Albanian Institute New York

Brunilda Myftaraj delivered a stunning performance at Carnegie Hall last night, playing Berg’s Violin Concerto with the Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, an unforgettable evening of music! Albanian-American violinist Brunilda Myftaraj has captivated audiences worldwide with her exceptional musicianship. A graduate with Highest Honors from the Conservatory of Fine Arts in Tirana, she has studied under renowned teachers and performed as a soloist with orchestras like the Hartford Symphony Orchestra. An active recitalist in acclaimed series such as Mostly Mozart and the Schubert Club, Brunilda has won numerous awards, including first prize in the Van Rooy competition, and recently joined the Berkshire Bach Society.

Join us on Tuesday, October 15, 2024,?at Carnegie Hall, for performance by Albanian-American violinist?Brunilda Myftaraj, with Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra?and maestro?Adrian Sylveen?for a program that features Berg’s Violin Concerto, his final composition. Brunilda Myftaraj has drawn enthusiastic accolades from audiences as well as critical acclaim for her masterful musicianship in her native Albania, as well as Italy, Greece, France, Marocco, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Israel and in the United States. The New London Day critic praised her as an “especially fine and beautiful player.” Tuesday, October 15, 2024?8 PM? Carnegie Hall - Weill Recital Hall. https://lnkd.in/ecg8BU-5

OpenAI's Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati is leaving the company. After six-and-a-half years at the company, including temporarily serving as its CEO after cofounder Sam Altman was briefly ousted, Murati told employees in a message Wednesday she had "made the difficult decision to leave." "After much reflection, I have made the difficult decision to leave OpenAI," Murati wrote in a letter to the company's staff. "While I'll express my gratitude to many individuals in the coming days, I want to start by thanking Sam and Greg for their trust in me to lead the technical organization and for their support throughout the years," she continued, referring to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman. "There's never an ideal time to step away from a place one cherishes, yet this moment feels right."

Ismail Kadare passed away today, Monday, at the age of 88. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones. May he rest in peace.

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Golden threads, embroidered in Albania, 1800s ?? Woman’s coat with hanging sleeves, silk velvet embroidered with metal thread and trimmed with metal braid and cord. Layers of intricate silver and gold cords weave through this red silk velvet coat, adorned with handmade buttons and coral beads for a touch of opulence. The ground of this red silk velvet coat has been divided into sections by rows of silver cord that alternate with thinner gold ones. These encircle the opening, which gives access to a generous pocket on either side of the coat. It is almost impossible to see the red velvet beneath the convoluted lines of metal thread that ooze into every corner, rather like the creeping tendrils of a weed feeling its way through gaps and filling the available space. Two colours of metal thread have been used. They were made by winding flat metal strips around a yellow silk core: small amounts of a reddish or coppery gold outline the silver cords while the rest of the embroidery is worked with glittery yellow gold. See publication: Dress in Detail from Around the World. London: V&A Publications, 2002. 224 p. Photo: Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Visit our website for more details. ??Follow?@albanianinstitute

We're happy to remind you about the TODAY'S event?celebrating Albanian cultural heritage and music at the New York Public Library, Kingsbridge Library, Bronx, NY. Date:?Saturday, May 11, 2024 Time:?11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (End times are approximate) Location:???Kingsbridge Library 291 West 231st Street Bronx, NY 10463 ? Join us as we come together to celebrate the rich tapestry of Albanian culture through music, dance, and community spirit. Put on your best Albanian costume and make memories together with traditional tunes, traditional dances, refreshments, and bringing the community together. We look forward to seeing you there. https://lnkd.in/ecgyQabM

Join the Albanian Institute and the The New York Public Library to celebrate Albanian musical heritage! Saturday May 11 at 11 am. RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gnuRYNCP Learn about Albanian musical instruments such as the ?ifteli and the history of epic singing. Learn about the music of the?#Arb?resh?, the Albanian community in Italy. We will celebrate? #Albanian?heritage with music, food, and dance! The institute’s Music and Dance program is a scholarly initiative which aims to further the study, practice, documentation, preservation, and dissemination of Albanian music and dance. To these ends, we organize events, talks, and presentations, often in collaboration with our partners.

Ahead of tonight’s #MetGala spectacle, we celebrate the talented Albanian stars who've lit up this iconic stage: Dua Lipa, Rita Ora, and Ava Max. ?? ?? Next week, New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art will open its doors to?The Costume Institute’s spring 2024 exhibition, ‘Sleeping Beauties’, a multi-sensory exhibition encourages visitors to hear, smell, touch and will reawaken a number of historic garments in new ways. Tonight's #MetGala (with the dress code: “The Garden of Time” celebrates the opening of the exhibition.