Updates from Friends Of Music Concerts about classical music performances and education in Westchester County, NY
Friends of Music Concerts is pleased to report receiving a 2023-24 Project Support grant of $5000 from ArtsWestchester. In his notification letter, Westchester County Executive, George Latimer, writes: “The programs and services you provide to the public – along with those of the other awardees – help Westchester County earn our well-deserved reputation as a …
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAug. 7, 2023Contact: Susan R. Harris, President(914) 329-7318Email: susanrharris1@icloud.com Friends of Music Concerts celebrates 70th anniversary Westchester’s venerable chamber music series to feature dynamic young artists in the 2023-24 season. MILLWOOD, NY – Friends of Music Concerts, which presents the finest in professional chamber music, is celebrating its 70th anniversary with …
Menahem Pressler, the renowned pianist and founding member of the Beaux Arts Trio, died on May 6, 2023. He was born in Magdeburg, Germany, in 1923, began studying piano at the age of six, and made his professional debut at the age of 14. In 1939, he fled Nazi Germany and emigrated to Israel. Pressler …
Noted pianist and founder of Beaux Arts Trio, Menahem Pressler, dies at 99 Read More »
Friends of Music Concerts Offers Local Schools Free Master Class Sponsors 1-Day Residencies With Musicians Through its grant-funded Partnership in Education program, Friends of Music Concerts, Inc., has worked with several Westchester County schools during the 2021-22 season in order to enhance their music programs by providing one-day residencies for young professional ensembles that perform and then conduct master classes …
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As we approach the end of the year, Friends Of Music Concerts is overjoyed to be able to share recordings from one of our favorite ensembles. The Emerson Quartet has provided us with a streaming performance from one of their recent concerts. This video recording of four movements from the Schumann Quartets is now available at the website along …
A Holiday Celebration: The Emerson Quartet Performing Schumann Read More »
Friends Of Music Concerts has received a grant award from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support the recovery of the nonprofit arts and culture sector. As part of New York State’s $105 million investment in the arts for fiscal year 2022, NYSCA has awarded more than $80 million since June …
Grant from New York State Council on the Arts Awarded to Support Recovery Read More »
The Board of Directors of Friends of Music Concerts is pleased to announce a new program to give young people in the community the opportunity to appreciate classical music with a view toward building audiences for the future. We have started working with two of Westchester County’s outstanding music schools to provide scholarships to students …
Our New Scholarship Program Will Provide Classical Music Education to Local Students Read More »
The final concert of the Fall 2021 season featured a breath-taking performance by mezzo-soprano Megan Moore. This rising star graced the audience with arias from Rossini’s Barber of Seville and Donizetti’s Anna Bolena, along with other works. The program notes from her concert are now available at the website. You’ll find them on the page for …
Giving Thanks for a Successful Fall Season and Planning Changes for Spring 2022 Read More »
The Friends Of Music Concert’s Partnership in Education returned to the schools in October for the first time since the pandemic began. The Tesla Quartet worked with string students at White Plains High School in a program led by Zachary May, the school’s Orchestra Director and Guitar Teacher. “The experience of hosting the Tesla Quartet …
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Our concert on Saturday should be a glorious night of chamber music. But we do need to remind ticket holders that the a number of safety protocols will be in place. These procedures worked well for our first two concerts and we look forward to having a smooth process again so the concert can start …
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