AMERICAS RESPONSE

AMERICAS RESPONSE is a distance learning platform that provides musicians throughout the hemisphere access to online training and performance opportunities to band together as a community. By sharing inspirational messages and access to continued learning, Americas Response is ensuring that the continent’s musical community doesn’t stop. Explore the three arms of Americas Response below — OAcademy of the Americas, #AmericasVoices, and Player-to-Player Series — and join this community-powered campaign.

UPCOMING EVENTS

VIRTUOSO MASTERCLASS: Violin | Johnny Gandelsman Bach Workshop Tuesday, 23 June 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Eastern Time REGISTER

MASTERCLASS: Bassoon | Rodion Tolmachev, Mariinsky Theatre Wednesday, 24 June 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Eastern Time REGISTER

STAY TUNED Dates to be announced for Masterclasses with: Paul Milner | Low Brass, London Symphony Orchestra Jakob Spahn | Cello, Bavarian State Opera & Rutesheim Cello Academy  Katy Woolley | French horn, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra  Janusz Widzyk | Double bass, Berliner Philharmoniker  & more

FULL EVENT SCHEDULE

SOUNDPOST PODCAST

SoundPost Podcast — an initiative of The Orchestra of the Americas Group — explores evolving questions of what it means to be a musician in today’s world through conversations with its leading artists. Hosted by conductors Carlos Miguel Prieto and Raul Gomez, the podcasts feature Latin jazz icon Paquito d’Rivera, pianist & Amnesty International Ambassador Gabriela Montero, The Metropolitan Opera’s Javier Gándara, Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz, violin superstar Gil Shaham, Dominic Seldis of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, and Leone Buyse of the Boston Symphony.

Featured Episode! The Royal Concertgebouw’s Dominic Seldis contemplates life at home and a presidential run.