Musical Bridges Around the World would like to announce a new and exciting partnership with BJ’s Restaurant in Stone Oak! Marketing Manager Kim Adamski called the MBAW office after hearing a radio segment about the Kids to Concerts and other MBAW programs. Ms. Adamski recruited 12 of her staff members to volunteer at the Kids’ World Music Festival on February 25th.  BJ’s corporate office will be writing a check which will be matched by MBAW’s generous Board of Directors-as well as providing food for all of the festival...

Musical Bridges Around the World just signed a lease to expand its office and art gallery space to the suite next door. We are looking forward to the expansion of wall-space for the next art opening and adding a few new offices.  We are also planning to use the space to conduct master classes and community workshops with our guest artists for San Antonio youth. A grand piano will take center stage in the new space.  We welcome you to stop by and check it...

Saturday, January 25th, Musical Bridges’ Art Gallery held it’s second opening.  Susan Dunis, permanent San Antonio artist and one of MBAW’s founders “wowed” guests with her unique glowing adoration of nature.  More than 100 people stopped by to celebrate and admire Susan’s artwork.  Musical Bridges ever-famous hospitality included beautiful guitar music by Robert Garcia, as well as a fabulous wine and hors d’oeuvres reception.  Many of Susan’s pieces were sold, with more sales still pending.  Susan’s exhibit at Musical Bridges’ Art Gallery will be available for viewing through...

Yesterday Musical Bridges’ Artistic Director Anya Grokhovski returned from New York where she attended the Chamber Music America Conference.  The purpose of this trip was to find new and exciting talent for Musical Bridges’ future programming and take part in ongoing conversations about the future of chamber music in America. Workshops and artist showcases presented an impressive group of young and seasoned musicians with very diverse programming.  Many musical offerings included unexpected instrumentations and were truly high-end chamber ensembles. Among other prospects, Anya was charmed by a young Canellakis-Brown Duo,...

Musical Bridges Around the World just completed its first artist’s show on Monday, January 13, 2014. During this time over 150 people stopped by to admire beautiful work by Rex Hausmann. Many of his pieces were purchased by avid art lovers from all over San Antonio. This show was the beginning of a new creative endeavor for Musical Bridges and we are looking forward to many more! Thank you Rex for being so...

MBAW’s own Artistic Director Anya Grokhovski and concert pianist Alena Gorina performed a piano recital Monday night in Austin. The piano program for 4 hands of Mozart, Faure, Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky was a benefit for a charity and was received with great enthusiasm by the audience. This artistic collaboration marks new beginning – the birth of a new piano duo between Anya and Alena. We are looking forward to future artistic projects of these talented, dynamic and beautiful Russian...

From Rivard Report, December 16, 2013 About 100 listeners were treated to a display of technical prowess and emotional sensitivity from a New York duo with San Antonio roots on Sunday at a special event sponsored by Musical Bridges Around the World at Gallery Nord in Castle Hills. After a week of rehearsing together, cellist Christine Lamprea and pianist Daniel Anastasio presented an energizing performance that left their audience overwhelmed with their grace and abilities, and looking forward to experiencing what these two talented musicians may create in their future. The two young musicians presented a riveting program of Janacek,...

When Gabriel Zertuche, Artistic Director of Ballet San Antonio called MBAW Vice President Suhail Arastu and asked if he would consider performing in “The Nutcracker” this year, Suhail told him that he was dragged to that ballet every year as a child!  Zertuche said that it’s much more fun when you’re in it, so he agreed to join the cast. Suhail says it’s proven true-he’s come to know a great cast through their rehearsals and first four performances.  He said the Ford/Powell/Carson architect Chris Carson recently returned from a trip to Moscow and compared Friday night’s opening performance to the...

Exciting news! After a comprehensive selection process we would like to welcome Executive Administrative Assistant Diana Tatu to our fabulous Musical Bridges family! For the first time in our organization’s existence we created a job search, advertising for the position on various sites and received 75 applications. After narrowing to six finalists, the Executive Committee members held interviews at the MBAW office. Three finalists were then selected for a final interview with MBAW Board President Dr. Miller. After this process we decided unanimously to hire Diana Tatu. She will be helping with ongoing MBAW business as well as with...

Come join us at Gallery Nord on December 15th at 3pm for this special homecoming concert featuring native Texans Christine Lamprea and Daniel Anastasio.  The concert is free with a suggested $25 tax-deductible donation at the door. Program Pohadka (“Fairy Tale”) — Janacek Cello Sonata in C, op. 65 — Britten I. Dialogo II. Scherzo- pizzicato III. Elegia IV. Marcia Cello Sonata in F major, op. 99 — Brahms I. Allegro vivace II. Adagio affettuoso III. Allegro passionato IV. Allegro molto Pohadka (“Fairy Tale”)    — Janacek Cello Sonata in C, op. 65    — Britten I. Dialogo II. Scherzo-...

The Flying Balalaika Brothers from Austin visited 8 schools (Eisenhower Middle School, Garcia Middle School, Science and Technology Charter School, Vestal Elementary School, Indian Creek Elementary School, Hidden Cove School, Krueger Middle School, and Longfellow Middle School) over three days in November and introduced kids to Russian culture through music, colorful folk costumes and ethnic instruments. STIM, TEKS and STEM focused curriculum was presented during the concert. 7500 kids enjoyed fiery performances and learned some Russian expressions in the process. One of the kids came to the artists after the show and asked if they can take...

From:  On the Town Magazine, Nov-Dec 2013, pages...