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Sanctuary Series Resumes Concerts on November 7 with Pianist Jeffrey Biegel

The Sanctuary Series begins its 2021 – 2022 Fall Season with the return of virtuosic pianist, Jeffrey Biegel, for a recital entitled, “Hope and Reflection,” featuring Bach and Beethoven as well as several new pieces the artist wrote during the pandemic. One of which, “Reflection of Justice: An Ode to Ruth Bader Ginsburg,” he premiered…

The Sanctuary Series presents Spring Season

The Sanctuary Series dedicated to bringing extraordinary keyboard performances to local audiences in northern Westchester and neighboring parts of Fairfield counties begins its spring 2021, three-performance season with a virtual presentation entitled, “Unpacking the Goldbergs” with Anthony Newman on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 4 PM. Join acclaimed keyboardist, Bach scholar and friend of the…

Music Conservatory of Westchester to Present A Virtual Whirlwind Tour of Music History with Russell Ger

When Australian conductor Russell Ger directs an orchestra, he is full of passion. On Friday, October 30 at 8pm, he will lead a virtual whirlwind tour of music history: 1,000 years in 60 minutes! Hosted by the Music Conservatory of Westchester, a renowned community music school based in White Plains, NY, this live, interactive event…

Westchester Oratorio Society is Back, Virtually!

Keeping in mind the safety of singers, instrumentalists and the general public, Westchester Oratorio Society is back for the 2020-2021 Season, virtually!  The chorus will resume rehearsals on Tuesday, September 8, with weekly one-hour sessions streamed live via YouTube led by the group’s artistic director, Benjamin Niemczyk in collaboration with assistant artistic director and accompanist…

Music Conservatory of Westchester to Present College Prep Program Faculty Roundtable

Musicians of New York Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera, and Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center to Speak about MCW Prep in Virtual Q&A (White Plains, NY) Music Conservatory of Westchester (MCW) is preparing talented high school music students for college studies and future careers in music, in its MCW Prep Program launched in September, 2019. On…

The Sanctuary Series Celebrates Spring with pianist Simone Dinnerstein

The Sanctuary Series celebrates spring with “spellbinding” pianist Simone Dinnerstein in a recital entitled “Gnossiennes” on Sunday afternoon, March 29 in the Sanctuary of the South Salem Presbyterian Church at 4 PM.  The recital will feature works by Couperin, Glass, Satie and Schumann followed by a post-concert reception. Known for highly personal recital programs, The…

Music Conservatory of Westchester Presents An Evening With… Elliott Forrest: Movie Music

Music Conservatory of Westchester Presents An Evening With… Elliott Forrest Special Event Takes Audiences on a Unique Cinematic Experience (White Plains, NY) Back by audience demand! On Friday, March 20, 2020 at 7 p.m., WQXR Radio Host and Peabody Award-winning Broadcaster, Elliott Forrest, will return to the Music Conservatory of Westchester for his interactive, multi-media…

The Sanctuary Series Opens Spring Season with March Recitals by Michael Brown and Simone Dinnerstein

The Sanctuary Series begins the spring portion of its 2019 – 2020 season with a recital entitled “Playing with Tradition” featuring pianist-composer, Michael Brown on Sunday afternoon, March 1 in the Sanctuary of the South Salem Presbyterian Church at 4 PM. Featured will be works by Haydn, Medtner, Debussy and Ravel, along with the pianist’s…

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