Sarasota Loves Lenny
After every seat was filled, Nina and siblings talked to a Sarasota crowd thirsty for learning about Leonard Bernstein. Afterwards, Nina reconnected with two dear family friends.
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“Mambo!” in Miami
"Between our tripartite activities in Philadelphia and Sarasota, I scampered over to Miami to host a Bernstein "Forever Young" kids' concert with the New World Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas’s visionary musical academy," blogs Jamie Bernstein. ...
Philadelphia Exhibits Bernstein’s Faith through “The Power of Music”
"These days, it is a special occasion when Jamie, Nina, and I are in the same place at the same time. On March 14, we gathered in Philadelphia at the National Museum of American Jewish History for the opening of their exhibit, 'Leonard Bernstein: The Power of Music'. ..."
Bernstein Music Sparkles as Young Musicians Lead
Jamie Bernstein blogs about two weeks of sparkling Bernstein performances -- from Chicago, Colorado Springs, New York City, Washington DC, Scottsdale, and Memphis -- many of which featured inspiring young musicians.
Don’t Miss It! April #Bernsteinat100 Events
Where can you experience Leonard Bernstein this month? Here is a sampling of Bernstein Centennial performances you won’t want to miss in April 2018.
Wynton Marsalis on Leonard Bernstein’s Legacy of Musical and Racial Integration
Wynton Marsalis discusses Leonard Bernstein's legacy of addressing musical and racial segregation through education and integration.
Young People’s Concert #2: What Is American Music? (Video)
Explore the characteristics that make American music sound American in the second televised Young People's Concert.
Carl St.Clair Remembers Leonard Bernstein
The topic today was Leonard Bernstein, a teacher and mentor of St.Clair’s. The two of us have talked about Bernstein many times over the years, but always in passing and glancing efforts, never in one fell swoop like this.
March 24, 1965: “The Night the ‘Stars’ Came Out in Alabama”
Fifty-three years ago on this day, thousands of marchers, led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on a multi-day demonstration from Selma, gathered at City of St. Jude, a Catholic social services complex in Montgomery, Alabama, to rest for the night. It was raining. The field was soaked. And, the musicians, led by Harry Belafonte, set out to inspire the people to reach their destination: the right to vote.
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