Category: 2019-20 Season

Staff Profile: Mike Armintrout

Next up in our staff profiles is Mike Armintrout! What is your position at Convos? I am the Senior Associate Director. How long have you been at Convos? I've been with Convos since June 2016. What is your favorite Convos...

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Convos Cultural Update / Episode 1

Join our executive director Todd Wetzel and senior associate director Mike Armintrout for Episode 1 of the Convos Cultural Update. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tx7RsJHovRo&feature=youtu.be Todd's Picks: Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center https://www.chambermusicsociety.org/w... DÖKK by fuse* https://www.fuseworks.it/en/works/dokk/ Third Coast Percussion Live Studio performance...

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Friends Friday: Vince Sitterding

Welcome to Friends Friday! While we are all trying to "flatten the curve" we wanted to highlight different Friends of Convos. In case you're not aware, Friends of Convos is an influential group of arts supporters who bring world-class performances...

Staff Profile: Mollie Siu-Chong

Today's staff profile feature is Mollie Siu-Chong! What is your position at Convos? I am the Art Director / Graphic Designer. How long have you been at Convos? Almost 4 years! What is your favorite Convos performance of all time?...

Staff Profile: Brooke Sauter

This week we're getting to know Brooke Sauter! What is your position at Convos? I am the Senior Development Assistant. How long have you been at Convos? Just over a month and a half - I joined the team February...

Staff Profile: Kathy Dietz

Next up in our Staff Profile series is Kathy Dietz! What is your position at Convos? I am the Director of Artist Relations and Operations. How long have you been at Convos? 15+ years What is your favorite Convos performance...

Staff Profile: Erin Diener Mattull

It takes a village to put on a season at Convos. To show our appreciation, we're highlighting our amazing staff over the next few weeks and showcasing the wonderful work they do here at Convos. First up - Erin Diener...

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Sara Bareilles on “Soulful Storytelling” in Waitress

Sara Bareilles on ‘Soulful Storytelling’ in WAITRESS Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles wrote the music for the hit musical Waitress. Broadway in Cincinnati caught up with her in New York in January 2017. Broadway in Cincinnati: How did you get involved in this...

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REVIEW: Acclaim for pianists Soyeon Kate Lee and Ran Dank at Close Encounters With Music

When Lee and Dank perform at the keyboard together, they produce an entirely unified sound. Every expressive nuance — every ritardando, accelerando, crescendo, decrescendo — is executed in perfect unison. Their collaboration is seamless and, hence, deceptive; They fool our ears into believing all the notes are coming from a single musician.

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7 Reasons Why Dank and Lee are Incredibly Impressive

By Kristen Day - Marketing Intern Ran Dank and Soyeon Kate Lee are two virtuosic pianists who've made their mark on the classical piano scene. Whether it's the challenges of marriage, parenthood, or mastering a new concerto, the duo exhibits...

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13 Third Coast Percussion Songs to Fuel Your Creativity [Playlist]

By Kristen Day - Marketing Intern Third Coast Percussion is a Grammy award-winning ensemble that has traveled the globe, released a wide variety of records, and has been performing together since 2005. The supergroup group is currently made up of...

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10 Questions with The Brother Brothers

By Kristen Day - Marketing Intern Making up the two halves of The Brother Brothers are fiddle player Adam Moss and cellist David Moss. Their harmonious folk sound has traveled across the world on street corners, music festival stages, and...