The American Classical Orchestra

American Classical Orchestra, New York's Leading Period Instrument Orchestra, devoted to preserving and performing repertoire from the Baroque to the Romantic.

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The joys of classical music are layered and limitless, but for ACO Artistic Director, Thomas Crawford, his passion stems from what he refers to as “an innate sensitivity to music” that he has experienced since his childhood. Learn more on the season finale of TACOTalk.

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We all experience music differently. Listen to this week’s season finale of TACOTalk to find out how ACO Founder and Artistic Director, Tom Crawford, is “awakened” and even “transformed” by music.

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In the season finale of TACOTalk, producer Mark Zaki interviews ACO Artistic Director, Thomas Crawford, about his musical journey from rock bands to jazz clubs, to his career in classical music. Tune in to find out about some of Tom’s most transformative experiences.
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On this week’s TACOTalk, Tom joins Music Educator, Katie Traxler and ACO Director of Education, Mae Miller to delve into the many associations children make with music— how the light trill of the flute can signal a bird, how the deep squawky sound of the oboe can signal a duck.

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On this week’s TACOTalk, learn about the ACO’s Classical Music for Kids (CMK) program where Tom, Music Educator, Katie Traxler, and ACO Director of Education, Mae Miller have played an integral role in the musical development of thousands of children over the past 22 years.

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Join Music Educator Katie Traxler and Mae Miller, ACO Director of Education as they listen to excerpts from a Classical Music for Kids favorite through the ears of a child. This act of listening with your body is explored as a powerful educational tool in this week’s TACOTalk.

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It’s not always easy defending your craft. ACO Principal Bass, John Feeney, and distinguished period violinist, Krista Bennion Feeney walk Tom through the importance of preserving the integrity of period pieces on this week’s episode of TACOTalk.

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In this week’s podcast episode, powerhouse musical couple John Feeney and Krista Bennion Feeney discuss a year of slowing down while never forgetting the unwavering and fortunate symbiosis that exists between bass and violin.

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Join ACO Principal Bass and champion of classical literature for bass, John Feeney, and Krista Bennion Feeney, preeminent period violinist, concertmaster and guest soloist with the ACO, on this week’s episode of TACOTalk.

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Why are there three pedals on the piano, when we have only two feet? Preeminent fortepianist Malcolm Bilson walks Tom through answers as enigmatic as the question itself in this week’s TACOTalk.

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Contrary to a common perception, the fortepiano evolved as much from the mid-17th to the mid-18th c. as the modern piano did over the century that followed. Learn about this evolution over time and geography in this week’s TACOTalk, with Tom Crawford and guest Malcolm Bilson.

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Revered American fortepianist Malcom Bilson brings Tom back to the start of the historic performance movement in the early 70s, when he made his beloved recordings of Mozart piano concertos on fortepiano with John Eliot Gardner.

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Violinist and composer Mark Zaki takes us on a journey of musical appropriation from an 11th c. Gregorian chant and moves on different settings at different times, including one by Bach and another by Mark in his string quartet “it comes to tell us it is gone.”
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In this week’s episode of TACOTalk, Mark Zaki talks about composers standing on the shoulders of those who came before and have inspired us.

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Why do composers borrow from their predecessors? It happens more often than you may think. Learn more with Rutgers University Professor of Music and TACOtalk producer Mark Zaki on this week’s podcast episode.

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Julianne Baird has had her share of memorable performance moments, even some that were bizarre and unexpected. How about you?

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Throughout her career, Julianne Baird has performed for luminaries around the world, including the late Prince Philip. Learn more about Julianne’s many distinguished performances in this week’s episode of TACOTalk.

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Listen to and experience the joy of singing with this week’s TACOTalk guest and world-renowned soprano, Julianne Baird.

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The arts are a gift to us all. Learn more about how students at LaGuardia Community College have enhanced their lives through the arts on this week's episode of TACOTalk.

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