Flute Lesson: Prokofiev - Peter and the Wolf Opening
Mon, 03/11/2013 - 12:50pm
The Peter and the Wolf opening flute solo is a standard orchestral excerpt for flute auditions and competitions.
It is essentially a character study of a bird. As good classical musicians, we perfect these pieces with a metronome. In this case, the natural variations of a bird call can get minimized if they're played too rigid.
Nathan Cole Interviews Midori
Fri, 03/01/2013 - 5:59pm
Here's an interview Nathan recently did with the legendary Japanese violinist Midori:
I've been a huge Midori fan ever since I heard her "Live at Carnegie Hall" album (in the family car!) when I was 13. I didn't meet her until 1999, when we were both at the Marlboro Music Festival and she asked me to move my lunch tray so that she could wipe down my table (everyone takes turns on cleanup crew there)! Since then, she has soloed with every orchestra I've been a member of: Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Chicago Symphony, and Los Angeles Philharmonic. And now we're practically neighbors since we both live in LA! She's one of the very few to make the incredibly difficult transition from superstar as a pre-teen to major musical force as an adult. Her dedication to teaching shows in every city she visits, as she makes time for students and fans everywhere. She's also the Heifetz Chair in Music at USC, where she hands down her lifetime of concert experience. She agreed to talk to me for a while at Disney Hall during her week performing a brand new violin concerto, written for her by Péter Eötvös. - Nathan Cole
To watch Nathan's interview with Midori check out the +Music section, or just click here!
Remembering American Piano Legend Van Cliburn
Fri, 03/01/2013 - 3:33pm
American piano legend Van Cliburn has died at the age of 78. He is best remembered for winning the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow in 1958 during the height of the cold war. He was 23 at the time and became an overnight sensation, celebrated across the world. Click on the image to read a stirring tribute from the New York Times.
The Philadelphia Orchestra Announces New Season
Thu, 02/28/2013 - 5:19pm
The Philadelphia Orchestra has released their new lineup for the 2013-14 Season. This will be the second season for their music director, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, and we're proud to announce that our own Jeffrey Khaner will be a featured Flute soloist. 2014 marks the 150th anniversary of composer Richard Strauss, which will be one of the themes of the new season. Watch the below video for more of what the new season will bring!
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