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Author: Shari Mathias

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Read more about the article Paul Wittgenstein – Left-Handed Pianist & WWI POW
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Paul Wittgenstein – Left-Handed Pianist & WWI POW

  • Post author:Shari Mathias
  • Post published:August 4, 2018
  • Post category:Musicians

August 13 is International Lefthanders Day and we're approaching the 100th anniversary of the WWI armistice. So it's a good time to highlight a left-handed pianist who also served (and…

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Read more about the article Why Do Orchestras Need Sheet Music and Soloists Don’t?

Why Do Orchestras Need Sheet Music and Soloists Don’t?

  • Post author:Shari Mathias
  • Post published:July 22, 2018
  • Post category:Knowledge/Orchestras

Whether you are an avid orchestral performance attendee or you go to the occasional concert or two, you have probably seen at least one concerto featuring a soloist. You may…

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Read more about the article 2018 Denver Area Veteran’s Day Events

2018 Denver Area Veteran’s Day Events

  • Post author:Shari Mathias
  • Post published:July 18, 2018
  • Post category:Parker Symphony News

  Updated 10/19/2018 When it comes to Veteran's Day, Denver does it right. From concerts to parades and more, this coming October-November offers numerous ways to celebrate veterans and active…

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Read more about the article Why Cellists (and Musicians in General) Hate Pachelbel’s Canon in D

Why Cellists (and Musicians in General) Hate Pachelbel’s Canon in D

  • Post author:Shari Mathias
  • Post published:May 22, 2018
  • Post category:Fun Stuff/Music

Ah, Pachelbel's Canon in D. It's a staple at weddings. It's almost always found on "relaxing classical music" playlists. It can even be heard during the holidays both in its…

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Read more about the article Parker Symphony Orchestra Announces New Concertmaster

Parker Symphony Orchestra Announces New Concertmaster

  • Post author:Shari Mathias
  • Post published:April 29, 2018
  • Post category:Parker Symphony News/PSO Members

Music Director René Knetsch and the Parker Symphony Orchestra announce the appointment of Cynthia Carrier as the orchestra's new concertmaster. Ms. Carrier succeeds former concertmaster Nadya Hill. Ms. Carrier is…

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Read more about the article The Best Classical Music Inspired By Shakespeare
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The Best Classical Music Inspired By Shakespeare

  • Post author:Shari Mathias
  • Post published:April 26, 2018
  • Post category:Music

It is a well-known fact that Shakespeare's influence spread well beyond his plays and far beyond idyllic Stratford-upon-Avon. He gave us new words like "fashionable" and "softhearted". He inspired figures…

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Read more about the article 7 Interesting Facts About The Grieg Piano Concerto

7 Interesting Facts About The Grieg Piano Concerto

  • Post author:Shari Mathias
  • Post published:April 17, 2018
  • Post category:Knowledge/Music

This May, DU Lamont School of Music's Heidi Leathwood will join the Parker Symphony in performing Grieg's Piano Concerto in A minor. It's one of the composer's most popular works…

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Read more about the article Heidi Leathwood Joins The PSO For A Denver Area Mother’s Day Weekend Concert

Heidi Leathwood Joins The PSO For A Denver Area Mother’s Day Weekend Concert

  • Post author:Shari Mathias
  • Post published:April 4, 2018
  • Post category:Parker Symphony News

The Parker Symphony and Parker Arts present the final concert of the 2017-2018 season on Friday May 11 (Mother's Day Weekend) at 7:30 PM at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes…

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Read more about the article Karelia Suite Captures The Spirit of Finland

Karelia Suite Captures The Spirit of Finland

  • Post author:Shari Mathias
  • Post published:March 16, 2018
  • Post category:Music

Since the Karelia Suite was composed by Jean Sibelius, a Finnish composer, you can imagine he infused a lot of his homeland into the piece. What you may not know,…

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Read more about the article Legends of The Abduction from the Seraglio

Legends of The Abduction from the Seraglio

  • Post author:Shari Mathias
  • Post published:February 10, 2018
  • Post category:Music

Mozart was just 26 years old when he was commissioned to write the opera Die Entführung aus dem Serail or The Abduction from the Seraglio and it was not only…

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