Copland House announced that it had purchased Bluestone Farm, a $3 million, 24-acre complex in Brewster, NY at <\/a>the nexus of Westchester, Putnam and Fairfield Counties. The acquisition will allow Copland House to vastly expand its programming with collaborative residencies for entire creative teams; expand creative workshops and mentoring programs for gifted emerging composers; broaden its mainstage concert series; offer educational projects and lifelong-learning activities featuring Copland House\u2019s resident and teaching artists; and build multiple opportunities for diverse populations to directly interact with living creators and experience new works as they are being developed.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBoriskin, a noted pianist, recording artist, producer, and one of Musical America\u2019s \u201cTop 30 Professionals of 2023,\u201d says Copland House concerts have always attracted people from a dozen counties in the surrounding area, including New York City. The acquisition of Bluestone Farm, he said, \u201cis transformational for the entire region and beyond. It\u2019s really a game-changer culturally, economically and educationally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The property formerly served as the home of an Episcopal grade school called Melrose School. It includes a large, three-wing school building, three residential houses, a chapel, small farm outbuildings, and a large outdoor soccer field, all tucked into a wooded area. The current structures will be adapted to create a state-of-the-art venue, artist studios for theater, dance, opera, the visual arts, and other disciplines, living quarters for resident artists, space for outdoor public performances, a permanent exhibition about Aaron Copland and the evolution of American music, and administrative offices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More than a decade ago, and under recently, a partnership with Westchester County allowed Copland House to use Merestead, an historic home in Mount Kisco, NY, to present concerts and other programs. But the relationship was limited due to the need for extensive property renovations. \u201cIt reaffirmed our need for a much larger footprint,\u201d says Boriskin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bluestone Farm came to the attention of Copland House last fall, when they were approached by several individuals who knew they were actively looking to expand. \u201cIt provides us with the serenity and seclusion for an artistic retreat, as well as ready public access to our programs,\u201d explains Boriskin, noting that the property is minutes from two interstates and a nearby train station. He expects programming to begin in mid-2025. He adds: \u201cBluestone Farm offered everything we were looking for.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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