(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) invites patrons, subscribers, and members of the Greater Princeton community to be part of a couch-side, virtual gathering of music lovers on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at 4:00pm. Executive Director Marc Uys will host “At Home with the PSO: A Visit with Rossen Milanov & Friends” and mix lively conversations with musical surprises alongside Edward T. Cone Music Director Rossen Milanov. Special guests include violinist Daniel Rowland and cellist Maja Bogdanović, originally scheduled to perform with the PSO at the orchestra’s canceled May concert. PSO concertmaster Basia Danilow will also drop by to talk about music and how she balances life at home.
The public is invited to “zoom along” and join in the fun, reminiscing about favorite PSO moments and asking questions of the featured speakers and performers. The event is free, but anyone who is interested should register in advance at www.princetonsymphony.org.
Edward T. Cone Music Director Rossen Milanov - Maestro Milanov marked his tenth anniversary with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) this season, which featured collaborations with established and emerging artists of the orchestral world including Christina and Michelle Naughton, Natasha Paremski, Pablo Ferrández, Kinan Azmeh, and the world premiere of Saad Haddad’s commissioned Clarinet Concerto. Under his leadership, the orchestra has established an excellent artistic reputation and has been recognized for its innovation and vital role in the community.
Daniel Rowland, violin - Mr. Rowland has performed in many of the world’s most prestigious concert halls, most notably the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, New York’s Carnegie Hall, the Royal Albert Hall in London, the Glinka Hall in St. Petersburg, and the Gulbenkian in Lisbon, and has collaborated with many preeminent conductors. He has performed concertos with Orchestre de Picardie, Princeton and Columbus Symphony Orchestras, and the Ulster Orchestra. This season, he has performed with the Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra and appeared with the Guanajuato Symphony Orchestra in Mexico. He is the founder and artistic director of the Stift International Music Festival.
Maja Bogdanović, cello - Following her stunning recital debut at Carnegie’s Weill Hall, The Strad hailed cellist Maja Bogdanović for “an outstanding performance of exceptional tonal beauty and great maturity of interpretation.” Since then, she has taken her place among today’s foremost cellists. In the U.S., she made her debut at the 2017 Grand Teton Music Festival. Worldwide concerto engagements have included the Belgrade Philharmonic, Berlin Symphony, Slovenian Philharmonic, Tokyo Philharmonic, and the Tonhalle Orchester/Zurich, among others.
Basia Danilow, concertmaster - Ms. Danilow is concertmaster of the Princeton Symphony Orchestra, often appearing as soloist, a member of the Orchestra of St. Luke's, and an associate member of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Radio and television broadcasts include WQXR, APM's (NPR's) "Performance Today", Vermont Public Radio, and PBS. She regularly appears at numerous festivals, and has recorded for Sony, Atlantic, RCA Victor Red Seal, and Bridge Records.
For more information about this free event or to register today, visit princetonsymphony.org.
The Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) is a cultural centerpiece of the Princeton community and one of New Jersey’s finest music organizations, a position established through performances of beloved masterworks, innovative music by living composers, and an extensive network of educational programs offered to area students free of charge. Led by Edward T. Cone Music Director Rossen Milanov, the PSO presents orchestral, pops, and chamber music programs of the highest artistic quality, supported by lectures and related events that supplement the concert experience. Through PSO BRAVO!, the orchestra produces wide-reaching and impactful education programs in partnership with local schools and arts organizations that culminate in students attending a live orchestral performance. The PSO receives considerable support from the Princeton community and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, regularly garnering NJSCA’s highest honor. Recognition of engaging residencies and concerts has come from the National Endowment for the Arts, and the PSO’s commitment to new music has been acknowledged with an ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming and a Copland Fund Award. The only independent, professional orchestra to make its home in Princeton, the PSO performs at historic Richardson Auditorium on the campus of Princeton University.
PHOTO: Marc Uys and Rossen Milanov 2019 CREDIT PSO staff photo
