Tonight at the Colorado Music Festival, Peter Oundjian leads the world premiere of a new orchestral work by composer/pianist Timo Andres. Dark Patterns was commissioned by CMF after Oundjian saw Andres in performance at Ojai, and it is programmed alongside works by Andres’s colleagues and friends, John Adams and Samuel Carl Adams.
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Last week at the Aspen Music Festival, violinist Esther Yoo made her much-anticipated recital debut. Next month she embarks on a tour of Australia as part of the Z.E.N. Piano Trio in conjunction with the release of their new album, “Burning Through the Cold.” In November, she returns to North America for performances of the Sibelius Concerto with the Cincinnati Symphony. Next season will see her return to Wigmore Hall in her recital.
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Conductor Michael Stern will join the Edmonton Symphony as Artistic Advisor and Conductor, beginning in the 22/23 season. In this newly-created, three-year position Stern will conduct several programs a season, and will collaborate with the ESO team on artistic planning, fundraising, community engagement and more.
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The brilliant Juilliard String Quartet (JSQ), which celebrates its 75th anniversary this season, has named violist Molly Carr to its ensemble, filling the void left by the passing earlier this season of the quartet’s much-loved former violist Roger Tapping. Carr (Juilliard BM ’09, MM ‘11) is on the Pre-College faculty at The Juilliard School, and with this appointment, joins the Juilliard college faculty. She also serves on the faculties of the Manhattan School of Music and Bard College Conservatory.
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On June 1, the Monterey County Symphony Association announced the appointment of Jayce Ogren as the next Music Director. The Monterey Symphony, which presents concerts at Carmel’s Sunset Center, recently celebrated its 75th anniversary. Jayce’s tenure begins in Fall 2022.
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The brilliant and fabulously creative Baroque orchestra, Tafelmusik, returns to the US in 2024 with Passions of the Soul. This program, led by former Tafelmusik violinist and dynamic Baroque star Aisslinn Nosky, dives into the rich, evocative emotions found in works by Fasch, Vivaldi, Locatelli, Bach, Telemann and others.
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The venerable Juilliard String Quartet (JSQ), which celebrates its 75th anniversary this season, has named violist Molly Carr to its ensemble, filling the void left by the passing earlier this season of the quartet’s much-loved former violist Roger Tapping. Carr (BM ’09, MM ‘11) is on the Pre-College faculty at The Juilliard School, and with this appointment, joins the Juilliard college faculty. She also serves on the faculties of the Manhattan School of Music and Bard College Conservatory.
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January 18, 2022: We are deeply sad to say goodbye to Roger Tapping. Roger’s kindness, his intelligence, his breathtaking musical talents, and his passion for collaboration will always be an inspiration. Please read the Juilliard String Quartet’s remembrance of Roger at the link here.
Colbert Artists is thrilled to welcome pianist Orli Shaham to our roster for worldwide management. Orli Shaham is a superb soloist, innovative programmer and dynamic educator, and we are we are delighted to announce this partnership, which builds on close relationships within the Colbert team.
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We’re pleased to catch up with the Calder Quartet as they look forward to 22/23 and beyond. They are pleased to collaborate on a new piano quintet with composer/pianist Timo Andres, premiering in Fall 2023 and carried throughout the 23/24 season in a program featuring Timo at the piano with the Calder.
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