New World Symphony (orchestra)

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New World Symphony
New World Center wallcast with Johannes Moser playing.jpg
Members of the New World Symphony playing the Dvorak Cello Concerto, with soloist Johannes Moser as seen during a 2011 live outside "wallcast" at the New World Center
Address
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500 17th Street

Miami Beach
,
Florida

United States
Coordinates25°47′28″N 80°07′59″W / 25.791°N 80.133°W / 25.791; -80.133Coordinates: 25°47′28″N 80°07′59″W / 25.791°N 80.133°W / 25.791; -80.133
Information
TypeFull-time orchestral academy
Established1987
Artistic directorMichael Tilson Thomas
Websitewww.nws.edu

The New World Symphony is an American orchestral academy based in Miami Beach, Florida. Established in 1987, the organization is a training ensemble for young musicians in preparation for professional careers in classical music.[1] Since 2011, the New World Symphony has its headquarters in the New World Center.[2]

In 1987, Michael Tilson Thomas established the New World Symphony, with initial financial assistance from Ted Arison, the founder of Carnival Cruise Lines. Thomas and Arison had similar visions of a training orchestra for young conservatory graduates to assist them in finding employment with professional orchestras. The New World Symphony gave its first public concert on 4 February 1988 in Miami.[3] By the time of Arison's death in 1999, he had contributed $62M USD to the organization.[4]

The New World Symphony offers three-year fellowships, where the programme offers a wide range of performance and educational opportunities in both domestic and international venues. The program offers opportunities for fellows to design and present their own concerts, which often feature seldom-heard works for unusual instrumentation. The training also includes mock auditions, financial management, donor and media relations, as well as opportunities for teaching in local schools.[4]

The New World Symphony presents a season of concerts from September to May at the 756-seat concert hall of the New World Center.[5] Performances include full-orchestra concerts, a chamber music series, a new music series, percussion consort series, small ensemble concerts, a family series, and special festivals and recitals.

On June 29, 2011, the New World Symphony Orchestra received the first place award for "Adventurous Programming" (group 2 orchestras) from ASCAP for its strong commitment to new American music.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ John Rockwell (December 17, 1989). "Reviews/Music; New World Symphony, A Youthful Conduit". The New York Times. p. 94.
  2. ^ Anthony Tommasini (January 27, 2011). "A Voyage of Discovery As a New Hall Sets Sail". The New York Times. p. C12.
  3. ^ Allan Kozinn (February 7, 1998). "Music Review: Celebration and a Sampling". The New York Times. p. 16.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Daniel J Wakin (February 18, 2007). "The Face-the-Music Academy". The New York Times. pp. 1–6.
  5. ^ Nicolai Ouroussoff (January 23, 2011). "Gehry Design Plays Fanfare for the Common Man". The New York Times. p. C1.
  6. ^ League of American Orchestras: "ASCAP 'Adventurous Programming' Awards Presented at League of American Orchestras Conference in Minneapolis", accessed August 16, 2011.

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