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For a Dose of Classical Creativity… Bang on a Can!

Learn more about the groundbreaking 2013 “Bang on a Can” festival and the innovative music created from it
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Celebrate 4th of July with Sousa’s Liberty Bell

Besides fireworks, there is perhaps no more iconic representation of American independence than the Liberty Bell. We invite you to celebrate this year’s 4th of July holiday weekend with editor Stephen Watkins’ fantastic cello ensemble arrangement of John Philip Sousa’s Liberty Bell.
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Score Spotlight: March & April 2013

A recap of Ovation Press scores published in the month of March and April 2013: including the Schumann Romanze, Chopin Etude in E-flat minor, and four chorales from the Renaissance and early Baroque periods
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Bach to the Future

Bach to the Future: Bringing Baroque Music to Life

Bach to the Future As a follow-up to our article on Carter Brey’s performance of the Bach Cello Suites, we take a more detailed look at the unique cellos by luthier James McKean used in the performances
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What Classical Musicians’ Lack, Part 3

In the final article of our series, we look at several less-discussed aspects of the conversation on challenges facing musicians entering their professional field
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Brey and McKean Bring Baroque Bach to Audiences

For the first time in his career, NY Philharmonic Principal Cellist and Ovation Press editor Carter Brey will perform the complete Bach Cello Suites. Learn more about the concert and the Baroque-style instrumental setup he will play with!
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What Classical Musicians Lack, Part 2

In the second article of our series, we look at the question of reinventing classical music or classical audiences
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Score Spotlight: February 2013

A recap of Ovation Press scores published in the month of February 2013: including the chorale Aus tiefer Not, Delius’ Elegy, and some African American spirituals
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What Classical Musicians’ Lack, Part 1

A recent thread on LinkedIn spurs a look at what the professional landscape of classical music is lacking today
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Interview with Norman Carol, Part 2

In this second article concluding our exclusive interview with acclaimed violinist and Ovation Press editor Norman Carol, we learn more about becoming a professional musician and a concertmaster
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