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October 22, 2010 - 1 Comment
So my car was towed. Monday morning, at 5:55am the NYPD dragged my poor Honda all the way from 112th and St. Nicholas Boulevard to 38th Street and 12th Avenue, thereby squashing my day. I stepped onto my block that morning to find my car missing! Stolen? Towed… and was forced to begin my heavy-hearted journey down to 38th street to retrieve my car. Existential quandaries ensued as I trekked… Meet Rising Star Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu
October 21, 2010 - 0 Comments
“Here is the third installment of our eight part series, Meet the Rising Stars. Cindy talks a lot about the experiences she’s had traveling and working with students, and she provides great insight into the world of classical music-making. I hope you enjoy meeting violinist and violist, Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu!” – Alison Shearer Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu, violinAge: 25Place of Birth:… Meet Rising Star Narek Hakhnazaryan
October 20, 2010 - 0 Comments
“Here is the second installment in our eight part series, Meet the Rising Stars. I spoke with Narek last week about his successes, his flourishing career, and his philosophical view on music. Below is an approximate transcript of our discussion.” –Alison Shearer Narek Hakhnazaryan, celloAge: 22Place of Birth: ArmeniaYou have been tremendously successful from a very young… Meet Rising Star Alice Yoo
October 19, 2010 - 0 Comments
“Caramoor’s annual Rising Stars week will begin on Monday, October 25th when eight excited young artists arrive for a week of master-classes, rehearsals and two final performances. In anticipation of this week, I wrote to all eight rising stars with interview questions for our blog. As a recent conservatory graduate, I found myself enthralled with their answers and very much in sync… Tubalicious by Alison Shearer
October 15, 2010 - 0 Comments
Have you ever realized how awesome the tuba is? Most people mock the tuba or write it off as an inordinately large, low, and loud brass instrument. Funk and rock bands annoyingly choose the bass over the tuba, and everyone soon becomes stuck with the same instrumentation over and over and over again. People need to realize that the tuba, with its lush timbre and innate ability to belt out bass… At Caramoor, Anything is Possible
October 13, 2010 - 0 Comments
Being 21 is difficult. A young jazz musician, I am on the brink of my career, eager to practice and perform as much as possible. The pressure that I naturally impose on myself is necessary in order to succeed; however, I often become overly perfectionist and forget why I fell in love with music in the first place: playing music is fun. There is nothing more powerful than getting up on stage and… (id)entity
October 7, 2010 - 0 Comments
4:00am. I’m lying awake on my twin size bed, consumed by an anxiety that seems to have found an unwelcome home in my mind. Several months ago I was sure that everything would be easier once college was over; and while I certainly don’t miss the homework, I do long for the endless hours of practice time and full social life that college provided. 4:15am. Fall has always reminded me of… Common Sense Makes the Garden Grow
September 28, 2010 - 0 Comments
The tomato plants I bought at Caramoor’s garden sale back in May have been producing fruit nonstop for months now, despite the lack of rain all summer long. It’s by far the best crop I’ve ever had, prompting me to wonder why. Was it the hardy stock? The compost I used to enrich the soil? The extraordinary summer sunshine? Pure luck? Clifford DicksonTo figure out what went right… Get in the Loop
September 22, 2010 - 0 Comments
Music is alive and ever changing. The acoustic sound world is vast, and for many musicians provides an ample palate with which to compose; however, the emergence of new technologies in the 1900s inspired many composers to broaden the compositional horizon and incorporate new sounds and effects into their works. The possibilities that arise from the pairing of acoustic sounds with electronic… The New York Times Previews Caramoor's Fall Festival
September 13, 2010 - 0 Comments
"WHEN the animated young conductor Eric Jacobsen takes the stage at the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts in Katonah on Sept. 26, he will stand before some 45 musicians — an orchestra notably smaller than the ones that the cellist Yo-Yo Ma, the evening’s soloist, typically plays with when he performs the works that have been scheduled for his Caramoor appearance."Read… Prolonging Summer
September 9, 2010 - 0 Comments
On Labor Day, the grill ran out of gas. It fired right up—no problem—but when it came time to flip the chicken, the flame died—a fitting metaphor for the last day of summer. How I hate to see the season end, especially this summer, with its constant sun and wonderful music! Luckily, this year we get a reprieve. In a few weeks the music will return as Caramoor presents its second… Down in New Orleans - Dr. John
July 27, 2010 - 0 Comments
According to Dr. John, who’s performing at Caramoor on July 31, the key to New Orleans music is “playing with the music, as much as playing the music.” In a 2004 interview on NPR, he talks about combining Caribbean rhythms, African music, Irish folk songs, and more to create his distinct New Orleans sound. He’s had a long career, ranging from ‘70s hits (Iko Iko, Right… Operatic Paradise
July 21, 2010 - 0 Comments
A recent New Yorker blog entry calls Caramoor an operatic paradise, crediting Will Crutchfield’s direction and praising the talented Norma cast. Calling Angela Meade’s performance in the title role “astounding,” music critic Alex Ross describes her “blazing high D” and “rich, rounded” lower tones. The New York Times, too, issued a glowing review of… "Family" Reunion
July 21, 2010 - 0 Comments
It seems like everyone I know is leaving town for a family reunion, announcing their plans with a mixture of excitement (reconnecting with friends and family!) and apprehension (a 14-hour car ride! with kids!). Caramoor, too, has planned a “family reunion” of sorts, only this event promises all the excitement and none of the dread. Caramoor’s “reunion,” set for this… Beating Boredom
July 14, 2010 - 0 Comments
It happens like clockwork each year: Just as the cicadas reach the peak of their summer hum, the kids begin their cries of boredom. This year, it’s especially annoying. After all, 90 percent of their waking time has been booked solid, filled with camping, play dates, swimming, chores, sports, arts and crafts, and more. Yet the minute any down time hits, I hear it: “I’m bored… Fireworks at Caramoor
July 6, 2010 - 0 Comments
If you have to work on the Fourth of July, you better make it fun. This year, I was given the privilege of lighting off the initial fireworks for this year’s Pops, Patriots and Fireworks concert. Not only was it an outstanding day, with a sold out concert and a great performance, but the fireworks went off flawlessly. Watching them from the area where they are actually set up with the… What is Extreme Chamber Music?
June 29, 2010 - 0 Comments
If “extreme sports” is all about adrenaline on overdrive, then what is “extreme chamber music?” When the term appeared on Caramoor’s summer festival lineup, I got a little nervous. I’m comfortable with classical, and I’m open to experimentation, but could I handle strings on steroids? So I asked Michael Barrett to explain how the style differs from more… PBS Investigates Lucie Rosen’s Theremin
June 25, 2010 - 0 Comments
On Monday June 28th at 9pm, tune in to PBS’ History Detectives where you can see PBS’ detectives investigate the theremin at Caramoor’s own Rosen House. As visitors to Caramoor are aware, Caramoor’s founders, Walter and Lucie Rosen, were friends of Leon Theremin, the inventor of the electronic instrument. Lucie Rosen went on to study the theremin and go on three European… Dancing at Dusk with Guy Davis by Megan Killea
June 24, 2010 - 0 Comments
With Caramoor’s 2010 International Music Festival rapidly approaching, I am very happy that the Caramoor staff eased me into the hectic pace of the summer with my first official concert job at last nights Dancing at Dusk with Guy Davis-American Blues. I loved the fun environment Guy provided for the families, and I loved watching the younger kids sit on their carpet squares listening… White Space
June 22, 2010 - 0 Comments
With school ending this week, my calendar is suddenly appealingly blank. No more after-school activities—just lots of white space stretching out week after week—pure freedom. The only commitments listed for the next couple of months are scattered on the weekends, with a few Wednesday afternoon events to break up any boredom. Now that summer’s here, the days get longer and the… << Previous | Next >>
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