星期五, 7月 15, 2016

第25屆胡桃山音樂營音樂會系列日程排定

中華表演藝術基金會 2016-2017年度的節目已排定,包括從七月份開始的第二十五屆胡桃山音樂營,十月份起至明年多場知名音樂家的演奏會,加上第九屆『絲竹春吟』青少年中國器樂選拔和音樂會,及第二十六屆全美青少年國畫書法比賽。一如往年,今年請到在音樂界極有成就的華裔音樂家 在紐英倫音樂學院喬登廳 (Jordan Hall) 精彩演出。今獲得第十七屆全美蕭邦鋼琴比賽第一名獎的華裔青年鋼琴家Eric Lu將舉行其波士頓首演。七月份開始的第二十五屆胡桃山音樂營將有十三場重量級音樂會和十三場大師班及講座。除許多世界級大師的演奏及大師班之外,還有許多明日之星多場清新演出。前來的30位大師,及經甄選的 53位青年才俊,三周密集切磋,風雲際會,激出燦爛的火花。所有演出都是免費入場,每人樂捐五元。除八月十二日在哈佛大學聖德斯音樂廳 (Sanders Thertre) 演出外,全部在Natick 胡桃山音樂學校 (Walnut Hill School)舉行。地址及詳細內容請上網查詢:http://www.chineseperformingarts.net/contents/festival/index.htm

The Foundation for Chinese Performing Arts’ 25th Annual Music festival will start next week. A total of 13 concerts and 13 master classes-lectures are scheduled and will open to public for free, with donation $5 at door.
Among those orchestra concerts, one will be held at Harvard Sanders Theatre on Friday 8/12. 
The Foundation for Chinese Performing Arts wish everyone could attend at least a few of those concerts.
This year, there are 53 students come from Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, and US via audition and several are returning students.
Detailed concert schedule is attached below.
For more information, please contact Cathy Chan at 617-968-7094

1, 七月二十四日週日晚上七點半: 韓裔青年大提琴家Taeguk Mun 和韓裔鋼琴家       SangYoung Kim聯合演出。
2, 七月二十五日週一晚上七點半: 鋼琴家陳必先和紐英音樂學院小提琴教授         Nicholas Kitchen 聯合演出。
3, 七月二十六日週二下午三點: 紐英倫音樂學院小提琴教授 Nicholas Kitchen示範     演出及講解:貝多芬的手稿和巴赫的字句 ”一層再一層”
4, 七月二十七日週三下午二點: Carpe Diem弦樂四重奏大師班
5, 七月二十八日週四下午三點: 2006 普立茲音樂獎主Yehudi Wyner室內樂大師    
6, 七月二十八日週四晚上七點半: Carpe Diem弦樂四重奏音樂會
7, 七月二十九日週五下午二點半: 協奏曲比賽 : 格里格鋼琴協奏曲A小調,作品       16
8, 七月二十九日週五晚上七點半:  紐英倫音樂學院鋼琴系主任Bruce Brubaker      琴大師班
9, 七月三十日週六下午四點: 紐英倫音樂學院鋼琴教授 Alexander Korsantia          琴大師班
10, 八月一日週一下午下午三點: 紐英倫音樂學院鋼琴教授Victor Rosenbaum鋼琴     大師
11, 八月二日週二下午三點: 小提琴家胡乃元講座及示範演奏巴赫獨奏組曲
12, 八月二日週二晚上七點半: 紐英倫音樂學院鋼琴教授 Alexander Korsantia        琴演奏會
13, 八月三日週三下午三點: 小提琴家James Buswell小提琴大師班
14, 八月三日週三晚上七點半: 獲得第十七屆全美蕭邦鋼琴比賽第一名的華裔青年    鋼琴家Eric Lu鋼琴演奏會
15, 八月四日週四下午三點: 韓裔名鋼琴家紐英倫音樂學院鋼琴教授Wha Kyung        Byun鋼琴大師
16, 八月五日週五晚上七點半: 音樂營教師聯合音樂會
17, 八月六日週六晚上七點半: 韓裔名鋼琴家 Minsoo Sohn 鋼琴獨奏會
18, 八月七日週日下午三點: 樂壇泰斗,當今最受尊敬的鋼琴家 Russell Sherman      鋼琴大師班
19, 八月八日週一晚上七點半:由本屆傑出學生們演出第一場  明日之星         音樂會。
20,  八月九日週二下午三點: 著名指揮家 Benjamin Zander 大師班; 音樂的詮釋     人生課題
21, 八月九日週二晚上七點半: 由本屆傑出學生們演出第二場  明日之星       樂會。
22, 八月十日週三晚上七點半: 教授學生聯合音樂會
23, 八月十一日週四下午三點: 紐英格蘭音樂學院前任校長 Laurence Lesser大提       琴大師
24, 八月十二日週五下午兩點: 音樂營學生演出第一場獨奏及室內樂。
25, 八月十二日晚上八點: 本營管弦樂學生在哈佛大學聖德斯音樂廳 與水銀          (Mercury)交響樂團聯合演出。鋼琴獨奏由本營協奏曲比賽優勝者擔任
26, 八月十三日週六晚上七點半: 音樂營學生演出第二場獨奏及室內樂。

2016-2017音樂季開始,一連串精彩表演既將一一上場。
         1, 2016月二十四日週六晚八時鋼琴家陳薩在紐英倫音樂學院喬登廳                         (Jordan Hall) 演出
2,  2017年一月二十一日週六晚上八時,大提琴家章雨亭和鋼琴家Adam Neiman        在紐英倫音樂學院喬登廳 聯合演出
3, 2017年三月二十五日週六晚上八時,來自中國的紫禁城室內樂團及 鋼琴家       孟捷在紐英倫音樂學院喬登廳 聯合演出 
4, 2017年五月十三日週六晚上八時,由獲得第十七屆全美蕭邦鋼琴比賽第一名        的華裔青年鋼琴家Eric Lu在紐英倫音樂學院喬登廳 舉行其波士頓首演。

除上列音樂會外,下列兩項全國性比賽也將如期舉行:
1, 2016年十月一日週六及十月八日週六第九屆「絲竹春吟青少年中國器樂    拔和音樂會 波士頓第一教堂 (First Church in Boston) 舉行
選拔賽: 2016年十月, 音樂會: 2016年十月八日
2, 2017年四月十五日: 第二十六屆全美青少年國畫書法賽。詳情歡迎上網查詢。

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES EXTENSION AND EXPANSION OF SENIOR CITIZEN PROPERTY TAX WORK-OFF ABATEMENT


MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES EXTENSION AND EXPANSION OF SENIOR CITIZEN PROPERTY TAX WORK-OFF ABATEMENT

BOSTON - Friday, July 15, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the extension of the Senior Citizen Property Tax Work-Off Abatement program. The tax work-off abatement law allows a city or town to establish a program giving property owners 60 years or older the opportunity to volunteer services to their city or town in exchange for a reduction in property tax.

A five year extension of the program was recently approved by the City Council and signed by the Mayor and allows qualifying seniors to receive a credit of up to $1,000 toward their real estate tax liability. It also gives residents an opportunity to make meaningful contributions at the Boston Center for Youth and Families (BCYF) community centers, public libraries, public schools and City Hall. In addition, significant changes were made to expand this vital program by increasing the income limits to $40,000 for an individual and $55,000 for a couple, doubling the number of seniors who can participate in the program, and expanding the amount of time participants have to complete their hours.
Applications are available at the city's Commission on Affairs of the Elderly and are due by August 1, 2016. Applications were mailed for the FY17 Senior Citizen Property Tax Abatement Work-Off Program to over 2,200 eligible seniors including participants from last year as well as potential new candidates. Interested older adults are encouraged to call the Commission on Affairs of the Elderly at 617-635-4366 for additional information and to request an application.  

"Extending and expanding our senior citizen tax abatement program is a continuation of the City's commitment to providing resources and financial assistance to our seniors," said Mayor Walsh. "I am dedicated to ensuring all seniors can live comfortably in their homes. As a city, we are committed to giving back and improving the quality of life for our seniors."

The Senior Citizen Property Tax Work-Off Abatement Program is managed through a partnership between the city's Assessing Department and the Commission on Affairs of the Elderly. The City of Boston administers the tax abatement, keeping track of hours worked and crediting the resident for each hour worked. According to State Law, the hourly wage cannot exceed minimum wage.

The Property Tax Work Off Program is one of many programs the city offers to help older homeowners. Other programs eligible seniors can access include:
  • Tax exemptions including a residential exemption, elderly and veterans' exemption
  • The Senior Home Repair Program, through the Boston Home Center, allows seniors to access a wide range of home repair services including low interest loans
  • Seniors Save helps eligible residents fund a replacement for an old or inefficient heating system
  • 30% discount on water portion of Boston Water and Sewer bill  
Other recent initiatives for seniors include the Comcast Cable legacy senior discount, which was finalized in 2015. The agreement Mayor Walsh brokered with Comcast expanded senior discount opportunities for cable TV and internet while preserving the legacy senior discount package for existing customers.

In addition to senior cable TV discounts,Comcast offered eligible Boston seniors an opportunity to purchase significantly discounted high-speed internet access. The benefits that Comcast offers Boston seniors include:
  • A ten percent discount on both Basic and Digital Starter Cable TV;
  • Continued support for Senior Basic Lifeline cable service at $5.00/month for existing customers, and;
  • Internet Essentials high-speed service for $9.95/month, and access to discounted equipment and training programs
"Boston has a diverse and growing older adult population," said Emily Shea, Commissioner of Affairs of the Elderly. "Under Mayor Walsh's leadership we have made a commitment to be an Age-Friendly City. The expansion of the Property Tax Work Off Program Boston is an important Age-Friendly accomplishment, and the City is eager to continue its work on behalf of our senior residents."

In June, the City's Commission on Affairs of the Elderly released data from its Age-Friendly Boston Initiative. The Age-Friendly Boston project challenges the city's public agencies, community groups, businesses, cultural, educational and religious institutions to consider how changes to policy and practice can enhance the quality of life for Boston's aging residents. The report focuses on Boston residents' feedback on growing older in Boston and indicates that a majority of residents want to stay in their homes for as long as possible. This tax abatement extension is being implemented by the City of Boston to ensure the City's seniors can age comfortably in their homes and is an example of the city responding to the needs of older residents.