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By: David Plylar
The Zéphyros Winds will be joined by Audrey Andrist tomorrow (June 15, 2024) in a concert of mid-century works featuring the music of Irving Fine, whose collection resides at the Library of Congress. As an advocate of the wind quintet medium, I am particularly excited that this program will include the premiere of a new …
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By: David Plylar
*** Registrations will be available starting at 10 a.m. EST on Wednesday, January 17, 2024*** The Library of Congress is transitioning to a new event registration service called “Etix,” and starting tomorrow (January 17, 2024) at 10 a.m. EST you can register for February-June Concerts from the Library of Congress events. The easiest way to …
Posted in: In The Muse
By: David Plylar
The music world lost a unique and significant voice with the passing of American composer George Crumb on Sunday, February 6, 2022. An innovative and positive force in music whose career spanned some seven decades, Crumb wrote music of great vision, depth and theatricality. The beauty of his music is perhaps matched by his calligraphy, …
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By: David Plylar
This is a guest post by Anne McLean of the Music Division Costas I. Karageorghis, PhD Tuesday, October 23 7:00 pm Mumford Room, James Madison Building, 6th floor Like to run / cycle / hit the gym? Love music? Taking along our earphones and favorite playlists definitely seems to help us step it up. On …
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