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This Women's History Month, Music Haven celebrates the dedication, resilience, and artistry of the women in music. From Hildegard, Fanny Mendelssohn, and Florence Price to Caroline Shaw, Jessie Montgomery, and Angélica Negrón, women have pushed the boundaries of classical music—composing, performing, and innovating despite the challenges of their time. We also honor the contributions of all the Women in the Music Haven community who continue to champion the next generation of musicians!
If you enjoyed last month’s 10 Essential Black Composers to add to your playlist, check out the latest post below!
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10 Women still making history in classical music
From the rich folkloric sounds of Gabriela Lena Frank to the cinematic brilliance of Michiru Ōshima, these women are making history in real time!
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Each week, Music Haven alumni, faculty, and community members will proudly rep their alma mater—all in support of Music Haven’s mission.
Want to get in on the fun? Head over to our Instagram or Facebook pages to join the celebration. Your participation helps keep the music going!
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Student Spotlight
Nili
13 years old, Violin
Ms. Yaira's Student
We would like to congratulate Nili for making it to the 2025 CMEA Southern Region Middle School Orchestra, which is taking place on March 8th (3:30 pm) at Haddam Killingworth Middle School!
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GALLERY: SPIT & PAINT 2025 | |
photo credit: Jiwon Yun, for Music Haven | |
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"Note By Note..." by Lucy Gellman, Arts Paper - In a gymnasium just off Dixwell Avenue, two worlds were colliding. In one, twin violins whispered amongst themselves, unbothered as cello came in beneath them. One called out in the open space, a cry at the edge of its voice. The other responded, gliding through the same notes.
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Looking for a fun brain teaser? Download our free Music Haven Word Search and put your musical knowledge to the test! Challenge yourself, your friends, or your students to find hidden musical terms! | |
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FREE EVENT - Voices: Untold Stories
March 7, 2025 | 4:00 PM
Dixwell/Yale Community Learning Center
New Haven Free Public Library
101 Ashmun St.
New Haven, CT 06510
Voices: Untold Stories connects refugee storytellers with musicians from the Knights Orchestra and Music Haven. Through storytelling and music, we celebrate our shared humanity. Our next storyteller, Sima Ensafi (Afghanistan), shares her experiences as guest musician, Miranda Sielaff (violist for The Knights Orchestra), brings Sima’s story to life through improvisations.
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FREE EVENT - Up Close with The Haven String Quartet
March 22, 2025 | 11:00 AM
Mitchell Branch
New Haven Free Public Library
37 Harrison St.
New Haven, CT 06515
Music Haven invites you to a family-friendly Library Series event featuring our resident ensemble, the Haven String Quartet! Stay after the performance for our instrument petting zoo, where kids can explore and try out different instruments.
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Haven String Quartet Chamber Series Concert III: Music In Motion
March 22, 2025 | 7:30 PM
Unitarian Society of New Haven
700 Hartford Tpke.
Hamden, CT 06517
The HSQ and Resident Pianist Jacob Wang’s March concert features a diverse and powerful program that spans centuries, including Haydn’s playful and exciting Rider Quartet, Gideon Klein’s haunting piano sonata No.1, written during his time in a concentration camp, and Steve Reich’s Different Trains, a reflection on the composer’s travels as a child across the country against the backdrop of World War II.
Purchase your tickets here!
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FREE EVENT - Voices Festival
April 10, 2025 | 6:00 PM
Music Haven
315 Peck St. Bldg. #5
New Haven, CT 06513
Join us for the Voices: Untold Stories Festival for a special evening that brings to life culture-sharing, featuring musicians of The Knights Orchestra and Music Haven.
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By giving monthly, you ensure that we can continue our day-to-day programs without interruption, and provide a safe place to play for nearly 100 students in New Haven.
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Visionaries are encouraged to share in the collective vision for a bright future for Music Haven and to spread our mission to others, which maximizes our service to the New Haven community.
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Leadership-level gifts demonstrate a powerful and profound commitment to the Music Haven community, the students we serve and for our passion to provide quality music education.
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Now, you have the opportunity to leave a lasting impact by sponsoring a practice room, group classroom, or studio. If you or your business is interested in sponsoring a room, contact Lygia Davenport at Lygia@musichavenct.org. | | | | |
