Martha Graham and Copland’s ‘Appalachian Spring’

Martha Graham and Copland’s ‘Appalachian Spring’

May 11, 2020 | All Posts

Modern dancer and choreographer Martha Graham, born 126 years ago today, was so revolutionary that she left behind the “Graham technique” school of dance, taught worldwide. Her style has been called the “cornerstone” of American dance, and the...
LHP Teacher Interview: Adam Gilson

LHP Teacher Interview: Adam Gilson

May 8, 2020 | All Posts

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, and we have to look no further than the amazing teaching artists who make the Laby Harmony Project possible. It is through our teachers’ tireless work and their dedication to young people in our community that we have been able to...

Happy Birthday Brahms and Tchaikovsky!

May 7, 2020 | All Posts

Happy Birthday, Brahms & Tchaikovsky! Musical titans and eventual friends are celebrated today. Tchaikovsky’s works are among the most performed by orchestras around the world. Brahms’ works, although not as often performed, are revered for their core strength and...
‘The Grapes of Wrath’ wins Pulitzer 80 years ago today

‘The Grapes of Wrath’ wins Pulitzer 80 years ago today

May 6, 2020 | All Posts

New West Symphony Music Director Michael Christie led the most recent production of Ricky Ian Gordon and Michael Korie’s operatic telling of The Grapes of Wrath at the Michigan Opera Theatre in Detroit, MI a year ago. 80 years ago today, John Steinbeck was awarded the...