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Important Information About Our Concert This Saturday
A listing in the May 2 New York Times contained some incorrect information regarding the location and pricing for our 80th Anniversary Concert. Please note, the correct information is listed below: MCW’s 80th Anniversary Celebration Concert featuring alumnus and renowned … Continue reading
Posted in Events, MCW News/Announcements
Tagged 80s, Music Conservatory, New York Times, nyt, Westchester
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NY Times: 80 Years of Lessons, From Bach to Rock
By Roberta Hershenson THE sounds of a rock band blasted through a downstairs studio on Central Avenue here, while upstairs teenagers rehearsed for a production of “Guys and Dolls.” These days, you are as likely to hear jazz or a … Continue reading
Posted in Events, MCW News/Announcements, Press
Tagged 80th, Carol Shiffman, Executive Director, MCW, New York Times, NY Times, Times, Westchester, White Plains
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NY Times: A Pianistic Conquest (Irena Portenko Review)
By ANTHONY TOMMASINI For serious pianists, from advanced students to seasoned artists, working on the Chopin études is an essential, lifelong endeavor. In popular perception, Chopin may be a dreamy Romantic who brought poetic flights and rhapsodic freedom to his … Continue reading
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Tagged Chopin, chords, Irena Portenko, MCW, New York Times, Pianist
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