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
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Marilyn Crispell to Perform Rare Local Concert at Olive Library
The acclaimed jazz pianist returns to the stage for Piano Plus on May 10.
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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 […]
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Woodstock
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. […]