May-14-2012 — A quick history lesson with Maestro David Amado on the history of the symphony orchestra in the United States. Read More...

May-2-2012 — The Washington Examiner previews Piotr Gajweski's Debussy festival with the National Philharmonic.
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Apr-24-2012 —

The Daily Maverick:

"Challenged as to what the critics have meant when they say the Harlem Quartet brings a fresh attitude to its music, the four musicians speak about their energy, a particularly positive energy. They explain they talk with their audiences and reach out to them as if they are in an intimate gathering with good friends. They add that they work hard to demonstrate their obvious enjoyment of what they are doing on stage. That, and the mix of jazz idioms and music, together with a serious attention to the exacting details of the classical standards they play. Maybe they bring some of the spontaneity of jazz to their classical performances as well."

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Mar-12-2012 — Go to Carter Brey's media center to see recent videos in which he discusses composer Luigi Boccherini and Boccherini's cello concerto! Read More...

Mar-12-2012 — I still think about how to best shape a masterpiece like Beethoven 5 -- and each time I conduct it, I am surprised by how much I have changed. Read More...

Mar-7-2012 — See what Anne Midgette has to say about Piotr Gajewski and the announcement of the National Philharmonic's 12-13 season! Read More...

Feb-26-2012 — Two newcomers took the Mobile Saenger Theatre stage Saturday evening and each brought what could be considered "mad love" to the occasion. Read More...

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Jan-11-2012 — Bob Sherman calls Elena Urioste "Spectacular!" Read More...

Jan-11-2012 — Now in the fifth decade of a most remarkable and adventurous international career, Misha Dichter is the truly the pianist's pianist, revered as both a performer and teacher. He performs solo recitals and appears with virtually all of the world's major orchestras, performing the virtuoso compositions of Liszt, Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky, as well as music from the central German-Viennese repertoire-works by Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, and Brahms. Read More...

Dec-5-2011 — Gajewski, wearing tails and conducting without a score or a baton, was part of the show. His courtly, conservative movements matched the music's mood. A flick of his finger, and a fanfare sounded. He held up his palm, and the musicians quieted. It was like watching a race car in the hands of a good driver.
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Nov-28-2011 — WATCH THE VIDEO! The Music Center of Strathmore opened its doors to more than 10,000 MCPS second grade students on Nov. 15-18. Students filled the 2,000-seat concert hall for seven concerts.

The young audiences were treated to a performance by the National Philharmonic, led by Music Director and Conductor Piotr Gajewski.

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