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Tag: Arvo Pärt

  • Classical Music in New York

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    Frederic Rzewski via last.fm The New Yorker previews some upcoming shows: BARGEMUSIC Under the leadership of the violinist Mark Peskanov, the floating chamber-music series has gone in for new music in a big way. The brash young Fireworks Ensemble (featuring the guitarist Oren Fader and the flutist Elizabeth Janzen) takes the stage for four concerts,…

  • Université de Liège Honor Musicians and Composers

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    Frederic Rzewski via last.fm The Université de Liège will be bestowing honorary doctorates on a number of musicians: During the ceremony marking the beginning of the 2009-2010 academic year to be held on Thursday September 17, the University of liège will honour and confer its insignias of Doctor honoris causa upon the following seven musicians…