Sep 20, 2022 | 22-23 Symphony Season, Artist Stories, Madison Symphony Orchestra, MSO Musicians
Marc Fink joined the Madison Symphony Orchestra in 1973 as English hornist and was named principal oboist in 1988 succeeding the late Catherine Paulu. In his long career he has had a front row seat to the incredible growth of the Symphony, has performed with a wide...
Mar 28, 2021 | Artist Stories, Education, Guest Artists, Madison Symphony Orchestra, MSO Musicians, Video
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Young Artist Series Jessica and Sophia Jiang, winners of the The Final Forte, play Dvorák’s four-handed Slavonic Dances and share an intimate conversation. The latest addition to our “Home Is Where the Art Is” Young Artist Series features Sophia and Jessica Jiang, sisters who...
Jan 18, 2021 | Composers, Diversity, Madison Symphony Orchestra
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YouTube Today we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a spotlight on Black and African-American composers of classical music. Madison Symphony Orchestra Music Director John DeMain shares reflections and discoveries. Diversity — Black and African-American classical...
Dec 23, 2020 | Artist Stories, Madison Symphony Orchestra, MSO Musicians
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Wisconsin Ensemble Project Several of our Madison Symphony Orchestra musicians have formed a group to explore chamber music more deeply, and find ways to support social justice. Mary Theodore shared this story with us about the WE Project origins, and the first project that takes place this...
Oct 25, 2020 | Artist Stories, Education, Guest Artists, Madison Symphony Orchestra, MSO Musicians, Video
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Young Artist Series Holly Venkitaswaran, a finalist in The Final Forte 2019, plays Schubert, and shares insights about music and life. Our next story features Holly Venkitaswaran, a Bolz Young Artist Competition finalist who performed in The Final Forte 2019. She plays the...