Joe DeMarco

When my highly creative editor posed this question to me, I jumped at the chance to report on the subject. I thought it would be an easy assignment – a “journalistic slam-dunk” if you will. Yet, as I attempted to compose this article, I realized the answer might not be so cut and dried. The […]

Photo: Pickpik. Though we’ve seen little relief from the heat and rain, history tells us that eventually fall will arrive, the temperature will drop, and the leaves will change color and fall to the ground. Fortunately for music lovers, autumn is a great time for classical music in New England. Giving way to fanfare, season […]

As live performance returns to the concert halls, the summer months offer many opportunities to see music in open outdoor spaces. For classical music lovers, there are some great events to look forward to over the next few months:  The 2022 Music On The Hill festival presents seven concerts of chamber music through June 12 […]

It has been a tough couple of years for orchestras. The COVID pandemic disrupted the entire industry, leaving organizations nationwide struggling to survive. Here in Providence, however, resilience and perseverance is seemingly built in to our beloved ensembles, and the music plays on.   Founded in 2006 as the Rhode Island Philharmonic Community Orchestra, The […]

It has been nearly two years since we’ve been able to report on classical music offerings in the region. Classical music was among the first of the performing arts to cease during the COVID-19 pandemic, due to the size of the audience and of the performing groups themselves. It is also one of the last […]