June 8, 2023 by Amy Bishop
“Piano Texas has become, I would say, one of the most prominent piano festivals in the entire world,” says John Owings, Division Chair of Piano at Texas Christian University. The annual festival has become a destination for aspiring professional pianists and includes master classes, recitals, and a distinguished artist concert series. In this feature, Owings… Read more »
May 12, 2023 by Amy Bishop
“Every single person that goes to the theater is going to be able to identify with – if not several – at least one of the conflicts, one of the struggles,” says Maite Uzal, the actress who plays the sharp tongued, quick-witted Golde in the National Tour of Fiddler on the Roof. Ahead of their… Read more »
May 10, 2023 by Amy Bishop
“The goal of our organization is to, of course, provide a creative outlet for medical professionals – but, also to raise funds for charities that are affiliated with medical organizations that help people and families that are impacted by disease or trauma,” says Susan Fain, founder and executive director of the Fort Worth Medical Orchestra,… Read more »
April 27, 2023 by Amy Bishop
“Our motto is: ‘Sing for joy,’” says Ian Gill, founding Music and Artistic Director of the Richardson Community Chorale. “So, that’s a big thing for us. Singing is one of the most joyous things that we can do together.” Ian spoke with WRR’s Amy Bishop about the RCC’s next concert, From Opera to Broadway, which… Read more »
April 25, 2023 by Amy Bishop
“I don’t know that any other art festival in the country does this… We are 100% fundraiser, so we give all of our net proceeds back to the charities, and also for our local CISD scholarships,” says Kathy Talley, the 2023 Chair for Art in the Square in Southlake, hosted by the Southlake Women’s Club.… Read more »
April 23, 2023 by Amy Bishop
“The docket of those incredible folks who we have had the privilege to honor include people like Margaret McDermott, Matrice Ellis Kirk, Margot Perot, (and) former mayor Mike Rawlings,” says Maura Sheffler, the Donna Wilhelm Family President and Executive Director of TACA – The Arts Community Alliance – naming a few of the 88 honorees… Read more »
April 20, 2023 by Amy Bishop
“It’s music that is this mixture of contemporary classical music, with jazz, with R&B, with hip hop, with fusion,” says Kevin Day, describing his Pulitzer Prize-nominated Concerto for Wind Ensemble. “It’s just telling a narrative about how fun this music is – It’s meant to be fun, it’s meant to be enjoyable.” The Dallas Winds… Read more »
April 12, 2023 by Amy Bishop
“This work has been in progress – and in process – for three years,” says Sam Brukhman, founding Artistic Director of the Verdigris Ensemble, speaking of their world premiere of “SHAMS.” The production includes poetry of Rumi, set to original music by internationally recognized composer Sahba Aminikia and improvisational art by Kevork Mourad. Hear Sam… Read more »
April 6, 2023 by Amy Bishop
“The Archduke Trio is the pinnacle of Beethoven’s piano trios, and one of his iconic masterpieces,” says John Owings, the Herndon Professor of Music and Chair of the Piano Division at Texas Christian University. “Right from the beginning, you hear this sense of grandeur and nobility, (which) of course, befits the title, The Archduke.” Owings… Read more »
March 28, 2023 by Amy Bishop
“We received 248 applications, which is huge, considering the workload,” says Jacques Marquis, president and CEO of The Cliburn. “And that’s good also, because it means that the competition is well known in the world.” Some of the world’s best teen pianists will come to Dallas to compete for the gold June 8-17th in a… Read more »
