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Why are the arts so important? Because they are an integral part of what it mean to be human, they are key to our mental wellbeing wether participating in them as an audience member or as a maker. How do you harness this wellbeing power for your employees? We can help...hello@albatrossarts.org

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The 2024 recipient of the Innovative Concert of the Year Award at OPUS Klassik, Dorothee Kalbhenn, believes that the institution she works with "should behave like a good neighbour, who cares about the people around them.” The idea of her award-winning ‘Orchestra Society’ encourages communication and bringing together different groups to achieve a common result. Progress and empowerment fuels a necessity for collaboration between a wide range of players; large arts organisations, concert halls, opera houses, orchestras - and associations, schools, and refugee centers. Dorothee Kalbhenn, who is the Program Director of the Konzerthaus Berlin and on the 2025 Classical:NEXT Jury, and musician and project designer Kian Jazdi discuss why small and large institutions should team up, listen and pay attention to each other. #classicalmusic #innovation #collaboration

200 years ago today, on 7 May 1824 in Vienna, Ludwig van Beethoven conducted the premiere of his 9th Symphony. It was therefore fitting today that we ended a two day workshop in #Tällberg by listening and watching a recording of a glorious performance at the Royal Albert Hall from the BBC Proms in 2012, with the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra and Daniel Barenboim. The early 1820s were a time of great upheavals and shifts, just like the 2020s. Here are some questions for us to reflect on now: 🎼 Which of today’s artistic creations will or should be celebrated in May 2224? 🎒 Of all the ideas, ideals and solutions that we hold dear today, which should we absolutely carry with us into the future… 🗑️ …and which should we leave behind or throw away? 🌏 And of course, what will the world - and the planet - look like in 200 years?

The Colorado Symphony and the Bayerische Philharmonie have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) as part of the City2City Munich-Denver Economic Partnership, which was announced at the opening ceremony of this year's Denver Christkindlmarket. The joint purpose of the MOU is to promote cutting-edge international musical exchange aimed at promoting and demonstrating the relevance of classical music on both sides of the Atlantic. The collaboration will begin on January 1, 2025. Special thanks to the German American Cultural Foundation, Denver Economic Development & Opportunity, Chadwick V.R. Williams, Daniel Wachter, German American Chamber of Commerce - Colorado Chapter, and Export-Club Bayern e.V. for their pivotal roles in establishing this MOU. Read the full Press Release at http://bit.ly/3CKicd9 Pictured (left to right): Thomas Mayr | Member of the Board of Directors at German American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Chadwick V.R. Williams | German Honorary Consul For Colorado And Wyoming Mark Cantrell | President & CEO, Colorado Symphony Mark Mast | CEO and Chief Conductor, Bayerische Philharmonie Anthony Pierce | Chief Artistic Officer, Colorado Symphony Daniel Wachter | Board Vice Chair, Colorado Symphony John Street | Board Chair, Colorado Symphony City and County of Denver | German American Cultural Foundation #BringingMittelstandToDenver #BringingInvestmentToMunich #TransatlanticPartnershipDenverMunich #bayerischephilharmonie #bayphil #transatlanticpartnership #markmastmusik

Excited to share our latest blog post, "Música Imaginaria: Cuando La Imaginación Se Transforma En Sonido," featuring insights from Baldo Martínez, a Galician double bassist and a key figure in contemporary jazz. In this piece, we explore the fascinating intersection of imagination and sound, highlighting how creativity shapes musical expression. Discover how Baldo's unique approach not only enhances the jazz genre but also inspires musicians everywhere. Read the full article here: [Música Imaginaria](https://ift.tt/2x0AkpZ).

What would Beethoven do today? Bonn is the place of birth and artistic development of Ludwig van Beethoven. This is were a great talent could turn into an iconic, genre-defining artist, whose work we still adore and cherish. But what would a super-talent like Beethoven create with music as an art form in todays world, with todays aesthetics and technologies? How can we create an environment for the development of contemporary music as a vital and world-embracing genre in the middle of society, not just some fringe and very-special-interest activity. In the spirit of Beethoven, music has to be both daringly contemporary and centered in emotional experience. How can we create an environment in Bonn, where such innovative ideas and talents can flourish, just as they did 250 years ago in Beethovens time? Our contemporary contribution to this question over at Beethovenfest Bonn is our new fellowship program, for which we just opened a call for submissions of ideas and projects. We think we can create a plattform for that groundbreaking big project and new idea of the Beethovens of today. Please share and apply :-)

The orchestral landscape is evolving with many Symphonies opting for name changes. While some are emphasizing their local roots, others are choosing evocative, abstract names, and some are blending both approaches. In its latest article, the League of American Orchestras, dives deep into this trend and features exclusive insights from Robert Massey, Executive Artistic Director of Symphony San Jose. Dive into the motivations behind these changes: https://lnkd.in/g9A_n6E5

Exciting news! Learn more about celebrated artist El Anatsui and his lesser-known passion for collecting vinyl. Discover how the acclaimed artist's musical side sheds light on a captivating aspect of his life beyond his iconic metal tapestries. Read more about this fascinating insight into Anatsui's world here: [El Anatsui Vinyl Collection](https://ift.tt/ZsGPhHE)

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