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Category Archives: Faculty News
Photo Highlight: MCW Faculty at Shenorock Shore Club
The Music Conservatory of Westchester (MCW) culminated their jazz series with a special brunch held at Shenorock Shore Club in Rye. The jazz brunch was attended by over 150 people and included performances from MCW distinguished musicians Harold Jones (flute), … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Faculty News, Performances
Tagged alfred renino, Harold Jones, Irena Portenko, jazz series, MCW, Music Conservatory, Nick Mangini, rye, shenorock shore club, Westchester
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Student and Faculty News Briefs
Mikhail Zeiger – Photo/Cathy Pinsky MCW faculty member Mikhail Zeiger’s piano duo of Ryan Kennedy and Anastasia Glazunova were the winners of the 2010-2011 Season of the American Fine Arts Festival. They will perform at Weil Recital Hall at Carnegie … Continue reading
Posted in Faculty News, MCW News/Announcements, Student News
Tagged dalcroze, fine arts, LISMA, MCW, mikhail zeiger, Music Conservatory, Westchester, yale
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Jazz Benefit Raises $6,000 (And Counting) for Japan Relief
Acclaimed pianist Hiroshi Yamazaki (of Osaka) organized the Japan Relief Benefit Concert at the Conservatory, where he is also a faculty musician. The funds raised from the event will be sent to charities helping the crisis in Japan. The Music … Continue reading
MCW Japan Benefit – Hiroshi Yamazaki
Photo/Jon Chattman Congratulations to MCW faculty member Hiroshi Yamazaki, whose Japan Benefit raised nearly $5,000 last night. Stay tuned here for more details on the event as well as photo highlights!
Posted in Events, Faculty News, MCW News/Announcements, Performances
Tagged benefit, earthquake, Hiroshi Yamazaki, japan, japan benefit, Music Conservatory, White Plains
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Music Video Shoot At MCW
Music Conservatory of Westchester faculty musician Rale Micic recently kicked off the Conservatory’s jazz series while filming a music video for his latest single, Serbology. Micic performed some other original songs from that album to a crowd of jazz enthusiasts. … Continue reading
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Tagged MCW, Music Conservatory, music video shoot, Rale Micic, serbology
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Q&A with MCW Faculty Member Steven Sherts
What attracted you to the French horn – what inspired you to become a professional musician? To be honest the French horn was chosen for me. When I was young I was more the athletic type, and did every sport … Continue reading
Posted in Faculty Interviews, Faculty News, MCW News/Announcements
Tagged french horn, horn, instructor, instrument, interview, MCW, Music Conservatory, music school, Westchester
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MCW Faculty Member James Lorusso To Appear In Pelham
James Lorusso, MCW faculty member (guitar), will perform with his wife MaryAnn at Huguenot Memorial Church (901 Pelhamdale Ave. in Pelham, NY) on Sunday, Feb. 13 at 4 p.m. The classical guitar duo will perform “Valentines and Music in the … Continue reading
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Tagged church, huguenot, james lorusso, MCW, music c, Music Conservatory, pelham, performance, valentine's day
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Q&A with MCW Faculty Member Justin Stanley
Justin Stanley earned his bachelors degree in clarinet performance and music education from Oberlin Conservatory, masters degree from Yale University, and doctoral degree from the University of Michigan. His primary teachers included renowned clarinetists David Shriffin and Daniel Gilbert, among … Continue reading
Music Conservatory percussionist John Arrucci
Music Conservatory of Westchester faculty percussionist John Arrucci gives a workshop on world drumming at the annual Staff Development Day for Music Educators held at the Conservatory. 134 music teachers from 20 school districts across Westchester County attended the conference, … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservatory, john arrucci, music, percussionist, schools, Westchester, White Plains
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