new world symphony /tags/new-world-symphony new world symphony en-US SAʴı Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT The land of 'What if': New World Symphony CEO Howard Herring retires after 25 years /arts-culture/2026-07-01/new-world-symphony-ceo-howard-herring-retire During his tenure, Herring helped guide NWS through a period of significant growth, including the opening of the New World Center in Miami Beach. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2026-07-01/new-world-symphony-ceo-howard-herring-retire Christine DiMattei 'He changed the way I work': A South Florida musician remembers the late Michael Tilson Thomas /arts-culture/2026-04-24/remembering-michael-tilson-thomas South Florida violinist Gustavo Correa remembers how New World Symphony co-founder Michael Tilson Thomas — who died at the age of 81 on Wednesday — helped inspire and shape his career. "It was just spectacular," he said. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2026-04-24/remembering-michael-tilson-thomas Christine DiMattei The Maestro in Miami Beach: How Michael Tilson Thomas changed South Florida's cultural scene /arts-culture/2026-04-23/michael-tilson-thomas-obituary-maestro-miami-beach Michael Tilson Thomas, affectionately known as MTT, died Wednesday at age 81 after more than four years battling an aggressive form of brain cancer. He co-founded the New World Symphony in Miami Beach in 1987, which has helped launch the careers of over 1,300 musicians worldwide and leaves a lasting legacy in South Florida's cultural scene. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:00:42 GMT /arts-culture/2026-04-23/michael-tilson-thomas-obituary-maestro-miami-beach Christine DiMattei New World Symphony's experimental performances bring new twists to a night at the symphony /arts-culture/2026-03-11/new-world-symphony-blue-miami-beach-clock-poe The New World Symphony BLUE Project Performances are a way for all of the institution's fellows to try new ways of performing classical music for new and changing audiences. Harpist Eloïse Fares brings the audience into a twisted and mysterious performance with 'The Clock Strikes 2:32 p.m.' Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:30:48 GMT /arts-culture/2026-03-11/new-world-symphony-blue-miami-beach-clock-poe Sofia Zarran PBS's 'Great Performances' highlights the fellows of the New World Symphony in new limited series /arts-culture/2026-02-11/pbss-great-performances-highlights-the-fellows-of-the-new-world-symphony-in-new-limited-series The longtime PBS series Great Performances turns its focus to the young artists behind the New World Symphony on Miami Beach. The first episode of Chasing Crescendos releases Wednesday afternoon on Great Performances digital platforms. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:36:27 GMT /arts-culture/2026-02-11/pbss-great-performances-highlights-the-fellows-of-the-new-world-symphony-in-new-limited-series Sofia Zarran How Frank Gehry's New World Center changed the face of Miami Beach — and classical music /arts-culture/2025-12-12/how-frank-gehrys-new-world-center-changed-the-face-of-miami-beach-and-classical-music The home base for the New World Symphony orchestral academy opened in 2011 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:02:27 GMT /arts-culture/2025-12-12/how-frank-gehrys-new-world-center-changed-the-face-of-miami-beach-and-classical-music Christine DiMattei 'West Wing' actor Joshua Malina to join New World Symphony for season opener /arts-culture/2025-10-03/lincoln-portraint-joshua-malina-new-world-symphony In the midst of what is arguably one of the most divisive periods in U.S. history, the New World Symphony in Miami Beach is opening its season with a piece that celebrates America's democratic ideals. Malina will narrate Aaron Copland's 'Lincoln Portrait' Fri, 03 Oct 2025 15:46:38 GMT /arts-culture/2025-10-03/lincoln-portraint-joshua-malina-new-world-symphony Christine DiMattei Ailing Tilson Thomas to conduct New World Symphony for two last concerts /arts-culture/2025-03-28/tilson-thomas-cancer-new-world-symphony-concerts Celebrated conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, who co-founded the New World Symphony, has been battling an aggressive form of brain cancer. The two performances of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony he will conduct this weekend are bound to be among the most poignant in NWS's nearly 40-year history. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-03-28/tilson-thomas-cancer-new-world-symphony-concerts Christine DiMattei ‘I Dream A World’ at New World dedicated to Black trailblazers /arts-culture/2025-02-07/new-world-symphony-black-trailblazers The New World Symphony launched “I Dream a World” in 2022 serves also as a platform to encourage dialogue about the enduring relevance of Black artists in shaping American culture. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 17:30:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-02-07/new-world-symphony-black-trailblazers Jonel Juste | Artburst Cuban-American composer's new work inspired by children of the Holocaust /arts-culture/2025-01-23/cuban-american-composers-new-work-inspired-by-children-of-the-holocaust Orlando Jacinto Garcia's 'prohibido' makes its debut with Miami Beach-based New World Symphony. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 11:56:47 GMT /arts-culture/2025-01-23/cuban-american-composers-new-work-inspired-by-children-of-the-holocaust Christine DiMattei