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 White Plains, NY - If you enjoy live music and theatre events, you won’t want to miss Live on Central, the Music Conservatory of Westchester’s annual season of concerts, performances, and master classes by faculty members, guest artists, and students.
This year’s exciting program lineup kicks-off with “French Composers for the Flute,” featuring Harold Jones, flute, and Michael Bunchman, piano, on Friday, October 24 at 7 p.m. in the Conservatory’s Helen Demetrios and Michael Stadther Recital Hall.
The Live on Central season is comprised of four separate series designed to entertain and enlighten audiences of all ages. Stars on Central showcases the artistry of the Conservatory’s expert faculty in interactive, educationally themed performances; Masters on Central allows audiences to observe accomplished professionals in music and musical theatre nurture the next generation; Students on Central highlights the hard work and dedication of the Conservatory’s talented students; and Kids on Central offers children a fun, informative, and hands-on introduction to the musical instrument families.
Tickets for all Live on Central events, except for Students on Central, are $15; $10 for students and senior citizens; and free for Conservatory students and faculty. Students on Central performances are free and the public is always welcome. For tickets or more information, call the Box Office at (914) 761-3900 x155. All tickets are held at the door and may be retrieved one half-hour before a concert. Reservations are recommended.
Upcoming concerts in 2008 include:
Stars on Central
Experience the artistry of the Conservatory’s faculty as they perform and share their knowledge of different genres of music.
Friday, October 24 at 7 p.m.
French Composers for the Flute
Harold Jones, flute
Michael Bunchman, piano
Hear the distinctive, unique style of the flute in compositions by French composers from the Baroque period through the 20 th century.
Friday, November 14 at 7 p.m.
Dialogues in Jazz
Ken Wessel, guitar
Hiroshi Yamazaki, piano
Listen to the guitar and piano as they speak to each other through the sounds of jazz music.
Students on Central
Saturday, October 25 at 3 p.m. - Suzuki Halloween Concert
Thursday, November 20 at 6 p.m. - Student Play-In
Saturday, December 6 at 7 p.m. - Performathon
Friday, December 12 at 7 p.m. - Adult Student Recital
Saturday, December 13 at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. - Student Recitals
Saturday, December 13 at 3:30 p.m. - Suzuki Holiday Concert
In addition to its Live on Central season, the Music Conservatory of Westchester also presents a Noonday Getaway series in conjunction with Downtown Music at Grace. Concerts are free, open to the public, and held at Grace Church, 33 Church Street in White Plains, NY. The first performance, “Harp and Horn,” will feature Conservatory faculty members Alyssa Reit, harp, and Peter Reit, French horn, on Wednesday, October 22 at 12:10 p.m.
The Music Conservatory of Westchester is at 216 Central Avenue in White Plains, NY. To view their complete 2008/2009 Live on Central season, please visit www.musicconservatory.org.
About the Music Conservatory of Westchester
Founded in 1929, the Music Conservatory of Westchester is a non-profit community school of the arts, providing music, musical theatre education, and music therapy for people of all ages and abilities. The Conservatory’s 36,000-square-foot facility in White Plains offers a Recital Hall and 43 acoustically designed classrooms and teaching studios. Their comprehensive programs, which serve 3,500 students annually, include performing ensembles, musicianship classes, student performances, master classes, workshops, and more. All students receive free admission to the Conservatory’s annual series of faculty recitals and children’s concerts. Last year, the Conservatory awarded at least $108,000 in scholarship support to more than 100 of its students. The Conservatory is chartered by the New York State Board of Regents, a member of the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts, and is one of only 19 non-degree granting institutions in the country to be fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.
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