The Force of Four Guitars: LAGQ @ BenaroyaThe LA Guitar Quartet are, from left to right, Scott Tennant, John Dearman, William Tanengiser, and Matt Greif. The multiplier effect can create some rather extraordinary sounds in a musical ensemble--the string section of an orchestra, for example, or a battery of snare drums in a marching band. On... continue reading on Seattlest
On Monday night, Benaroya Hall served as a guest house for the English orchestra, the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, and their current director, 25-year-old German violin virtuoso Julia Fischer. The program was beautifully balanced with two English works from the last century serving as bookends, Benjamin... continue reading on Seattlest
Dr. Anthony Spain on Prodigies, Valentine's & NWSOIn anticipation of their upcoming concert on the eve of Valentine’s Day (8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 13, Highline Performing Arts Center. Tix $14/$10. Highline S.D. students can get in free), we sat down with the Northwest Symphony Orchestra's (NWSO) Dr. Anthony Spain, a conductor with a clear vision for the... continue reading on Seattlest
Get Out Tonight: John Nauman @ BAMA suggestion for a cultural outing tonight, assuming that the Eastside is convenient or alluring: John Nauman's piano recital, the second installment of the Bellevue Philharmonic Steinway Series. This Juilliard graduate will present a program that reads like a music history timeline: the Baroque is represented by Scarlatti, the... continue reading on Seattlest
The New Year Brings Chinese Music to SeattlePhoto of deserted structure, likely part of the future Seattle Chinese Gardens near South Seattle C.C., by Seattlest Flickr group user SlightlyNorth. In the spirit of cultural sharing and collaborative willingness, Warren Chang, the Founder and Music Director of the Chinese Arts and Music Association, has created a theme... continue reading on Seattlest
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