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Speaking of ... College of CharlestonThe College of Charleston Orchestra to Play at Carnegie HallSend us a textOn this episode we speak to Yuriy Bekker, conductor of the College’s orchestra, and two of his students, Rj Grant and Isaac Hill about performing at Carnegie Hall. We talk to Bekker about emigrating from Minsk, Belarus when he was ten years old and his journey from studying music to teaching and performing. Grant and Hill share stories about their passion for playing music and their plans for the future. On Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, the College of Charleston Orchestra will have the experience of a lifetime performing on o...2024-11-2037 min
Music | Why?Everyone has a story. (feat. Yuriy Bekker)Today, you will be hearing from Yuriy Bekker-- a magnificent violinist, international soloist, concertmaster, and chamber musician. In addition to playing the violin he is a passionate pedagogue, dynamic conductor and a deeply caring friend. He currently serves on faculty at the College of Charleston in South Carolina as a professor of violin and orchestra and also plays significant roles in the Charleston Symphony Orchestra as concertmaster and Principal Pops conductor. In these roles, he has done much to enrich the arts community in the vibrant city of Charleston, one of the many reasons moving there to complete my...2021-03-0928 min
Brian ClearyIt's a Holiday Pops Weekend!This weekend, the spirit of the season comes alive at the Gaillard Center. Under the direction of the amazing Yuriy Bekker, the Charleston Symphony Orchestra performs the annual Holiday Pops concert, this year with two shows. The conductor stopped by the Y Morning Wake-Up to tell us about this year's performances.2019-12-2005 min
Spoleto BackstageSpoleto Backstage: Piccolo Spoleto; 'Pay No Attention To The Girl'; 'Letter To A Friend In Gaza'On this episode of Spoleto Backstage , we learn about this year's Piccolo Spoleto Festival from Scott Watson, director of the Office of Cultural Affairs for the city of Charleston, and violinist Yuriy Bekker, concertmaster for the Charleston Symphony Orchestra. Host Adam Parker speaks with stage director David Herskovitz about his innovative new play, "Pay No Attention to the Girl." And filmmaker Amos Gitai joins us with a preview of his multimedia performance "Letter to a Friend in Gaza."2019-05-2132 min