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BC Symphony Orchestra Director Wins American Prize in Conducting
Director of the Boston College Symphony Orchestra Anna Wittstruck recently received the American Prize in Conducting in the college and university orchestra division. “Conducting can be sort of a lonely process in terms of feedback,” Wittstruck said. “You’re giving a lot to your orchestras, and your direct effect is sort of an opaque system. I…
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Seniors take the stage during ‘Melodies and Memories’ performance in West Hampton
Nov 19, 2023, 10:54pmUpdated 59m ago By: News 12 Staff The West Hampton Beach Performing Arts Center hosted Sunday its annual Melodies and Memories – a theater program in which women 65 and over perform on the stage. Melodies and Memories is the Performing Arts Center’s landmark program of their Arts Academy. It began in…
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Bay Village High School Senior Shines in The Addams Family at Magnificat High School in Rocky River
ROCKY RIVER, Ohio – The preview of The Addams Family play on Nov. 16 at Magnificat Girls High School in Rocky River set the stage for a stellar performance. Among the talented cast, 17-year-old Sam Brown, a senior from Bay Village High School, stood out in his portrayal of Lucas Beineke, the elder son in…
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America’s Got Talent finalists to perform with other local vocalists Monday
REXBURG — Local vocalists from the Rexburg, Idaho Falls, Shelley and Rigby areas will take the stage Monday night for an all-ages show that organizers hope will inspire the next generation of singers. iSing Vocalist Night will take place this Monday, November 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Madison Performing Arts Center at 2300 University…
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High school musicians travel to Lincoln from across Nebraska for a final performance
Members of the All-State Chorus perform during their finale concert on Saturday at the Lied Center for Performing Arts. ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star Passionate high school musicians along with their awe-struck family and friends filled the Lied Center for Performing Arts for an evening of jazz, vocals and instrumental music. On Saturday, the Nebraska…
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Longwood Gardens Celebrates Rich History of Performing Arts in New Book Release
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — Longwood Gardens, Chester County’s botanical treasure, has long been a hub for performing arts and music, hosting over 10,000 events that range from local community artists to nationally known stars. Now, the rich history and legacies of the musicians, performers, staff, and instruments that have graced Longwood Gardens are being celebrated…
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The Center kicks of the Holidays
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } The Center for Rural Development is celebrating the arrival of the holiday season on Nov. 28 with two amazing holiday events that are sure to delight and entertain the whole family. Enjoy an evening of holiday magic with the…
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Now playing in downtown Hoboken: A plan to create venue for live music, performing arts
The Hoboken community and its elected officials believe the city has an unmet appetite for music and theater. A center for live music or performing arts is now a cornerstone of a plan to redevelop the property near Hoboken Terminal downtown that includes a former CVS drug store. It represents a change in priorities for…
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What matters most for our valley’s local nonprofits? Community partnership.
Is there a difference between a partnership and a collaboration? When forming partnerships, finances are mixed and the partners agree on how to manage their money and time. In a collaboration, the collaborators keep out of each other’s business and focus exclusively on the project at hand. Innumerable inventions and innovations have been made through…
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Funk band Tower of Power to perform in Thousand Oaks
Tower of Power founder Emilio Castillo learned his dad was right. The Detroit native started a band called The Motowns in 1967. By this time, Castillo was a young man living with his father near Oakland when baritone saxophonist Stephen “Doc” Kupka auditioned in the garage. Castillo, a tenor saxophonist and vocalist, said that after…