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
3rd May 2026
- PERFORMERS
- Wellesley Symphony Orchestra
- CONDUCTOR
- Mark Latham
- LOCATION
- MassBay Community College, Wellesley, MA, United States of America
8th May 2026
- PERFORMERS
- The Riverside Orchestra
- CONDUCTOR
- Reuben Blundell
- LOCATION
- St Paul & St Andrew NYC, New York, NY, United States of America
9th May 2026
- PERFORMERS
- Reno Pops Orchestra
- CONDUCTOR
- Jane Brown
- LOCATION
- Nightengale Hall University of Nevada Reno Campus, Reno, NV, United States of America
27th June 2027
- PERFORMERS
- Leamington Chamber Orchestra
- CONDUCTOR
- Richard Laing
- LOCATION
- Holy Trinity Church Beauchamp Avenue, Royal Leamington Spa, United Kingdom
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.