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The El Paso Symphony Orchestra (EPSO) led by conductor Bohuslav Rattay will ring in the New Year with Grammy award-winning cellist Zuill Bailey.

Bailey, sponsored by Mrs. Robert M. Graham, Sr., and EPSO will take the Plaza Theatre stage on January 17 and 18, 2020, 7:30pm.

These concerts celebrate the 15^th annual collaboration between the El Paso Symphony Orchestra and El Paso Pro-Musica, whose joint mission is to present world-renowned artists to perform on multiple stages throughout El Paso, reaching a broader audience.

The concerts first half feature two of the pinnacles of the romantic classical repertoire: Saint-Saëns’s Cello Concerto No. 1 and Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations.

The concerts open with Bailey and EPSO performing Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto which is one of the best-loved of 19^th-century concertos.  Next is Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations, which he wrote while going through a severe depression.  Learning to escape depression through his work, Tchaikovsky wrote the Rococo Variations for Cello and Orchestra, one of his most nostalgic affirmations of love to what he perceived as the virtuousness of the eighteenth century.

The second half of the performances highlight the orchestra in Dvořák Symphony No. 7, op. 70 in D minor.  Dvořák’s Seventh Symphony was commissioned by the Royal Philharmonic Society in 1883 and is a departure from the composer’s usual musical style, which is known for its brightness and folk theme-filled melodies.

While still containing some Slavic elements, the Seventh Symphony is a little less bright and contains less folk material than his earlier works, with prevalent tragic and dark themes.

Fans can also join EPSO and Dr. James Welsch, EPSO Assistant Conductor, prior to each performance at Opening Notes, 6:30pm in the Philanthropy Theatre, to get insights on the program, composers and artist.

Friday, January 17, 2020 at 7:30pm

Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 7:30pm

Saint-Saëns Concerto for Cello and Orchestra No. 1, op. 33 in A minor

Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme, op. 33

Dvořák Symphony No. 7, op. 70 in D minor

The Plaza Theatre | 125 W Mills Ave | Tickets ($16 – $46) and more information: www.epso.org

The El Paso Symphony Orchestra (EPSO) led by conductor Bohuslav Rattay will ring in the New Year with Grammy award-winning cellist Zuill Bailey in concerts fittingly titled A Grammy Performance. 

Bailey, sponsored by Mrs. Robert M. Graham, Sr., and EPSO will take the Plaza Theatre stage on January 17 and 18, 2020, 7:30pm.

The concerts first half feature two of the pinnacles of the romantic classical repertoire: Saint-Saëns’s Cello Concerto No. 1 and Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations.

The concerts open with Bailey and EPSO performing Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto which is one of the best-loved of 19^th-century concertos.  Next is Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations, which he wrote while going through a severe depression.  Learning to escape depression through his work, Tchaikovsky wrote the Rococo Variations for Cello and Orchestra, one of his most nostalgic affirmations of love to what he perceived as the virtuousness of the eighteenth century.

The second half of the performances highlight the orchestra in Dvořák Symphony No. 7, op. 70 in D minor.  Dvořák’s Seventh Symphony was commissioned by the Royal Philharmonic Society in 1883 and is a departure from the composer’s usual musical style, which is known for its brightness and folk theme-filled melodies.  While still containing some Slavic elements, the Seventh Symphony is a little less bright and contains less folk material than his earlier works, with prevalent tragic and dark themes.

Join EPSO and Dr. James Welsch, EPSO Assistant Conductor, prior to each performance at Opening Notes, 6:30pm in the Philanthropy Theatre, to get insights on the program, composers and artist.

These concerts celebrate the 15^th annual collaboration between the El Paso Symphony Orchestra and El Paso Pro-Musica, whose joint mission is to present world-renowned artists to perform on multiple stages throughout El Paso, reaching a broader audience.

Friday, January 17, 2020 at 7:30pm  |  Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 7:30pm

Saint-Saëns Concerto for Cello and Orchestra No. 1, op. 33 in A minor

Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme, op. 33

Dvořák Symphony No. 7, op. 70 in D minor

The Plaza Theatre | 125 W Mills Ave | Tickets ($16 – $46) and more information: www.epso.org

El Paso Pro-Musica, in partnership with the Johns Hopkins University and the Peabody Institute of Music Present the 5th annual  “Young Artist Development Series,” with the Bergamot String Quartet.

The El Paso Pro-Musica 2019-2020 season begins on Tuesday, October 22  at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall with Bryan Wallick, one of the Greatest Virtuoso Pianists of his Generation.

El Paso Pro-Musica continues its collaboration with the UTEP Center for Arts Entrepreneurship, the El Paso Museum of Art, the El Paso Symphony Orchestra and the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University.

Bryan Wallick was the Gold Medalist in the coveted Vladimir Horowitz International Competition. His interactive program includes works by Brahms, Franck, Barber, whose Concerto was premiered by Horowitz, and Lizst. He is an Assistant Professor of Piano at Colorado State University and will also be conducting Master Classes for the UTEP Department of Music.  He will also perform in a Special Presentation at Dona Ana Arts and Cultural Center in Mesilla on October 21 at 7:30 p.m. .

El Paso Pro-Musica continues its collaboration with Johns Hopkins University and the Peabody Institute presenting “The Bergamot String Quartet.”

The exciting female ensemble is working to celebrate the music of living composers and female composers who are making a difference in 21st century music. They will perform on Thursday, November 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Dona Ana Arts and Cultural Center in Mesilla, and on Friday, November 8 at 7:30 p.m. at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall.

The 2020 January Chamber Music Festival is set for January 9- February 1, featuring the World’s Most Exceptional Musical Stars. We celebrate Jazz and Classical Styles with pianist Matt Herskowitz, Grammy Award Winning Artistic Director Zuill Bailey performing with the El Paso Symphony Orchestra. He will also perform a Celebration of Beethoven with renowned  pianist Eduard Zilberkant, the conductor of the Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra.

The Catalyst String Quartet will perform works by Latin American Composers as they break down the walls of tradition, redefining the Classical Music Experience.

El Paso Pro-Musica is proud to present the “Dean of American Cellists,” Lynn Harrell, one of the most brilliant and beloved cellists of all time. Mr. Harrell will perform on Saturday, February 1 at 7:30 p.m. at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall.

Bach’s Lunch will also be presented each Thursday at Noon in January at the El Paso Museum of Art.

The Season comes to a dynamic close with the “Reigning Virtuoso of the Violin,” Itzhak Perlman, who will perform with pianist Rohan De Silva on Tuesday, March 3 at the Plaza Theater. Tickets for these concerts are sold online .

For tickets, go to eppm.org or call 915-747-8163.   $25.00 for Adults/ $20.00 Senior/Military/$5.00 All Students.

Grammy Award winning Cellist and Artistic Director of El Paso Pro-Musica (EPPM) Zuill Bailey, will engage the community through Pop-Up performances next week at surprise locations.

According to EPPM Officials, Bailey’s mission is to “perform music in very intimate, comfortable settings and   provide impromptu performances at locations where one would not normally hear a Concert.”

Bailey will also be performing on a very special, custom-made Cello.

“He will perform on his special Carbon Fiber Cello that is made out of the materials that created the “Batmobile,” and can withstand all of the elements,” EPPM officials said.

The Carbon Fiber Cello was purchased thanks to generous donors during last year’s El Paso Giving Day.

On Tuesday, July 31, he will appear at Noon at the Centre/Mills Building Lobby. Zuill will then participate in the “Kern Place Bach Crawl,” and visit a number of businesses in the area.

4:00 p.m.- Westend Hair Company and Day Spa- 2626 North Stanton- Music and Libations

5:00 p.m.- Geogeske G2- 2701 North Stanton

6:00 p.m.- Ardovino’s Pizza- 206 Cincinnati

On Wednesday, August 1, Zuill Bailey will inaugurate the new “Terrace,” at Café Central at 6:00 p.m.  “I look forward to sharing my love of Bach with the community on a very different level, where the audience can really be “up-close,” and in a setting that is comfortable for them,” Bailey said.

For more information on El Paso Pro-Musica and their events, go to www.eppm.org or call 915-747-8163.

This Fall, El Paso Pro-Musica and Zuill Bailey will be hosting nine-time Grammy Award-Winning Musical Artist Wynton Marsalis for an intimate concert.

Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center will perform on Saturday, October 6 at 7:30 at the First Baptist Church of El Paso, located at 805 Montana Avenue.

Artistic Director, and Grammy Award Winner Zuill Bailey says he is proud to bring Mr. Marsalis to El Paso for a Special Intimate Concert Setting.

“Mr. Marsalis devotes much of his time and energy to educating students, creating a love of music for future generations,” Bailey said. ” I am privileged to help honor his dream of providing musical knowledge, skills and appreciation for our youth.”

This Special Concert will feature the music of the incomparable Duke Ellington. Marsalis and the JLCO will come to El Paso on a tour through the Southwest, including the Mesa Arts Center, Tucson and Lubbock.

Marsalis is the first and only Musical Artist to receive Grammy’s for work in both Classical and Jazz categories.

For Tickets and more information, go online on starting Tuesday, May 15 or call 915-747-8163.

Tickets range in price from $10.00 to $200.00 for the VIP Experience.

El Paso Pro-Musica to host Pianist Lara Downes for a series of performances in May.

Downes was born in the United States, but spent her childhood in Europe; her Jamaican and Russian roots have helped her delve into amazing worlds of music, that are not necessarily traditional.

She is a Sony Artist, an all new Yamaha Piano advocate and performs in Concerts around the world, from her “one woman show,” to collaborations with some of the world’s most incredible artists including El Paso’s own Grammy Award Winner and El Paso Pro-Musica Artistic Director,  Zuill Bailey.

Their chart topping CD, “Some Other Time,” features the works of Great American Composers like Samuel Barber,  Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein and  Lukas Foss.

Lara, who is no stranger to El Paso audiences, takes the History of American Music to a whole new level with “American Icons,” her newest tribute to the greatest American Music of the 21st Century, with a special tribute to Leonard Bernstein and his 100th birthday.

The works come from one of her newest CD’s “America Again,” where she tells  musical stories of some of her fondest memories of the unforgettable music.

Lara will also be engaging with Students at the all new El Paso Pro-Musica/ El Paso Museum of Art Collaboration, “Bach’s Lunch Jr.”

When not on Concert stages, Lara is engaging in the future of young musical artists, and engaging students with Pianos and more. She was awarded the special Laureate Award from the Sphinx Foundation for her dedication to diversity in music and is the Artist in Residence of the Mondavi Center in Northern California, whereby she oversees Special Concerts and Events that engage students and allows them to experience music first hand.

Her 88 Key program helped to get pianos in schools. She is dedicated to reaching all students of all walks of life.

“Know what your music means to you. Find your voice. Learn what you alone have to give. Don’t try to be like anyone else. Be flexible in your thinking and let your path take you in unexpected directions. The future can surprise you,” Lara says.

The Concert is sponsored  by the Jewish Federation of El Paso and the Marlene and J.O. Stewart Foundation and the Hotel El Encanto in Las Cruces.

For Tickets, go to www.eppm.org or call 915-747-8163.

El Paso Pro-Musica Presents Lara Downes “American Icons”

Wednesday, May 9 – UTEP Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall  | 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 10 –  NMSU Atkinson Recital Hall, Las Cruces  | 7:30 p.m.

Friday, May 11 – Carrizozo Music – Trinity United Methodist Church, Carrizozo, New Mexico  |  6:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 12 – Guest Appearance – EPPM Guild Soiree

El Paso Pro-Musica, in its 40th year, is also celebrating the 1st Anniversary  collaboration and creation of UTEP’s Center for Arts Entrepreneurship, designed to prepare music and other creative arts students  for successful careers in the 21st century.

To honor the year filled with Master Classes, Community Engagement, Educational Outreach and unforgettable Concerts at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall, Artistic Director Zuill Bailey has created another week of unforgettable music.

Concerts and an in-depth residency with UTEP Department of Music Strings Students and the UTEP Orchestra, will feature Bailey, last year’s Grammy Award Winner for “Tales of Hemingway,” Concert Master of the New York City Ballet, violinist Kurt Nikkanen and violist and Scott Rawls, the Chair of Instrumental Music and Associate Professor of Viola at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

The “Ultimate Trio,” will participate in a residency at UTEP’s Department of Music, visit schools in the region, the Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit and the Oncology Infusion Center of the Hospitals of Providence and appear in a variety of Pop-Up, impromptu Concerts.

The first is a CD signing and Special Day at Cafe Central, on Tuesday, March 27, where a percentage of the proceeds will be dedicated to El Paso Pro-Musica Community Engagement programs. The Trio will perform and Zuill Bailey will sign his newly released CD, “Haydn Cello Concertos.” Proceeds will be dedicated all day, and the Trio appearance will begin at 6:00 p.m.

Another Impromptu performance will take place on Thursday, March 29 at 9:00 a.m. at H&H Car Wash, which was just named one of the Top Essential Restaurants in America in “Eater” Magazine.

“Not only can you get a Car Wash, a shoe shine, a great Breakfast, and Miner Fever from Maynard Haddad, but also a little classical music thrown in to start your day,” Bailey said.

The first performance  is set for Wednesday, March 28, a “Twilight Tour,” Concert at the Double Eagle in Old Mesilla at 6:00 p.m. . The Ultimate Trio performs in Concert on Thursday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m. at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall. The Concert includes a String Trio by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart that was the only String Trio written by the genius composer. The passionate music of Erno Dohnanyi completes the performance.

For tickets go to www.eppm.org or call 915-747-8163. Tickets are also available at the door and Student Tickets are $5.00.

El Paso Pro-Musica is once again collaborating with Johns Hopkins University and the Peabody School of Music to present the Young Artist Development Series.

This year, Peabody Music Conservatory Graduate Student Nathan Cornelius Presents, “A World of Guitar.” Nathan will be participating in a special Residency in El Paso and the region from November 28 through December 2.

Cornelius will be participating in Music Education Outreach and Community Engagement, under the guidance of Artistic Director Zuill Bailey, and visit schools throughout the region, appear in Pop-Up Performances around the community,  including at Hillside Coffee  and Donut Shop on Friday, December 1 at 8:30 a.m. and on Saturday, December 2 at 9:00 a.m. at Starbucks Coffee Shop at Kerbey and Mesa.

He will be part of  a special EPISD Field Trip initiative with the El Paso Museum of Art, in Master Classes for students of UTEP’s Department of Music, appear for students of the La Fe Preparatory School at La Fe’s Cultural and Technology Center, the Ysleta Independent School District, the El Paso Symphony Orchestra, “Tocando,” program   and in Concert in El Paso and Las Cruces.

“Alongside UTEP’s Center for Arts Entrepreneurship, this is an ideal scenario for young talent seeking careers in music in the 21st century. The Young Artist Development series allows these tremendous students to engage young students in a world of music and at the same time, learning the tools of success of Musical performance,” said Zuill Bailey.

“It is such a wonderful opportunity to showcase great talent from Peabody, my alma mater, with my home here in El Paso.”

Zuill Bailey travels to the Peabody Conservatory each year,  for a special audition to select young musicians for the Young Artist Development Series. Nathan Cornelius is the fourth student to participate in the program that kicks off in El Paso each year. Previous ” YADS,” winners, include violinist and pianist Nikita and Margarita Borisevich, Marquee Brass and Trio Jinx, all who have gone on to amazing careers with El Paso as the ” first stop,” in their success.

Nathan will appear in a Special “Twilight Tour,” Concert at the Double Eagle in Old Mesilla at 6:00 p.m.  on Thursday, November 30. He will appear in Concert  at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, December 1.

Tickets are available online and by calling the El Paso Pro-Musica Office at 915-747-8163. Tickets are also available at the door and Student Tickets are only $5.00.