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    ‘Winds of Change’ returns to prairie Sept. 4 at MSUM  Sep 4, 2008
    She s a graduate of the New England conservatory in Boston and the Manhattan School of Music in New York. Pederson was principal oboist of the Canadian Opera company and spent several summers at the Salzburg Festival in Austalia as first oboist in Herbert Von Karajan s conductors orchestra. (Devils Lake Daily Journal, ND)

    Lawson, Dean to present jazz concert Wednesday  Aug 23, 2008
    He attended the Julliard School of Music, Drake University, the Manhattan School of Music and the Eastman School of Music, where he received a doctorate in 1990. After two years working as freelance pianist in New York City, he spent five years on the music faculty of Yale University. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)

    Soprano Slated for September Concert at South Britain Church  Aug 20, 2008
    Christina Holms studied at Hartt School of Music and the Manhattan School of Music. She is currently a student of vocal instructor Arthur Levy in New York City. (Voices, CT)

    The Gary-The Olivia 'West Side Story' Still Pleases  Aug 9, 2008
    "Music Director Craig Hartley leads a nine-member pit orchestra of young musicians who ably handle Bernstein's brilliant score.Classically trained at the Manhattan School of Music, Mr. Hartley is a composer and jazz performer in New York City."He's a fantastic musician," the director said. "We're lucky to have him. "The production features a number of audience-pleasing ensemble pieces, from the energetic opening number, "When You're a Jet," to the tension-filled, all-company reprise of "Tonight. (Voices, CT)

    Emily Elbert performs at Uncle Calvin’s  Aug 1, 2008
    She also sang in a funk band in New York City with friends from NYU and the Manhattan School of Music. She was a featured performer at the International Folk Alliance in Memphis and toured with G Love and Special Sauce, and Kaki King. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Escher String Quartet  Jul 29, 2008
    Manhattan School of Music Students: Already Turning Heads ... Violin: Adam Barnett-Hart, a student of the Israeli violinist Pinchas Zukerman at the Manhattan School of Music ... Violin: Wu Jie, also a student of Pinchas Zukerman at the Manhattan School of Music. (Suite101.com)

    Bay Area Prodigies  Jul 27, 2008
    Akinmusire - a graduate of Berkeley High School's renowned jazz program with degrees from the Manhattan School of Music, the University of Southern California and the Monk Institute in Los Angeles - seems to be the most academically inclined of the bunch, but the opposite is true. He's actually an iconoclast who's thrived just because he's made everyone come around to seeing things his way. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Kollektif consciousness: Artists from Kabarett Kollektif reinvigorate Weimar art  Jun 28, 2008
    Deeply rooted in jazz (he is on the jazz faculty at Manhattan School of Music), he envelops his songs with poise, humor, depth and yearning. Bleckmann has also composed scores for television and movies, including Men in Black for Steven Spielberg. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)

    Couple shares their musical backgrounds, stories  Jun 9, 2008
    Education: Dane, master's degree from Manhattan School of Music; Joan, master's degree in music performance at Julliard School of Music. Hobbies: Dane, cooking; Joan, reading, gardening, spending time with family. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Helen Hodam, 93; soloist helped students find their voice  Jun 8, 2008
    She studied voice and organ and graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University before heading to New York City for more study at Manhattan School of Music and Juilliard. Though she was a soprano soloist with opera and summer theater groups, Miss Hodam "never really accomplished the career she wanted in singing," said her niece Nancy Marks of Knoxville, Tenn. (Boston Globe)

     Waldorf set to host '08 Festival of Song  Jun 4, 2008
    Two other guests that will be participating in the recital will be Geraldine McMillian, an opera performer, and pianist David Mayfield, a staff member at the Manhattan School of Music. There will also be three master classes in which the students must perform in front of an audience. (Forest City Summit, IO)

    Split personalities  May 24, 2008
    Twins Sean, left and Justin Richey are headed to the East Coast, Sean to the Manhattan School of Music and Justin to the Berklee College of Music in Boston ... Sean's going to the Manhattan School of Music in the heart of the Big Apple. (Fresno Bee)

    Dietrich Theater hosts flute, guitar concert on April 27  Apr 22, 2008
    He, too, has been featured on WVIA-FM as well as WVIA-TV. He is a graduate of Temple University and the Manhattan School of Music. Both musicians have a shared passion to explore the diverse and extensive repertoire for the flute and guitar. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)

    Famed jazz pianist to perform  Apr 22, 2008
    He later attended the Manhattan School of Music as a concert piano major, and in 1970 transferred to the Berklee School of Music ... Werner received a Grammy nomination for a composition called "Inspiration." He also at one point was commissioned to compose and conduct a memorial piece for Duke Ellington, performed by the Manhattan School of Music's Stage Band and the New York City Choir. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)

    Travis Sullivan's idea: jazz meets Bjork  Apr 18, 2008
    After taking private lessons at Berklee with saxophonist George Garzone, Sullivan moved to New York, where he studied classical piano and 20th-century music theory at the Manhattan School of Music. On a whim, he based one of his earliest big-band arrangements on Bjork's "Hyperballad.". (Boston Globe)

    Playing around for nearly three decades  Apr 16, 2008
    He studied voice training at the Manhattan School of Music and is proficient at four musical instruments, playing professionally for 25 years. Edward Etsten moved to Cape Cod in the early 1970s and opened a small bookstore. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    MS Rotary Club honors students of the month  Apr 10, 2008
    Taforo intends to study music in college at either USC or The Manhattan School of Music in New York City. Alissa Weber is a senior at Mount Shasta High School. (Mount Shasta News, CA)

    Caswell Sisters to perform Sunday at Tarble  Apr 8, 2008
    Both artists participated in the Thelonious Monk Institute s Summer Residency Program in Aspen; graduated from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music with High Distinction; and have master s degrees in jazz performance Rachel from the New England Conservatory (Boston) and Sara from the Manhattan School of Music. The Caswell Sisters will be backed by a trio of piano (EIU s Paul Johnston), bass and drums. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Composer Golijov Defies Borders, Sets His Sights on Brazil's Sultry Beat  Apr 4, 2008
    president of the Manhattan School of Music and a Vilcek juror who cast his ballot for Golijov, said the composer has ``tapped into something that audiences respond to on a spiritual and emotional level. . (Bloomberg -- Latin America)

    Rare violin may sell for 750,000  Mar 29, 2008
    "This one has an especially good balance between the brightness and the sweetness," said Jesus Reina, a violinist from the Manhattan School of Music. Antonio Stradivari is considered to be the most distinguished craftsman of the instrument. (BBC News -- Entertainment)

    Harvie S is still making a name for his creative musical style  Mar 28, 2008
    "A lot of the music down there has a different concept of form," says S, who has taught bass at Manhattan School of Music since 1984. "They'll play a tune that's very complicated up front, then an open groove section, and a big ending that never goes back to the intro. I've used some of that. I never really tried to have an authentic Cuban band. My music was always built on jazz.". (Boston Globe)

    Litchfield Jazz Fest's Creator Is to Receive a State Award  Mar 28, 2008
    All faculty members are international touring artists, award winners and educators affiliated with institutions like Berklee, The New School, Juilliard, New England Conservatory, Manhattan School of Music, Hartt School and others. Ms. Muir believes the high caliber of the teachers who return to the camp every year to teach are the main reason for its continuing success. (Litchfield County Times, CT)

    Youth symphony  Feb 29, 2008
    A pedagogue of the violin and viola, Stevens has spent years under the influences of prominent teachers at Oberlin College, the Julliard School of Music, the Manhattan School of Music, and the Aspen Music Festival. He has been conducted by several of the great conductors of our day, including James Levine, David Zinmann, and Gerhardt Zimmerman. (Wellington Daily News, KS)

    I Am...A Virtuoso  Feb 25, 2008
    Now a freshman at the Manhattan School of Music in New York City, he has released three CDs, and he performed at the Grammy Awards in 2006 and 2007. Music is the soul, the air that helps me breathe. (FOX61, CT)

    In Thomaston, a Pianist Is to Bring Goldberg Variations to Life  Feb 22, 2008
    "After I heard that recording, I actually went out and bought the music. I just wanted to own it. I never did that with any other music. ... I found it kind of eerie that I wrote [down] the date that I bought the music. Sometimes, you do that with a book that's moving to you." Ms. Dinnerstein, who studied in the precollege program at the Manhattan School of Music and at the Juilliard School before training in London, has been married to Jeremy Greensmith for 14 years. When she learned she was... (Litchfield County Times, CT)

    Piano Duos from Across the Globe to Compete in Eleventh Dranoff International Two Piano Competition  Feb 22, 2008
    Susan and Sarah Wang (United States) Twins Susan and Sarah Wang hold bachelors degrees in piano performance from the University of Michigan and masters degrees from the Manhattan School of Music, and they currently are students of Hans-Peter and Volker Stentzl at the Hochschule fr Musik und Theater Rostock. The duo won second place in the 2003 Ellis National Duo Competition and first place in the University of Michigan Concerto Competition in 2004. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    `I never needed people to tell me what to do'Singer-songwriter McKay follows her own muse -- even to seances  Feb 10, 2008
    The question was about why she dropped out of Manhattan School of Music ... No, she wasn't bored at Manhattan School of Music, she said. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)

    About Nellie McKay  Feb 10, 2008
    Education: Attended Manhattan School of Music for two years before starting work as a stand-up comedian and musician. Recordings: Released ``Get Away From Me'' in 2004, ``Pretty Little Head'' in 2005 and ``Obligatory. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)

    Westerly composer Eliane Aberdam joins women of note at URI  Jan 19, 2008
    She holds degrees from Indiana University and the Manhattan School of Music and has taught and performed in Bolivia on a Fulbright Lecture Award. She has performed and taught in New York City, where she toured with such groups as Jupiter Symphony, Manhattan Chamber Orchestra, and City Island Baroque Ensemble, performed in Broadway pit orchestras, and taught at the Bloomingdale School of Music and Hofstra University. (Westerly Sun, RI)

    Acts & Openings  Jan 18, 2008
    Darryl Miyasato graduated from Manhattan School of Music with a Masters of Music degree. He was lead chair with the Spokane Symphony for several years and is now the band leader at Kauai High School. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    Well-known artists to play at Sliman  Jan 14, 2008
    Trained at the Esher Boyer College of Music at Temple University and the Manhattan School of music, Sheeran has studied opera and music a majority of her life. David Shimoni is an acclaimed pianist who has played with the Dame Myra Hess Series in Chicago and Southeastern Festival of Song in Dallas. (New Iberia, LA)

    Singing offers wealth of experiences, chance to strengthen relationships  Jan 4, 2008
    She is a graduate of Columbia University and the Manhattan School of Music, with Bachelors degrees in political science and cello performance, and an M.A. in music education. Future concerts: Thursday, Feb. 14, 7 p.m. - Chorus Angelicus at Trinity Church, Torrington Sunday, March 9, 4 p.m. - Gaudeamus at Trinity Church, Torrington (location to be confirmed) May 16, 17, and 18 - Training Choirs, various locations TBA June 8, 4 p.m. - Chorus Angelicus and Gaudeamus, all-Mozart concert with... (Farmington Valley Post, CT)

    Music Man Returns  Dec 26, 2007
    Kallao was first tutored by his father, a professional pianist who saw to it his son studied with the best teachers, including Gyorgy Sandor of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and Robert Goldsand at the Manhattan School of Music. Young Alex attended a school for the blind, where he learned braille, but quit before graduating from high school. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Symphony's new head hails from Dallas  Dec 16, 2007
    Bronstein received a bachelor's degree in music from Boston University, a master's degree in music from the Manhattan School of Music and a doctorate in musical arts from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. The Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1880. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)

    The GRAMMY Foundation(R) Selects Students from across the Nation to Participate in the Prestigious Gibson/Baldwin GRAMMY(R) Jazz Ensembles Program  Dec 15, 2007
    The students, who represent 26 cities and 14 states, will travel to Los Angeles for a weeklong musical adventure under the direction of Justin DiCioccio of the Manhattan School of Music and Dr. Ron McCurdy of the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music ... The Gibson/Baldwin GRAMMY Jazz Ensembles selectees are eligible for more than $2 million in college scholarships made possible through the GRAMMY Foundation's college partners: Berklee College of Music, Manhattan School of... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Pops at The Music Hall  Dec 13, 2007
    He is also the director of the International Conducting Academy of Paris, director of the Orchestras at the University of Michigan, and visiting artist at the Manhattan School of Music. He is one of the world's most sought after mentors for conductors. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Pianist's big gig: White House  Dec 10, 2007
    Barry pianist's big gig: the White House - 12/10/2007 - MiamiHerald (The Miami Herald)

    English Songbook concert filled with bursts of color  Nov 20, 2007
    His vast experience and his exposure in interacting with many great musicians during his journey as a pianist -- including his master's degree studies at the Manhattan School of Music -- really made him relax into the music, a break away from his usual preference for classical music. Lendi showed his qualities as a pianist: being a soloist, and being an accompanist, which are both very different and not easy. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)

    Malea McGuinness - New York Bred, L.A. Based Singer/Songwriter Shares the Power of Being a 'True Believer' in Herself on Her Indie Debut, Which Was Produced by Scott Hackwith (The Ramones, Pete Townshend, Iggy Pop)  Nov 7, 2007
    LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Before she even finished her degree in Opera Performance at the prestigious Manhattan School of Music, Malea McGuinness () was knockin em dead as a lead in The King And I on Broadway for eight shows a week after a few years of modeling and doing TV commercials. ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Brass quintet entertains, educates student musicians  Oct 7, 2007
    Members of Presidio Brass have been seen with major symphony orchestras, including the London Philharmonic and Los Angeles Philharmonic; the musicians received education from the Juilliard School, Boston Conservatory, Manhattan School of Music, USC and UCLA.. Cabrillo High School music teacher Mike Pakaluk said his students were getting a chance to learn from the best. (Lompoc Record, CA)

    A mighty wind  Oct 1, 2007
    Although still a performer as well as faculty member at the Manhattan School of Music, the cellist calls InstantEncore my job, my top priority. Instead of performing with the San Diego Symphony, she will focus attention on the orchestra. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Regina Spektor, other women artists build buzz on their own  Sep 30, 2007
    McKay attended the Manhattan School of Music; Spektor studied throughout her adolescence with a professor from the school. Both were associated with the downtown New York anti-folk scene in the early 2000s, honing their live shows at East Village clubs like Tonic and the Sidewalk Cafe. (Boston Globe)

    Classic pop gets urbane overhaul  Sep 3, 2007
    Souza is a three-time Grammy nominee for her jazz vocals, a sometime-classical vocalist and a woman who has taught at both the Manhattan School of Music and the Berklee College of Music. She's also married to producer/musician Larry Klein, and she grew up in Brazil, bossa nova's birthplace. (Scripps Howard News Wire)

    At 67, Herbie Hancock hasn't lost a bit of his go-for-broke attitude  Aug 28, 2007
    " Diversity was his calling card as a composer; he wrote hummable melodies tied to shrewd harmony, pulsating abstractions and catchy vamps. His classical training, especially Ravel, colored his palette and touch, and he kept his ears open, studying composition briefly at the Manhattan School of Music and dissecting scores by Bartok and Stravinsky. Carter says playing with Hancock is both rewarding and a challenge because he's such a brilliant listener, switching gears instantly based on the... (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    The One That You Want  Aug 20, 2007
    A classically trained pianist (she plays Beethoven and Mozart sonatas every morning), the Manhattan School of Music grad planned to coach opera. A summer at Stagedoor Manor gave her a taste of musical theater - and her aria days were over. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Max Roach, Pioneer of Modern Jazz, 1924-2007  Aug 19, 2007
    " Though not the first bop drummer (Kenny Clarke earns that distinction), Roach was widely acknowledged as the most influential and at times the most controversial. His musical imagination, like his flying hands, never stood still from his earliest days in gospel bands to experiments with the drum ensemble M Boom to his late career interests in hip hop and rap.Maxwell Lemuel Roach was born in Newland, NC, and moved with his family to the Bedfrd-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn at age four.... (Jazz Police)

    Obituary: Max Roach  Aug 18, 2007
    Later he studied theory and composition at the Manhattan School of Music. Roach's recording debut was with Coleman Hawkins in 1943 and he toured with Benny Carter's big band. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)

    Max Roach, 83; created rhythmic foundation of bebop, expanded role of drums  Aug 17, 2007
    He earned a bachelor's degree in composition at the Manhattan School of Music. A more important education came via the "conservatory of the street," as Mr. Roach liked to call the clubs in Harlem and along 52d Street, in midtown Manhattan. (Boston Globe)

    Drummer Max Roach dies at 83  Aug 17, 2007
    (He studied composition at the Manhattan School of Music in the '40s). Concerned about relating musically only with his students, he turned to the New York avant-garde and recorded with Anthony Braxton, Cecil Taylor and Archie Shepp. (Variety)

    Teen doubles up on playing the saxophone  Aug 13, 2007
    Larson, however, has set his sights on a career in music and hopes to attend the Manhattan School of Music. I wouldnt encourage him if I didnt think he had what it would take. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Jazz bassist Art Davis dies at 73  Aug 5, 2007
    He trained as a classical musician at the Julliard and the Manhattan School of Music. In order to ensure a living, Davis also worked as a clinical psychologist, earning a doctorate in psychology at New York University, and interspersed gigs with patient appointments. (Yahoo! Asia News)

    Art Davis, 73; known for mastery of the bass, also was a psychologist  Aug 4, 2007
    "Finally MacArthur burst out, 'If you don't want him, then you don't want me.' So they quickly got together and accepted me." After high school, Davis studied classical music on scholarship at the Manhattan School of Music and the Juilliard School of Music. At night he played jazz in New York clubs. (Los Angeles Times)

    Learning the language of music  Aug 3, 2007
    Belle Arti, owned by a husband and wife who studied at the Manhattan School of Music, opened on 72nd Avenue in Forest Hills July 7 ... "Some of the kids have auditions for the Manhattan School of Music and Juilliard.". (Bayside Times, NY)

    Young musicians perform  Aug 3, 2007
    Students selected to participate were among the top musicians in the country; many of the participants plan to attend Eastman, Julliard, or the Manhattan School of Music. The Youth Music Foundation is dedicated to the personal and professional development of young musicians of all levels. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)

    Grand, cheeky styles fuse - just like generations at Menlo opener  Jul 26, 2007
    Representing the younger set was the Escher String Quartet, a smart, ambitious 2-year-old outfit out of the Manhattan School of Music. In Mendelssohn's String Quartet No. 2, the group combined ripe tonal balances with the kind of heedless intensity that comes with youth. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    More of this story  Jul 7, 2007
    She studied with Zhang at the Manhattan School of Music. "He has no idea that we're here," she said outside the mansion before the concert began. (Newport Daily News, RI)

    Forro's Northern Revival  Jul 1, 2007
    "I'd played Brazilian percussion instruments in samba bands when I was a kid," Refosco recalls, "but I didn't expect to go into pop music. I was playing serious classical percussion in Brazil. I came here to do a master's program at the Manhattan School of Music.". After graduation in 1994, Refosco auditioned for David Byrne's InConstantMotion touring band. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Riding a classic 'Carousel' with the Pops  Jun 16, 2007
    Onstage, even when performers are holding scripts, it's all about who earns the spotlight, and as Carrie, Rebecca Jo Loeb (fresh from acquiring a master's at the Manhattan School of Music) easily usurps this show. Every singing member of the 10-person cast has the requisite vocal chops, but she -- and her partner in domestic bliss, Matthew Anderson -- really shine in the drama department. (Boston Globe)

    Jazz pianist shines  May 27, 2007
    "Christian said he helps Alex with some of her classes, and he appreciates her friendship. In the fall, Christian will attend the Manhattan School of Music in New York, where he will study composition. "He would be Julliard-bound if he wasn't totally jazz," Hickerson said. Amity Principal Ed Goldstone said he is excited about the concert and is known far-and-wide as a Christian Sands fan. "He is a true talent that we're going to hear a lot about in the future," Goldstone said. "Everyone in the... (Ivorytown Beacon, CT)

    Jazz prodigy to perform benefit concert  May 25, 2007
    But he knows that will be changing in the fall as he will be attending the Manhattan School of Music where he will concentrate on jazz. The Amity concert is June 1, 7 p.m. in the new auditorium. (Orange Bulletin, CT)

    Pianist, cellist to perform at Central campus  May 14, 2007
    n Piazzolla's work will be represented by "Adios Nonino" (Tango), "Escualo" (Tango), "Milonga in re," and "Libertango." A former New Britain resident, Anweiler is a graduate of the Hartt School of Music and the Manhattan School of Music in New York where he received his Master's degree. He has studied under the well-known pianists Daniel Pollack and Robert Goldsand. (New Britain Herald, CT)

    He's got rhythm. And for someone his age, plenty of soul, too.  Apr 12, 2007
    "I aspire to play like that. I'm after the storytelling aspect, and the invention.'' And feeling? "The soul is something that hopefully just comes out no matter what,'' says Reider, who also loves Stevie Wonder, "for the sheer soulfulness of his voice. As I've grown as a musician, I've been able to see that not only did Stevie help father modern Ralso continues to innovate and enrich his music with all the complexity that I seek in jazz.'' Reider wants to play jazz professionally, but he's... (San Francisco Chronicle)

    World-class violinist Salerno-Sonnenberg to perform Brahms’ three sonatas at Viterbo  Apr 5, 2007
    She studied at the Manhattan School of Music as a scholarship student. IF YOU GO. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    Chinese musicians hitting a high note in the West  Apr 4, 2007
    "I honestly think that in some real sense the future of classical music depends on developments in China in the next 20 years," said Robert Sirota, the president of the Manhattan School of Music. "They represent a vast new audience as well as a classical music-performing population that is much larger than anything we've had so far," he continued. (International Herald Tribune)

    Music does not benefit  Mar 29, 2007
    g., The Manhattan School of Music and The University of North Texas), winning and placing in the finals of national competitions - e.g., Percussive Arts Society International Conference (PASIC) and The National Trumpet Competition (NTC) - and becoming music educators themselves. His statement that "He knows excellent students would rather go to an institution that offers football because there will be a marching band there," is somewhat true. (East Tennessean, TN)

    W. Turnbull, 62; founded the Boys Choir of Harlem  Mar 24, 2007
    He earned a bachelor's degree from Tougaloo College in Mississippi in 1966 and a master's from the Manhattan School of Music in 1968. He performed as a tenor soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic and made ends meet by teaching and driving a taxi. (Los Angeles Times)

    Greenwich Public Schools District-Wide Festival Orchestra concert  Mar 4, 2007
    "You know, people maybe not from this area may not be aware of what an excellent and surprisingly large group of young string musicians Greenwich has," said Gilbert, a member of the Manhattan School of Music faculty who serves as music director of the Greenwich Symphony. "And of course stringed instruments are the most difficult to play, which makes this group even more remarkable.". (Greenwich Time)

    Love and Let Live  Mar 3, 2007
    " Liu is probably the shortest role Ms. Shirvis has sung in a long time, compared to some of her other roles like Leila in Les pecheurs de perles for Kentucky Opera or Madama Butterfly with the Eastern Music Festival. That doesn't make it an easy role; her several beautiful arias certainly have their demands vocally. Other roles among the many she's performed include Tatyana in Eugene Onegin with Cleveland Opera, Nedda in I Pagliacci with Toledo Opera and Alice Ford in Falstaff for New Jersey... (Hopewell Valley News, NJ)

    Honored pianist comes to town  Feb 16, 2007
    Himy maintains a private studio where he teaches on a 100 year old Concert Grand Steinway which Rachmaninoff once played and some of his students have been accepted to Manhattan School of Music and the Peabody School of Music. If You Go. (Daily Triplicate)

    SHS student to sing in GRAMMY Jazz Choir  Feb 9, 2007
    The students, who represent 25 cities, 14 states and two Canadian provinces, will travel to Los Angeles for a weeklong musical adventure under the direction of Justin DiCioccio of the Manhattan School of Music and Dr. Ron McCurdy of the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music. "The Ensembles will then perform at various GRAMMY Week events, including public performances at Catalina Bar (Feb. 7) and the Vic (Feb. 9). As a grand finale, they will perform at the GRAMMY Celebration... (Farmington Valley Post, CT)

    ST. MATTHIAS HOST PREVIEW OF NEW CONCERTO  Feb 8, 2007
    She has been soloist with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and her recitals have taken place at Yale University, McMaster Universities, State University of California at Santa Barbara e, Manhattan School of Music, the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia, Pittsburg State University in Kansas and the Detroit Pro Musica. As a composer, Vehar has received six Meet the Composer Grants, 23 annual ASCAP Awards and a Margaret Fairbanks Jory Award. (East Aurora Advertiser, NY)

    Zenon's foursome feels the vibes  Jan 29, 2007
    Before showing up in Buffalo, Zenon had honed his chops via academia (Berklee College of Music and Manhattan School of Music) and the bandstand where he played in groups with Charlie Haden, Steve Coleman, Ray Barretto, Bobby Hutcherson and David Sanchez while occasionally serving to bolster the sax section of the world renowned Village Vanguard Orchestra and the Mingus Big Band. Pianist Luis Perdomo, bassist Hans Glawischnig and drummer Henry Cole also played with Barretto and Sanchez and,... (Buffalo News -- Entertainment)

    Pianist will perform in February  Jan 26, 2007
    In 2003, he received his master's degree of music in piano performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied under full scholarship with Dr. Solomon Mikowsky. Recent performance activities include a chamber music concert with members of the Dallas Symphony, a concert tour throughout Spain and the Canary Islands, a CD recording at the Spanish National Classical Radio Station and a Vienna debut recital at the Cervantes Institute. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    Master of the house  Jan 19, 2007
    One of his brothers would also take the same path Carmine Coppola, father of Francis, was a virtuoso flutist and co-wrote the Oscar-winning score for "The Godfather Part II."Coppola's own career has included serving as director of both the symphony and opera departments at the Manhattan School of Music. His Broadway musical experience included musical director for the 1954 production of "The Boyfriend." The female lead, an Englishwoman in her Broadway debut, made a strong impression at their... (Fresno Bee)

    DCC recognizes employees  Jan 19, 2007
    He received his B. Music degree from Eastman School of Music, and his M. Music from Manhattan School of Music. Gazette Advertiser 2007. (Rhinebeck Gazette Advertiser, NY)

    Bass player and bandleader -- good luck finding another like Buster Williams  Jan 7, 2007
    "I was a student at the Manhattan School of Music in '96 or '97, and Steve Turre was a teacher there," Harris says. "Buster needed someone to sub (for his vibist, Roy Ayers), and Steve recommended me so highly that Buster hired me on the spot without even hearing me. I walked onto the bandstand with no rehearsals, and here we go. ... That was a group with (pianist) Geri Allen and Lenny White, and they were not easing up." Harris, needless to say, made the cut. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Local pianist ready to shine  Dec 29, 2006
    Based at the Manhattan School of Music, the competition featured 22 contestants from over a dozen states between the ages of 14 and 18. At the time, it was only the second New York Piano Competition, so it was fairly new to everyone. (Rhinebeck Gazette Advertiser, NY)

    READ MORE >  Dec 29, 2006
    "It sounds like a lot, but when you're free-lancing, every little bit helps," said Baron, who performs with his own klezmer musical group, Balagon (they recently performed at ArtSplash) and is a doctoral candidate at the Manhattan School of Music. Once the shoot was completed, Baron heard "absolutely nothing" from that day forward about "The Good Shepherd." He was concerned that the scene may have ended up on the cutting room floor. (Sioux City Journal)

    Papa was a 'Rolling Stone'  Dec 23, 2006
    After high school graduation, the prodigy, who was accepted at the New School as well as at the Manhattan School of Music, decided to attend William Patterson University in New Jersey, where he met the future members of the Josh Dion Band. He toured the country with an avant NYC jazz band Ulu, a defining experience. (Farmington Valley Post, CT)

    For baritone, life has hit some low notes  Dec 13, 2006
    "The National Foundation for the Advancement of the Arts accused me of lying about citizenship. They took away my scholarship. "The Manhattan School of Music said the same thing, that I had lied on my papers. "We were told we would be deported. I couldn't believe what was happening.". (Toronto Star -- GTA)

    Quartet Sabaku performs chamber music  Nov 30, 2006
    Her bachelor's degree in violin performance came from the Manhattan School of Music. Her further training was at the School for Strings, where she later taught on the faculty. (Wickenburg Sun, AZ)

    Now Starring: Former Topekans  Nov 27, 2006
    After graduating from KU, she spent a summer in Italy working on her Italian language skills, then did graduate study in the Manhattan School of Music in New York where she made her New York City Opera debut in the role of Stella in "the Tales of Hoffman.". Sengpiehl has sung in a number of other operas across the country and has returned twice to her home state for the Wichita Grand Opera to sing Micaela in "Carmen" and Musetta in "La Boheme.". (Topeka Capital-Journal -- Entertainment)

    Vasil's long, lonely journey to Canada  Nov 27, 2006
    "He went back to Macedonia when his father was put in jail. When Vasil applied to return to America, the U.S. embassy said he couldn't go back."I had been accepted by the Manhattan School of Music. They said they could not hold my place. (Toronto Star -- GTA)

    Best Bets For The Weekend  Nov 11, 2006
    Manhattan School of Music's Precollege Philharmonic's first concert of the school year features talented kids ages 5-18 playing works by Mozart and others, with standout appearances by 16-year-olds Stephanie Ko and Victoria Sbarro on violin and piano, respectively ... Manhattan School of Music, Broadway at 122nd Street; (212) 749-2802. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Baldwin hosts MTV music video shoot with world famous pianist  Oct 5, 2006
    Hanlon, who received his piano education from the prestigious Manhattan School of Music in New York City, has a great affection for Latin music and culture. Though Hanlon has topped the Latin music charts with his romantic style, he has not released his music in the United States until now. (Truman Democrat, AR)

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