Posts by Annie Citron
Jews, Richard Wagner and Anti-Semitism
This summer at Camp Interlochen, I struggled with how I felt about playing music by anti-Semitic composers. The events of Pittsburgh have once again brought my feelings into question, and I’m still figuring out where I stand. Toward the end of my six weeks at Interlochen, my orchestra and I were told we were going…
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My First Opera – The Summer King
I’ve listened to and performed a lot of classical music. I’ve sung along to many pop songs. I have jammed out to 80’s rock with my parents. My sister has even locked me in a room with her and forced me to listen to musical soundtracks over and over again. But even with all of…
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Detroit’s Classical Music and Aaron Copland
Locally, there is a vibrant classical music scene. This is largely due to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and the many community orchestras and ensembles that play in the Metro Detroit area. One of the most common composers performed by these groups is Aaron Copland. Aaron Copland Copland wrote many influential works such as Appalachian Spring,…
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The Blog – X Ambassadors At The Fillmore
Last Saturday night, I went to the X Ambassadors at the Fillmore in Detroit. The X Ambassadors are a popular rock band based out of Charlottesville, N.C. Two of the band members are brothers, the lead singer, Sam Harris, and the keyboardist, Casey Harris, both grew up in Ithaca, N.Y. And, the band members are all…
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Meet Annie Citron – Music Blogger
I am so ecstatic to have this opportunity to blog for the Detroit Jewish News. As a teenager living in the Detroit area, I am completely immersed in an incredible music scene. I’ve grown up as a classically trained musician on both the French horn and violin; some of my earliest memories include playing the…
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