From his first notes on the flute as a fifth-grade student in the Merit Music in Communities (MMiC) program to performing in masterclasses with world-renowned musicians, Jacob Cornejo has grown […]
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Energetic, eloquent, and engaging on the podium, it turns out that maestro Taichi Fukumura is equally insightful and thoughtful in conversation, without his baton and 100 musicians to help get
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📸: Nick Robins Photography Get ready world! The next generation of top musical performers and educators (and biologists, nurses, engineers, veterinarians, aviators, and entrepreneurs) is headed your way. On Aprl
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After 26 Saturdays of rehearsals, classes, and creative growth, the students of the Alice S. Pfaelzer Conservatory took the stage for their annual Spring Concerts—and they did not disappoint! Across
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From a precocious third-grader tickling the ivories at Merit to preparing for graduation from The Juilliard School, Joshua Mhoon’s (’21) journey as a pianist has been nothing short of extraordinary.
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Some things are simply better in twos—like peanut butter and jelly, mac and cheese, or a perfectly paired set of socks. The same holds true for musical instruments! Adding a
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