Tag Archives: Aram Demirjian

‘Bach at the Botanicals’ beguiles in brand new way

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Cynthia Moxley

“Bach at the Botanicals” was a new endeavor by the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra this year, but it was such a success that you can expect to see it again. Held at the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum on a beautiful, … Continue reading →

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KSO conductor makes Knox debut on cello during magical evening (Plus: a little scoop!)

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Cynthia Moxley

From the Better Late than Never Department is a wonderful item to which Alan and I purchased tickets at the Knoxville Symphony Ball — in 2019! It was Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Music Director Aram Demirjian’s Knoxville debut playing the cello … Continue reading →

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Ijams cancels ‘Symphony in the Park’ after 35 years; KSO seeks new outdoor partner for September event

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Cynthia Moxley

From the “All Good Things Must Come to an End” Department, comes word that Ijams Nature Center is pulling the plug on one of my all-time favorite fundraising events, “Symphony in the Park.” The fun outdoor evening — which has … Continue reading →

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Symphony League celebrates success in trying year

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Cynthia Moxley

About 80 members of the Knoxville Symphony League seemed almost giddy to get together this week at a celebratory Cherokee Country Club luncheon. It was the League’s annual business meeting and also the time when new officers are installed and … Continue reading →

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Remember eating, drinking and dancing together?

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Cynthia Moxley

Greetings! Hope everyone is holding up during these stressful times of social distancing. I decided to haul out a not-so-long-ago memory of the Symphony Ball when we all gathered to eat, drink and even dance together. It makes me smile … Continue reading →

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Opera airs anguish and artistry of Beauford Delaney

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Cynthia Moxley

The season of Beauford Delaney continues in Knoxville, this time with a gripping locally produced opera performed by the Marble City Opera last Friday and Saturday to a full house at Beck Cultural Exchange Center. The one-hour world premiere tells … Continue reading →

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Cuisine to crave! (Don’t read this if you are hungry.)

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Cynthia Moxley

I may already have had my best meal of 2020 — and it’s only February! You can’t beat the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra’s annual trek to Blackberry Farm for what many think is the best fundraiser of the year. That occurred … Continue reading →

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Next Symphony season: new, American & diverse!

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Cynthia Moxley

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Music Director Aram Demirjian announced the 2020-2021 classical music schedule to season ticket holders last night — and boy is it a doozy. “Next season is the clearest realization of what I envisioned the Knoxville Symphony would … Continue reading →

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Melding of music and nature nets perfect Sunday

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Cynthia Moxley

Among the top five best events in Knoxville every year is Symphony in the Park. Held this past Sunday at Ijams Nature Center, it features a performance by the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra in the beautiful setting that is Ijams. Funds … Continue reading →

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‘We are going to be dreaming big.’

Posted on September 4, 2019 by Cynthia Moxley

That’s what just-hired UT-Knoxville Chancellor Donde Plowman announced recently at a community reception held in her honor at the beautiful new Student Union on the University of Tennessee campus. The reception, sponsored by Pilot Flying J, Cherokee Distributing Company, The … Continue reading →

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