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West Side Story School Edition to be released
One of the most memorable musicals of all time has been adapted for the high school stage. With additional resources for students and directors, West Side Story School Edition makes the iconic musical more accessible and meaningful for high school performers.
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Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Premiere of Symphony No. 1: Jeremiah
On January 28, 1944, Leonard Bernstein conducted the premiere of his Symphony No. 1: Jeremiah with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and mezzo-soprano Jennie Tourel as the soloist.
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Jamie Bernstein's memoir "Famous Father Girl" NOW AVAILABLE
Jamie Bernstein, daughter of revered composer/conductor Leonard Bernstein offers a rare look at her father on the centennial of his birth in a deeply intimate and broadly evocative memoir. In Famous Father Girl, Bernstein mines the emotional depths of her childhood and invites us into her family’s private world. Deeply moving and often hilarious, Bernstein’s beautifully written memoir is a great American story about one of the greatest Americans of the modern age.
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Bernstein poetry series available on classical.org
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Original Cast Recording of MASS inducted into GRAMMY Hall of Fame
Bernstein's 1971 MASS recording among the 25 in this year's GRAMMY Hall Of Fame class
Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Premiere of Symphony No. 1: Jeremiah
On January 28, 1944, Leonard Bernstein conducted the premiere of his "Symphony No. 1: Jeremiah" with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and m…
Happy 100th birthday to American composer, arranger and orchestrator Sid Ramin!
"Sid," as he was known by one and all, is the quintessential superstar-behind-the-scenes. To Leonard Bernstein, Sid was almost like a magic …
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