An Israeli/Russian took silver and a Minnesotan won bronze in the 17th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition
Myung-Whun Chung will be one of the first non-Italians to take the post of music director at Milan’s famous opera house.
Each competitor gets to pick out a Steinway to be delivered to the home, and they’ll usually spend 8 to 10 hours a day practicing.
Some music professionals say it’s time to adopt the stretto piano.
“It’s such a special ensemble because it carries on the legend of the great jazz pianist, Dave Brubeck, led by two of his sons,” says Kira Goidel, the Artist Experience Manager at Windmills Craftworks in The Colony. The venue will welcome the Brubeck Brothers Quartet June 7th and 8th, 2025 in a dining setting reminiscent... Read more »
Anxiety and panic attacks crippled pianist Simone Dinnerstein on stage, despite a stellar career. She shares how one common device helped her overcome the fear.
People are still playing piano, but the instrument's role in our homes is changing.
The MacArthur fellow sits down with Lara Downes at the Big Ears Festival to discuss the creative states of improvising, composing and collaborating.
“I think it’s the only dance company that I know of, that’s constantly working in South Dallas. People have come and gone and I’m still there,” says Loris Anthony Beckles, Artistic Director of Beckles Dancing Company, which is planning a very special celebration of its 30th anniversary May 30-31, 2025. In this feature with WRR’s... Read more »
Remaining competitors include 3 Russians and a Ukrainian, though organizers say the focus is on art, not politics
“The music begs for dance… it’s visceral in sound,” says Joy Bollinger, Artistic Director of Bruce Wood Dance Dallas. The company is teaming up with the Verdigris Ensemble for a production of SHAMS, described as a transformative true story of Rumi and his spiritual mentor, Shams Tabrizi, set to music by Iranian-American composer Sahba Aminikia.... Read more »
