by jmetoh@gmail.com | Oct 22, 2025
The Philharmonic Wind Orchestra marks a milestone in its journey with FIREBIRD: 25th Anniversary Gala Concert. Under the theme “Celebrating legacies, milestones, and friendships through music that shaped us,” this special evening showcases a tapestry of works that... 
by jmetoh@gmail.com | Aug 9, 2024
Combining consummate technique with rare sensitivity and depth, Daniil Trifonov’s performances are a perpetual source of awe. “Trifonov has everything and more. What he does with his hands is both technically and musically unbelievable. And then there is his touch —... 
by jmetoh@gmail.com | Aug 9, 2024
Finland awakes! With his mighty Finlandia, Sibelius lit afire the Finns’ spirit of independence, paving the way for generations of musicians to advance Finnish music. Among them was Einojuhani Rautavaara, who melded nature and orchestra through technology to... 
by jmetoh@gmail.com | Aug 9, 2024
Pulcinella was my discovery of the past, the epiphany through which the whole of my late work became possible. The idea of bringing to life the universal comic character from Neapolitan commedia dell’arte tradition in music fascinated Stravinsky. The result was...