News about Maury Laws
BBC Concert Orchestra - Tuesday, February 5, 2013 7:30 p.m.
Community Partner: Menasha Corporation The BBC Concert Orchestra is celebrating an anniversary of its own in 2012 with a 60th Anniversary North American tour. Known as "serious musicians with a sense of humor" the BBC Concert Orchestra's rock solid technique allows them to cross musical boundaries, performing time-honored masterpieces with grace as well as the latest creations from resident composers including Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood. Principal Conductor Keith Lockhart, also of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, has selected a program featuring Elgar, Britten and Butterworth paired it with a guest performance by the talented young cello soloist, Sophie Shao. Listen for a special musical introduction composed by Appleton's own Maury Laws. Whether you have been a fan of symphony music for decades or you have never attended a concert, the BBC Concert Orchestra promises an enlightening evening of music from across the pond. (Excerpt from The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center's 10th Anniversary Season. Information available at: http://www.foxcitiespac.com/events/bbc-concert-orchestra) |
Maury Laws Receives 2012 Hanns Kretzschmar Award for Excellence in the Arts (17 April 2012)
Award Sponsored by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Maury came to the Fox Valley already an accomplished musician and composer, but he didn't rest on his film credits. While continuing to compose for Chicago, Phoenix and other national symphonies, he has lent his talents to our symphony, choral groups and students. Maury's nominator said, "His impact on the people of the Fox Valley and beyond is amazing." |
Volunteer Shares Love of Music with Others (13 April 2012)
"When composer and arranger Maury Laws moved from New York to the Fox Valley in 1985, he was surprised to learn his work is part of many Christmas celebrations." Watch the interview here.
"When composer and arranger Maury Laws moved from New York to the Fox Valley in 1985, he was surprised to learn his work is part of many Christmas celebrations." Watch the interview here.
Maury Laws Inducted into the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters (2011). Click to read the article.
Read the complete article from the Wisconsin Academy web site.
Read the complete article from the Wisconsin Academy web site.
Appleton composer Maury Laws is celebrated for a lifetime of music (2011 December 5).
Read the article from the Appleton Post-Crescent.
Read the article from the Appleton Post-Crescent.