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2004-2005 Concert Season

Sept 29th, 2004

James Hall and Patricia Higdon will perform their Carnegie Hall Recital program at Pittsburg State University's McCray Hall Wednesday, September 29th at 7:30pm. The concert will feature will chamber music for flute and piano.

The Carnegie Hall recital is scheduled for Saturday, November 06, 2004 at 5:30pm in the Weil Recital Hall.

"Located on the third floor of Carnegie Hall, the Joan and Sanford I. Weill Recital Hall is an intimate auditorium ideal for recitals, chamber music concerts, symposia, discussions, master classes, and more. Seating 268 people, the elegant auditorium evokes a Belle Epoque salon, complete with chandeliers, and is "remarkable for the symmetry of its proportions and the beauty of its decorations," according to a review from 1891, when the hall was known as the Recital Hall.

July 25th, 2004

Stella Hastings will rejoin the noted Conspirare Chamber Choir for a tour of the San Francisco Bay area, performing in Stanford, Belvedere, San Francisco and Berkeley, California, the tour cumulating in a recording session at the world famous Skywalker Ranch.

Conspirare, under the direction of Craig Hella Johnson, is comprised of professional singers from the Austin, Texas area and from around the nation. The ensemble performs three to five times per year, their repertoire consisting of classic to modern choral literature. The choir has performed in such places as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall. The group has recently signed with Clarion Records for their first studio release, to be recorded in early August at the Skywalker Ranch. The album, "Through the Green Fuse", is to be released in November 2004.

~ SEKSO musicians performing with other groups ~

The following Symphony musicians have had the opportunity to play, direct, or teach in other non-PSU organizations. Unless noted, this is on a continuing or recurring basis.

• Carol Cook
  • Springfield Symphony - violin section
• Kirt Duffy
  • Springfield Symphony - viola section
• Selim Giray
  • Interlochen Summer Camp - instructor
• Stella Hastings
  • Conspirare Chamber Choir
• Todd Hastings
  • Ft. Smith Symphony - trumpet section
• Russell Jones
  • Springfield Symphony - bassoon section/soloist
• Robert Kehle
  • Springfield Symphony - principal trombone
• Catalin Lari
  • Ft. Smith Symphony - viola section - 2004-05
  • Springfield Symphony - viola section - 2004-05

~ Classical Music Industry News ~

Find out about the latest news in the Classical music industry, either on stage or on disk. Some sites may require a registration to receive their "premium content", and as always, be ready for the occasional pop-up ad...

• Classicalsource.com
• ClassicsToday.com, Your online guide to classical music.
• Entertainment Link "the smart ticket buyer's guide to New York City" - New York specific, but a very good source of information on performances by the New York Philharmonic, as well as smaller ensembles, and soloists. Search on venues such as Carnegie Hall or Lincoln Center. Limit searches to a particular date range. Other sections of this site deal with on/off Broadway productions, popular music artists, and sporting events. Ticket prices and online ordering services are available.
• FanFaire: the webzine that celebrates music
• Filmtracks, Modern Soundtrack Reviews - Keep up to date or check archives on the movie soundtrack recording news.
• Google News:
  • +"classical music"
  • +"classical music" +industry
  • "symphony OR orchestra OR philharmonic"
• Gramaphone: the Classical Music Web Site - Also includes a link to the GroveMusic Concise Dictionary and a comprehensive Links section for further performance and recording news web sites.
• Music & Vision: The world's first daily classical music magazine - Symphony and opera news, ensemble and CD reviews, recording of the month.
• Musicvista.org: Access to the non-profit music world - provides access to the only national database of online resources from the professional non-profit music sector in America and is a project of the National Music Coalition. Musicvista.org is the one place where users can access information from the web sites of eight of the nation's leading music service organizations. Users may browse and search for materials, information, and other resources in six main areas: Public Policy and Advocacy, Concerts and Performances, Stories and Features, Materials and Resources, Careers and Training, and Grants and Opportunities.
• OperaNews Online
• RedLudwig.com - News and reviews on world events and recordings by major artists and organizations. Archives date back to 2001. (Domain has lapsed - this link goes to the "Internet Archives" cache of the site.)
• Schirmer News - A monthly newsletter covering the Classical world as it pertains to this major publisher. Archives cover March 1995 to present. A number of press releases are also available.
• Sony Classical - Information on performers, soundtracks, release schedules, etc.

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