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Esa - Pekka Salonen. Music Director of the San Francisco Symphony. is a lauded composer and world renowned conductor with a restless energy and spirit of innovation that marks him as one of the most important artists in classical music. The Boston Globe has said that he displays "a kind of complete musicianship rarely encountered today" On being announced as the San Francisco Symphony’s 12th Music Director. Maestro Salonen said: “From the very first approach, the San Francisco Symphony leaders, musicians and I were buzzing with possibilities. The ‘what-ifs’ of the orchestra world were suddenly on the table in a real way. Here is a top symphony orchestra in the place in America where things start: where ways things have always been done are interrogated, and where problems are first…

The San Francisco Symphony provides the most extensive education and community programs offered by any American orchestra. It brings music into every classroom. K-12. in the San Francisco Unified School District. free of charge. The Symphony’s Adventures in Music (AIM) is the longest running education program of its kind in the county reaching more than 75.000 children. students. education. and families. The San Francisco Symphony. a world class musical organization. sets the highest standards in excellence at home and around the world. The Symphony continually enriches. serves and shapes cultural life in the Bay Area. A BIT OF HISTORY A SYMPHONY RISES FROM THE ASHES In the wake of the devastating 1906 earthquake and fire. San Francisco’s civic leaders set about creating a permanent orchestra for their music-loving city. In…

Helgi Tomasson. Artistic Director and Principal Choreographer of San Francisco Ballet, celebrates Ins 37th and final season at the Company’s helm in 2022. Tomasson, along with his core of talented dancers has transformed San Francisco Ballet from a treasured regional troupe into a company of global renown. Choreographing more than 50 ballets during his tenure, including full length productions of Swan Lake. The Sleeping Beauty. Don Quixote. Borneo & Juliet (taped for Lincoln Center at the Moxies' Great American Dance), and Nutcracker (taped for PBS’s Great Performances) Tomasson has made the the San Francisco Ballet one of the world’s leading ballet companies, recognized for its innovative focus on new and contemporary choreography, ongoing support of emerging choreographers and the next generation of dancers, and deeply held dedication to the classics.…

Lang Lang: The Virtuoso Pianist Who Conquered the World of Classical Music Classical music is a genre that has endured through the centuries and has been shaped and reinvented by countless artists throughout history. One of the most influential and virtuosic musicians in contemporary classical music is Lang Lang, a Chinese pianist who has captivated the world with his extraordinary talent and passionate performance. Known for his charismatic stage presence and piano prowess, Lang Lang has brought classical music to audiences around the globe and has left an indelible mark on the history of music. The Rise of a Star Lang Lang was born on June 14, 1982, in Shenyang, China. From an early age, he demonstrated exceptional musical talent, and his parents supported his musical education. He began playing…

PHOTO CREDITS: Muse: MAIA - @maiamusical Public Realtions @prensa_tnmanagment @tn_management The Latin Grammy-nominated artist, after performing “Seguiré,” the only Spanish version of Lady Gaga’s song “Shallow” in a bachata style, is back with a very salsa-themed song. Mónica Andrea Vives Orozco, known in the music world as Maía, is the only daughter of Rafael Vives and Mónica Orozco. She grew up in Pradomar, Puerto Colombia, in the department of Atlántico. After graduating from Colegio Alemán de Barranquilla, she pursued studies in mechanical engineering. Her stage name, Maía, is a clever play on letters that combines her initials and her place of upbringing, the bay of Puerto Colombia. In 1998, Maía won the singing competition “Colombia suena bien,” organized by Sony Music Colombia, standing out as the best pop soloist…

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