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| Sound Reasoning |
Designed and written by composer Anthony Brandt,
"Sound Reasoning" is a web-based, introductory music appreciation course. It offers a new approach to music appreciation for adults, focusing on style-independent concepts.
Become a classical music buff! Click here. |
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| The 2008 International Festival-Institute at Round Top |
Starting on Saturday June 7, 2008 through
Saturday July 12, 2008,
at Festival Hill, 248 Jaster Road, Round Top, TX 78954
Information and reservations: (979) 249-3129
Reservations on line.
For the 38th time, after a record registration of more than 500 applications and competitive auditions of Young Artists seeking training and experience in orchestra, chamber music and solo repertoires in a dedicated place, the International Festival-Institute at Round Top, founded by concert pianist James Dick, will present its gala orchestral opening performance on Saturday June 7, 2008 at 8:00 pm.
The Young Artists average age is 21.5. They come from 40 conservatories and 14 nations. Arriving on Sunday June 1, they will start rehearsing on Monday June 2 an all-Russian music program conducted by Pascal Verrot and featuring James Dick as the soloist in the Sergei Prokofiev's concerto No. 3 in C. As part of the training, five more symphony programs (on Saturday evenings) will follow conducted by Christoph Campestrini (Round Top debut), Gregory Vajda, Charles Olivieri-Munroe, Jean-Marie Zeitouni (Round Top debut), Grant Llewellyn, the annual 'Patriotic Concert' conducted by Lawrence Isaacson (on Sunday June 29) and an "American Music Salute" conducted by Kenneth Woods on Friday July 4.
The distinguished soloists include pianist Eteri Andjaparidze, violinists Kevork Mardirossian and Gregory Fulkerson, violist Yuval Gotlibovich and saxophonist Timothy McAllister. Three additional Chamber Orchestra programs will be featured on Friday evenings conducted by Christoph Campestrini, Emilio Colon and Jean-Marie Zeitouni. The Annual Young Persons' Concert on Tuesday June 17 will be conducted by Emilio Colon.
Click on Summer Concerts (in the menu) for a complete listing.
Chamber music will be part of the feast! Our 35 international faculty members and the Synergy Brass Quintet will display their outstanding talents in a vast repertoire encompassing three centuries of music making from J.S. Bach to Jennifer Higdon.
Weekly master classes are open to the public in the beautiful Edythe Bates Old chapel.
The superb Festival Concert Hall will show off new seats at all levels as well as floor carpeting on the stairs and hall accesses and the Kafe Kaffein (entrance on the Herzstein Plaza) will be open every weekend after concert performances for entertainment and drinks...
Round Top downtown is more and more a destination for entertainment and arts (The Stone Cellar in the historic 1873 brewery offering a wide selection of wines, pizzas..., The Gallery at Round Top, The Copper Shade Tree, Antique European Linens & decadence Down, Chef Pasquale's, Round Top Café...even Fine Cigars!) and a lot of attractive bed & breakfast accommodations for those who want to stay overnight.
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| New Artists Residence |
On Saturday May 24, 2008, James Dick and Fellows of the International Festival-Institute at Round Top attended the Ground Breaking Ceremony of the New Artists Residence funded by RGK Foundation and Others, and designed by Cutright/Allen Architects, La Grange, TX.
The new building will include 12 rooms and a lounge. |
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| Tickets on line |
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All concert tickets for the Summer 2008.
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| Gift Certificates |
Your Friends and Loved Ones can redeem gift certificates against concert tickets, forums, CDs, DVDs, gourmet dinners, overnight accommodations...
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| The 2007 International Festival-Institute |
Pictures (performances, rehearsals, conductors, faculty, Young Artists...)
Click Here |
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