BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:The Minuetto Music Festival&rsquo\;s Young Artists Showcase concert has a very local Summit connection\, our own former mayor\, Ja net Whitman\, great niece of Milton Cross. The Milton Cross Young Art ist Showcase honors the famed radio announcer for the Metropolitan Ope ra\, Milton Cross\, the original &ldquo\;voice&rdquo\; of the Met for 4 3 years until his passing in 1975. He debuted as narrator for the Metr opolitan Opera on its first radio broadcast\, "Hansel and Gretel\," o n Christmas Day in 1931. He was a graduate of Julliard\, looking for a job as a singer when he interviewed for a job at the New Jersey stati on WJZ in 1921. While there was no job for a singer\, his smooth narr ation earned him an announcer&rsquo\;s job right away in the very earl iest days of radio.\n&ldquo\;Mr. Cross was dedicated to promoting the c areers of young performers\, and The Continuo Arts Foundation is pleas ed to honor Mr. Cross by naming the young artist program\, The Milton Cross Young Artist Showcase\, &ldquo\;said Candace Wicke\, Artistic Di rector.\nThe Young Artists Showcase aims to identify young vocalists wi th a bright future. Approximately 20 young artists will compete for t hree awards: The Milton Cross Award\, Rising Artist Winner\, and Emerg ing Artist Winner. All competitors will have the opportunity to perfor m in the Minuetto Symphonic chorus at the Finale Concert\, and in addi tion the top winners will be awarded with solo and duet opportunities in the opera selections from The Tales of Hoffman and La Traviata. C onductors\, choir directors\, artists&rsquo\; representatives and others who employ and promote young artists will be invited to the concert. \nJudy Kang\, Canada&rsquo\;s international superstar\, chose the Minue tto Festival for her new CD release concert. Judy Kang has establishe d herself as one of the most talented and prestigious violinists of th is generation. She began her solo career at the tender age of 4 in her native Edmonton\, Canada and since toured all across North and South America\, Europe\, Asia\, and the Carribean Islands. She has performed with all the major orchestras and ensembles of Canada and those of th e US\, Europe\, and Asia. Ms. Kang performed on the &ldquo\;Christmas Time in the City&rdquo\; Series with the Continuo Arts Symphonic Cho rus and Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in 2009\, along with Rosemary Sieme ns\, another Canadian sensation.\nThe third and final event of the Fe stival is the Finale Concert featuring chorus\, orchestra and soloists performing opera scenes and choruses from Les Contes D&rsquo\;Hoffman \, La Traviata and Bernstein&rsquo\;s Chichester Psalms. One editorial review states that Chichester Psalms was&hellip\; &ldquo\;Commission ed in 1965 by the Dean of Chichester. Bernstein&rsquo\;s colorful Chi chester Psalms is one of the composer&rsquo\;s most successful and acc essible works on religious texts\, contrasting spiritual austerity wit h impulsive rhythms in a contemplation of peace. The composer fashione d his Oscar nominated score to the 1954 movie On the Waterfront into a s ymphonic suite\, skillfully capturing the oppression of the New York d ockyards in the &rsquo\;50s. The Three Dance Episodes were extracted f rom the popular On The Town\, Bernstein's first successful foray into m usical theatre.&rdquo\;\nAccording to conductor Candace Wicke\, the Co ntinuo Arts Foundation is undergirded by the principal that exposure t o the arts is essential to understanding our culture and heritage. Th e Minuetto Music Festival offers the opportunity for musicians and the community to come together for a stimulating experience which encourag es the view that Northern New Jersey\, and Summit in particular is an interesting and culturally rewarding musical destination.\nJudy Kang is featured in concert on June 28 and the festival Finale Concert will t ake place June 30th at 7:30 pm. Title sponsor of the Minuetto Music Fe stival is The Grand Summit Hotel\, with sponsorship from Investors Ban k\, and support from Overlook Medical Center\, Hilltop Bank and Peapa ck Gladstone Bank.\nThe Minuetto Music Festival Concerts take place at Central Presbyterian Church\, 70 Maple St\, Summit\, NJ. Details are a vailable by calling 908-264-5324 or by visiting the w ebsitewww.continuoarts.com. Tickets are $25 for all 3 concerts.\n \ ;\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MzNP3dTj24&\;feature=youtu.be URL:http://millburn.patch.com/events/minuetto-music-festival-6981e2ca SUMMARY:Minuetto Music Festival LOCATION:70 Maple St\, Summit\, NJ 07901: 70 Maple St\, Summit\, NJ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR