Prize...
View ArticleThe Merian Ensemble delivers musical magic with all-women composers in “The...
ALBUM REVIEW: The Book of Spells The Merian Ensemble (Christina Smith, flute; Emily Brebach, English horn/oboe; Marci Gurnow, clarinet/bass clarinet; Jessica Oudin, viola; Elisabeth Remy Johnson, harp)...
View ArticleJasper Quartet and Natalie Zhu deliver polished interpretations of Tina...
ALBUM REVIEW: Tina Davidson: Barefoot Jasper String Quartet (J Freivogel and Karen Kim, violins; Andrew Gonzalez, viola; Rachel Henderson Freivogel, cello), Natalie Zhu, piano. Tina DAVIDSON: Tremble...
View ArticleKSU’s Bailey School of Music unveils 2024/25 concert schedule
EarRelevant Staff | 7 AUG 2024 KENNESAW, Georgia— The new academic year is soon upon us, and with it comes a fresh season of university-sponsored concerts. Among Georgia’s esteemed institutions of...
View ArticleEmory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta announces 2024/25 season
EarRelevant Staff | 7 AUG 2024 ATLANTA, Georgia—The Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta (ECMSA) will commence its 32nd season on Friday, September 6. The 2024/25 season will feature an expansive...
View ArticleJohns Creek Symphony Orchestra launches search for new music director with...
EarRelevant Staff | 12 AUG 2024 JOHNS CREEK, Georgia— The Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra (JCSO) embarks on a pivotal season this fall, beginning its search for a new music director. Titled “Three...
View ArticleChattanooga Symphony & Opera announces Ilya Ram as new music director
EarRelevant Staff | 13 AUG 2024 CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee— The Chattanooga Symphony & Opera (CSO) has named Ilya Ram its new Music Director, concluding a two-year search for a new artistic leader....
View ArticleVicente Della Tonia delivers a playful, profound take on Villa-Lobos’ piano...
ALBUM REVIEW: Homage to Villa-Lobos Vicente Della Tonia, Jr., piano. Heitor VILLA-LOBOS: A Próle do Bebê, Book 1 Heitor VILLA-LOBOS: Choros No. 5, “Alma Brasileira” Heitor VILLA-LOBOS: Carnaval das...
View ArticleDallas Symphony Orchestra announces new musician appointments for 2024/25 season
EarRelevant Staff | 15 AUG 2024 DALLAS, Texas— The Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO), led by Music Director Fabio Luisi, has announced the appointment of three new musicians for the 2024/25 concert...
View ArticleKarim Al-Zand wins 2024 Barlow Prize for organ composition
EarRelevant Staff | 16 AUG 2024 PRPVO, Utah— The Barlow Endowment for Music Composition at Brigham Young University has announced the recipients of its 2024 commissions. Canadian-American composer...
View ArticleHouston Symphony names Interim Executive Director as leadership transition...
EarRelevant Staff | 19 AUG 2024 HOUSTON, Texas— The Houston Symphony has announced that Chief Financial Officer Elizabeth S. Condic will become its Interim Executive Director and CEO, effective October...
View ArticleNew Music USA Awards $613,500 in Grants to 85 U.S. Organizations
EarRelevant Staff | 20 AUG 2024 NEW YORK, New York— New Music USA has announced the recipients of its 2024 Organization Fund grants, awarding a total of $613,500 to 85 organizations across 17 states....
View ArticleAtlanta filmmakers secure grants for Scots-Irish history and music documentary
EarRelevant Staff | 23 AUG 2024 ATLANTA, Georgia— Atlanta-based filmmakers Chris Moser and David Hughes Duke have announced that their upcoming documentary, “The Scots-Irish – A Musical Journey,” has...
View ArticleMichael Palmer to highlight Victoria Bond’s “Bridges” at Hamptons Festival of...
Melinda Bargreen | 26 AUG 2024 They told Victoria Bond: “You’ll never get into Juilliard.” And then they told her: “You’ll never get into the conducting program.” And finally: “You’ll never get a...
View ArticleAtlanta Chamber Players announce 2024-2025 season
EarRelevant Staff | 27 AUG 2024 ATLANTA, Georgia— The Atlanta Chamber Players (ACP) have announced their lineup for the 2024-2025 season, marking the ensemble’s 49th year. Founded in 1976 by Paula...
View ArticleSphinx Organization announces 2024-2025 season highlights
EarRelevant Staff | 28 AUG 2024 DETROIT, Michigan— The Sphinx Organization has unveiled the key events and initiatives for its 2024-2025 season, emphasizing its ongoing commitment to fostering...
View ArticleRidibund Chamber Music Society to cross genres at Eddie’s Attic
EarRelevant Staff | 29 AUG 2024 DECATUR, Georgia— What began as a creative outlet during the COVID pandemic has evolved into a genre-defying musical experience that will take the stage at Eddie’s Attic...
View ArticleGeorgia Tech’s 2025 Guthman Musical Instrument Competition now open for...
EarRelevant Staff | 30 AUG 2024 ATLANTA, Georgia— The Guthman Musical Instrument Competition has opened its call for submissions for the 2025 edition, inviting musical inventors globally to showcase...
View ArticleBent Frequency unveils 2024-2025 season of bold concerts and collaborations
EarRelevant Staff | 3 SEP 2024 ATLANTA, Georgia— Bent Frequency, one of Atlanta’s foremost contemporary music ensembles, has announced its 2024-2025 season, celebrating the start of its third decade...
View ArticleImpressive sound, questionable choices: Atlanta Symphony’s Dvořák recording...
ALBUM REVIEW: Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 “From the New World,” American Suite Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Nathalie Stutzmann, conductor. Antonín DVOŘÁK: Suite in A, Op. 98, “American” Antonín DVOŘÁK:...
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