Posts Tagged ‘Gregory Cohen’
Carlos Simon — A Composer Fired by Justice
San Diego music aficionados can experience two major works by the acclaimed contemporary African-American composer Carlos Simon this week.
Read MoreMusic of Gabriela Ortiz and Tan Dun Enrich Second Program of the Symphony’s “To the Earth” Festival
To continue their “To the Earth” online festival, San Diego Symphony Music Director Rafael Payare and Festival Curator Steven Schick offered their second installment on Wednesday, music to celebrate the midday: Noon.
Read MoreArt of Elan Offers Probing Shostakovich and New Works at the San Diego Museum of Art
Art of Élan featured the Shostakovich String Quartet No. 8 and newer works by American composers on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in its concert at the San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park.
Read MoreSteven Schick, the San Diego Symphony and the Music of Takemitsu: a Match Made in Heaven
Although a few events remain in San Diego’s “It’s About Time” music festival, Festival Curator Steven Schick pulled out all the stops for his last festival appearance conducting the San Diego Symphony Sunday, January 28, at the Jacobs Music Center . . .
Read MoreImpressive All-Percussion Extravaganza at the Jacobs Music Center
Steven Schick ramped up the excitement of his It’s About Time Festival with an all-star percussion marathon at the Jacobs Music Center Tuesday, January 16 . . .
Read MorePercussion Lovefest Thrills Barrio Logan Audience
The San Diego Symphony’s “It’s About Time Festival” opened Thursday (January 11) with a rousing, sophisticated all-percussion concert at Barrio Logan’s trendy Bread and Salt venue. To be certain, offering a concert of percussion ensembles that will fill a house takes audacity and astute programming skills. Fortunately, Festival Curator Steven Schick possesses these traits in…
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