Author: hainen
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Amazing first concert in Beijing
I can’t begin to describe the energy and sensation playing Tan Dun’s Nu Shu with Yannick conducting The Philadelphia Orchestra this past Thursday night in Beijing. Here is an article from the Philadelphia Inquirer. Changsha, Tan’s hometown, is next!
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Visit to Beijing Conservatory
This was such an exciting event! Tan Dun and I visited the Beijing Central Conservatory for a presentation of Nu Shu. There were so many students that wanted to see and hear Tan that they had to sit ON the stage! What a thrill to share the floor with a total rock star.
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Here in Beijing!
Day 1 in Beijing was very eventful. Started with replacing three strings on the Salzedo, practice, then off to the Beijing Conservatory with Tan Dun. Thank goodness for Helen and Yuan Gerhold making this day perfect at Da Dong, world’s most amazing Peking duck!
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Les Amis CD Release Performance Party in NYC!!!
Now that Christmas is behind me I’m getting organized for 2014. Join me for a Les Amis CD Release Performance Party at Etcetera Etcetera Thursday January 9, 2014 at 8 PM! Not only is Daniele Kucera the most dashing restauranteur in NYC but he hosts some incredible cabaret performances on the second floor of his Contemporary Italian-based…
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Today is GIVING TUESDAY!
Instead of gobbling up stupid Black Friday stuff, I decided to give back to my Lyra Society Kids. I am so grateful for those that give graciously to many of my causes, but I thought it was worth it to see if anyone has some spare change today until MIDNIGHT! Lets get another student to…
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Live Connections presents Elizabeth Hainen at the World Cafe Live
Live Connections is presenting me at the World Cafe Live in a Halloween-inspired program. My colleagues from The Philadelphia Orchestra: William Polk, Amy Oshiro, Anna Marie Petersen and Yumi Kendall, will join me in the spine-chilling music of André Caplet, La masque de la mort rouge (The Mask of the Red Death). We will be honored with an…
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In remembrance of Wolfgang Sawallisch
A Message from Yannick Nézet-Séguin: “The Philadelphia Orchestra family is profoundly saddened to hear of the death of its beloved former music director, Conductor Laureate, Wolfgang Sawallisch. During his ten-year tenure as music director he cared deeply for the Orchestra and its musicians, helped preserve and nurture our Philadelphia Sound, and enriched and expanded upon…
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Caplet & Debussy are in the can!
Here is a joyful moment after our final recording session with the IRIS Orchestra. I had an amazing team with Da-Hong Seetoo and Jamey Lamar. As for me, I have a sore right hand index finger. For Da-Hong, post production is just beginning. Pray for him.
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Grammy Award-winning sound engineer to record Les Amis
I am delighted to announce that Da-Hong Seetoo, Grammy Award-winning producer and engineer, will be joining Michael Stern and IRIS Orchestra for our upcoming recording. Da-Hong was suggested to me by Jeffrey Khaner who collaborated on his last couple recordings. Unbeknownst to me, Da-Hong has been connected to me for some time through my husband,…
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Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas, Joyeux Noel and Feliz Navidad! We just finished three outstanding performances at The Philadelphia Orchestra with Bramwell Tovey, conductor-pianist, comedian, musician extraordinaire. Each night we waited in eager anticipation for Maestro Tovey’s ad lib expertise. One of my favorite quotes: “a flugelhorn is what trumpet players prefer when they need to be musical.” Outstanding…