WSHU Public Radio: Beautiful Music NOW – Alex Laing
November 7, 2023 by Suzanne Bona The Phoenix Symphony The fluid, elegant virtuosity of clarinetist Alex Laing and the Phoenix Symphony, conducted by Tito Muñoz, provide today’s Beautiful Music pick-me-up! This is a 2019 performance of Mozart’s Concerto in A Major for Clarinet and Orchestra and … seriously! … it will knock your socks off! They’re […]
Phoenix New Times: Beyond Mozart and Mahler, the Phoenix Symphony plays pop hits and film faves
November 7, 2023 by Geri Koeppel Beyond covering the classics, Phoenix Symphony mixes in popular music, plays scores along with blockbuster movies and even provides live music alongside a Cirque-style extravaganza. What do ABBA, Beethoven, Mozart, Queen, Notorious B.I.G, Tupac Shakur and the films “Encanto” and “Star Wars: A New Hope” have […]
DTPHX: A Change Of The Seasons: Downtown Phoenix Theaters Announce New Shows For 2023-2024
October 31, 2023 by Elizabeth Montgomery The seasons are changing in Downtown Phoenix. In the air and on the stage. After a tumultuous pandemic that left many Downtown Phoenix theaters with uncertain futures, today, the Downtown Phoenix arts and culture scene is thriving. Just recently, the Americans for the Arts released a study that showed Arizona’s nonprofit […]
Daily Independent: Phoenix Symphony brings classics to Mesa Arts Center
October 19, 2023 The Phoenix Symphony has announced its classics performances at Mesa Arts Center’s Ikeda Theater on Friday nights through March 22. The performances will be conducted by Virginia G. Piper Music Director Tito Muñoz, who is completing his 10th and final season in Phoenix, as well as guest conductors. “As part of our desire to increase […]
James Brown Management: A busy start to the 2023/24 season for Vinay Parameswaran
October 13, 2023 Over the next four weeks, Vinay Parameswaran launches his 2023/24 season travelling from San Antonio to Toledo then on to Phoenix. This week Vinay has been conducting the San Antonio Philharmonic with soloist Tine Thing Helseth in a programme featuring Gabriella Smith, Alexander Arutiunian, Reena Esmail and Jean Sibelius. With concerts tonight, Friday 13th […]
ASU News: ASU Guitar Series announces 2023-24 season
October 12, 2023 By Lynne MacDonald The Arizona State University Guitar Series announces a 2023–24 season of discovery that will provide students opportunities to work together, support each other, and become part of the Phoenix and Arizona communities. The series’ opening concert on Oct. 24 features Croatian guitarist Lovro Peretić, winner of the 2022 Guitar […]
In Business PHX: The Phoenix Symphony Opens 2023-24 Season with the Mighty Carmina Burana
September 22, 2023 The Phoenix Symphony opens it 2023-24 Season with three performances on September 29, September 30 and October 1 of Carmina Burana. The performances represent the kick-off of Virginia G. Piper Music Director Tito Muñoz’s triumphant tenth and final season presenting an extraordinary range of classical and popular programming. The Phoenix Symphony’s 77th […]
Daily Independent: ‘Carmina Burana’ to open Phoenix Symphony’s 2023-24 season
Thursday, September 21, 2023 Virginia G. Piper Music Director Tito Muñoz begins 10th season The Phoenix Symphony’s 2023-24 season opens with three performances of “Carmina Burana.” This represents Virginia G. Piper Music Director Tito Muñoz’s 10th and final season presenting a range of classical and popular programming. Shows take place Friday, Sept. 29; Saturday, […]
Arizona PBS: The Phoenix Symphony 2023 Broadcast
The Phoenix Symphony broadcast, featuring performances from their “Classics Series”, returns to the airwaves for another season. Listen every Monday evening at 7. Enjoy world-class performances from Beethoven and Mozart to Copland and Barber, along with many new works. All performances are recorded by Arizona PBS’s own Central Sound. Not only is the world-class Phoenix Symphony […]
OperaWire: Alex Amsel Named Associate Conductor of Phoenix Symphony
August 17, 2023 By David Salazar The Phoenix Symphony has announced that Alex Amsel will be the company’s new Associate Conductor. A graduate of Peabody Conservatory, Amsel was most recently the Resident Conductor for the Houston Grand Opera and spent three seasons as Assistant Conductor for the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. He has also worked with […]
The Violin Channel: Phoenix Symphony Appoints New Associate Conductor
August 16, 2023 Argentinian-Mexican conductor Alex Amsel will serve in the position Prior to his new role with the Phoenix Symphony, Alex Amsel served as the resident conductor for the Houston Grand Opera. As an assistant conductor, he has completed three seasons with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, leading its symphonic and outreach concerts; and […]
The Strad: The Phoenix Symphony announces new concertmaster
August 2, 2023 Canadian violinist Boson Mo will begin the role at the beginning of the 2023/24 season The Phoenix Symphony has announced the appointment of Boson Mo as its new concertmaster, beginning with the 2023/2024 season. Mo will hold the Herberger Foundation Concertmaster Chair and will begin his tenure when the Symphony opens its […]
OperaWire: Phoenix Symphony Names New Concertmaster
August 1, 2023 By Francisco Salazar Phoenix Symphony Names New Concertmaster The Phoenix Symphony has announced the appointment of Boson Mo as its concertmaster. Mo will take the position during the 2023-24 season and will open his tenure with Carmina Burana in September. Mo has been a member of the Houston Symphony and has served as Acting Assistant […]
The Violin Channel: Phoenix Symphony Appoints New Concertmaster
July 31, 2023 Violinist Boson Mo will step into the role as of the 2023/24 concert season Arizona’s Phoenix Symphony has recently appointed Boson Mo as its new concertmaster. He will begin his time in the position at the opening of the 2023/24 season, when he will lead the orchestra in a performance of Orff’s […]
In Business PHX: The Phoenix Symphony and Musicians Agree to New Contract
July 7, 2023 The Phoenix Symphony & Musicians Agree to New Contract The Phoenix Symphony and its musicians, members of Professional Musicians of Arizona, American Federation of Musicians, Local 586, announced agreement on a new contract. The Symphony’s Board of Directors approved the new contract at its June 26 meeting and musicians voted in support of […]
OperaWire: The Phoenix Symphony & Musicians Reach One-Year Agreement
July 5, 2023 By Nicolas Quiroga The Phoenix Symphony & Musicians Reach One-Year Agreement On June 26, 2023, The Phoenix Symphony and its musicians, members of Professional Musicians of Arizona, American Federation of Musicians, Local 586, reached a new contract, which will be effective until Nov. 2, 2024. The new contract features a 35-week season […]
The Violin Channel: Arizona’s Phoenix Symphony and Musicians Agree to New Contract
June 28, 2023 The one-year agreement through to November 2024, will support the orchestra’s concerts, education programs, and community engagement initiatives Following an agreement by the Phoenix Symphony and its musicians, members of Professional Musicians of Arizona, and the American Federation of Musicians, Local 586, the Symphony’s board of directors have approved a new contract. […]
Daily Independent: Phoenix Symphony, musicians agree to new contract
June 27, 2023 The Phoenix Symphony and its musicians have agreed to a new one-year contract The Phoenix Symphony and its musicians, members of Professional Musicians of Arizona, American Federation of Musicians, Local 586, announced agreement on a new contract. The Symphony’s Board of Directors approved the new contract at its June 26 meeting and […]
Arizona & Me: Peter Kjome and Tito Muñoz discuss The Phoenix Symphony
May 27, 2023 Arizona & Me is a weekly Public Affairs program on MeTV Arizona that examines issues and topics relevant to the state of Arizona, its people and its communities. Watch the Interview Here
AZ Big Spotlight: Phoenix Symphony, TruWest, Victor + James
May 22, 2023 Phoenix Symphony elects directors and officers The Phoenix Symphony announced the election of three Directors and re-election of nine Directors to the Board for a three-year term, approved during the organization’s Annual Meeting. Additionally, the Board elected Officers, including Adam Goodman, president of Goodmans Interior Structures, a long-time Phoenix business leader and local […]
