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Janos Gereben - September 17, 2013
An old quiz show that lived on... until now
An old quiz show that lived on...
Janos Gereben - September 17, 2013
Tokyo Philharmonic team presents a bottle of sake to SFS captain Mark Inouye Photo by Oliver Theil
Tokyo Philharmonic team presents a bottle of sake to SFS captain Mark Inouye
Janos Gereben - September 17, 2013
Air Force quintet plus one
Air Force quintet, plus one

Brass instruments will sing at one of the concluding classical concerts of Redwood City's varie

September 17, 2013
Jo Griffin performs at Crowden's eighth grade solo night Photo by Geoffrey Biddle
Jo Griffin performs at Crowden's eighth grade solo night
Janos Gereben - September 17, 2013

Much has been said here in Music News about Jim Meredith's Sonos Handbell Ensemble — its tours, and his composition of Misterium, a virtual handbell choir piece, performed by 440 handbell musicians from 28 states and six countries.

Janos Gereben - September 17, 2013
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Emanuel Ax ("Manny"), Beethoven soloist

Instead of the usual 1-2-3 (overture, concerto, symphony), the San Francisco Symphony's

Janos Gereben - September 17, 2013
Flicka, with cue cards; Michael Morgan on the right Photos by Drew Altizer
Flicka, with cue cards; Michael Morgan on the right
Janos Gereben - September 10, 2013

Arthur Bloomfield asks: “Has anyone noticed that Lotfi died on the same day of the year as (Gaetano) Merola? What is the statistical probability here? But then, as you know, Merola died as the soprano sang the word ‘morire.’”

Janos Gereben - September 10, 2013
Leaving the Tokyo Philharmonic in the dust
Leaving the Tokyo Philharmonic in the dust

When San Francisco Symphony principal trumpeter Mar