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In the movie "Shine," piano professor Cecil Parks (Sir John Gielgud) advises his student David Helfgott NOT to play Rachmaninoff's 3rd Piano Concerto: "No one's ever been mad enough to attempt the Rach 3." Be that as it may, pianist Andrew Russo IS mad enough! Don't miss Russo's Rach 3 on March 29! https://lnkd.in/ee42UWpv https://lnkd.in/eiNRS8kd

Did you know that the iconic "Fellowship Theme" from Howard Shore's Lord of the Rings film score was inspired by Jean Sibelius? Give a listen at the link, and come out for the OG at "In the Beginning" on March 29! https://lnkd.in/eUwXjtUw https://lnkd.in/ee42UWpv

Thanks to the League of American Orchestras for their write-up of our school program "Classically Black: Great Music of African American Composers"! https://lnkd.in/e8MXA9Ym

What do Jean Sibelius and Lord of the Rings have in common? Find out on March 29! https://lnkd.in/ee42UWpv https://conta.cc/4hMiOhL

The Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra is honored to have been awarded a General Operating Support grant from the Broome County Arts Council's 2025 United Cultural Fund. Thank you to the BCAC Board and Executive Director Jenny Chang, MBA for believing in the mission of the Binghamton Philharmonic! https://conta.cc/43oDUyG

Thank you to WICZ Fox 40 for covering last week's performance of "Classically Black: Great Music of African American Composers." https://conta.cc/3Xufujh

A HUGE thank you to all of you that liked ams read the posts as well as sent me ideas and messages. The Binghamton Philharmonic put on show today called Classically Black: Great Music of African American Composers it was a 50-minute, narrated program featuring music by African American composers Terence Blanchard is a jazz trumpeter, bandleader, film score composer, and recording artist. He is an alumnus of Berklee where he teaches and mentors he also served as artistic director for the Thelonius Monk Institute of Jazz at University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Duke Ellington is considered one of the greatest jazz composers of all time, he had a big impact on the popular music of the late 20th century. He had more than two thousand songs and toured the world as a band leader and piano player. Adolphus Hailstork has his doctorate in composition from Michigan State University, he studied at the Manhattan School of Music, at the American Institute at Fontainebleau and at Howard University. Dr. Hailstork has written numerous works for chorus, solo voice, piano, organ, various chamber ensembles, band, orchestra, and opera. Quinn Mason Praised as one of the most sought after young composers in the country and has distinguished himself as an artist of national and international renown. Florence Beatrice (Smith) Price was the first black female composer to have a symphony performed by a major American orchestra. Music Director Frederick Stock and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra played for her premiere of Symphony No. 1 in E minor on June 15, 1933, entitled “The Negro in Music.” William Grant Still William Grant Still is remembered for many musical and historical achievements, including becoming the first African-American to conduct a major symphony orchestra in the US, to direct a major symphony orchestra in the Deep South, to conduct a major American network radio orchestra, to have an opera produced by a major American company and to have an opera televised over a national network in the United States. To learn more about the musicians click on the link below ???? https://lnkd.in/g2FGqEy2

The Binghamton Philharmonic Inc welcomed over 1,800 schoolchildren and their chaperones to the Forum Theatre this morning for two performances of "Classically Black: Great Music of African American Composers." What an amazing conclusion to Black History Month! FMI: https://lnkd.in/e5dS9BAj

Pops at the Forum: A Tribute to the American Spirit is this Saturday only! We are grateful for the support of our Sponsoring Partner, NBT Bank! https://lnkd.in/exu9jPGy

What makes a country great? The heroism, struggles, and sacrifices of its people for the greater good. Don't miss our musical celebration of this heroism in Pops at the Forum: A Tribute to the American Spirit, Saturday Only! https://lnkd.in/exu9jPGy https://conta.cc/3ECqch7