Episodios

  • Disability Champ ART SPARK Texas Names Its Annual Winners. On Staccato

    Disability Champ ART SPARK Texas Names Its Annual Winners. On Staccato
    Jul 4 2025
    Every year Art Spark Texas chooses five or more artists who are disabled as winners of their annual awards.
    Celia Hughes, Executive Director, says the categories range from Artist of the Year Award, the Gloria Bond Creative Aging Award, the Creative Veteran Service Award and several others.
    In this Staccato, we focus on the 2025 SPARK Award winner Zachary LaViola of Austin whose autism and other issues does not prevent him from being a classical pianist. There’s also filmmaker Matthew Alaniz, of Austin, TX, who is recognized as an artist who elevates disability awareness through digital or media art. There's a link to one of his movies: “Ten To One” on the Staccato page on secondstreetdreams.com

    Art Spark is now calling for Submissions for the 16th Annual Distinguished Artist Veterans Exhibit.
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    4 m
  • A Musical Summer Adventure For Two Austin Teens and 94 Others. On Staccato

    A Musical Summer Adventure For Two Austin Teens and 94 Others. On Staccato
    Jun 27 2025
    It’s that time of year again. Each summer, Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute chooses the brightest young players from across the country to form the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America.

    This year 15 of the 96 student musicians chosen are from Texas. Two are from Austin. Dorian Herri is a double bass player and Lerchen Zhang is a violinist. Before heading out for their tour of Asia, there will be a concert at Carnegie Hall on July 20th.
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    4 m
  • They’re Tapping Their Feet, Anyway. On Staccato

    They’re Tapping Their Feet, Anyway. On Staccato
    Jun 11 2025
    Another Austin, Texas arts organization has lost its NEA grant. However, the Tapestry Dance Company is taking it, in as much stride as possible. Instead of their annual 3 day tap extravaganza, the Soul 2 Sole Festival, they are holding a one-day event. Acia Gray, the Executive Artistic Director and Co-Founder of the Tapestry Dance Company, says they are treating the Tap Jam as a fundraiser for 2026 including their silent auction. They are also hoping the event on June 18th will act as a salve for the tap-dancing community.
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    3 m
  • The Texas International Piano Festival in South Korea. On Staccato

    The Texas International Piano Festival in South Korea. On Staccato
    Jun 6 2025
    This is a very exciting time for the Texas State International Piano Festival. They are holding this year’s event in Seoul, South Korea. It is the first time they will be “off campus” for the 15 year old competition.

    It’s usually held at Texas State University in San Marcos, but it’s always been a dream of the co-founder Dr. Jason Kwak and some of his colleagues, Dr. SungEun Park and Dr. Martin Kesuma to hold the competition in Seoul.

    The Texas State International Piano Festival gets underway June 24th and runs until July 6th.
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    3 m
  • Your Orchestra Might Be Thinking About Your Health. On Staccato

    Your Orchestra Might Be Thinking About Your Health. On Staccato
    May 30 2025
    An increasing number of orchestras are taking it upon themselves to ensure the health of their musicians. They’re setting up a program called physio toolkit. The latest is the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic in the UK. Dr. John Chong, one of the founders of the Performing Arts Medicine Association or PAMA, in Canada says musicians face a number of specialized ailments. This comes just as HAAM The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians is celebrating its 20th anniversary annual member event. They’re offering free health and wellness services and other perks. It’s on June 17th.
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    5 m
  • Music About The Fallen. More Firings and Resignations While Promotions Abound. On Classical Music In Color

    Music About The Fallen. More Firings and Resignations While Promotions Abound. On Classical Music In Color
    May 29 2025
    The firings and resignations continue in all parts of the American universe. National Endowment for the Arts grants have been slashed, leaving arts and music organizations scrambling for funds.

    With memories of Memorial Day still with us, two new albums have been released honoring the fallen. A Symphony For Vietnam Veterans tells the musical tale about the trauma and some joy in that war. The opera An American Soldier spotlights the suicide of a Chinese American soldier after weeks of daily beatings by members of his own unit.

    There’s a quick reminder to all professional women conductors to apply for a competition that’s already considered prestigious: The La Maestra International Competition for Women Conductors.
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    21 m
  • They Honor The Fallen With Their Words And Music. On Staccato

    They Honor The Fallen With Their Words And Music. On Staccato
    May 22 2025
    There will be many honors this Memorial Day week for the military men and women who lost their lives while serving their country. Music will be a large part of that.

    One of them is the world premiere recording of the opera An American Soldier. It’s the true story of the young Chinese-American Army Pvt. Danny Chen who committed suicide because he was beaten every day by his fellow soldiers and a superior officer during his service in Afghanistan.

    There is also a new version of Symphony For Vietnam Veterans. Composer and retired U.S. Army Captain James Kimo Williams has released a string orchestra version of his orchestral piece about his time in war.
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    4 m
  • Summer Music Camps Musicians For Adult Musicians. On Staccato

    Summer Music Camps Musicians For Adult Musicians. On Staccato
    May 16 2025
    In Part Two of Summer Music Camps for Adults we focus on musicians.

    There are more than a few camps all over the country. Some with a focus on your instrument. There’s the Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan and the Austin, Texas Chamber Music Center has several Workshops.
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    3 m