ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Ron York
This month, ALIAS is thrilled to spotlight Ron York, a heavyweight in the Nashville arts community. Ron is a friend of ALIAS Chamber Ensemble, and he has a key role in Arts & Flowers becoming a premier Nashville arts event. Not only is Ron helping recruit artists for this unique art show, but he is himself an artist, and he will present his painting, Musical Chairs, at the 2011 Arts & Flowers, on July 23 at the W.O. Smith Music School. Q: Ron, your name is a familiar one to local artists and art lovers. Will you tell us a bit about yourself? A: I’ve had retail businesses for...
Read MoreSNEAK PEEK: Art available at 2nd Annual Arts & Flowers
ALIAS Chamber Ensemble is excited to bring you an exclusive look at pieces available at this year’s Arts & Flowers, which will be held July 23, 2011 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the W.O. Smith Music School. Artists will be teaming with florists to create one-of-a-kind pairings that are inspired by each other’s works. Artists have generously donated a portion of their art sales for the nonprofit chamber group’s only annual fundraiser. These pieces are available for sale prior to the show. Anyone who purchases before the show will be provided with two tickets the Arts &...
Read MoreIN THE SPOTLIGHT: Gabriel Prokofiev, composer
In this Spotlight, we sit down for a Q&A with up-and-coming composer Gabriel Prokofiev, grandson of venerated composer Sergei Prokofiev and whose “String Quartet No. 1″ will be played at ALIAS’ Spring Concert on May 21, 2011. Prokofiev has serious classical chops, but he is also known for his dance, electro and hip-hop compositions. He also has the U.K.-based music label, Nonclassical, which is inspired by, as he says, a new music scene emerging in the London clubs, and “the next generation of classical performers, composers and promoters who are redefining the...
Read MoreALIAS Artist Spotlight: Lee Levine, clarinet
This month, our Artist Spotlight features Lee Levine, who plays clarinet for ALIAS, and is Education and Outreach Coordinator for the GLF Project
Read MoreDid You Know?
Hello, ALIAS fans and friends. Want to know what award was recently granted to ALIAS friend and supporter Gabriela Lena Frank? Do you know the prestigious out-of-state venue was the site of a special ALIAS performance? What's new with long-time ALIAS supporter and artist Ron York? All this and more compiled inside in a brief, easy-to-use compendium for your reading pleasure!
Read MoreALIAS Winter Concert announced
ALIAS presents its Winter Concert which features music from the early 1600s to 2002, bookended by Bartok and Barber. Barber’s String Quartet No. 1 is rarely heard, with the exception of the very famous second movement, “Adagio”. For more details and for ticket information, click the headline.
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