Arizona Philharmonic’s Jan. 9 performance of ¡Andalusia!, the Music of Southern Spain, has taken on a special Prescott community involvement. Not only is Maestro Peter Bay leading the orchestra with three exceptional soloists (Maria Flurry on marimba, and flamenco artist husband and wife team Chris Burton-Jácome on guitar and Lena Jácome, dancer), but there will be a special Prescott guest conductor and a selection of mini-compositions from Prescott-area school students. Conductor in … [Read more...] about Bringing Together Professional Musicians and Grade-School Composers
Sandra Farrell
Classical Music’s Impact on the Human Brain
It might surprise you to learn that when Albert Einstein ran up against a mathematical problem, the scientist’s son, Hans Einstein, recalled that “he [Albert Einstein] would take refuge in music, and that would usually resolve all his difficulties.” (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, March 14, 2017) The mathematical genius behind the theory of relativity was also vice president of Princeton University’s Symphony from 1952 to 1955. “Life without music is inconceivable to me,” Einstein said. … [Read more...] about Classical Music’s Impact on the Human Brain