Gesher Music Festival of Emerging Artists

The Gesher Music Festival embarked on its seventh year this week celebrating “chamber music with a Jewish twist.” The word “Gesher” means “bridge” in…

In Hebrew, the word “gesher” means bridge. The theme of this year’s Gesher Music Festival, which runs through Aug. 21, is taking that title to heart by…

“Gesher” is the Hebrew word for ‘bridge’ or ‘connection,’ said Sara Sitzer, artistic director of the festival: connections between musical styles, St.…

The 2014 Gesher Music Festival of Emerging Artists opens this week in St. Louis. This year the festival opening gala features cellist Matt Haimovitz, who…

For the third year, the Gesher Music Festival of Emerging Artists will provide St. Louis audiences with the opportunity to hear a variety of professional…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 19, 2013 - The Gesher Music Festival for Emerging Artists kicks off its third season on Sunday…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 29 2012 - I recently had two insightful conversations with a couple of friends about…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 21, 2012 - The Gesher Music Festival of Emerging Artists made its debut last year with a unique…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 29, 2011 - Two unique and exciting chamber music festivals made their debut in the St. Louis…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 27, 2011 - Next week brings another new music festival that features chamber music - the Gesher…