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FACP's Basically Beethoven Festival 2023
DALLAS (June 7, 2023) – Fine Arts Chamber Players (FACP) is pleased to announce the 2023 Basically Beethoven Festival (BBF) will be...
Morgan Vaughan
Jun 7, 20237 min read
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Texas Capital Bank continues support of FACP and Basically Beethoven Festival
Fine Arts Chamber Players (FACP) proudly announces Texas Capital Bank is the Title Sponsor of the final concert of FACP’s 39th annual...
Morgan Vaughan
Jul 24, 20192 min read
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Now Hear This: an interview with Margaret Fischer, flute
The 39th annual Basically Beethoven Festival concludes Sunday, July 28, with an afternoon of music for flute and strings. Local artist...
Morgan Vaughan
Jul 23, 20193 min read
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Now Hear This: an Interview with Alex McDonald, Festival Director and pianist
Dr. Alex McDonald is well-known to our audience as the Basically Beethoven Festival Director: if you’ve attended the concerts you have...
Morgan Vaughan
Jul 16, 20192 min read
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Now Hear This: an Interview with Evan Mitchell and Jonathan Tsay, piano
Evan and Jonathan not only share a stage but a piano at the second concert of the 2019 Basically Beethoven Festival on Sunday, July 14....
Morgan Vaughan
Jul 10, 20195 min read
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Morgan Vaughan
Jul 1, 20190 min read
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New partnership struck with Texas Capital Bank
All concerts are FREE. Families with children are welcome. Sundays in July: July 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29. Rising Star Recital at 2:30 pm,...
Morgan Vaughan
Jun 14, 20181 min read
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2018 Basically Beethoven Festival announced
38th annual series spotlights local composers, range of instruments in free concerts We are thrilled to present the FREE 38th annual...
Morgan Vaughan
May 24, 20183 min read
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Now Hear This: an Interview with Shields Bray, piano
You may know Shields Bray as principal keyboard of the Forth Worth Symphony Orchestra (he’s held the position since 1986) and as host of...
Morgan Vaughan
Jul 24, 20172 min read
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Now Hear This: an Interview with Stephen Nielson, piano
Steinway artist Stephen Nielson headlines Sunday's Basically Beethoven Festival concert, "Stephen Nielson & Friends," on July 23. He'll...
Morgan Vaughan
Jul 17, 20172 min read
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Now Hear This: an Interview with Joseph Kuipers, cello
Based in Richardson, cellist Joseph Kuipers is an in-demand international performer, hitting stages in Quebec, Germany, Italy, and closer...
Morgan Vaughan
Jul 10, 20172 min read
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Now Hear This: an Interview with Chloé Trevor, violin
Chloé Trevor travels the world as a solo violinist, and lives her life as an ambassador for the instrument, particularly to young...
Morgan Vaughan
Jul 3, 20172 min read
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2017 Basically Beethoven Festival announced
37th annual series presents students, professional musicians in free concerts Dallas City Performance Hall in the Dallas Arts District,...
Morgan Vaughan
May 18, 20172 min read
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2017 Internship
FACP seeks intern through ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs Program FACP is now accepting applications for Assistant Festival Director of...
Morgan Vaughan
Mar 8, 20171 min read
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Dallas Arts District Foundation supports FACP for over 20 years
The Foundation's work to make the Arts District available for everyone goes hand-in-hand with FACP's free classical music offerings in...
Morgan Vaughan
Jan 4, 20171 min read
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Basically Beethoven Festival Director
Alex McDonald Appointed Director of Basically Beethoven Festival Pianist serves as the second leader in program’s history The Board of...
Morgan Vaughan
Sep 7, 20162 min read
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Dr. Alex McDonald
Now Hear This: An Interview with Alex McDonald [caption id="attachment_1751" align="alignright" width="228"] Accomplished pianist and...
Morgan Vaughan
Jul 28, 20163 min read
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Basically Beethoven Festival 2016: Nocturnal Scenes
Final Concert for Basically Beethoven Festival paints dreamy images On July 31, Fine Arts Chamber Players presents its final, FREE...
Morgan Vaughan
Jul 25, 20162 min read
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Dr. Jonathan Tsay
Now Hear This: An Interview with Jonathan Tsay [caption id="attachment_2127" align="alignleft" width="200"] Soloist, accompanist,...
Morgan Vaughan
Jul 20, 20163 min read
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Basically Beethoven Festival 2016: Let's Dance!
Get Exotic with Basically Beethoven Festival 2016: Let’s Dance! The 36th annual Basically Beethoven Festival continues July 24, 2016,...
Morgan Vaughan
Jul 18, 20162 min read
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