4.19.12 “Moutouzkine outperformed even the composer himself.” Two stellar reviews for Astral pianist Alexandre Moutouzkine’s Rach 3 with the Greenwich Symphony. ConnecticutPost.com and Greenwich Citizen

3.7.12 Astral Artists presents Rising Stars on Monday, April 2nd at 7:30pm

3.1.12 Astral Artists hosts its annual Benefit Gala – this year entitled “Theme and Variations” – on Saturday, March 24, 2012.

2.28.12 Astral Artists is pleased to announce the winners of its 2012 National Auditions. Selected from an initial pool of several hundred applicants, and following a competitive application, audition, and interview process, seven exceptionally gifted emerging musicians have been invited to join Astral’s prestigious roster: cellist Lionel Cottet, soprano Kathryn Guthrie Demos, violinist Eunice Kim, violist Ayane Kozasa, violist Born Lau, the Varshavski-Shapiro Piano Duo, and pianist Dizhou Zhao.

1.17.12 Astral Artists present its Spiritual Voyages Festival on Saturday, February 18th at 1pm, 4pm & 8pm.

1.15.12 Congratulations to the Jasper String Quartet! They just received the Cleveland Quartet Award, a huge honor that goes to a rising quartet on their way to a major career.

12.5.11 Astral Artists presents the Philadelphia recital debut of Soprano Yulia Van Doren on January 29, 2012.

11.11.11 Astral Artists talked with flutist Julietta Curenton, an Astral artist who makes her Philadelphia recital debut on February 18, 2012 as part of Astral’s Spiritual Voyages Festival, supported by Knight Foundation. The festival is a three-concert event celebrating the musical expression of African-, Asian-, and Latin-American cultures.

11.10.11 Missed it the first time around? Or just want to hear it again? Tune in to WWFM on November 14th at 8pm to hear an encore presentation of the September 25th Philadelphia recital debut of Astral pianist Alexandre Moutouzkine.

11.8.11 The Philadelphia Inquirer says of violinist Kristin Lee and pianist Alexandre Moutouzkine: As soloists, splendid; together, superlative

10.31.11 Astral Artists presents its Philadelphia Brahms Festival on December 3, 2011 at 1pm, 4pm & 8pm.

9.30.11 Astral Artists presents the Philadelphia recital debut of Violinist Kristin Lee on November 6, 2011.

9.27.11 Astral Artists is pleased to announce that two of its roster artists were among the 12 musicians selected as the winners of this year’s CMS Two auditions.

9.12.11 Astral Artists presents the Philadelphia recital debut of Pianist Alexandre Moutouzkine on September 25, 2011.

8.30.11 Astral Artists announces its 2011-2012 Concert Season.

7.19.11 Astral Artists is happy to announce Don Marrazzo as its new Executive Director.

5.25.11 Astral is announced as one of ten local organizations to receive a 2011 Philadelphia Music Project Grant.

5.10.11 Baritone Jonathan Beyer was named the recipient of the 2011 Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia Career Advancement Award, a $5,000 honor.

5.9.11 Astral Artists receives prestigious Knight Foundation grant.

4.29.11 Angela Meade takes home the 2011 Richard Tucker Award! “Meade is no stranger to awards – she won 50 competitions between ’99 and ’08, including the Met National Council Auditions.” (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

4.9.11 A great ending to a great season! Astral Artists Triumph at PIFA.

2.27.11 Jonathan Beyer wins the 40th George London Foundation Awards Competition.

7.17.10 Congratulations to Astral pianist Ilya Poletaev. He took 1st Prize in the XVII International Johann Sebastian Bach Competition.

6.23.10 Astral is happy to announce that Alexandre Moutouzkine took 2nd prize at the Naumburg Piano Competition!

6.4.10 Congrats to Ben Beilman & Korbinian Altenberger! They took First Prize and Second Prize in the prestigious Montreal International Musical Competition.

4.9.10 Astral’s 2009-2011 Composer-in-Residence, Aaron Jay Kernis, helped close our 2009-2010 Concert Season. Read what Philadelphia Inquirer Classical Music Critic, David Patrick Stearns, had to say about it.

2.25.10 Congratulations to our newest Astral artists! Here are the 2010 National Auditions Winners: flutist Julietta Curenton, pianist Sara Daneshpour, flutist Angel Hsiao, The Jasper String Quartet, pianist Andrea Lam, and violinist Kristin Lee.

Jan/Feb ’10 Violinist Benjamin Beilman and baritone Jonathan Beyer talk about the importance of community engagement with Symphony magazine.