Elizabeth Mikhael, Principal Cello
Martín Palmeri, Composer/Conductor
Palmeri: Misatango
Jean-Sébastien Vallée, Guest Conductor
Fauré: Requiem
Elizabeth Mikhael, Cello Faculty
Alaska’s Premiere Summer Suzuki Institute since 1982 for Students, Parents, and Teachers
Rejoice resounds through Carnegie Hall this holiday season as the stunning works of Joe Martin and Joel Raney take the stage. Hundreds of voices alongside the fabulous DCO will join together for Martin's A Weary World Rejoices and Raney's Have You Heard? for what is certain to be a fantastic evening of joyful music.
Acts
Joseph M. Martin, Composer/Conductor
Martin: A Weary World Rejoices (Carnegie Hall Premiere)
Joel Raney, Composer/Conductor
Raney: Have You Heard?
Mozart’s Messiah at Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage in Carnegie Hall
Fairbanks Suzuki Institute is a 5-day institute that centers around the inspiring Suzuki Method of teaching and learning.
FSI supports Dr. Suzuki’s belief that children can be nurtured and educated to a high level. Suzuki studies aim to educate the whole child through an environment rich in the language of music, supported by involved parents and excellent teachers. Students will develop sensitive and caring hearts that will improve everyone’s quality of life.
The whole child is nurtured by learning to play an instrument with excellent musical tone and expression while gaining skill and advancing to high technical levels.
Students of all ages and abilities meet in an immersive music program, taught by master level Suzuki instructors.
Parents attend classes with their children to support deep learning and build community with other Suzuki parents. Parent Talks are given free of charge.
Teachers, both new and experienced, are supported in life-long learning through Suzuki teacher development courses and observations of student classes.
Everyone is invited to daily student recitals, several evening recitals and the final Gala Concert.
Fun, social events build close community – an opening day Potluck Picnic, a midweek Graduation celebration, a Pizza Party, and a closing Gala reception
Principal cellist Elizabeth Mikhael
Memorial Day Weekend 2024 heralds in a world premiere of a new work by composer Mark Hayes. Centered on themes of unity and kindness, the new piece will appeal to a broad range of singers and audience alike. Opposite of this piece will be an act led under the skilled baton of DCINY Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Jonathan Griffith, as singers from around the globe come together to perform the masterwork Mozart’s Requiem, featuring the outstanding DCO.
DCINY presents its annual performance of "The Music of Sir Karl Jenkins" with an 80th birthday celebration in 2024. The Armed Man to be featured along with a "Best of Sir Karl Jenkins" tribute. Karl Jenkins is a Welsh musician whose music has been performed and celebrated around the world. Karl is a member of Classic FM’s ‘Ultimate Hall of Fame’ and was awarded Knighthood in the 2015 Queen’s Birthday Honours for his contributions to classical music worldwide.
Come join Elizabeth for a week of Suzuki cello fun in beautiful, sunny southern California! She will be teaching cello master classes, group classes, and technique classes.
Registration opens February 15th.
The San Diego Suzuki Institute is held yearly at Point Loma Nazarene University in the Cooper Music Center, a beautiful music facility overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
Soloist Elizabeth Mikhael will perform with Vox Anima London, conducted by Dr. James Meaders.
Vox Anima will be performing the London premier of LUX: The Dawn from on High by Dan Forrest as part of Vox Anima London's Spirit and Light concert on 10 June 2023 at Southwark Cathedral. The concert will also include Missa Deus Nobiscum by Philip W.J. Stopford performed by choirs from across the USA and UK.
Vox Anima is performing a concert at St James' Episcopal Church on Madison Avenue, New York on Friday, 17 February.
The choir will be joined by their own wonderful accompanist Richard Hammond Hall (piano) along with Stephen Tharp (organ), Jorge Ávila (violin) and Elizabeth Mikhael (cello) as they perform Dan Forrest's LUX: The Dawn From On High with members of the church's Compostela Choir.
The programme will also feature music by Ola Gjeilo, Tarik O'Regan, Elaine Hagenberg, Abbie Betinis and their Patron, Cecilia McDowall.
Elizabeth Mikhael is principal cello for the evening’s performance
DCINY presents its annual performance of "The Music of Sir Karl Jenkins." Karl Jenkins is a Welsh musician whose music has been performed and celebrated around the world. Karl is a member of Classic FM’s ‘Ultimate Hall of Fame’ and was awarded Knighthood in the 2015 Queen’s Birthday Honours for his contributions to classical music worldwide.
Faculty
This five-day Online Suzuki Gathering is designed to help students and families develop the social, emotional, and technological skills needed to thrive in an online learning environment while deepening their musical studies and building personal connections with other students from all over the world.
Faculty - Masterclasses, group classes, parent talk, and performance.
Faculty
GWSI offers students studying violin, cello, viola and bass an opportunity to supplement their musical education by enjoying a week of individual and group instruction in the company of students and families who value and actively pursue musical, personal and talent development. GWSI students range in age from 4 to 18 years, and in experience level from Pre-Twinklers and Twinklers who are just starting their Suzuki studies to advanced students who have mastered all ten Suzuki books. They include violinists, cellists and violists who are studying using the Suzuki approach, as well as bass players who have been training by any method. Parents play an active role in the GWSI student program and all children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult.
Faculty
This five-day Online Suzuki Gathering is designed to help students and families develop the social, emotional, and technological skills needed to thrive in an online learning environment while deepening their musical studies and building personal connections with other students from all over the world.
The Intermountain Suzuki String Institute and Advanced String Camp are renowned for the extremely high level of students that attend, allowing us to attract a prestigious and highly qualified faculty.
Elizabeth Mikhael is the principal cellist with DCINY.
The Music of Mack Wilberg
Featuring Distinguished Concerts Orchestra and Distinguished Concerts Singers International
Mack Wilberg, Composer/Conductor
The Music of Joseph Martin
Featuring Distinguished Concerts Orchestra and Distinguished Concerts Singers International
Joseph Michael Martin, Composer/Conductor
Bernstein: Chichester Psalms
Hanson: Song of Democracy
Featuring Distinguished Concerts Orchestra and Distinguished Concerts Singers International
Robert Istad, Guest Conductor
Christopher W. Peterson, Guest Conductor
Elizabeth is the principal cellist in the DCINY Orchestra
Jonathan Griffith, DCINY Artistic Director and Principal Conductor
Rutter: Requiem
Featuring Distinguished Concerts Orchestra and Distinguished Concerts Singers International
Miran Vaupotić, Guest Conductor
Worthington: Still Moon
McEncroe: 2 Symphonic Pieces
Gottschalk: Tebe Boga
Cervetti: "There are Lands" & "Act II, Scene 9" (from Elegy For A Prince)
Featuring Distinguished Concerts Orchestra
Come see Principal Cellist Elizabeth Mikhael as DCINY celebrates the holiday season with the ninth annual presentation of Handel’s Messiah, the Goossens/Beecham 1959 re-orchestration for full symphony orchestra. The performance is led by Maestro Jonathan Griffith, featuring a choir made up of singers from nine countries. Festive arrival entertainment includes a welcome from Santa Claus followed by a massed holiday ringing concert for handbells in the English tradition conducted by Kevin McChesney and another appearance by Santa Claus.
Elizabeth is Principal Cellist for DCINY as Grammy Award Winning Composer/Conductor Eric Whitacre returns to the DCINY stage for a holiday-themed concert of new arrangements and original works. Join Eric and the Distinguished Concerts Singers and Orchestra in a festive evening featuring new takes on classics such as Carol of the Bells, O Christmas Tree, Christmas Time is Here, Silent Night, Lux Aurumque and the world premiere of The Boy Who Laughed at Santa Claus with chamber orchestra - arranged by Jonathan Newman, part of the DCINY Premiere Project.
Elizabeth is Principal Cellist for the evening featuring DCINY’s world premiere of composer/conductor Joseph Martin’s Christmas Evergreen as well as his festive work Christmas Dreams with co-composer/pianist Heather Sorenson. Composer/Conductor Mary MCDonald and Joel Raney premiere their work Sing Christmas with the Distinguished Concerts Orchestra and Singers.
“Highlights here were the interplay of harp with flute and soulful solo playing from DCINY’s principal cellist, Elizabeth Mikhael, who brought still more of her burnished tone to the third movement, The Sun Never Says.”
Elizabeth will be principal cellist with DCINY Orchestra
Monday, Feb 18, 2019
7:00 PM
Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, Carnegie Hall
James M. Meaders, Guest Conductor
Dan Forrest, DCINY Composer-in-Residence
Forrest: LUX: The Dawn From On High
Featuring Distinguished Concerts Orchestra and Distinguished Concerts Singers International
Gary A. Weidenaar, Guest Conductor
Ola Gjeilo, DCINY Composer-in-Residence and Pianist
The Music of Ola Gjeilo
Gjeilo: Ubi Caritas
Dreamweaver
The Ground
Featuring Distinguished Concerts Orchestra and Distinguished Concerts Singers International
Doug Martin, Director
Langley High School Concert Band (VA)
Estelí Gomez, Soprano
George Frideric Handel: Messiah
Thomas Beecham/Eugene Goossens' 1959 Re-Orchestration for full symphony orchestra
Featuring Distinguished Concerts Orchestra and Distinguished Concerts Singers International
Jonathan Griffith, DCINY Artistic Director and Principal Conductor
Choplin: Christmas Presence (World Premiere)
Come, Emmanuel!
Featuring Distinguished Concerts Orchestra and Distinguished Concerts Singers International
Pepper Choplin, Composer/Conductor
The Music of Randol Bass
Bass: Carols from a Victorian Fireside, Mvmt II & III (World Premiere)
Laus Nativitatis (World Premiere)
Symphony of Carols
Gloria
Featuring Distinguished Concerts Orchestra and Distinguished Concerts Singers International
Jonathan Griffith, DCINY Artistic Director and Principal Conductor
Randol Bass, DCINY Composer-in-Residence
