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Two Concerts Benefit Blind Violinist Romel Joseph’s Music School
Proceeds from two concerts Sunday will be dedicated to rebuilding blind violinist Romel Joseph’s New Victorian School in Haiti. Joseph, who had been trapped for 18 hours under his collapsed music school following the January 12 earthquake, rescued, and flown to a hospital in Miami, vowed to rebuild the center when he returns to Port-au-Prince. Editor Greg Cahill spoke with Joseph, and you can catch that article in an upcoming issue of Strings.
… ContinuePosted by Rory Williams on February 5, 2010 at 4:07pm — 1 Comment
Innovation & Inspiration: 2010 NAMM Show Product Report
Posted by Greg Cahill on January 28, 2010 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment
The Sound of Music (Education)
Posted by Emily Wright on January 23, 2010 at 8:27am — 2 Comments
A Challenge to Musicians
Still a mighty advocate for contemporary music, he throws down this challenge to musicians (and programmers):
“Performers aren’t audacious enough today,” Mr. Boulez also told me. “They think audiences won’t respond to what’s unfamiliar. But to provoke — in the good sense — is the performer’s role. It’s not just to give one more concert.”
“That’s not culture,” he said. “That’s marke… Continue
Posted by Greg Cahill on January 10, 2010 at 1:13pm — 2 Comments
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