Symphony Spotlight
This week we're announcing the release of a new project with the Dogs of Desire! We'll be releasing the first video on Sunday, August 2nd on our website and social media channels!
Mitsuko Suzuki dedicates this performance to our "tiny audience" in honor of our Tiny Tots program.
Albany Symphony Hour
Don't miss the Albany Symphony Hour as we rebroadcast Joan Tower and Beethoven! Tune in via 89.1 FM Albany, 88.7 FM Poughkeepsie, or online at wmht.org/classical on Friday 7/31 at 6pm!
Hot, w/ Mustard
Albany Symphony’s Dogs of Desire is proud to announce “Hot, w/Mustard,” a series of 10 brand new works by some of America’s best emerging composers. The videos will be released every Sunday starting August 2nd on the Hot w/Mustard page and our social media channels. Our first video will be Alexis Lamb's Look Through.
Lee Koonce and David Alan Miller talk about life and the challenges orchestras face in becoming more diverse, equitable, and inclusive. If you are unable to watch the whole interview, check out Lee's insights about the history of race and orchestras at 17:31, and about the values of the Gateways Festival for musicians of African descent at 32:54.
Congratulations to Robert Glover & Jareem Morris from My Brother's Keeper!
Congratulations to Robert Glover & Jareem Morris for being chosen for the My Brother’s Keeper fellowship program! Pictured are Glover, Morris, students from Albany High School’s chapter of My Brother’s Keeper with Albany Schools Superintendent Kaweeda Adams, NYS Assemblymember Pat Fahy, the Imani Winds, and Albany Symphony staff members. Read the full article below.
#ICYMI: Ask David (Almost) Anything
Maestro David Alan Miller was live from his car last night to answer your questions!
‘Our voice matters’: Promoting female composers in classical music
Kendra Nordin Beato of the Christian Science Monitor recently published an article about Clarice Assad, and David Alan Miller was interviewed about her many contributions to the Albany Symphony.
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