The origin of language and readers’ submissions of favorite concerts
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David YangIt isn’t that music is a language, but, as it turns out, language is a type of music.
Does anyone in Newburyport really need an introduction to Rhina? If America had a category for Living National Treasure, Rhina would be at the top of the list. Born in the Dominican Republic under the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo, her family was forced into exile and settled in New York City. She began writing poetry as a young girl in both Spanish and English and has never looked back. She settled in Newburyport thirty years ago and has been queen of the local scene ever since, even as her star has risen internationally.
This summer, Rhina’s poem “The Jury” will serve as libretto to the commissioned piece for soprano and string quartet by Composer-in-Residence Jon Deak. We are also using the occasion to treat our final concert as a kind of big party to celebrate Rhina, our Poet-in-Residence’s, ninetieth birthday. Please join us in August!
David Yang, Artistic Director
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David YangIt isn’t that music is a language, but, as it turns out, language is a type of music.
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David YangIf I could carve my own personal Mt. Rushmore of music, who would I choose to deface the side of a beautiful mountain?
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Alessandra YangThis summer, I attended the Taos School of Music, a chamber music program in the mountains of New Mexico.
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