The virtual six-session program, The Composer & Spirituality: A Musical Investigation, explored the role spirituality played in the composition, performance, and audience reception of a composer’s work. The program featured works and interviews with world-renowned Orthodox Jewish and Grammy nominated composer, Jonathan Leshnoff, performances and interviews with Stefanie Jacob, founding pianist of the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music’s Prometheus Trio, Jeanyi Kim, Associate Concertmaster (Third Chair), Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, and Wendy Richman, renowned violist and a founding member of the International Contemporary Ensemble and an instrument petting zoo led by members of the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchesra.

Please enjoy this article from The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle published on September 1, 2020.