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Category Archives: Faculty News
Faculty Performance News: Yamazaki and Feigin
On Friday, February 4, ArtsWestchester’s third annual NewUrbanJazz™ series kicks off with the Hiroshi Yamazaki Quartet. Pianist Yamazaki, a member of the Music Conservatory of Westchester Jazz faculty, leads his own quartet in an evening of original compositions and interpretations … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Faculty News, MCW News/Announcements
Tagged bach, brahms, hiroshi, Hiroshi Yamazaki Quartet, liu, Mozart, schubert, tatiana feigin, yamazaki
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MCW Announces Jean Newton as New Executive Director, Berro as Board President
The Music Conservatory of Westchester (MCW), a non-profit community school for music and the arts, has appointed Edgemont resident Dr. Jean Newton as executive director. Mr. Rodd D. Berro, a member of the Conservatory’s board of trustees since 2008, was … Continue reading
Flute Master Class held Saturday, Dec. 3
Upcoming events at the Conservatory include a Flute Masterclass led by Mindy Kaufman, solo piccolo and flutist with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra since 1979, and an alumna of the Conservatory. The Masterclass is entitled “Phrasing, Singing, Intonation, and Breathing,” … Continue reading
Live Concert Friday Night, Dec. 2!
Join us for a jazzy and offbeat Evening of Cafe Music on Friday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. The concert, part of MCW’s Live on Central series, features faculty members Michael Bunchman, Justin Stanley, and Sarah Wetherbee performing tunes including … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Faculty News, Live on Central, MCW News/Announcements
Tagged concert, Live on Central, MCW, Music Conservatory, White Plains
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Share the Light: Celebrating the Life of Carol Shiffman
On Friday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m., please join us for a concert celebrating the life of MCW’s Executive Director Carol Shiffman. Faculty, friends, and students will perform. For details, email info@musiced.org
MTI Celebrates 25 Years With Kick-Off Concert
Acclaimed children’s entertainer David Gonzalez (fourth from left) was the featured performer at the Music Therapy Institute’s (MTI) 25th Anniversary Celebration, held recently in White Plains. MTI, which is part of the Music Conservatory of Westchester, addresses the physical, emotional, … Continue reading
Posted in Faculty News, MCW News/Announcements, Performances
Tagged MCW, MTI, music, music school, Music Therapy, Music Therapy Institute, therapy
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Faculty Member Rale Micic – New Music Video Filmed At MCW
This video was filmed partially in MCW last spring. Enjoy!
Featured Videos: Lessons with Danny and Harry
Posted in Faculty Interviews, Faculty News, Student News, Videos
Tagged guitar, lessons, MCW, mcw lessons, Music Conservatory, music instruction, music school, violin, Westchester, White Plains
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Two MCW Faculty to Perform in NYC
Cindi Hsu – Photo/Pinsky Studio Harold Jones – Photo/Pinsky Studio The 14-member Antara Ensemble opens its 18th season with a concert led by its music director, conductor/flutist Harold Jones, on Tuesday, October 4 at 8:00 p.m., at Saint Peter’s Lutheran … Continue reading
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Tagged antara ensemble, cindi hsu, Harold Jones, MCW, Music Conservatory, Westchester, White Plains
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Faculty News: Justin Stanley to play with Woodstock Chamber Orchestra
MCW faculty member Justin Stanley will be the clarinet soloist with the Woodstock Chamber Orchestra on Sept. 16 and 18. He will be performing Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto on Friday, Sept. 16 at 8 p.m. at Olin Hall, Bard College (Annandale, … Continue reading