Category: Classical

Yi-Nuo Wang, a woman with straight black hair and bangs, looks to the left, smiling softly against a plain, neutral background.

Get to Know Yi-Nuo Wang

Meet Concert Artist Guild's classical pianist Yi-Nuo Wang. From schools in different continents, apprenticeships with cellist Andres Diaz and the Escher String Quartet, and performing in chamber concerts, Wang is no normal pianist. At only 22 years old, she has...
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Four men sit at an outdoor café table in Los Angeles, smiling and talking while holding white cups. Surrounded by green plants and mural art, they chat about songs and the productive week ahead for the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet.

5 Songs by Los Angeles Guitar Quartet for a Productive Week

We’ve all been there... It’s Wednesday at noon and your week is dragging on. You start scrolling through Spotify for something new and can’t find the right thing to get you going again. Sounds like you are in need of...
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Black Violin on sofa

Black Violin’s Best Covers

It shouldn't be news that Wil B and Kev Marcus, the classically-trained duo who make up Black Violin, have transcended their classical roots. They have been revolutionizing the way we view violins and violas to keep classical music relevant for...
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David Finckel in a black suit and Wu Han with long black hair and red lipstick, both dressed in white shirts, stand side by side against a dark background, facing forward.

I’m voting for David Finckel and Wu Han for Couple of the Year

Valentine’s Day is behind us, but we should still take some time to gush over the cutest couple in classical music: David Finckel and Wu Han. Whether you’re part of a couple, or partying on your own, here are 7...
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Gabriel Royal

Cellist Gabriel Royal will present four free performances at Purdue

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – From “Brooklyn’s best busker” to collaborations with high-profile pop powerhouses, cellist Gabriel Royal will perform multiple shows in different locations on and around Purdue University’s campus Nov. 14-15. All performances are free and open to the public. These...
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Four musicians holding string instruments stand side by side as sheets of music float around them, capturing the spirit of chamber music. A yellow banner with blue text reads ARGUS QUARTET in the top left corner.

Get to know Argus Quartet

Argus Quartet is made up of Jason Issokson & Clara Kim, violins, Dana Kelley, viola, and Joann Whang, cello. First Prize, 2017 Concert Artists Guild Competition First Prize, M-Prize Chamber Arts Competition Praised for playing with “supreme melodic control and...
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Piano Giving CIrcle

Convos Piano Giving Circle

The Convos Piano Giving Circle brings together the Friends of Convocations who believe in the importance of making live piano music performances regularly available in our community.

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Nine women of tenThing, dressed in formal attire, pose with brass instruments on the steps and porch of a rustic building amid lush greenery. One stands apart in the foreground, holding a trumpet.

Norwegian brass ensemble tenThing to perform March 30

The all-female Norwegian brass ensemble has rewritten the rules in brass repertoire with stylistic explorations of tone, technique, and versatility.

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SPPO on stage

St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra Program Notes

Program notes for the March 2, 2017 performance: Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor and Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5 in D minor with guest soloist Nikolai Lugansky.

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A large St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra sits on stage in a grand concert hall with tall chandeliers, elaborate molding, and a large pipe organ as the backdrop. The musicians are dressed formally and seated in rows with their instruments.

St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra to Perform at Purdue March 2

The orchestra returns to Purdue with guest soloist Nikolai Lugansky, who has been among Russia’s most preeminent pianists for nearly 30 years.

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Cellist Ashley Bathgate

Ashley Bathgate: Bach Unwound program notes

Ashley Bathgate, in collaboration with composer collective Sleeping Giant, creates a new experience in Bach Unwound – a radical deconstruction and re-imagination Bach’s Cello Suites.

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Barnatan at the piano

Program: Inon Barnatan

The pianist has studied alongside some of the 20th century’s most distinguished instructors and will present Brahms’ “Chaconne,” “Handel Variations,” and more.

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