SCOTTISH MONTH in AUSTIN
Whether by chance or design, November became Scottish month in Austin. First came the Celtic Festival on the first weekend of the month, and this weekend the Austin Symphony Orchestra…
Suzette Emberton – A Fascinating Look into Synesthesia – A Composer Who Attributes Colors to Musical Notes
By definition a synesthete experiences synesthesia, a condition in which usually separate senses are intertwined. For instance, a person with synesthesia might see colors when they hear music, associate specific…
A Serenade of Support: Swan Songs’ Sold-Out Event and Silent Auction to Benefit Musical Last Wishes
This year’s Swan Songs Serenade, in its 14th year, was a testament to the power of community. Held at the Four Seasons, a crowd of over two hundred and fifty…
Inversion Ensemble
As part of KMFA 89.5 Classical radio’s Offbeat series, Inversion Ensemble performed Fire, Water, and The Air We Breathe for two days at the Navasota Street studio. Inversion is a…
Javier Jara & Stephen Krishnan
Javier Jara Javier Jara is an Ecuadorian singer-songwriter who predominately sings in Spanish. He’s celebrated for his soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics. His music draws deeply from the folk traditions…
Americana Folk Singer-Songwriter Nathan Hamilton Goes Japanese
Long-time Austin resident singer-songwriter Nathan Hamilton is well-known for his Americana-styled folk, country, and rock acoustic guitar and lyrics. He’s played around more times than I’ve been around the block.…
Five Gifts from Beethoven
Famed pianist Anton Nel described the 5 piano concertos by Beethoven as gifts to us all, gifts that he is “eternally grateful for.” He displayed the utmost virtuosity here in…
Bokyung Byun Debuts at ACG
Bokyung Byun, born in Seoul, Korea, was a child prodigy who began playing guitar at six and quickly gained recognition in Korea. At twelve, she moved to study under various…
Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical
This is not the musical Hair, but one could be forgiven seeing the importance of hair in this 1990 musical based on the 1886 story of Robert Louis Stevenson: Strange…
Cloudy with a Chance of Ale – Beerthoven Concert Series
From pretzels to beer or wine outside the Neil Cochran House, guests were invited to munch, sip, and bring their food inside the intimate, brightly lit room where the trio…