Cancel culture has forced one Nashville Symphony performer out of a job, but this musician has an impressive resume and he and former colleagues of his say the allegations leveled against him are completely unfounded. This, according to former Nashville Symphony Orchestra clarinetist James Zimmermann, who recently lost his position due to what he said were false accusations of racial harassment. Last week, The Washington Free Beaconprofiled Zimmermann and how the Nashville Symphony dismissed him as part of what that publication said was “an ideological cold war.”
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Nashville Symphony Postpones All Events Through July 2021, Citing $8M Losses From Coronavirus Shutdown
The COVID-19 shutdown has silenced the Nashville Symphony all the way through July 31, 2021, as the organization reports it lost nearly 30 percent of its annual income.
The symphony sent members an emailed announcement Friday before making the news public. Then, they posted the news online here.
Read the full storyMusic Spotlight: Jennifer Higdon
Nashville — When I created my Music Spotlight column that would tell an artist’s “where they came from” story, never did I ever imagine interviewing the three-time Grammy-winning and 2010 Pulitzer Prize-winning American composer Jennifer Higdon. However, Nashville’s Symphony Publicist Dave Felipe advised that I needed to hear her story, and I am thrilled to tell it.
Read the full storyNashville Symphony Fashion Show
With an opulence and glamour rarely featured in Nashville venues, the annual Nashville Symphony Fashion Show is not to be missed.
Read the full storyNashville Symphony Releases Dates of Free Community Concerts
The Nashville Symphony has announced the schedule for its 2019 Community Concerts series, which will showcase the Grammy® Award-winning orchestra in free performances at seven public parks and green spaces throughout Middle Tennessee. An integral part of the organization’s mission to make great music accessible to everyone in the region, the Symphony’s Community Concerts have been a local summer tradition since 1974 and annually draw thousands of concertgoers. Admission to all seven concerts is free of charge. The 2019 series opens with a return to Centennial Park on June 6 as part of a special partnership with Musicians Corner. This year also features two first-time Community Concerts locations: Smith Springs Community Center in Antioch and The Estate at Cherokee Dock in Lebanon. The complete schedule is listed below: 7:30 p.m., Thursday, June 6: Centennial Park at Musicians Corner 7 p.m. Friday, June 7: Cumberland University, Lebanon 7 p.m. Saturday, June 8: Smith Springs Community Center, Antioch 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 9: Two Rivers Mansion, Donelson 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 11: Historic Rock Castle, Hendersonville 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 25: Key Park, Lafayette 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 26: The Estate at Cherokee Dock, Lebanon The Nashville Symphony once again invites the…
Read the full storyNashville Symphony Unveils 2019/2020 Lineup
Season tickets now available to events including Beethoven 250th birthday celebration, Pops Series performances by
Trisha Yearwood, live orchestra recording projects and blockbuster films from Disney, Harry Potter and Star Wars.
Alison Krauss and Other Guests to Join Keith and Kristyn Getty for ‘Sing! An Irish Christmas’ at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on December 21
Modern hymn-writers Keith and Kristyn Getty will bring their seventh annual Sing! An Irish Christmas tour to Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Friday, December 21, at 7:30 p.m. The duo will revisit popular hymns and Christmas carols during a performance that will include appearances by Alison Krauss, Phil Keaggy and Scott Mulvahill.
Read the full storyNashville Symphony’s Curb Concerto Competition is Open for Young Musicians
Nashville Symphony’s Annual scholarship program open to aspiring Tennessee musicians ages 14-18.
Read the full storyNashville Symphony’s Family Series Kicks Off on September 29 with “Pirates! The Quest for Blackbeard’s Treasure”
Revamped series offers interactive pre-concert activities, plus support for people on the autism spectrum and individuals with sensory sensitivities.
Read the full storyToby Keith to Receive Nashville Symphony’s 2018 Harmony Award
Toby Keith joins a long list of famed performers as receives Nashville Symphony’s 2018 Harmony Award.
Read the full storyNashville Symphony Welcomes Seven Local Students to Accelerando Music Education Initiative
Seven local students have been selected for the third class of Accelerando, the Nashville Symphony’s groundbreaking music education initiative designed to facilitate the studies of gifted young musicians from diverse backgrounds and to prepare them for careers in music. The seven students were introduced during an event at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Thursday, August 2, that was attended by current Accelerando students and their families, as well as Nashville Symphony staff members, including President and CEO Alan D. Valentine and Director of Education and Community Engagement Walter Bitner. The addition of the seven students brings the total number of participants in the program to 16. All from Middle Tennessee, the third class of Accelerando students are: Icsis Church, clarinet: Grade 8, Bellevue Middle School, MNPS Treasure Eckles, viola: Grade 10, Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet High School, MNPS Angel Elbano, flute: Grade 4, Una Elementary School, MNPS Rose Majett, cello: Grade 8, home-schooled student Xavion Patterson, bassoon: Grade 10, Stewarts Creek High School, Rutherford County Schools Mario Shaw, percussion: Grade 11, Stewarts Creek High School, Rutherford County Schools Alexander Vinson, cornet: Grade 7, MLK Jr. Magnet Middle, MNPS Aalia Hanif, a member of Accelerando’s inaugural class, offered remarks during the event. “As…
Read the full storyTickets for Multiple Nashville Symphony Concerts Go on Sale Friday, July 20
Single tickets for the Nashville Symphony’s 2018/19 season — including 100+ classical, pops, jazz and family concerts, as well as a host of special events — will go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 20. Featuring four classic works by one of America’s greatest composers, the Bernstein Centennial Opening Night will kick off the season on September 8, 2018. A special, multimedia presentation of Carmina Burana in collaboration with Nashville Ballet and British filmmaker Duncan Copp will close the season on May 31-June 3, 2019. In between, the Symphony’s concert calendar features diverse programming across a variety of genres, all in the intimate setting and superior acoustics of one of the world’s finest concert halls, Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Highlights of the 2018/19 concert schedule include: · Symphony Under the Stars at Ascend Amphitheater (Sept. 9, 2018) · Ax Plays Brahms (Sept. 13-15, 2018) · Kristin Chenoweth with the Nashville Symphony (Sept. 27-29, 2018) · Beethoven’s Violin Concerto featuring James Ehnes (Oct. 4-7, 2018) · Jon Batiste: Solo (Oct. 19, 2018) · Russian Masters, featuring Mussorgsky, Tchaikovsky & more (Nov. 2-3, 2018) · The Mavericks with the Nashville Symphony (Nov. 8-10, 2018) · The…
Read the full storyNashville Symphony Performs Under the Stars at Three Concerts at Ascend Amphitheater This June
Pink Floyd tribute, Disney in Concert and The Who’s ‘Tommy’ with Roger Daltrey highlight orchestra’s third year at its summer home.
Read the full storyDynamic Cellist Johannes Moser Headlines Nashville Symphony’s ‘Tchaikovsky and Copland’ Concerts on May 18-19
Performances for Nashville Symphony’s ‘Tchaikovsky and Copland’ concerts on May 18-19 include two distinct showcases for cello – one electric, one acoustic.
Read the full storyNashville Symphony Announces Free Community Concerts for 2018
The Grammy Award Winning Nashville Orchestra offers free summer concerts throughout Middle Tennessee.
Read the full storyNashville Symphony Releases Schedule for Free Chamber Music Series
Free Tickets now available for November 15 event “Mozart & Friends” at the Nashville Symphony.
Read the full storyNashville Symphony to Hold Free Day of Music Saturday
The Nashville Symphony will holds its annual free day of music Saturday to give people a chance to enjoy free concerts and participate in other fun activities for the whole family. The event will run from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in downtown Nashville. There will be more than 20 performers, including the Nashville Symphony. Doors open at 10:30 am, music from 11 am – 9 pm Kids’ Zone in the East Lobby, featuring our Instrument Petting Zoo, crafts and more, from 11:45 am – 3 pm Food vendors including Burritos La Mina, Two Thompsons Airstream & Churro Diva, presented in partnership with Mesa Komal Beer garden, presented by Craft Brewed Quiet spaces for people with sensory sensitivities For a complete schedule of events, click here.
Read the full story2018 Symphony Fashion Show to Showcase Designer Jason Wu
Little Big Town named featured entertainer for 13th annual event on April 17, with proceeds to support Symphony’s artistic, education and community programs
Read the full storyViolins of Hope Coming to Nashville in March to Teach About the Holocaust
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — The Violins of Hope are coming to Music City. The instruments were played by Jewish musicians interned in concentration camps during the Holocaust in Europe during World War II. Today, the collection is traveling across the U.S. to educate people about the Holocaust and inspire discussions about music, art and justice. The collection came to the U.S. in 2012 and its stops have included the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, Cleveland and Sarasota, Florida. The Violins of Hope will arrive in Nashville next year in mid-March and stay through May. The Nashville Symphony hosted a press conference Tuesday at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center downtown to unveil plans for related musical performances, art exhibits, lectures and more. More than two dozen Nashville-area groups are involved in the project. They include the Jewish Federation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee, Nashville Public Library, Nashville Ballet, Frist Center for the Visual Arts and Vanderbilt University. “We are thrilled to be working with so many enthusiastic partners on this historic initiative,” said Alan Valentine, president and CEO of the Nashville Symphony. The instruments were restored and refurbished by Israeli luthiers Amnon and Avshi Weinstein. They are the subject a book by James…
Read the full storyNashville Symphony To Hold Rescheduled Tchaikovsky Spectacular Sunday
The Nashville Symphony will hold its rescheduled Tchaikovsky Spectacular on Sunday at the Ascend Amphitheater downtown. It was originally scheduled for Memorial Day weekend but got rained out. The weather forecast shows Sunday will be mostly sunny and nice, with a high temperature of 78. Giancarlo Guerrero will conduct the performance, which will feature renowned pianist Joyce Yang as a soloist for Piano Concerto No. 1. The show will also include the Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture and 1812 Overture. A fireworks display will accompany the 1812 Overture. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and will last about an hour and 45 minutes. The Ascend Amphitheater is located at 310 First Ave. S. General admission lawn seats are $20. Reserved seats are $30 and premium box seats are $45, which includes full wait service. For more information and to order tickets, click here. Click here for options about what to do with tickets purchased for the canceled May 27 performance.
Read the full storyNashville Plans Solar Eclipse Viewing Party August 21 At First Tennessee Park
A solar eclipse viewing party will be held Monday, Aug. 21 at First Tennessee Park north of downtown Nashville, according to a press release from Nashville Mayor Megan Barry. First Tennessee Park is home to the Nashville Sounds, and the minor league baseball team is working with the city of Nashville and the Adventure Center Center to host the party. This will be the first time since 1918 that a total solar eclipse will sweep across the U.S. Nashville is the largest city in its path. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and earth and the moon fully or partially blocks the sun. The viewing party will include science demonstrations and music from the Nashville Symphony. Gates open at 10:30 a.m. and Barry will welcome the crowd at 11:00 a.m. Everyone attending will receive special solar glasses for safe viewing of the eclipse. Seating is first-come, first-served, excluding club level and group areas. The eclipse will begin at 11:58 a.m., with totality beginning at 1:27 p.m. and lasting for nearly two minutes. After the viewing party, the ballpark will be cleared at 2 p.m. and will re-open at 3 p.m. for the Nashville Sounds…
Read the full storyNashville Symphony To Give Performance With Fireworks Saturday
If you’re still looking for something to do over Memorial Day weekend, the Nashville Symphony will give a performance with fireworks Saturday evening at the Ascend Amphitheater. The “Tchaikovsky Spectacular” will feature the symphony as well as dancers with the Nashville Ballet and Joyce Yang on piano. Vinay Parameswaran will conduct. A performance of the 1812 Overture will accompany the fireworks display. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. General admission lawn seats are $20. Reserved and and premium box seats are also available. Tickets can be purchased by calling 615-687-6400 or visiting the Schermerhorn box office at One Symphony Place downtown. To buy tickets online, click here. The Ascend Amphitheater is located at 310 First Ave. S.
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