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Tag: viola

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A Viola Plays in Baghdad

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Eric Salazar

Bloomington violist Dena El Saffar grew up surrounded by Arabic music, but it wasn’t until she visited Iraq that she finally understood it. When she was 17, the Iran-Iraq war had ended, and she was able to accompany her father on her first trip to visi …

Rebecca Clarke: Viola Master and Composer

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Eric Salazar

Rebecca Clarke is a name many violists know. She was an internationally acclaimed soloist, chamber musician, and composer during post-Victorian Era England. Despite a controlling and abusive father, she was able to leave her mark on the world with her musical achievements. 

Classical Revolution: Casual Classical Night

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Eric Salazar

Classical Revolution: Casual Classical Night Eric Salazar, clarinet, and Joshua Thompson, piano Where can you go to hear classical music jam sessions? On the first Tuesday of every month, freelance musicians and members of the Indianapolis Symphony Orc …

#RandomActsofMusic: Taking Music to the Streets

Posted on July 7, 2017 by Eric Salazar

Over the past year, Classical Music Indy provided 45 spontaneous concerts with our #RandomActsofMusic, serving 7,428 people. Learn more about these pop-up concerts that beautify Indy!

The Metropolitan Youth Orchestra: More than Music

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Eric Salazar

How can music help a child in need? The Metropolitan Youth Orchestra is a family and youth development program of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra aimed at providing music education and skill-building to Indianapolis youth. Krystle Ford, Associate Director of the MYO, shares with us how using music as a medium can teach a student important life skills and provide a way for the whole family to come together.

2016: One for the Record Books

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Eric Salazar

As we approach the end of this year, we take time to contemplate the successes of our organization. Classical Music Indy’s President and CEO, Molly Deuberry Craft, writes that 2016 was “a notable year.” Read below to see all that CMI has achieved this year in the name of music. Happy New Year and best wishes for 2017!

Jen Richards on Innovation at Eighth Blackbird

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Eric Salazar

Eighth Blackbird is an innovator in modern contemporary classical music, through championing new music and supporting risk-takers in contemporary classical, they are a leader for the future of the genre. Jen Richards is the former Managing Director of …

Classical Music Month in Review

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Eric Salazar

In honor of Classical Music Month, Classical Music Indy stepped up our efforts to connect the community to Classical Music. We brought 27 performances to Indy – that’s nearly one performance a day! Read more about our activities in September in our blog post!

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Posted on September 9, 2016 by Eric Salazar

To celebrate Classical Music Month, you are invited to join us for a very special concert. This FREE event will feature a classical quartet with: May Phang, DePauw University Professor of Piano Allison Nyquist, IndyBaroque’s Concertmaster Eric Edberg,  …

In Memory of Kevin Randolph: My Music. My Story.

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Eric Salazar

On June 25, 2016, Kevin Lamont Randolph passed away. Randolph was a musician, educator, and lover of life. Kevin was involved with the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra (MYO) from its inception in 1995—first as a student, and later as the Program Coordinator. We met with Krystle Ford, Associate Director of the MYO, to learn more and share Kevin’s story.

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