In this episode, we spoke with ballet dancer Samuel Melnikov. After studying in the Dance Academy from 2014 to 2017, Sam joined the New York City Ballet as a member of the corps de ballet in 2020. [powerpress]
BACH Suite for Violin and Harpsichord in A Major, BWV 1025 Kako Miura (Conservatory ’19), Violin Ian Pritchard, Harpsichord
DEBUSSY Afternoon of a Faun Martha Chan, Flute Wei Pan, Clarinet Kristina Annamukhamedova, Piano
This month, hear from two alumni from our first national Fortissima cohort, Bianca Quddus and Lauren Elise Edwards. These remarkable young women were selected to participate in this year’s Fortissima program, which is an artistic and leadership development program at the Colburn School. It is designed to inspire, equip, and empower high school age young women from underrepresented minorities in classical music to pursue professional training and careers in the field.
Learn more about the Fortissima Program
Watch Fortissima in Concert from November 6
As part of Colburn’s Next Up Series, which showcases alumni, we’re speaking with the alumni curators of each program and sharing these conversations as minisodes. In this minisode, we talk to Kako Miura (Conservatory ’19), who curated our first in-person program, To Be Bach or Not To Be Bach, which paints a picture of the musical world in which the composer lived.
The concert takes place in Thayer Hall on Thursday, December 9.
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BACH Suite in G Major, BVW 1007 Benjamin Chilton, Viola
This month, we’ll hear from Community School and Conservatory alumnus Hao Zhou on his preparation for Shostakovich’s Violin Concert No. 1 with the Colburn Orchestra on November 13. Colburn cello faculty Clive Greensmith will speak about his Chamber Music Society performance on November 21. And finally, we’ll hear from Salonen Conducting Fellow Ross Jamie Collins on the lessons and challenges of Concerto Forum on December 5, which will feature multiple soloists alongside members of the Colburn Orchestra.
Shostakovich Violin Concert No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 77
David Oistrakh, Violin
Hilary Hahn, Violin
Concerto Forum 2020
As part of Colburn’s Next Up Series, which showcases alumni, we’re speaking with the alumni curators of each program and sharing these conversations as minisodes. In this minisode, we talk to Ryan Davis (Conservatory ’19), who curated the first Next Up concert of the year, Chromatophores, which will premiere on Thursday, October 14.
RYAN DAVIS: “Colour You Like”
Explore our newest podcast, Grand Conversations, to hear in-depth perspective directly from guest artists, faculty, students, and alumni. This month, guest artist Demarre McGill shares his artistic vision for the first Colburn Chamber Music Society concert of the year. We also hear about the upcoming Colburn Orchestra concert from conductor Yehuda Gilad and Conservatory student Martha Chan, the featured soloist for the Devienne Flute Concerto.
Get tickets for Colburn Chamber Music Society feat. Demarre McGill on October 3
Get tickets for Colburn Orchestra on October 16
Yuko Uebayashi Flute Sonata Pei-San Chiu Flute; Mengyi Yang Piano
Valerie Coleman: “Umoja” Imani Winds
Allison Loggins-Hull Balcony Bar From Home performance for The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Gabriela Lena Frank: “Apu: Tone Poem for Orchestra” National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America Marin Alsop, Conductor
Gabriela Lena Frank: “Elegía Andina” ROCO
As part of Colburn’s Next Up Series, which showcases alumni, we’re speaking with the alumni curators of each program and sharing these conversations as minisodes. In this minisode, we talk to Community School alum Maya Paredes, who curated the fifth and final program, Modern and Popular Music Jukebox, which premiered Saturday, May 29, 2021. [powerpress]
As part of Colburn’s Next Up Series, which showcases alumni, we’re speaking with the alumni curators of each program and sharing these conversations as minisodes. In this minisode, we talk to Conservatory alum Alicia Lee, who curated the fourth program, Styles and Textures for Solo Clarinet, which premieres Saturday, May 8.
Register for the concert Read more about the program [powerpress]
In this episode, Emmy Award-winning composer, jazz pianist, and Community School alumnus Kris Bowers talks about his remarkable 2020, his family’s unwavering support of his music from a young age, and the changing landscape of the music industry. [powerpress]
Kris Bowers’ Official Website A Concerto is a Conversation Kris Bowers and Ben Proudfoot In Conversation
Kris Bowers: SUMMON (2019), an L.A. Contemporary Dance Company film
As part of Colburn’s Next Up Series, which showcases alumni, we’re speaking with the alumni curators of each program and sharing these conversations as minisodes. In this minisode, we talk to Conservatory alum Eric Byers, who curated the third program, Retrouvé, which premieres Saturday, April 10. [powerpress]
ROBERT SCHUMANN Fantasiestücke, Op. 73 MARIN MARAIS Voix Humaines