It was a new idea for a poetry workshop. In 2003, poet and publisher Judith Kerman, then living in Saginaw, Michigan, conceived of a series of poetry working groups without a designated leader. While workshops led by accomplished poets were a well-established format, Kerman’s idea was different: small groups of what she called “mid-career poets” […]
Leslie Gerber
Marilyn Crispell to Perform Rare Local Concert at Olive Library
The acclaimed jazz pianist returns to the stage for Piano Plus on May 10.
Star Composer Brings Top Talent to Olive Library’s Piano Series
George Tsontakis, a Shokan resident and internationally acclaimed classical composer, is best known for works performed by major orchestras around the world. A professor and composer-in-residence at Bard College, Tsontakis has won two of the most prestigious awards in contemporary music: the Ives Living Award and the Grawemeyer Award. He has also served as composer-in-residence […]
Mina Kim Expands the Vision of the Woodstock Symphony
Talking with Mina Kim, music director of the Woodstock Symphony Orchestra, I had one question in mind. How had she led the orchestra to such precision and clarity in the finale of Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony earlier this season? I was hoping for a glimpse into a conductor’s secret technique, but her answer was more straightforward. […]


