Gratefully Fulfilling Our Mission
In 2006, when the Philharmonic Orchestra of New Jersey officially became The Discovery Orchestra, we adopted a new mission statement: We teach the listening skills that help you really connect with…
connect with classical
The Discovery Orchestra Receives Investors Foundation Grant
Grant Will Support the Orchestra’s Local & Digital Music Education Programs SUMMIT, New Jersey – The Discovery Orchestra (“the Orchestra”) recently received a $500 grant from Investors Foundation. The grant…
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The Discovery Orchestra is planning future programs, and we want to hear your opinions. Can you spare five minutes to answer a few questions about what you’ve enjoyed in our…
Life Can Be Very Challenging
Just before the final playthrough of the featured music in our latest televised Discovery Concert© Discover Saint-Saëns’ “Organ” Symphony, I said to the audience: “As we know, life can be…
A Little Fugue … A Little Tango
Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla transformed the world of tango with his amazing compositions. In his Fugata, he actually begins a tango with a short fugue… which may have presented some…
I just listened to the first episode of this (Dvorak’s “New World” Symphony) and can’t believe how fortunate I was to run across this on Prime. I have heard Maull lecture many times before performances and now here he is right on my computer screen and with the clearest of visual aids. I promise if you listen to one of these you will understand a piece as never before. And, I have discovered from past experiences with his lectures that I always listen to any given piece with a greater connection. These “home” viewings of Maull’s lectures are such a gift! Highly recommended.