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In the News (Tue 17 Nov 09)

  
 Moscow conservatory struggles after fire
The conservatory was founded in 1866 and moved to its present location -- the former palace of the Vorontsov family, one of Russia's richest and most powerful -- in 1871.
Worse, conservatory officials say, the water undermined the mansion's wooden foundations, weakened its walls and stripped the remaining shreds of insulation from its electrical system, installed in the 1940s.
To raise the millions of dollars likely needed for wholesale renovation, conservatory officials are appealing to donors, such as Russia's prospering oil companies, as well as alumni in Russia and abroad.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2003/01/01/DD118139.DTL   (483 words)

  
 Moscow Conservatory's finest give glimpse of the future of Russian music - University News Service - The University of ...
The appearance of the Students of the Moscow Conservatory is an outgrowth of a cultural mission to Russia, whose participants included Hancher Auditorium Director Wally Chappell and Karen Chappell, director of the UI International Center.
Founded in 1866, the Moscow Conservatory is the Russian Federation's leading training institution for musical performance and composition.
Ticket for Students of the Moscow Conservatory are $20 ($16 for UI students and senior citizens and $10 for audience members 17 and younger) from the Hancher box office.
itsnt166.iowa.uiowa.edu /uns-archives/1997/september/926moscow.html   (820 words)

  
 ALLEGRO MUSIC - Moscow Studio Archives
The press were ecstatic in their praise and the piece was later aired by Moscow State Radio, the first time a Requiem Mass had been broadcast in the Soviet Union.
In 1976, Dmitri Kitaenko was named chief conductor of the Moscow Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, a position he held until 1990, when he left Russia for the West.
The conductor Dmitri Kitaenko was born in St. Petersburg (then Leningrad) and studied there and at the Moscow Conservatory.
www.allegro-music.com /mos   (406 words)

  
 ITG News: Yuri Usov (1930-99)
Usov was born in Moscow on December 3, 1930.
Usov served as a juror for the Moscow International Trumpet Competitions in 1995 and 1997 and for the Kiev International Trumpet Competition held in October of 1998.
A memorial service was conducted for Dr. Yuri Usov in the Small (Malyi) Hall of the Moscow Conservatory on April 29, 1999 with interment at the Golovinsky Cemetery in Moscow.
www.trumpetguild.org /news/news99/usov.htm   (603 words)

  
 Moscow Travel Guide -
Music: The Moscow Conservatory, Nikitskaya ulitsa 13 (tel: (095) 229 8183), is an important music school, as well as the venue for major concerts - premieres of works by Sergei Prokofiev and Dmitry Shoshtakovich took place here.
Theatre: Moscow's pre-eminent theatre company is the MKHAT imeni Chekhova (Moscow Art Theatre named after Chekhov), Kamergersky pereulok 3 (tel: (095) 229 8760; website: www.theatre.ru/mhat/eindex.html), founded in 1898.
Fyodor Dostoevsky was born and spent his early years in Moscow, returning to give a stirring speech (as did Ivan Turgenev) at the unveiling of the monument to Alexander Pushkin in 1880 - it was the first public recognition of Russian national literature.
www.explore-moscow.com /167/Culture.html   (976 words)

  
 ICP
The Moscow Conservatory was founded by Nilolai Rubinstein, the outstanding musician, brilliant pianist, conductor and musical activist.
The Moscow Conservatory’s Scientific-Music Library named after S. Taneyev is one of the richest depositories of books and music in Russia.
Moscow Forum, which is organized by the Contemporary Music Centre at the Moscow Conservatory.
www.300.spb.ru /Festival/Moscow_en.htm   (824 words)

  
 Marta
She is a former Dozent of the Moscow Conservatory, a member of the American Musicological Society, a music producer, and a publisher (owner of IMMA Publishing Co., member of ASCAP).
In 1964, she graduated from the Conservatory with Honors, with a diploma research on "The Vocal Compositions by Mussorgsky".
Between 1964-1966, she was a post-graduate student at the Conservatory, and wrote a dissertation "The Instrumental Works by Evgeney Golubev".
www.iosifandriasov.net /First_Level/Second_Level/MartaBiography.html   (439 words)

  
 Moscow - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Moscow also remains a major economic center and is home to a large number of billionaires; it is perennially considered one of the most expensive cities for expatriate employees in the world.
The 17th century was rich in popular risings, such as the liberation of Moscow from the Polish-Lithuanian invaders (1612), the Salt Riot (1648), the Copper Riot (1662), and the Moscow Uprising of 1682.
Although Moscow has a number of famous Soviet-era higher educational institutions, most of which are more oriented towards engineering or the fundamental science, in recent years Moscow has seen a significant growth in the number of commercial and private institutions that offer classes in business and management.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Moscow   (7680 words)

  
 About Us | Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
It was represented by the graduates of Russian and European conservatories: violinist H.Nalbandyan, (Petersburg Conservatory and Berliner Musikhochschule), singer M.Akimova (Leipzig Conservatory), musicologist M.Aghayan (Petersburg and Moscow Conservatories), singer A.Shahmuradyan (Conservatoire de Paris), etc.
His merit is not only the organization of the Conservatory, but also the ability to orientate the teaching staff to the preparation of high-level musicians.
The Yerevan State Conservatory is situated in the downtown of Yerevan - the capital of Armenia, near the National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre and the Big Philharmonic Hall.
www.conservatory.am /eng/index.html   (1072 words)

  
 Moscow Soloists and Yuri Bashmet at Mechanics Hall   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
One of the world's most highly acclaimed ensembles, the Moscow Soloists were founded in their present form by Yuri Bashment in March 1992.
Comprised of leading young graduates - all under 30 - from the Moscow Conservatory, the orchestra made its debut in May 1992 at the main hall of the Conservatory.
He began his studies at the Moscow Conservatory when he was 18, first with Vadim Bovisovsky, the violist of the Beethoven Quartet, and later with Feodor Druzhinin.
www.wpi.edu /News/TechNews/961112/Moscow.html   (403 words)

  
 THE MOSCOW SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA / Московский симфонический Оркестр - МСО)
THE MOSCOW SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA / Московский симфонический Оркестр - МСО)
Soon the series of 4 concerts (Berlioz, Brahms, Ravel, and Debussy) was ready and successfully performed at the Grand Hall of Moscow Conservatory and Tchaikovsky Concert Hall in February and March, 2002.
The most remarkable were the ones at the Grand Hall of Moscow Conservatory on September 8, 2002 and at the International Performing Arts Center on September 12, 2005.
www.moscowsymphonyorchestra.ru   (752 words)

  
 Mariedi Anders Artists Management   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
While studying at conservatories in Moscow, these young musicians were witness to profound interpretations of Shostakovich compositions by the leading Russian chamber musicians of the day.
violist, was born in Moscow in 1944, and studied with Professor Mikhail Terian at the Moscow Conservatory.
cellist, was born in Moscow in 1945, and studied with Galina Kozolupova at the Moscow Conservatory.
www.andersmanagement.com /enshostakovich.htm   (603 words)

  
 Moscow Soloists - April 15
Comprised of leading young graduatesall under 30 from the Moscow Conservatory, the orchestra made its debut in May 1992 at the main hall of the Conservatory.
Its players were nominated by professors at the Moscow Conservatory as the most promising talents among the new generation of string players.
The Moscow Soloists have given triumphant performances in Moscow, Athens, Amsterdam, Paris and London (at the BBC Proms), and the ensemble returned to the United States for a tour in March 2000 that included a concert at Carnegie Hall.
www.virginia.edu /music/tecs/performers/moscowsoloists.htm   (793 words)

  
 Dr. Irina Khovanskaya - pianist
Dr. Irina Khovanskaya was born to a musician’s family in Russia’s Moscow Region on September 9, 1972.
While studying at the Moscow Central Special Music School, she gave numerous concerts in the MCSMS Hall and in the Small Hall of the Moscow Conservatory.
This concert series took place in the Moscow State Historical Museum, the Moscow State Museum of Revolution, Stanislavsky’s Museum, the Rachmaninov Hall of Moscow Conservatory, the Moscow Concert Exhibition Gagarin Hall, Tchekhov’s Museum in Melikhovo and the Astafievo State Museum.
geocities.com /russianpiano/irina.html   (518 words)

  
 Yuri Bashmet & the Moscow Soloists - March 21
One of the world's most highly acclaimed chamber ensembles, the Moscow Soloists were founded in their present form by Yuri Bashmet in March 1992.
Comprised of leading young graduates -- all under 30 -- from the Moscow Conservatory, the orchestra made its debut in May 1992 at the main hall of the Conservatory.
Since that time, the Moscow Soloists have performed in many other prestigious venues, including the Royal Albert Hall and the Barbican Centre in London, the Theatre des Champs Elysees in Paris, the Philharmonic in Berlin, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam and Suntory Hall in Tokyo.
www.virginia.edu /music/tecs/performers/moscow_soloists.htm   (259 words)

  
 KONSA.net - The Moscow Conservatory Web Portal
The word "Konsa" (or "KOHCA" in Russian) is widely used by the Moscow Conservatory students and staff as the short of "Conservatory".
The Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory, established in 1866, is widely known as one of the greatest musical center of the world.
In the same year the student Boris Lifanovsky with friends started the MCUIP (Moscow Conservatory: Unofficial Internet Presence), which soon was transformed to the Moscow Music Herald, the largest source of the classical music information in Russia.
www.konsa.net.ru /english.html   (389 words)

  
 RIA Novosti - Culture - Kremlin hosts ceremony in honor of Moscow Military Conservatory 2005 graduates
MOSCOW, June 4 (RIA Novosti) - A ceremony honoring the 2005 graduates of the Moscow Military Conservatory was held in Kremlin's Cathedral Square on Saturday.
The Moscow Military Conservatory is the world's only military school providing professional conservatory-level training for military bandmasters and leaders of military song and dance companies.
Conservatory students of every year of training have their own brass band.
en.rian.ru /culture/20050604/40472015.html   (316 words)

  
 Moscow Virtuosi Principals
After concluding his studies at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory of their native city, he post-graduated with the highest of qualifications.
He is the ‘concertino’ of the Moscow Virtuosi Principals and has been performing with them since their formation in 1979 by Vladimir Spivakov.
He worked with the Moscow Orchestra of Chamber Music, later with the Academic Symphonic Orchestra of the same city and under the direction of Kondrasin, working in parallel with the chamber music activity.
www.artetmusique.com /artists/moscow_virtuosi_principals/moscow_engl.htm   (931 words)

  
 OperaAndBallet.com
The Moscow State Conservatory, named after the famous composer Piotr Tchaikovsky, and frequently referred to as the "Tchaikovsky Conservatory", was founded on September 1, 1866, by Nikolay Rubinstein (1835-1881), a brilliant pianist, conductor and musical "propagator".
At present, the Moscow Conservatory is one of the finest and most famous schools of music in the world.
They are the "Conservatory Halls", accessible to the entire student body and in them, many a student is given the opportunity of demonstrating his or her performing skills.
www.operaandballet.com /index.html?sid=g00f1v1Qc30Xr3Q3v11C&lang=eng&theatre=231&page=catalog   (549 words)

  
 Tchaikovsky Conservatory   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
To perform and study at the Moscow Conservatory has always been a dream of every professional in the world of music.
Moscow Conservatory has established highest standards of professional training in the world of music and became synonym of perfection in the performing arts.
Most of our graduates are invited to continue their training at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory.
www.moscowart.org /music/history.htm   (290 words)

  
 PIANO SYNERGY DUO - Irina Khovanskaya
Irina Khovanskaya was born to a musician’s family in Russia’s Moscow Region on September 9, 1972.
Khovanskaya entered the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory in 1990, where her teacher was Professor Victor Merzhanov.
Khovanskaya graduated from the Moscow State Conservatory in 1996 with a Diploma of Honors.
www.synergyduo.com /irina.htm   (512 words)

  
 Blaze hits Moscow State Conservatory Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, The - Find Articles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Moscow -- A fire broke out Tuesday evening at the Moscow State Conservatory in an area housing a recital hall, library and rare instrument collection, threatening a cultural institution that has trained many of Russia's finest musicians.
The fire started on the second or third floor of the wing that includes the conservatory's small recital hall, library and several classrooms containing a collection of keyboard instruments, including pianos and an organ.
Fire trucks trying to reach the conservatory in the center of Moscow, about 500 yards from the Kremlin, were initially stymied by rush-hour traffic.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4196/is_200212/ai_n10830606   (310 words)

  
 Vocal-Theory | Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The teaching of symphony conducting in the YSC was influenced by Konstantin S. Saradjev - outstanding musician and public figure, founder and leader of the Symphony Conducting Department of Moscow Conservatory, professor of Moscow (1922-1935) and Yerevan (since 1936) Conservatories.
The Department organizes lectures for all the Conservatory students on Armenian folk music (this subject is facultative for foreign students).
Besides the music by the Moscow Conservatory graduate Aram Khachaturian, also the works by YSC graduate composers Arno Babadjanyan, Edvard Mirzoyan, Alexander Harutyunyan, Lazarus Saryan, Edgar Hovhannisyan, Avet Terteryan, Tigran Mansuryan and others, representing different generations, were performed all over the world.
www.conservatory.am /eng/vocal.html   (1681 words)

  
 CNM 2000-2001 Concert Information, School of Music, The University of Iowa
She is a former student of Roman Ledeniov, and is the author of two symphonies and other symphonic compositions, ballets, chamber works, choral and vocal pieces as well as compositions for children.
She studied composition at the Tchaikovsky State Conservatory in Moscow (she finished her post-graduate studies in 1995).
Her music was performed at a number of festivals: Moscow Autumn (Moscow, Russia), Alternativa (Moscow, Russia), Retrospective-Perspective (Ekaterinburg, Russia), Synergien (Berlin, Germany), Swarthmore Music and Dance Festival (Swarthmore College, PA), Downtown Arts Festival (New York, NY), as well as in Poland, Koeln, and (Canada).
www.uiowa.edu /~cnm/35.000928b.html   (2280 words)

  
 ITG News: Candelaria in Russia
As a guest of Moscow Conservatory Professor of Music and Russian Trumpet Guild past- president, Vadim Novikov, Candelaria presented master classes on April 5 and 7 in which he worked with a number of the outstanding players of the conservatory trumpet class on various aspects of musical style and interpretation.
The next stop on Candelaria’s Russia visit was the Saratov Conservatory of Music where he was welcomed by his friends and colleagues of both the conservatory and the Volga Band.
Candelaria presented two master classes in the conservatory and performed as soloist with the Volga band on April 16 under the baton of his UNT colleague, Professor Dennis Fisher.
www.trumpetguild.org /news/news06/496candelariaru.htm   (686 words)

  
 Moscow Museums and Art Galleries.
In the èIV century, Kolomenskoye became the summer residence of Moscow Grand Princes and Russian tsars.
The Garant-Park server in Moscow provides information about repertoire of some theatres and their addresses.
Moscow WWW Art Centre, art and communication project provides electronic galleries, implementation of the domestic artists projects in the Internet space and more.
www.friends-partners.org /oldfriends/mes/russia/moscow/museums.html   (424 words)

  
 Summit Music Festival Piano Faculty
He was twice guest professor at the Moscow Conservatory International Summer School and the London Piano Festival, and for the past eight years, has been in residence at the PianoSummer international institute at SUNY-New Paltz.
Paul Ostrovsky, the founding member of the Moscow Conservatory Trio, was born in Moscow and earned his master’s degree at the Moscow Conservatory, where he was a student of Yakov Flier.
She studied at the Kiev and Moscow Conservatories with Vsevolod Topilin and Boris Zemliansky.
www.summitmusicfestival.org /faculty_piano.htm   (2773 words)

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