WHRB :: Classical Music

classical music, Felicia Ho, elizabeth chang

The Joy of Teaching and Performance with Violinist Elizabeth Chang ‘85

This week, we sat down with Elizabeth Chang ‘85, a violinist, performer, educator, and arts administrator. Chang is currently a professor of violin at University of Massachusetts Amherst, a member of the violin and viola faculties at the Pre-College Division of the Julliard School, and Artistic Director of Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival. We chat with Chang about her time at Harvard, her teaching philosophy, and some exciting news for this year. Read More >
Felicia Ho, Thomas Juhasz, Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra

Oboist Thomas Juhasz ‘26 Inspires the Next Generation of Musicians in BPYO and HRO

Last week, WHRB had the pleasure of sitting down with Thomas Juhasz ‘26, a first-year at Harvard and oboist in the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (BPYO) and Harvard Radcliffe Orchestra (HRO). Read More >
benjamin zander, Felicia Ho, Hayoung Choi, Boston Philharmonic Orchestra

2022 Queen Elisabeth Competition Winner Hayoung Choi and Luminary Conductor Ben Zander…

This week, WHRB had the pleasure of speaking with 2022 Queen Elisabeth Competition Winner Hayoung Choi and Boston Philharmonic founder and conductor Benjamin Zander to chat about their upcoming concert together on Saturday, November 12 at 8 pm ET in Symphony Hall. Choi is making her US premiere with the Dvořák Cello Concerto for the concert, and the program also includes Brahms Symphony No. 2, the first symphony Zander conducted in 1972. Read More >
Felicia Ho, Noah Bendix-Balgley, Berlin Philharmoniker

Berlin Philharmonic First Concertmaster Noah Bendix-Balgley on Leadership and Balance

Presented by the Celebrity Series of Boston, the concert was on Sunday, November 13 at 8 pm ET. The program featured American composer Andrew Norman’s ‘Unstuck,’ Mozart Violin Concerto No. 1, and Korngold’s Symphony in F-sharp Major, Opus 40. Read More >

Jussi Reijonen Brings the World to his Music in…

Presented as a part of the Global Journeys Series, Jussi Reijonen led a nonet in the world premiere of his newest album on Sunday, November 6th, at 5 pm ET at the Shalin Liu Performance Center in Rockport, MA.

Felicia Ho, Ben Meron, THUD

Ben Meron ‘23 Plays Loud and Proud with THUD

A former Co-Director of The Harvard Undergraduate Drummers, Ben Meron ‘23 discusses his musical background and the exciting work THUD has in store for the season ahead.

symphony hall, Celebrity Series of Boston, Felicia Ho, María Dueñas, Gustavo Dudamel

2021 Menuhin Competition Winner María…

This week, WHRB spoke with María Dueñas, who at only age 19 is already a formidable, glowing, and accomplished violinist and composer, in anticipation of her upcoming Boston debut on Sunday, October 23 at 5

classical music, Felicia Ho, Maya Bharara, Music of the Night

Fall 2022 Feature: Music of the Night Show Notes

This fall, tune into the Music of the Night feature presented by Maya on Thursday evenings from 7:00-8:00 pm ET. The program will run from Thursday, October 6th to Thursday, November 17th.