Alan Hovhaness
1911 - 2000
American
Summary
Alan Hovhaness was born Alan Vaness Chakmakjian on 8 March 1911 in Somerville, Massachusetts, to an Armenian father and a mother of Scottish descent. He died, aged 89, on 21 June 2000.
News
Performances
13th March 2026
- SOLOISTS
- Jonathan Bathia
- PERFORMERS
- University of Nevada Wind Ensemble
- CONDUCTOR
- Dr. R Reed Chamberlin
- LOCATION
- Nightingale Concert Hall University of Nevada, Reno, NV, United States of America
18th March 2026
- SOLOISTS
- Jonathan Bathia
- PERFORMERS
- University of Nevada Wind Ensemble
- CONDUCTOR
- Dr. R Reed Chamberlin
- LOCATION
- Nightingale Concert Hall University of Nevada, Reno, NV, United States of America
18th March 2026
- SOLOISTS
- Charles Radway
- PERFORMERS
- The Phoenix Symphony
- CONDUCTOR
- Matthew Kasper
- LOCATION
- Symphony Hall, Phoenix, AZ, United States of America
22nd March 2026
- PERFORMERS
- Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra
- CONDUCTOR
- William R. Langley
- LOCATION
- Atlanta Symphony Hall Woodruff Arts Center, Atlanta, GA, United States of America
5th April 2026
- PERFORMERS
- Plymouth Church Chancel Choir
- CONDUCTOR
- Christopher Goodson
- LOCATION
- Plymouth Congregational Church, Des Moines, IA, United States of America
Features
- Catalogue Classics: Jean Sibelius - Symphony No 5
- The fifth symphony by Jean Sibelius serves as a powerful foundation for any concert programme, offering a rich tapestry of themes that can be beautifully enhanced by a wide range of complementary orchestral works. Be inspired by music from the Wise Music catalogue to craft a well-rounded and cohesive concert programme around exploration of nature, nationalism, or resilience.