Monthly Archives: June 2010

Lakeland Student Musicians to Play in French Festival

Harrison Symphony Orchestra, Lakeland, FL, to perform at international music festival.
... Even though it's the end of a school year, Davis and Lambert and the orchestra are feverishly practicing in preparation for a very special concert. The orchestra, part of the music program at the Harrison Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, will give the [...]

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Naples Teen to Play Carnegie

Naples Community School graduate to perform at Carnegie Hall on June 26.
Listeners don't hear Adam Zhang's technical skill when he plays the violin.
They feel his passion and sweet bitterness. They're gripped by his fear and absolute joy. The emotions cascade from the friction between bow and string like a waterfall of beautiful tonality. It's pure feeling....
Full article here.

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YouTube of the Week - June 12, 2010

A wonderful performance of the second movement of Carl Nielsen's "Little Suite for String Orchestra, Op. 1" by the Florida State University (FSU) Philharmonic Orchestra.

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YouTube of the Week - June 6, 2010

FL-ASTA's very own Glenn Basham, Chair of Alternative Styles, performs at the opening of a new and expanded Violin Shop in Bonita Springs, FL

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ASTA in the News

Violinist teaches electric spin on classical music

With his long black hair and tight leather pants, Mark Wood looks like a heavy metal refugee sent here in a time machine from 1985.....

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