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- Leonard Bernstein’s “Music for String Quartet” Receives Premiere Studio Recording and Release Newly discovered second movement to be included on upcoming album Read November 2, 2022
- An Old Hall Made New Jamie Bernstein recalls her strong connection to the New York Philharmonic's home at Lincoln Center, as she experiences the new David Geffen Hall. Read October 25, 2022
- New Release: Barbra Streisand Live at the Bon Soir New Barbra Streisand album contains previously unheard 1962 live recording of selections of Leonard Bernstein's I Hate Music! Song Cycle. Read October 25, 2022
- Paul H. Epstein (1940-2022) The family of Leonard Bernstein, and The Leonard Bernstein Office, deeply mourn the passing of Paul H. Epstein: longtime colleague, advisor, and family friend. Read October 7, 2022
- From the Archives: Leonard Bernstein: Artist as Educator Leonard Bernstein was the most powerful envoy from the high arts in my lifetime, and arguably in the 20th century. His education legacy embodied a new role for the artist-as-educator, transformed a generation’s view of the arts — and went further, presaging answers to the pressing challenges in the arts and in education that we face today. Read September 27, 2022
- Artful Learning Update: Breaking Ground Our Distinguished, Master, and Advanced trainers from the Artful Learning team set to work, reimagining the Level 1 Training, allowing for the delivery of over two dozen new Arts-Based Skills & Strategies. Read September 27, 2022
- Available Now: Leonard Bernstein | Mahler: COMPLETE SYMPHONIES on Vinyl For the first time, Leonard Bernstein’s acclaimed 1980s cycle of Mahler’s symphonies will be available as a complete set on vinyl, Symphonies Nos. 8 and 10 even seeing their very first international release on vinyl. Read August 26, 2022
- Marie Carter, VP for Licensing and Publishing, Retires After an extraordinary tenure with The Leonard Bernstein Office, Marie Carter is retiring from her role as Vice President for Licensing and Publishing. For nearly 36 years, she has brilliantly navigated the terrain where Leonard Bernstein, rights, and licensing intersect. Alexander, Nina, and Jamie Bernstein, and the entire Leonard Bernstein Office, are overwhelmed with respect and emotion as we wish Marie every joy in her retirement. Read June 22, 2022
- From the Archives: LB: The Tanglewood Rituals One magnificent shrug of the shoulders, eyebrows raised -- and they were off! The Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra was again playing beyond its years, as if their lives depended on it. A singular moment, poised in time? Yes, but – miraculously – that singular moment was repeated every summer, as Leonard Bernstein made his yearly visit to Tanglewood. Read June 20, 2022
- Available On Demand: Leonard Bernstein's "Music for String Quartet" on WCRB Available On Demand: Leonard Bernstein's "Music for String Quartet" on WCRB Read May 24, 2022
- Now Available! London Symphony Orchestra's Nazareno Celebrating the union of classical and jazz,LSO Live’s latest release encapsulates the very best of the two genres with an irresistible selection of works by Bernstein, Stravinsky and Golijov, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle. Read May 13, 2022
- "The Lenny Lens" - A Course by Jamie Bernstein on Idagio Join Jamie Bernstein - and her guests - for an in-depth exploration of her father's rich legacy. Read May 9, 2022
- New Album: Yo-Yo Ma & John Williams "A Gathering of Friends" John Williams and Yo-Yo Ma renew their celebrated, decades-long collaboration and friendship with A Gathering of Friends, an all-new recording from Sony Classical. Read May 2, 2022
- Doug Varone and Dancers celebrates 35 years with the New York premiere of "Somewhere" Doug Varone and Dancers celebrates 35 years with the New York premiere of "Somewhere" Read April 26, 2022
- From the Archives: MASS at the Vatican From the Archives: MASS at the Vatican by Boris Brott (From the 2009 Fall/Winter Issue of Prelude, Fugue & Riffs) Read April 25, 2022
- Marin Alsop Documentary "The Conductor" on PBS Great Performances Great Performances Celebrates Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Music Director Laureate Marin Alsop in The Conductor, Premiering March 25 on PBS. Read March 22, 2022
- Steven Spielberg's West Side Story Now Streaming & Available on DVD/Blu-Ray! There will be much dancing in the streets this March, as Steven Spielberg's West Side Story starts streaming on Disney+ (and HBOMax) on March 2! Read February 28, 2022
- Everett Lee: In Memoriam (1916-2022) We mourn the loss of conductor and violinist Everett Lee, who died at age 105 on January 12, 2022 in Sweden, and we hail the remarkable achievements of his distinguished career. Read February 22, 2022
- Some Downbeat Beatnik On December 8, 1959, Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic presented a program of Bach, Bartok, and Brahms in Bridgeport, Connecticut. At the end of the evening, after greeting his fans backstage, the Maestro became aware that two of his batons were missing. Read February 17, 2022
- Leonard Bernstein Award for Sean Shibe The Leonard Bernstein Award 2022 goes to the Scottish guitarist Sean Shibe, who combines musical genres and epochs in an unusual way and thus gives the classical guitar new popularity. Read February 15, 2022