Thomas Wilkins at Gala 2018
The world needs music now more than ever—and Longy is training the next generation of musicians to bring hope and change lives in communities around the world. Join us tonight at 6:30pm for a Facebook watch party of Longy's "un-Gala" and learn what makes us unlike any other conservatory. You’ll see how our Side-by-Side ensembles transform the lives of both children from underserved communities and the grad students who are their musical mentors. Get a behind-the-scenes look at a performance at a recent Celtics game. And hear from conductor Thomas Wilkins on why the world needs programs like Longy’s. You'll hear Nina Totenberg’s incredible story about how the Ames-Totenberg Stradivarius was stolen 40 years ago from her father, Roman, when he was the director of Longy. And you’ll watch Nathan Meltzer, a rising star of the 21st century, play this legendary 18th century instrument at Longy for the first time since its dramatic recovery.
