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Violinist.com (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
By Erin MacCurtain: Maya Shankar was on a course to becoming a professional violinist when a terrible set back turned her life in a completely new direction. Music was a part of her past until a surprising phone call changed everything, again. At 16, Maya was studying with renowned violinist Itzhak Perlman and preparing for a career as a professional violinist. One day, she was practicing a Paganini...
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AfriClassical (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Detroit, MI- For five local music students, next week is filled with classes-- including one at the White House. As a part of the music series, the White House will host students from the Sphinx Preparatory Music Institute at Wayne State University as a part of its forum on Classical Music on November 4, 2009. The Students will also take part in the Classical Music Student Workshop Concert where Mrs....
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AfriClassical (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
White House ready to showcase classical music (AP) WASHINGTON — “After showcasing jazz, country and Latin music, the White House is going classical next week. The Nov. 4 lineup for an evening concert in the East Room includes Grammy-winning violinist Joshua Bell, Grammy-winning guitarist Sharon Isbin, cellist Alisa Weilerstein and pianist Awadagin Pratt. Earlier in the day, the White House...
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ArtsJournal (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
As part of the ongoing White House music series, "the first lady will host a Classical Music Student Workshop Concert, which will feature an appearance by superstar violinist Joshua Bell, guitarist Sharon Isbin, cellist Alisa Weilerstein and pianist Awadagin Pratt."...
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Clef Notes (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
Classical music stars violinist Joshua Bell, cellist Alisa Weilerstein, guitarist Sharon Isbin and pianist Awadagin Pratt (one of the Peabody Institute's most remarkable alumni) will participate in the next presentation of the White House Music Series on Nov. 4. Earlier...
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Violinist.com (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
By The Weekend Vote: With Joshua Bell completely making over his Manhattan home to accommodate at-home performances, I've been thinking: I'd like to do that myself. Hah! Despite not having any kind of sound-proofing in my home, despite living in extremely close proximity to my neighbors and in a rather small place, I do make quite a lot of music in my house, including the annual holiday jam session,...
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