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In 1968 before starting my junior year at the University of Louisville School of Music, I auditioned for and became a member of the Louisville Orchestra. Myambition had been to…

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Save the Date for Discovery Symphonic Masterworks with the Maestro on September 20, 2025

Discover Symphonic Masterworks with the Maestro

Saturday, September 13, 2025
6:30 – 9:30 PM
Grace Episcopal Church, 4 Madison Ave, Madison 07940

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Save The Date for our next Patrons' Dinner Gala at The Park Savoy in Florham Park NJ on Tuesday, April 7, 2026

2026 Patrons’ Dinner Gala

Tuesday, April 7, 2026
6:00 – 9:30 PM
The Park Savoy, 236 Ridgedale Avenue, Florham Park

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featuring Sexteto Mayor’s recording of Melodía Oriental

Not…By Piazzolla!

Astor Piazzolla is the musician most associated with Tango Nuevo. However, there were a number of composer-performers who contributed to the development of this style of tango writing—fellow bandoneón player, José Libertella,…

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New episode of Inside Music entitled Spring Has Arrived featuring Vivaldi's Spring is now available to stream. Link is in this post.

Spring Has Arrived!

Inside Music host George Marriner Maull explores one of the most well-known classical music compositions ever written—Spring, from The Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi. Highlighting and demonstrating Vivaldi’s verbal descriptions in this prime example…

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Core Values

More than a decade ago—in 2011—The Discovery Orchestra adopted a set of Core Values. It’s a topic that sounds like it could be boring. Far from it, here is what…

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Marvelous job, Maestro, as always! Thank you for doing such a splendid, insightful and careful deep-dive into the art and craftsmanship that Tchaikovsky, after much effort, put into creating this work. There really is no greater portrayal of young love in music than his Romeo and Juliet, and your thoughtfulness demonstrates it so admirably.

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