In the latest edition of Symphony Magazine, the League of American Orchestras President and CEO Jesse Rosen discusses the rise of “musician-led” ensembles such as Alarm Will Sound, The Knights, and more. He also makes the argument that American orchestras are full of entrepreneurial musicians whose ideas should be tapped to keep orchestras at the[…]
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Last week, the League of American Orchestras announced the newly created, two-year Emerging Leaders Program, along with the program’s first class of seven young orchestra administrators. The League says that the Emerging Leaders Program will offer strong peer network-building opportunities, including frequent in-person meetings at the League’s New York City offices; the chance to jointly[…]
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Polyphonic.org is excited to be collaborating throughout the 2013-2014 season with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra as we interview conductors who are visiting Rochester to guest conduct the orchestra. We talk about their background, their strategies for programming, their perspective on the changing orchestral landscape, and their advice for young musicians. Below are links to the[…]
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Chamber Music America is hosting a FREE workshop (in person or via webinar) on Monday November 4th, 3:00-5:00pm eastern on the topic of Time Management for Creative People. Join actor, playwright, and career coach Aaron Landsman for a seminar on effective time management for musicians and other music professionals. Learn the 20-minute rule, the difference[…]
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With the world series tied 2-2, maybe the support of each city’s orchestra will push one team over the edge! Check out this fun video collaboration between the brass sections of the St. Louis and Boston symphonies.
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Ensemble ACJW is a collective of young professional musicians who are fellows in a two-year program that supports them in building careers as top-quality performers, innovative programmers, and dedicated teachers who fully engage with the communities in which they live and work. Fellowship includes: Performances at Carnegie Hall, The Juilliard School, and other venues in and[…]
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Are you interested in arts journalism? Carnegie hall is offering a multi-day workshop (tuition-free!) for young arts journalists (ages 18-35) in November. Click here to view the workshop flyer. The deadline to apply is October 15. About the Workshop Pulitzer Prize-winning composer David Lang, 2013–2014 holder of the Richard and Barbara Debs Composer’s Chair at[…]
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This past week, we welcomed seven passionate young musicians as video bloggers for the 2013-2014 year. They bring their unique musical perspectives and experiences to the vlog, and this year, you’ll be able to follow their stories as they take on new positions, create new projects, oversee concert planning, perform throughout the country, and do[…]
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New Vintage Baroque is a New York-based ensemble (see http://newvintagebaroque.com) which describes itself as a “vocal instrumental ensemble that explores the intersection of music, song, and story.” They perform music of the high Baroque alongside new commissions and contemporary works – an intriguing concept, and one that the New York Times recently wrote about in[…]
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We are thrilled to announce our exciting line-up of presenters for this year’s Polyphonic OnCampus webinar series! This fall, we’ll be exploring the art of performing at a high level, the process of applying to graduate school in music, and ways to build and expand your freelance career. We hope you’ll join us for engaging[…]
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