Mar 28 2022
Golden Three Ukrainian composers of the 18th century: (from the left)
Maksym Berezovsky (1745-1777), Dmytro Bortnyansky (1751-1825), and Artem Vedel (1767-1808)
The Binghamton Philharmonic's program annotator Ubaldo Valli wrote this reflection on Ukrainian composers.
Cultural identity has been a potent…
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Mar 24 2022
By Ubaldo Valli
Name some of your favorite composers. Chances are that they did something in addition to composing to make a living, as did Leonard Bernstein, Gustav Mahler, and Robert Schumann. Chicago based composer Stacy Garrop is that rare…
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Mar 15 2022
Christopher is best known as the most subscribed brass musician on YouTube. He’s a trombonist, arranger, and marketing consultant based outside of NYC.
Christopher’s YouTube Channel of all-trombone arrangements of popular songs has been gaining popularity since the…
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Mar 11 2022
I have a secret for you: I am a lover of fine music.
More specifically, I am someone who—like you—admires the unequaled craft and passion that
goes into each live performance and transforms it into something much bigger…
Mar 9 2022
Irish American Joanie Madden has been named as a recipient of the prestigious National Heritage Fellowship in 2021 for her impactful career in Irish traditional music.
Paul Keating, IrishCentral
Jun 16, 2021
A huge honor has been bestowed on the…
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Mar 4 2022
The Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra is proud to present its first-ever Summer Chamber Music Camp! Led by Philharmonic violinist Debrah Devine, each day will feature ensemble coaching, organized practice time, and daily masterclasses. The camp concludes on July 1 with…
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Mar 3 2022
(Above From the Left) Joanie Madden, Mary Coogan, Mirella Murray, Kathleen Boyle, and Nollaig Casey
Cherish the Ladies are the most successful Celtic Pops ensemble in history. To date, they have been the guest soloists for over 300 nights with…
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Feb 23 2022
By Gerald Smith, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
February 14, 2022
I seem to be stuck on a theme — and that is quite alright with me. After last week’s column about the Three Stooges coming to the area twice in…
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Feb 18 2022
(from upper left and going clockwise) Florence Price, Duke Ellington, George Walker, and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
The Binghamton Philharmonic's program annotator Ubaldo Valli wrote this reflection on Black classical composers in honor of Black History Month.
Take a moment and try…
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Feb 10 2022
In December of 2021, Binghamton Philharmonic was awarded multiple MusicianFest grants for the purpose of bringing live classical music to local senior living communities and senior centers. These exclusive performances were funded by the Music Performance Trust Fund, a…
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Jan 13 2022
Andrew Russo
Andrew C. Russo is known for the diversity of his interests and experiences, whether it be Business, Music, or Politics. A native of Syracuse, Russo is a graduate of Fayetteville-Manlius High School and spent his early years studying…
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Jan 12 2022
Photo: Ed Pettengill
By Caitlin Khan, Director of Marketing and Publications
I was fortunate to hear many wonderful stories about Fritz and Marianne (who went by Marianna) from Ed Pettengill, a former musician with the Binghamton Symphony (and, later, Philharmonic)…
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