Watch the young violinist Nicola Benedretti spin out music by John Williams and Bach in sweet and soulful tendrils of sound at the Tiny Desk.
Yeah that’s not her last name.
(via nprmusic)
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A conversation with Branford Marsalis | Arts in Focus
Jazz legend Branford Marsalis… talking about Cincinnati!
…that slot machines at a casino are tuned to the key of C? This is apparently the happiest key, and all together can sound “like a choir of angels.”
The things one learns in the hallways around here…
CSO concertmaster Lees enjoys short time with rare violin | Cincinnati.com
Tim Lees has a two-week loan of a rare Stradivarius. Watch the video, it’s great.
It’s Subscriber Appreciation Time! Each subscriber gets a card on their seat with a note from one of our musicians.
And these cards don’t just magically appear on the seats, of course! The marketing team (and other staff members) have placed over 4,000 cards by hand this season. (That little blob of pink at the far left is Katie!)
Because we appreciate our subscribers. Duh.
…that female cellists used to play “side-saddle” because they weren’t allowed to put the cello between their legs?