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Classical music

State of the arts

Enjoyment of music as with other entertainment is on the increase. It is becoming even more evident as inflation and the economic downturn worsen. People are turning to 'escapism and to just about everything else. To have just one moment of distraction and peace of mind,they will try all ways and means. Serious music is building a niche for itself. Major opera houses are seeing sellout crowds at their operas, as they expand their audience base by beaming their works into movie theaters. Yet the poor economy's presence is also felt here, as symphonies are forced to do cut backs,layoff's and cancellations. But, even in these worsening times we must keep the music playing.

Arthur Ned Maxwell
Composer in Residence:.
Symphony scores etc,
Serenading Miss Texas
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The Violinist

leila josefowicz, violinist

Leila Josefowicz is one of the foremost young violinists of our time – just how young is revealed in clips from a 1989 State of the Arts story done when she was a teenage prodigy. Now an established international star, she discusses a violin concerto written for her by the renowned contemporary composer John Adams. Adams, says Josefowicz, “really believes in classical music that can be influenced by outside culture” such as jazz and rock music. State of the Arts producer Eric Schultz talks with Josefowicz about how she translates these “outside” influences into her performance of the Adams concerto, which she claims brought her to a whole new level in her career

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