Grace P. and Sidney Shinn Lee first saw world-class harpist Emmanuel Ceysson perform five years ago at Classical Tahoe – Lake Tahoe’s annual summer festival, featuring several weeks of world-class orchestra, jazz, chamber music and family concerts in stunning outdoor settings.
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World-class harpist brings ‘Magnificent Strings’ to life
World-class harpist brings ‘Magnificent Strings’ to life Concert offers rare chance to hear harp star Emmanuel Ceysson, concerto Jackson, Mississippi...
MSO’s own shine in clarinet concerto, a highlight of ‘Mozart Glow’
When Mississippi Symphony Orchestra’s new Principal Clarinet Jorge Diez steps up to center stage in the January 11 “Mozart Glow” concert at Belhaven University Center for the Arts, he’ll share the spotlight with longtime MSO Clarinetist Lowell Hollinger.
MSO glows with Candlelight, Mozart and more at Belhaven
MSO glows with Candlelight, Mozart and more at Belhaven Introducing Principal Clarinet Jorge Diez in dynamic concerto Jackson, Mississippi — Cozy...
Patrice Jackson’s ‘rock star’ moment in the classical music realm
When acclaimed cellist Patrice Jackson and MSO Conductor Crafton Beck refer to Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich, the name quickly becomes “Shosty” – musicians’ shorthand for convenience, surely, but also one of affection it seems. “When you have a piece as wonderful as some of his symphonies and concertos, you feel like you have a relationship with the man,” Beck said. For Jackson, an indelible moment has linked them for decades.
Cellist Patrice Jackson reconnects with roots, revels in gospel with MSO
Cellist Patrice Jackson has always stood out, taking top prize at the national 2002 Sphinx Competition, performing with multiple symphonies, contributing to Broadway musicals on NBC, and accompanying top stars such as Stevie Wonder, Kanye West and Alicia Keys.