Back in December, I interviewed with Rev. Jeff Kellam for Encounter, a local TV show put on the the Broome County Council of Churches. Jeff gave me much opportunity to talk about of the the COVID-related goings on at the…
The Binghamton Philharmonic’s 2020-21 season began with a whimper when the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of a BPO Beethoven Cycle concert, set for Nov. 14 at the…
The Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra planned to hold three concerts in churches in the fall, but were later told by the state that the church’s exemption to re-open did not apply to non-religious activities. But…
Binghamton's WBDY interviewed me about the Binghamton Philharmonic's Wallenberg Legacy. This fun interview got me talking about some of the BPO's future projects, including an exciting one based on Rod Serling's "Walking Distance."
Binghamton, NY – The Binghamton Philharmonic announces the hiring of new full-time Executive Director, Paul Cienniwa. Effective, April 16th, 2020, Mr. Cienniwa will replace acting director Andrea Carey, who is relocating to Pennsylvania. Mr. Cienniwa holds a Doctorate of Musical…
One of the things that excited me about taking the position at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Delray Beach, FL was the opportunity to create a youth music program from scratch. There was nothing in place! Now at the end…
My Chancel Choir at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Delray Beach, FL sang an excellent service of Choral Evensong on March 3. Included in that service was Bach's Cantata 111.
Totally unfamiliar music by the most prolific baroque composer Georg Friedrich Telemann (1681-1767) fills a recent compact disc featuring violinist Dorian Komanoff Bandy and harpsichordist Paul Cienniwa (Whaling City…
While not a review, Strings Magazine featured a nice profile of my violinist/collaborator Dorian Komanoff Bandy with a good discussion of the source materials for our October 2018 CD release. Click here to read it.
Georg Philipp Telemann was not only one of the most prolific composers in musical history but also one of the most cosmopolitan. Some idea of the wide range…
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GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN - Sonatas for Violin & Harpsichord - Dorian Komanoff Bandy (Violin) - Paul Cienniwa (Harpsichord) - 687606010826 - Released: October 2018 - Whaling City Sound WCS108
Telemann Sonatas for Violin and Harpsichord Frankfurt, 1715 Dorian Komanoff Bandy & Paul Cienniwa
Telemann (1681-1767) was one of music’s great mavericks, an aesthete with a restless mind and cosmopolitan tastes. During his nearly seven-decade career, he sampled…
On August 19, 2018, I performed Karl Henning's Plotting (y is the new x), Op. 116 with excellent violinist Mei Mei Luo. The performance was recorded for YouTube, and you can view it here: