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The San Francisco Symphony and outgoing music director Esa-Pekka Salonen have recruited the following new musicians for the coming season:. Anne Richardson, associate principal cello; Davis You fourth chair cello; Bowen Ha fourth chair bass; Orion Miller section bass, and Jeein Kim section first violin. Also signing up are bass...

Five new strings join San Francisco Symphony

Los Angeles County, CA

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

The Europäischen Komponistenpreis 2024 has been awarded to a young Turk, Ege Gür. He is 26. Berlin’s Culture Secretary Sarah Wedl-Wilson presented the 5,000 euros award to the composer on Monday in the Berlin Konzerthaus. Gür’s latest orchestral work ‘the image of the invisible’ commemorates victims of...

Turk wins European composer award

The Ensemble Intercontemporain has announced the death of Maryvonne Le Dizès, a violinist in the group for more than two decades and soloist in several concerts conducted by Pierre Boulez. The fist woman to win the Paganini Competition, she performed the UK premiere of Luciano Berio’s Corale in a...

A Boulez violinist dies

The standard work on the Russian composer for the past four decades has been the four-volume study by David Brown, an English musicologist at the University of Southampton. Brown was a proponent of the narrative that Tchaikovsky died not, as officially decreed, of cholera, but by poison or suicide to suppress a homosexual scandal.

Tchaikovsky gets Browned off

It's been two decades since beloved actor Brian Kelly died of pneumonia at 73 in 2005. Best known as Porter Ricks in the classic TV family show Flipper(NBC, 1964-1967), Kelly had once suffered a paralyzing motorcycle accident that ended his acting career. However, he rechanneld his creative talent and became a producer. This is his story.

The Paralyzing Accident & Tragic Death of TV's 'Flipper' Father Brian Kelly: Two Decades Later

Davislim’s three-decade professional career began when he joined the Zurich Opera in 1994. Born in 1967 in Malaysia, Steve Davislim moved to Tasmania with his parents, before settling in Melbourne. Davislim attended the Victorian College of the Arts, where he studied with Dame Joan Hammond. Davislim went on to...

Australian Tenor Steve Davislim has Died, Aged 57

The orchestra management has issued a brutal demand to Michael Lam, 63, oboist and cor anglais player, to attend a reaudition or be dismissed without pension. The orchestra’s MD, Ofer Amsalem, wrote to him that he had failed a probationary three months after music director, Julian Rachlin, criticised his playing. The only option now was to play an audition for his own job, as other players are having to do.

Jerusalem Symphony humiliates senior player

The actors union Equity today began balloting its members at Welsh National Opera to approve industrial action. Chorus pay is being cut by at least 15% and numbers will be reduced, with a real threat of compulsory redundancy. Equity says: ‘WNO Management seem intent on pushing through these changes at...

Welsh chorus vote on strike

Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

Robert Peter Munves, a record executive who made millions out of old classics, died this week at the age of 97. Munves walked around with the Columbia and RCA catalogues in his head. He reinvented them as Mozart’s Greatest Hits and Switched-On Bach, using flashy covers and bargain-basement prices. ‘You can call me the P.T. Barnum of the classics,’ he liked to say. He signed letters with all three initials: RPM. ‘They are on every phonograph record,’ he said.

Record legend dies, 97

Uncertainty at English National Opera is affecting long-term casting plans. The company says:. Due to unforeseen circumstances, Innocent Masuku and Nmon Ford have withdrawn from playing the roles of Nemorino and Belcore respectively in Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love at the London Coliseum in November 2024. The replacements are...

Two singers quit ENO’s Elixir

Piano players are essential to many music genres, including classical, jazz, blues, and contemporary music. Their skills range from intricate classical compositions to improvisational jazz solos and expressive pop ballads. Pianists often serve as the backbone of musical arrangements, providing harmonic structure, melody, and rhythm. Their performances can range from solo piano pieces to collaborative works with other musicians or orchestras. The versatility of the piano allows players to explore a wide range of styles and techniques, making it a central instrument in both traditional and modern music. The artistry and technical proficiency of piano players contribute significantly to the richness and diversity of musical expression.

15 Best Piano Players of All Time

Spanish cellist Salvador Bolón has begun playing this month on tour with the London Symphony Orchestra. Also joining the LSO this season is flute player Imogen Royce.

LSO puts Spaniard in the works

Los Angeles, CA

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

[Note: The quotes and commentary that appear in this article are from an interview the author conducted with David White in 1989.]. Actor David White, who died in 1991, found great success for his best-known and likable performance as the devious advertising executive Larry Tate on the classic TV sitcom,Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972).

'Bewitched' Actor David White Forever Mourned the Tragic Pan Am/Lockerbie Death of His Son

The death has been announced of John Dean, long-serving principal viola of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra in his birthplace, Perth. During his studies in the UK he played in the London Mozart Players, the English Sinfonia and the Philharmonia. Dean played in WASO for 33 years. He was also...

Perth principal RIP, 90

One of the most beloved Hollywood stars in the history of television, in particular, was actress Frances Bavier, who died in 1989 at age 85. The likable actress became best known for her compassionate and nurturing role as Aunt Bee on The Andy Griffith Show (CBS, 1960-1968).

Beloved 'Andy Griffith Show' Actress Frances Bavier ("Aunt Bee"): A Look Back at Her Life and Career

Otis Redding was a highly influential American singer and songwriter, widely regarded as one of the greatest voices in soul music. Born on September 9, 1941, in Dawson, Georgia, Redding’s career, though tragically short, left a profound impact on the music world. Redding’s distinctive voice and emotive style helped...

10 Best Otis Redding Songs of All Time

Fuzzzel is a new “artisanal white noise” app from esteemed music journalist, software developer, and Stereogum contributor Christopher R. Weingarten, who has rounded up an impressive cast of contributors for today’s launch. Oscar-nominated composer and arranger to the indie rock stars Owen Pallett, harp mastermind Mary Lattimore, experimental pianist Kelly Moran, ambient hero Eluvium, hip-hop innovators clipping., and wildlife recordist Chris Watson — they all have soundscapes on the initial version of Fuzzzel, which is available now in the Apple App Store.

Mary Lattimore, clipping., Kelly Moran, & More Contribute To New White Noise App Fuzzzel

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Solti cellist retires

The CSOA family congratulates CSO cello Loren Brown on his retirement. Brown joined the Orchestra under Music Director Sir Georg Solti...

Solti cellist retires

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