1685 was a banner year. Two little boys were born in Germany, about 100 miles apart. One is among the world’s most influential composers. The other wrote Messiah. Six hundred miles […]
Read MoreFounded nearly 30 years ago in Nara Prefecture, said to be the birthplace of Japanese culture and civilization, Yamato travels the world with traditional taiko drums called “waidako” made from […]
Read MoreThe Pavel Haas Quartet has been called “the world’s most exciting string quartet” (Gramophone) and is revered across the globe for its richness of timbre, infectious passion, and intuitive rapport. […]
Read More“These men are phenomenal: as fresh as a blade of grass, tightly focused and keenly expressive.”—New York Times This Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble has been hailed as “the world’s reigning […]
Read MoreThis ensemble features an octet of players drawn from the larger West-Eastern Divan Orchestra of Seville, Spain. Established to give young musicians the opportunity to promote coexistence and intercultural dialogue […]
Read More“Strikingly virtuosic, immaculately tight, stylistically agile, and they know how to engage the audience with sincere, succinct and thoughtful comments about the music they perform.”—Boston Musical Intelligencer Black and Brown: […]
Read More“To see and hear him play is to know that divine talent exists.”—WBGO “I am a musician who happens to be blind,” American jazz pianist Matthew Whitaker says, “and my […]
Read More“Nothing could overshadow the impassioned strength, heart, and commitment — and, to be sure, top-notch proficiency — offered by these dancers.” —Boston Globe Janet Eilber, artistic director The most celebrated […]
Read More“Nothing could overshadow the impassioned strength, heart, and commitment — and, to be sure, top-notch proficiency — offered by these dancers.” —Boston Globe Janet Eilber, artistic director The most celebrated […]
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