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"How Harmony Heals: Tuning the Mind and Body" Even

"How Harmony Heals: Tuning the Mind and Body" Event on Wed, Sept 30 at 7 PM. Part experiential, part informational, this workshop will explore the unique ways that music impacts our minds and bodies, how you can use music as a personal resource, and how distinct musical elements are being used to promote wellness in local communities, from convalescent homes to the Laby Harmony Project. Register by clicking the link in our bio!

Meet presenter of our Sept 22nd event, Steve Kohn!

Meet presenter of our Sept 22nd event, Steve Kohn! Opera League of Los Angeles interview "Meet the Kohn Heads!" dives into Steve and his wife Karen's 17 yrs with the league!
Ready to join us for this LIVE, Sept 22nd event at 7PM? Register on our website by clicking the link in our bio!

Showcase Artist: Julie Albers. American cellist Ju

Showcase Artist: Julie Albers. American cellist Julie Albers is recognized for her superlative artistry, her charismatic and radiant performing style, and her intense musicianship. Hear Julie Albers expressively interpret works by Rachmaninoff, Schumann, Piatagorsky and more with piano accompaniment, check out our blog page!

Meet Soprano Alaysha Fox, guest artist for our POY

Meet Soprano Alaysha Fox, guest artist for our POYC Sept 22nd event at 7PM! Ms. Fox is a member of LA Opera’s Domingo Colburn Stein young artist program. Recently Ms. Fox was seen as Erstes Mädchen in Mörder, Hoffnung der Frauen with the LA Philharmonic. Register for this LIVE virtual event on Sept 22nd at 7PM on our NWS website!

Graduates all over the world weren't able to have

Graduates all over the world weren't able to have a traditional graduation ceremony, but the teachers of the Laby Harmony Project of the New West Symphony prepared a special tribute to their students. Check out our website to watch the loving send-off to their graduating students!

Our next POYC event is "Operatic Music that Will L

Our next POYC event is "Operatic Music that Will Lift Your Spirit" on Tuesday, Sept 22 at 7 PM. Join an interactive presentation with music from the LA Opera past and upcoming season. The event includes a live performance by soprano Alaysha Fox. Register by clicking the link in our bio!

TODAY: In celebration of Classical Music Month, yo

TODAY: In celebration of Classical Music Month, you're cordially invited to a Virtual Sip & Sail: Inspired by the River - A Celebration of Classical Music, at 4:00 PM. This free event will be live streamed on Facebook and YouTube. Visit our FB page for live event information!

"Inspired by the River - A Celebration of Classica

"Inspired by the River - A Celebration of Classical Music" is a FREE Virtual Sip & Sail event open to the public and hosted by AmaWaterways this Thursday from 4-5 PM. Join Co-Founder Kristin Karst and Michael Christie, for a melodious event celebrating the classical music and composers associated with AmaWaterways' European river cruise itineraries. This event will be streamed live on AmaWaterways' Facebook page tomorrow at 4 PM!

Join us TONIGHT at 7 PM for Conducting 101, a spec

Join us TONIGHT at 7 PM for Conducting 101, a special workshop presented by the New West Symphony League as Maestro Christie shares practical and subtle physical communication elements that help make a performance proceed smoothly. "No musical experience required. Just curiosity about leadership and musical instincts..." Register with the link in our bio!
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Music Director @michaelchristiemusic invites you t

Music Director @michaelchristiemusic invites you to attend Conducting 101, a special online workshop presented by the New West Symphony League as part of its popular 'Pleasure of your Company' event series.

On September 8 at 7 PM PT, Maestro Christie will share many of the practical and subtle physical communication elements that help make a performance proceed smoothly. Says Mo. Christie: "No musical experience required. Just curiosity about leadership and musical instincts..."
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We're proud to announce that Dwight Brown, co-owne

We're proud to announce that Dwight Brown, co-owner of @homehelpersthousandoaks, has been elected chairman of the board of directors of the New West Symphony.

“Music has always been an important part of my life, either as a faithful symphony attendee or as a student of classical guitar and piano,” said Brown. “More importantly, music is an integral part of any thriving community as it brings people together, enhances our youth and enriches the cultural landscape. Now, more than ever, we need music to help us through these difficult times and to remind us of the power of community.”

For the full release, visit the link in our bio
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Check out this podcast interview with our Music Di

Check out this podcast interview with our Music Director @michaelchristiemusic, hosted by @letstalkotp.

Posted @withregram • @letstalkotp Ep. 125: Michael Christie, Grammy award-winning conductor

Grammy award-winning conductor Michael Christie, newly appointed Music Director of the New West Symphony, is a thoughtfully innovative conductor, equally at home in the symphonic and opera worlds, who is focused on making the audience experience at his performances entertaining, enlightening, and enriching.

Christie won a 2019 Grammy Award (Best Opera Recording) for the world premiere recording of Mason Bates’ The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs with The Santa Fe Opera (PENTATONE), and was featured in Opera News in August 2012 as one of 25 people believed to “break out and become major forces in the field in the coming decade.” At Minnesota Opera, Christie led 24 productions over eight years, six seasons as its first-ever Music Director (2012-2018).

*Available on all podcast platforms.

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Maestro Michael Christie and the New West Symphony

Maestro Michael Christie and the New West Symphony League request the Pleasure of Your Company at their first summer event on Tues Sept 1st at 7PM. Chef Mary Bergin will be demonstrating the fiery technique that made her famous on the PBS show Baking with Julia Child, including a performance by NWS violinist Christian Fatu. Register: www.newwestsymphony.org/poyc

Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier has been the backbo

Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier has been the backbone of Fellner’s recital repertoire. Own it now or see more recordings from New West Symphony guest artists at the Music Shelf, follow the link in our bio!

Austrian-born pianist Till Fellner joined us April

Austrian-born pianist Till Fellner joined us April 2018 to eloquently execute Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 22 in E-flat major. Cleanly executed and colorful, his rendition made waves as a faithful performance, but not cerebral. Own it now! Visit our Music Shelf in the link in our bio!
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Like every organization, the Laby Harmony Project

Like every organization, the Laby Harmony Project had its programs disrupted by Coronavirus. That's not stopping us from providing free music lessons to Ventura students. Thanks to generous support of NWS donors, 126 students continued their music education in the spring session via video conferences! Would you like to help keep the education programs of the New West Symphony strong? Donate with your generous gift of any amount! Link in bio.

At a "Meet the Artist", Pinchas told the story of

At a "Meet the Artist", Pinchas told the story of attending a White House State Dinner under President Carter, to celebrate the signing of the Middle East Peace Treaty. He was seated next to then-prime minister of Egypt, Anwar Sadat, Pinchas' sworn enemy as a citizen of Israel. Sadat and his wife gushed over Pinchas' music and asked him for an autograph. Pinchas told the 'Meet the Artist' audience: "that's the healing power of music." Find great recordings by New West Symphony guest artists on the Music Shelf: link in bio!
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Long, long ago, all the way back in February, we w

Long, long ago, all the way back in February, we were able to present a magical surprise for our Saturday night audience: we performed Mendehlssohn’s “Wedding March” with a real live wedding of our box office manager Jeff Baker, to his lovely bride Dana.

What you might not know is that we planned the entire thing in one week! Many thanks to Michael Christie, our orchestra, and our staff for pulling off the wedding of the century!

Watch the whole video and learn more (link in bio).

Here's legendary violinist and conductor Pinchas Z

Here's legendary violinist and conductor Pinchas Zukerman and his wife, cellist Amanda Forsyth, performing with us in March 2018. Pinchas played the New West Symphony's inaugural concert in 1995, when a fire alarm interrupted the concert!

Read more and find his recordings on the Music Shelf (link in bio).

Like every organization, the Laby Harmony Project

Like every organization, the Laby Harmony Project of the New West Symphony had its programs disrupted by the pandemic. But that’s not stopping the educational arm of the New West Symphony from providing free music lessons to Ventura students!

Learn more about the Harmony Project's Virtual Summer Camp, happening now! (Link in bio)

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