We offer suggestions for arts lovers to discover (and re-discover) established and emerging artists, musicians and performers in and around Delaware. Although we particularly like to celebrate smaller arts organizations and individuals, we cover nearly anything that strikes us or that we feel you should know about. Periodically, we welcome guest bloggers and artists to join us.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Music alumni awards
Know someone who's especially outstanding? Nominations are sought for two Distinguished Alumni awards -- one for accomplishments in music, and the second in other pursuits.
Potential honorees should be 18 or older with noteworthy achievements.
Nomination forms are on the web site www.musicschoolofdelaware.org. Submit by Sept. 15.
The awards ceremony will be Oct. 7 in Wilmington.
Music lessons by site
This fine school's main branch is at 4101 Washington St., Wilmington. Its extensive course list for all ages -- including ensembles, conservatory preparation, performances, music history, theory, autism and Alzheimer's therapy -- is at http://www.musicschoolofdelaware.org/.
Other lesson locations are at the Unitarian Universalist Society in Pike Creek; People's Church of Dover; the Drum Pad in Felton; and Long Neck United Methodist Church in Millsboro.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Delaware Chamber Music Festival
Delaware Chamber Music Festival 2009
The 24th annual Delaware Chamber Music Festival starts Friday, June 19 at 7:30 at the Wilmington Music School. The festival core group consists of Barbara Govatos, violin, Hirono Oka, violin, Burchard Tang, viola and Clancy Newman, cello.
Outstanding guest artists join them for the two-week festival, Charles Abramovic, piano, Frank Ferraro, trumpet, Marcantonio Barone, piano, Yumi Kendall, cello, Igor Begelman, clarinet, John Koen, Cello, Carla Dirlikov, mezzo-soprano, Jeffrey Lang, horn, John-Andrew Fernandez, baritone, Pablo Zinger, piano and Pamela Fay, viola.
Music director Barbara Govatos, a native of Delaware, welcomes audiences with a warmth and humor that invites you to enjoy the music.
June 19 and June 26 at 7:30 p.m.
June 21 and 28 at 3 p.m.
See www.dcmf.org for details.