Elizabeth Askren

COVID Journeys, part 1: Travelling from Cluj-Napoca, RO to France and confirming my presence as a jury member of the La Maestra Conducting Competition at the Philharmonie de Paris ! https://youtu.be/EGCpD89rEOs

1 Year anniversary of the TOA Summer Academy in Cluj-Napoca, Romania! Here's what we do to mentor young talents in the heart of Transylvania. I can't believe it's already been 1 year! Thank you to the Academia de Muzică „Gheorghe Dima” din Cluj-Napoca for hosting this beautiful project, the TOA -- Transylvanian Opera…

GUEST SPEAKER: Creative Mornings in Cluj May 1, 2020 LET'S HAVE COFFEE TOGETHER!  HAI SA BEM O CAFEA IMPREUNA!  PRENONS UN CAFE ENSEMBLE!  I'll be zooming with the ever-fabulous @Ștefania Robu via #CreativeMornings Cluj this Friday at 9am, #Clujtime. We'll be talking about #coronalife #madewithloveintransylvania, changing perspectives while not losing focus, and daring to stand…

"May you live in interesting times".  This is supposedly an ancient Chinese under-handed wish, sounding pleasant but actually damning.  Since February 2020, we find ourselves in a singular situation: each and every person in the world is now "living in interesting times". Indeed . No. 1: Breathe As with all accidents,…

GUEST CONDUCTOR: "Champagne!" gala concert with the Orchestre "Victor Hugo" Franche-Comté December 13, 2019 Another wonderful collaboration with Jean-Francois Verdier's award-winning "Victor Hugo" orchestra! Elizabeth Askren will return to Besançon to co-conduct this special "Champagne!" gala concert with the Orchestre VHFC and their Artistic Director, Jean-Francois Verdier.  The all-French program…

GUEST CONDUCTOR: Début with the Transylvanian State Philharmonic November 22, 2019 Excited to collaborate with the Transylvanian State Philharmonic during the Romanian Mozart Society's 29th annual international festival! The Transylvanian State Philharmonic is collaborating once again with the Romanian Mozart Society as well as the "Gheorghe Dima" Romanian National Academy…