The WA Sinfonietta, the inauguration of a unique training orchestra.
Charles Neidich announces his newest project presented by the Artena Foundation: the inauguration of a unique training orchestra, the WA Sinfonietta.
The WA Sinfonietta is the first step in expanding foundations’ mission in the educational sphere where young musicians not only can hone their instrumental and ensemble skills as they begin their professional lives, but can deepen their understanding of music so they can become effective advocates for its power to foster cooperation and its essential importance in bringing people together from all walks of life in today’s world.
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Original version of the Copland Clarinet Concerto gets its premiere in Florida.
On June 15th 2024 at the Sarasota Music Festival, Charles Neidich performed Copland's Clarinet Concerto in its original 1948 version with the Sarasota symphony led by maestro Jeffrey Kahane, giving the Florida premiere of this iconic work of the clarinet repertoire.
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WA CONCERT SERIES Re-debut March 1st at 8pm at the Tenri Cultural Institute
Dear Music Lovers,
Yes, for all of you wondering and for all music lovers, Ayako Oshima and yours truly, Charles Neidich, are excited to announce that the WA Concert Series is re-starting with our re-debut concert March 1st at 8pm at the Tenri Cultural Institute under the auspices of our newly formed non-profit corporation, Artena Foundation, Inc. Our March 1st concert is titled "The World of the Expanded Clarinet."
We are very happy to be joined by the wonderful pianist, Mohamed Shams, and the guru of the bass clarinet, Michael Lowenstern.
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Daniel Saidenberg Faculty Recital Series | Robert Levin, pianos & Charles Neidich, clarinet
Charles Neidich will be performing live with noted pianist Robert Levin at Morse Recital Hall at The Juilliard School on Wednesday evening, January 31, 2024, 7:30pm as part of theschool's Daniel Saidenberg Faculty Recital Series. Highlights of the program will include the world premiere of Mr. Neidich’s own composition Lament for basset clarinet in A and piano; and a U.S. premiere of Landscape by the Light of the Moon by Russian composer Edison Denisov.
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