GetClassical’s inaugural concert event at St. John’s in the Village was so much fun! It was following soprano Katrin Bulke’s school visit for our initiative GetClassical In School. It was a collaboration with St.John’s in the village and FfRCC: “The Foundation for the Revival of Classical Culture shares the mission of bringing classical music and culture to youth and is looking forward to this collaboration, so that many more young people can share in...
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During the 9th century BCE, when King Jehoshaphat of Judah was threatened by the armies of the Moabites, Ammonites, and Edomites, he positioned his musicians—men singing and praising god—in front of his soldiers, who miraculously defeated the overpowering number of troops. The message that the power of music wins battles is the thread that runs through Anna Rosnovsky’s life and her mission to bring musical excellence and the joy of music to the children...
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At 39, Israeli-American pianist Benjamin Hochman is in a good place. The deeply engaging pianist has gained a reputation for excellence, establishing himself on a short list of favorite acts on the New York classical concert scene—a notably tricky space to conquer. All Photo Credits: Jennifer Taylor Despite his swift arrival to a career at the crossroads of performing and conducting, it has not exactly been a straight-lined journey for Hochman, who, like many...
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Welcome to the concert series : GetClassical Salon at St. John’s In The Village. With this years presentation: Ekstasis: The experience of standing outside of oneself, a curated program by pianist Eliran Avni and Natasha Farny, we commence the 2020 season of our Salon Series at St. John’s in the village, with a special seating arrangement. The personal salon style set up, complete with a wine tasting and hors d’ oeuvres aims to build...
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Alec Baldwin hosts benefit chamber concert for Lang Lang Foundation at Steinway Hall, 11/12/19. Photo by Chris Lee “It has been eighteen years now, since I met Lang Lang, and from the first moment we have developed a special and close friendship,” says Lukas Barwinski-Brown, who had worked with Lang Lang on his first recording for Deutsche Grammophon as their head of operations in Austria. The former chief at Universal Music Austria in Vienna...
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Whether one considers music competitions a necessary evil of the trade or a stimulating opportunity for disseminating excellence and for young artists to shine and transform their careers, there are plenty of good vibes to be found at the George Gershwin International Competition in New York. Photo: George Gershwin Inaugurated in 2013, the event is still securing its place among existing high-ranking competitions that grant management and performance opportunities, and monetary awards. Now in...
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SAVVY NEW YORK PIANOPHILES THIS SEASON WERE PRIVY TO TWO ELECTRIFYING ENCOUNTERS WITH THE KIEV-BORN PIANIST VADYM KHOLODENKO, HERALDED CHAMPION OF THE 2013 VAN CLIBURN INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION. A STUDENT OF VERA GORNOSTAYEVA, THE LEGENDARY PIANIST AT THE MOSCOW TCHAIKOVSKY CONSERVATORY AND MENTOR TO SOME GENERATIONS OF EXCEPTIONAL TALENT LIKE IVO POGORELICH, KHOLODENKO POSSESSES A DISTINCT SOPHISTICATION, EPITOMIZED BY INDIVIDUALISTIC REVERBERATION, AND PALPABLE ON THE STAGE. HE PERFORMED AT JEROME ROSE’S INTERNATIONAL KEYBOARD INSTITUTE...
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Old time favorites and some new, made it into yesterday’s orchestral assemblage coined Glenn Dicterow with Pegasus. (All photo credits: Envogue Photography) Led by Pegasus: The Orchestra’s founder and managing director, pianist, composer and conductor Karén Hakobyan, the excellent reverberation of the 19-count strong group of string instrumentalists, this evening’s troupe for Pegasus: The Orchestra, made a compelling case for their mission – international soloists acting as an ensemble – for an enthusiastic audience...
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Previously published by the author Ilona Oltuski on BlogCritics https://blogcritics.org/kaufman-music-center-john-glover-new-vision-musician-21st-century/ The administrator, producer, composer, and curator John Glover was recently appointed Director of Artistic Planning at Kaufman Music Center—a newly-implemented position—and he brings plenty of experience to the center’s diverse missions and ambitions. The focus of Glover’s work is to facilitate programming that connects artists with their communities. Speaking about his concurrent residency as Artistic Director of the genre-bending Look and Listen Festival, he...
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Finding GetClassical among the venerable Artistic Partners of the Vendome Prize is an outstanding honor and we are delighted to seek out opportunities for the chosen artists of the Vendome Prize, who would like to come to New York City to start building an audience base. Beyond a concert opportunity, GetClassical will aim to connect international guest artists within a social framework of colleagues and peers, and welcome the artists to the city that...
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