Naomi Lewin appears in the following:
Michael Kaiser To Ailing Arts Groups: 'Don't Play It Safe'
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
"If everyone does Beethoven's Ninth or everyone does "Swan Lake," a) we get very dull, and b) there are many versions of Beethoven's Ninth that you can get online."
Do Broadway Musicals Have a Place on the Opera Stage?
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Chicago Tribune chief theater critic Chris Jones says that nothing lights up his e-mail inbox like an opera company staging a Broadway musical using full amplification.
Valentina Lisitsa Episode: Lessons in Damage Control
Thursday, April 09, 2015
Orchestras and arts organizations find themselves walking a fine line with protecting their brand when they hire an artist with controversial views.
Toronto Symphony President Defends Decision to Drop Controversial Pianist
Wednesday, April 08, 2015
Toronto Symphony president Jeff Melanson tells WQXR's Conducting Business that Valentina Lisitsa's politics had nothing to do with the orchestra's decision to drop her.
Forget the iPod. Was the Sony Walkman the Real Game-Changer?
Friday, April 03, 2015
If you're a music fan of a certain age you’ll remember your first Walkman: likely a cassette player with a belt clip and possibly a built-in radio.
Remembering My Dad, Composer Frank Lewin, on His 90th Birthday
Friday, March 27, 2015
Frank Lewin composed orchestral works, opera and over 150 scores for film and television. His daughter, Naomi Lewin, remembers his greatest work.
Can a Performance Simulator Train Musicians for High-Stress Gigs?
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Virtual reality technology is being used to try and help musicians prepare for the cutthroat classical music world.
Detecting Music Plagiarism, After the 'Blurred Lines' Case
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Classical music would sound rather different today if composers from Palestrina to Bach, Stravinsky to John Williams didn't borrow or steal melodies.
Sheet Music: In with the Tablet, out with the Page?
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Without a shop where one can browse and get advice on sheet music, what online options are there for the classical musician? Two digital converts give their views.
What Do Orchestras Really Need in a Music Director?
Wednesday, March 04, 2015
Factors to consider include taste in repertoire, age, nationality, race, gender, fundraising skills -- and of course, musicianship.
Violinists Surrender Their Prized Instruments as Prices Soar
Thursday, February 26, 2015
In the last week, two top violinists got a visit by the Repo Man. Find out what two industry watchers think is behind this.
Did a Loss of People's Leisure Time Kill RadioShack?
Friday, February 13, 2015
RadioShack was once the place to get speaker wire, headphones, adapters, or even a Realistic-brand stereo system. But how times have changed.
American Orchestras Grapple With Lack of Diversity
Friday, February 06, 2015
Just over four percent of their musicians are African-American and Latino and when it comes to orchestra boards and CEOs, the numbers are even starker: only one percent.
Why Don’t More Classical Musicians Improvise?
Friday, January 30, 2015
Improvisation is a nearly obsolete art in classical music. But virtuosos used to improvise all the time. This week's episode features two guests who believe it should be kept alive.
Study Reveals Why the Arts Must Become More Accessible
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Some 31 million American adults said they wanted to go to an arts event in the past year but chose not to. The NEA has published a study exploring a few reasons why.
New Battle Lines Drawn Between Press and Arts Organizations
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Usually, a polite discourse pervades arts journalism, but two cases underscore the tricky relationship between classical music organizations and the media that covers them.
'Taken 3,' 'Inherent Vice,' 'Mozart in the Jungle,' and Listener Mail
Friday, January 09, 2015
It's the early days of January, and you know what that means when it comes it movies...
Is New York City's Diversity Reflected in its Arts Organizations?
Thursday, January 08, 2015
New York's Department of Cultural Affairs is embarking on the first comprehensive effort to measure racial and ethnic diversity at the city's museums, venues and performance groups.
Sex, Drugs, and Classical Music: "Mozart in the Jungle"
Monday, December 29, 2014
The new Amazon Prime series "Mozart in the Jungle" is attracting attention for its A-list cast and racy look at the modern day classical music world. But how much of it is true?
The Highs and Lows of 2014 in Classical Music
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
The year 2014 saw plenty of highs and lows in classical music, as we hear from music critics Anne Midgette, David Patrick Stearns and Zachary Woolfe.
