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Daily Bow: The CSO’s Million-Dollar Answer
The Robert R. McCormick Foundation has announced that the Chicago Symphony will be the recipient of a million-dollar gift to bolster its community engagement programs, and it looks like the CSO is well on its way to answering the big question in front of symphonies today: how do we make orchestral music relevant and important to more than just a concert-hall audience?
Daily Bow: The Practicer of the Future
Numerous studies have appeared in recent years about the physical and mental aspects of practicing. Read on to update yourself with the latest discoveries!
It Comes with the Territory – the Challenges of Performance Anxiety
Guest Marion Harrington, founder of Zero2Maestro and Classical Music Connects, offers advice to musicians on dealing with performance anxiety.
Music that Matters – Monday’s Bow (February 20)
This Monday’s Daily Bow takes a look at music that matters, a simple concept, but one that comes in many different forms.
Daily Bow: CSO, Muti to Honeymoon in California
The Chicago Symphony embarked this week on a tour of California to celebrate what’s turning out to be a beautiful relationship.
Daily Bow: Emerson String Quartet and David Finckel Part Ways
The renowned quartet will undergo a change of membership next year. Read on to learn more!
Virtuoso Works for the Double Bass by Anthony Stoops
Bassist Anthony Stoops has released two scores with Ovation Press – a bass transcription of Paganini’s 9th Caprice and an original composition. Read on to learn more about these exciting virtuoso arrangements!
Daily Bow: The Classical Grammys
The 2012 Grammy Award winners were announced on Sunday, but downsized categories have left classical music with the short end of the stick.
You Can Have Your Pi and Play it Too
Happy Valentine’s Day! To celebrate we’re letting you know that you can purchase your “Piece of Pi” and have it for this year’s Pi Day on MARCH 14th. Read on to learn more about this exciting and enchanting new score from Steven Rochen!
Daily Bow: Salastina Music Society Gives a Fresh Perspective
Interested in a completely different kind of chamber music experience? Read on to learn about how the Salastina Chamber Music Society is reinvigorating the concert scene!
Conversation with Lucas Fels, part 3
In this final installment, distinguished cellist Lucas Fels wraps up our discussion on contemporary music and offers some advice for future professional musicians interested in new music.
Monday’s Bow (February 13) – Including the Classical Music Rollercoaster!
In honor of Valentine’s Day this week, romance is in the air with classical (or should we say Romantic) music Last week Reed College marked its centennial with Chamber Music Northwest and past-century classics such as Schoenberg’s Pierrot Lunaire A documentary gives tribute to blind musicians – numerous across many genres of music A new reason to [...]
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Daily Bow: The CSO’s Million-Dollar Answer
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Daily Bow: The Practicer of the Future
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It Comes with the Territory – the Challenges of Performance Anxiety
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Music that Matters – Monday’s Bow (February 20)
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Daily Bow: CSO, Muti to Honeymoon in California
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Daily Bow: Emerson String Quartet and David Finckel Part Ways
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Virtuoso Works for the Double Bass by Anthony Stoops
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Daily Bow: The Classical Grammys
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You Can Have Your Pi and Play it Too
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Daily Bow: Salastina Music Society Gives a Fresh Perspective
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Conversation with Lucas Fels, part 3
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Monday’s Bow (February 13) – Including the Classical Music Rollercoaster!