Newsletter Archives

PRAISE FOR OUR NEWSLETTERS Your educational newsletter is always fabulous. Thanks for helping us, your audience, feel your passion and understand how you approach each work. Thanks Maria and Henry. Maria I LOVE your thoughts on Beethoven. I’ve often noticed how thoughtfully your emails are written--this is a real gem. Thank you for sharing this with me.

Not subscribed to our newsletter? Click Here!

New: “Behind the Podium” Newsletters

Wrapping Up the Season

Wrapping Up the Season

Catching up

Catching up

These People Make a Real Difference to AZ Phil

These People Make a Real Difference to AZ Phil

Here Comes November!

Here Comes November!

Fall is a great time for gathering, meeting new people and making new friends!

Fall is a great time for gathering, meeting new people and making new friends!

Introducing "Behind the Podium" Newsletters

Introducing “Behind the Podium” Newsletters

Previous Newsletters

Arizona Gives Day Begins April 2

Arizona Gives Day Begins April 2

Video Interview with Dr. Joshua Harper, plus Pulitzer Prize Winner Catherine Shaw

Video Interview with Dr. Joshua Harper, plus Pulitzer Prize Winner Catherine Shaw

The Composers Who Changed Dr. Harper's Career

The Composers Who Changed Dr. Harper’s Career

James D’León and Arizona Philharmonic Concert Recap

James D’León and Arizona Philharmonic Concert Recap

How did Robert Schumann Fool Henry?

How did Robert Schumann Fool Henry?

Meet Arizona Philharmonic’s Concert Partner for the Upcoming James D’León & Friends Performance

Meet Arizona Philharmonic’s Concert Partner for the Upcoming James D’León & Friends Performance

When Does Music Massage the Soul?

When Does Music Massage the Soul?

James D'León's Super-Interesting Interview

James D’León’s Super-Interesting Interview

James D'León and AZ Phil's Finest

James D’León and AZ Phil’s Finest

When Does a Piece Meet a Composer's Standards for Publishing?

When Does a Piece Meet a Composer’s Standards for Publishing?

What do Papa Haydn and Peter Bay Have in Common?

What do Papa Haydn and Peter Bay Have in Common?

What Makes a Piano an Ideal Instrument for Concertos?

What Makes a Piano an Ideal Instrument for Concertos?

AZ Phil Wishes you a Beautiful Season Filled with Music

AZ Phil Wishes you a Beautiful Season Filled with Music

Share Your Time, Talent, and Treasure with Arizona Philharmonic this Holiday Season

Share Your Time, Talent, and Treasure with Arizona Philharmonic this Holiday Season

Home Grown Talent Makes Christmas Concert Possible; Maestro Peter Bay on Joys of AZ Phil

Home Grown Talent Makes Christmas Concert Possible; Maestro Peter Bay on Joys of AZ Phil

The Variety of Music on "We Wish You Christmas"; Steinway Artist James D'León Interview

The Variety of Music on “We Wish You Christmas”; Steinway Artist James D’León Interview

Soprano Emily Spencer Interview Video

Soprano Emily Spencer Interview Video

Support Arizona Philharmonic’s End of Year Giving Campaign

Support Arizona Philharmonic’s End of Year Giving Campaign

As the Giving Season Approaches

As the Giving Season Approaches

Applying Classical Composing Skills to Popular Styles

Applying Classical Composing Skills to Popular Styles

How do composers write for their audiences?

How do composers write for their audiences?

Do artists really outgrow what they were taught?

Do artists really outgrow what they were taught?

Why is the Sonoran Winds Concerts Many People's Favorite Concert?

Why is the Sonoran Winds Concerts Many People’s Favorite Concert?

Why Would You Need A Conductor for Just Six Musicians? And more...

Why Would You Need A Conductor for Just Six Musicians? And more…

We Sound Awesome In Ruth Street Theater!

We Sound Awesome In Ruth Street Theater!

Why is the Piano in the Wrong Spot? Sinfonietta "La Jolla" - Largo

Why is the Piano in the Wrong Spot? Sinfonietta “La Jolla” – Largo

How did 2nd graders compose that?? Art4 All is open; Special Thanks to Amy Van Winkle

How did 2nd graders compose that?? Art4 All is open; Special Thanks to Amy Van Winkle

Peter Bay and Arizona Philharmonic

What was Beethoven Thinking??

AZ Phil has Moved! 2023-2024 Tickets on Sale

AZ Phil has Moved! 2023-2024 Tickets on Sale

A Summary of the Plot of Elijah

A Summary of the Plot of Elijah

An Interview with Dr. Joshua Harper, Part 2

An Interview with Dr. Joshua Harper, Part 2

Dr. Joshua Harper Interview re: Mendelssohn's Elijah; Beware of Scam Ticket Sales

Dr. Joshua Harper Interview re: Mendelssohn’s Elijah; Beware of Scam Ticket Sales

Mendelssohn's Elijah with Quartz Ensemble & Volunteer Potluck

Mendelssohn’s Elijah with Quartz Ensemble & Volunteer Potluck

Video Interview with Painter Carlos Duran; The Video Inspiring Art on Stage; Caution and Collaboration at The Launch Pad

Video Interview with Painter Carlos Duran; The Video Inspiring Art on Stage; Caution and Collaboration at The Launch Pad

Battlefield to the Stage, Minimalist Marimbas and Meditation, and Eddie Solomon

Battlefield to the Stage, Minimalist Marimbas and Meditation, and Eddie Solomon

Pre-concert Interview with Maria Flurry

Pre-concert Interview with Maria Flurry

A Soprano & Two Vibraphones? Plus Fred Morgan, Art 4 All, and Agnus Dei

A Soprano & Two Vibraphones? Plus Fred Morgan, Art 4 All, and Agnus Dei

manos percussion on February 5, 3PM; Homero Cerón, percussionist; Scarlatti from last year's concert

manos percussion on February 5, 3PM; Homero Cerón, percussionist; Scarlatti from last year’s concert

Video of James D'León Preconcert Interview & Playlist of the Music

Video of James D’León Preconcert Interview & Playlist of the Music

Introducing Luke Hill, Principal Violin II; Cafe Music; Accolades

Introducing Luke Hill, Principal Violin II; Cafe Music; Accolades

January 8's James D'Leon and Friends Program Notes & Listening; Scales in Auditions & Schumann; Art4All™

January 8’s James D’Leon and Friends Program Notes & Listening; Scales in Auditions & Schumann; Art4All™

James D'Leon and Friends - One in a Thousand; Our Musicians ARE Arizona Philharmonic

James D’Leon and Friends – One in a Thousand; Our Musicians ARE Arizona Philharmonic

James D'León returns with the AZ Phil String Quartet

James D’León returns with the AZ Phil String Quartet

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, & a video of Silent Night from Sunday's Performance

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, & a video of Silent Night from Sunday’s Performance

Ticket Sale, Teaching Ballet to Men in Kilts, First Day of Rehearsals

Ticket Sale, Teaching Ballet to Men in Kilts, First Day of Rehearsals

Dec 15, 17, 18 Nutcracker Celebration shows Putting Prescott on the Cultural Map; Art4All; Finding the Balcony

Dec 15, 17, 18 Nutcracker Celebration shows Putting Prescott on the Cultural Map; Art4All; Finding the Balcony

What Makes the Highest Artist?

What Makes the Highest Artist?

Peace (Paz) Coming this Weekend; Say Hello to Jácome Flamenco; Art4All for Sunday's Concert; Hosting a Musician

Peace (Paz) Coming this Weekend; Say Hello to Jácome Flamenco; Art4All for Sunday’s Concert; Hosting a Musician

Giving Tuesday - Matching Donations!

Giving Tuesday – Matching Donations!

Video of Jácome Flamenco

Video of Jácome Flamenco