Events

In this concert, Alexandra Mascolo-David will join Patrick Johnson (piano), Andrew Spencer (percussion) and Matthew Beck (percussion) in the Bela Bartok Sonata for two Pianos and Percussion, and in David Maslanka's "THIS IS THE WORLD..."

In this concert, Alexandra Mascolo-David will join Patrick Johnson (piano), Andrew Spencer (percussion) and Matthew Beck (percussion) in the Bela Bartok Sonata for two Pianos and Percussion, and in David Maslanka's "THIS IS THE WORLD..."  

Yara Ensemble will present “Sirens of the Sea” to the Clare (Michigan) audience. This program was inspired by the lives and loves of women in the age of the 16th century Portuguese maritime expeditions. For the specific works to be performed, please click here.

Yara Ensemble will present “Sirens of the Sea: Love and Longing” to the Midland, Michigan audience. This program was inspired by the lives and loves of women in the age of the 16th century Portuguese maritime expeditions. For the specific works to be performed, please click here.

Yara Ensemble will present “Sirens of the Sea” to the audience. This program was inspired by the lives and loves of women in the age of the 16th century Portuguese maritime expeditions. For the specific works to be performed, please click here.

Francisco Mignone (1897-1986) was one of Brazil’s most versatile artists. He was a composer of the first rank, as well as a teacher, accompanist, piano virtuoso, chamber musician, conductor, and an accomplished wind instrumentalist. Mignone was a prolific composer who wrote in all major genres and for a wide variety of instruments. The piano works... View Article

Music Performance Anxiety Solutions for Self and Students Music performance anxiety is both a psychological and physiological problem that can inhibit and incapacitate musicians in any level and type of music. In this session from two career musicians and music educators, Dr. Alexandra Mascolo-David and Dr. Alan Gumm, with relevant stories of resurgence and transformation,... View Article

Upon request from the organizers, this recital with commentary will consist entirely of selections from the 24 Valsas Brasileiras of Francisco Mignone. In an intimate setting, Alexandra will once again bring these Brazilian musical gems to the public. Her performances of these works have been widely praised. Her compact disc recording of Volume One of... View Article

Alexandra is thrilled to have the opportunity to work with some of the piano majors of Northwestern State University of Louisiana, in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

In an attempt to counteract the current world division and a continuing effort to expanding inter-cultural horizons, Yara Ensemble will be premiering works by Canadian, American, Iranian, and Portuguese composers on poetry by American, Iranian and Portuguese writers.  As the performance will get closer, more details will be announced. We can promise, however, that this... View Article