- Handel, Haydn, Bach, Matthew, 28 Mar 2015 in Reviews
About: Marvin J. Ward
Educational/professional background: Ph.D. French/English Medieval Studies (UNC-CH), bilingual, former French teacher HS & college levels, free-lance translator and interpreter, former editor of professional newsletters, former officer/board member in various professional and cultural organizations.
Classical Music experience: singer in choruses, concert-goer, recorded music listener/collector for over 40 years, former announcer for a classical music radio station, former board member of presenter & performer organizations, former classical CD store buyer & salesperson.
Special musical interests: vocal (art song), piano, organ recitals, chamber, choral, harp, French repertoire, music new to his ears.
Other interests: art/art history (former volunteer docent @ NC Museum of Art), architecture, cinema (esp. foreign), theatre, history, travel, museums, historical sites, nature, hiking, cycling, reading. Marvin J. Ward is a co-founder of Classical Voice of New England and its Founding President and Founding Executive Editor.
Marvin Ward left CVNewEng in January 2010 to pursue other professional engagements.
Articles by Marvin J. Ward:
- It’s Fall at the Frederick Collection, 02 Sep 2014 in News & Features
- Historical Piano Concerts 30th Fall Season, 01 Sep 2014 in Reviews
- Rational and Mad: Bach and Ives From Denk, 14 Aug 2014 in Reviews
- NYO-USA Quite Like Pros, 26 Jul 2014 in Reviews
- Hampson Vocally Salutes Richard Strauss, 17 Jul 2014 in Reviews
- Nineteenth Century Goes Missing from Charlemont, 30 Jun 2014 in Reviews
- Colorful Scriabin Masterfully Played, 02 Jun 2014 in Reviews
- Fredericks of Ashburnham: Two by Two, 19 May 2014 in Reviews
- Multiple Milestones in the Pioneer Valley, 19 May 2014 in Reviews
- Communing with American Romantics, 13 May 2014 in Reviews
- Constantine Finehouse’s Generation of Romantics, 05 May 2014 in Reviews
- Matthew Odell Débuts at the Frederick Collection, 28 Apr 2014 in Reviews
- East Coast Opera Première of Dark River, 05 Apr 2014 in Reviews
- Marja Kaisla at the Frederick Collection, 08 Oct 2013 in Reviews
- Gershwin and the French Muse, 30 Sep 2013 in Reviews
- An Impressive Partnership, 23 Sep 2013 in Reviews
- A Transcendent New Opera, 22 Sep 2013 in Reviews
- A Perfect Blend at the Fredericks, 17 Sep 2013 in Reviews
- Early Piano with Modern Cello, 09 Sep 2013 in Reviews
- Extraordinary Nuances from an 1877 Érard, 02 Sep 2013 in Reviews
- Sheng + Beethoven + Katholnig = Stunning, 05 Aug 2013 in Reviews
- Beethoven on Period Piano at the Frederick’s, 27 Jul 2013 in News & Features
- “Wind and Whimsy” at Mohawk Trail Concerts, 20 Jul 2013 in Reviews
- Mohawk Trail Concerts’ 44th Season Opens, 30 Jun 2013 in Reviews