Eighteen music students (pictured above), ranging from sixth grade through high school, participated in the Columbia Festival Orchestra’s new education program “Take a Seat…in the Orchestra” in conjunction with CFO’s 3-day residency at PS21 (Performance Spaces for the 21st Century) in Chatham, NY, July 25-27, 2008. The following students took their seats next to their [...]

Twenty music students, ranging from fifth grade through high school, have been accepted to participate in the Columbia Festival Orchestra’s new education program “Take a Seat…in the Orchestra.” This program will take place in conjunction with CFO’s 3-day residency at PS21 (Performance Spaces for the 21st Century) in Chatham, NY, July 25-27, 2008. Student interns [...]

STUDENTS, SIGN UP NOW! Take your seat…in the Orchestra! For a summer internship with the Columbia Festival Orchestra at PS21 Click here for printable Application Form Take a Seat…in the Orchestra is a three-day program for serious-minded music students to intern and perform with the Columbia Festival Orchestra. It will take place at PS21 (Performance [...]

The Columbia Festival Orchestra announces Chanel Wood, soprano, to be CFO’s Young Artist 2008. Ms. Wood, from the Graduate Program in Vocal Arts at Bard, will perform Samuel Barber’s Knoxville: Summer of 1915 with the CFO on its 20th anniversary concert, July 26-27, 2008, at PS21 (Performance Spaces for the 21st Century) in Chatham, NY. [...]

On Saturday, March 29th at 6 pm at First Presbyterian Church, 369 Warren Street, Hudson NY, Mary Hack & Nina Fine, mezzo-sopranos, and Gwen Gould, pianist, will present MezzoMezzo! to benefit the Friends of First Presbyterian Church’s preservation fund. The concert will include selections from American Musical Theater and Opera. Suggested donation is $15. Click [...]

Columbia Festival Orchestra (CFO) Gwen Gould, conductor at PS21 in Chatham Saturday July 26, 2008 at 6 pm Sunday July 27 2008, at 2 pm CFO 20th Anniversary Concert Program and featured Young Artist TBA Education Program: Take a Seat…in the Orchestra In connection with the July performances, CFO will inaugurate an exciting new mentoring [...]

photo: blandor for PS21 You are invited to Join with your neighbors and fellow music lovers in a Community Sing of Handel’s Messiah on Friday, December 21st at 7:30 pm at St. James Church in Chatham, at the corner of Rtes 66 and 203. Directions What is a Sing? It’s when YOU, the members of [...]

Hi All, I have been asked to find 20 PEOPLE WHO LOVE TO SING to be a part of an enthusiastic audience for a taping of a PBS special that will include Peter Yarrow (of Peter Paul & Mary) and the duo Bethany (Peter’s daughter) and Rufus. Part of the broadcast will include an audience [...]

Sheila Silver, composer Hi all, Just wanted you to know that Sheila Silver, who was composer-in-residence for the Columbia Festival Orchestra in 2003, has been named the recipient of the sixth Raymond and Beverly Sackler Music Composition Prize. See press release below. Congratulations, Sheila! Gwen FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Winner of 2007 Sackler Composition Prize Named [...]

First of all thanks to all of you who attended and supported our recent All-Bernstein concert at PS21 in Chatham. It was a smashing success! Click HERE to see photos on the PS21 website. I invite you to SING with us the music of Faure, Bach, Rutter and Haydn this summer.  See details below. Gwen [...]