Announcing Aaron Casey to perform as part of the HBO YoungArts Masterclass Series
Aaron Casey participated in the filming of the HBO "YoungArts Masterclass" series where he performed with vocal innovator Bobby McFerrin, American soprano Renée Fleming, and Grammy Award winning violinist Yo-Yo Ma. Casey is a sophomore tenor student from the studio of Joseph Evans.
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Announcing the Immanuel & Helen Olshan's 23rd Annual Texas Music Festival, June 4 - July 1, 2012
This year’s festival presents classical music’s rising stars in nearly 50 public offerings that include orchestra and chamber music concerts, master classes and performances from its voice, piano and jazz programs. For information/tickets: 713-743-3313 or www.tmf.uh.edu.
Austin and Dirst invited to perform as part of Papal visit in Leon, Mexico
Associate Professor Matthew Dirst and Immanuel & Helen Olshan Texas Music Festival Director Alan Austin were invited to perform, as part of the baroque ensemble Camerata Ventapane, for Pope Benedict XVI, Mexican President Felipe Calderon, members of the Pope's retinue, and other dignitaries in Leon, Mexico on March 24, as part of the festivities for the Papal visit. The performance took place at the Forum Cultural of Guanajuato, and featured works by Vivaldi and Handel. Dirst and Austin were in Mexico to take part in the Festival de Musica Barrocco di San Miguel de Allende, where they gave two performances, as well as one in Mexico City at the Biblioteca Lerdo de Tejada, which was attended by the Israeli Ambassador to Mexico, the Minister of Finance, and the Israeli Cultural Attaché.
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Announcing II Postino Wins First Prize Award in Division IV of the National Opera Association's 2011 Opera Production Competition
Announcing II Postino Wins First Prize Award in Division IV of the National Opera Association's 2011 Opera Production Competition The video from the production of II Postino was awarded First Prize in Division IV of the 2011 Opera Production Competition sponsored by the National Opera Association. The award will be presented at the National Convention Gala Banquet on January 7, 2012 in Memphis, TN.
http://blog.chron.com/creativepride/2012/05/uh%E2%80%99s-aaron-casey-set-to-appear-on-hbo%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98youngarts-masterclass%E2%80%99 Aaron Casey participated in the filming of the HBO "YoungArts Masterclass" series where he performed with vocal innovator Bobby McFerrin, American soprano Renée Fleming, and Grammy Award winning violinist Yo-Yo Ma. Casey is a sophomore tenor student from the studio of Joseph Evans.
