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Dan Brown, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Da Vinci Code, presents his new illustrated children's book and original orchestral music, Wild Symphony at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH, Saturday, July 8, at 3pm. 

Dan Brown, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Da Vinci Code, has a new credential on his already-singular resume: composer of the orchestral music from Wild Symphony, his new illustrated children's book released by Rodale Kids, an imprint of Random House Children's Books.

Following roughly 130 submissions from Black and Hispanic composers, five cello and piano works from a Fall 2021 call for scores have been selected to be included in fully funded recording sessions with cellist Thomas Mesa and pianist Michelle Cann. The project will be recorded by PARMA Recordings' GRAMMY-winning audio team, and will be released by the Navona Records imprint.

Gail VanHoy Carolan, Director of Institutional Advancement, has announced her retirement from The Music Hall at the end of December 2021. VanHoy Carolan served the arts and entertainment center for 18 years—ten on the board of trustees and eight years as part of the creative professional staff.

The following existing board members have been nominated by the Board of Trustees to serve on the Executive Committee: Bob Lord, PARMA Recordings, Chair; Jessica McKeon, B2W Software, Vice Chair; Hope Martin, Vigilant Capital, Treasurer; and more.

On July 9 GRAMMY-winning choir The Crossing, led by Donald Nally, will release its 25th commercial album, WORDS ADORNED, on Navona Records. WORDS ADORNED features The Crossing with the Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture's Takht Ensemble - led by Hanna Khoury, who served as musical coach for the project - and Palestinian vocal soloist Dalal Abu Amneh.

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This August, New York City will host the first ever Classical Bridge, an international music festival, academy and conference designed to build bridges through the music.

This August, New York City will host the first ever Classical Bridge, an international music festival, academy and conference designed to build bridges through the music. Presented by New York Concert Artists & Associates (NYCA), the inaugural event runs August 4 - 11 at Merkin Concert Hall atKaufman Music Center (129 West 67th Street, between Broadway & Amsterdam Ave), Symphony Space (2537 Broadway, at 96th Street), and Steinway Hall (1133 Avenue of the Americas at 44th Street). For tickets. reservations and more information visit www.ClassicalBridge.org.

This August, New York City will host the first ever Classical Bridge, an international music festival, academy and conference designed to build bridges through the music. Presented by New York Concert Artists & Associates (NYCA), the inaugural event runs August 4 - 11 at Merkin Concert Hall atKaufman Music Center (129 West 67th Street, between Broadway & Amsterdam Ave), Symphony Space (2537 Broadway, at 96th Street), and Steinway Hall (1133 Avenue of the Americas at 44th Street). For tickets. reservations and more information visit www.ClassicalBridge.org.

Known for embracing both the traditional and contemporary repertoire

The project, which follows the 2012 success of the Open Goldberg Variations, aims to raise more than $30,000 from fans to finance the new works, while Ishizaka embarks upon a 12-concert international tour to promote the effort.