On KUCI 88.9fm - American composer/conductor/violinist/violist/pianist and educator Maria Newman

Maria Newman, Composer/Violinist/Violist United States Congress Commendation and Recognition Annenberg Foundation Composition Fellow Mary Pickford Library Composition Fellow Composer-in-Residence, Malibu Coast Chamber Orchestra Composer-in-Residence, Viklarbo Chamber Ensemble Music Director/Conductor, Malibu Coast Silent Film Orchestra “Hugely musical, bewitching, witty, profound and playful, with an instantly recognizable and unusually appealing musical personality, Maria Newman is one of the most charming and distinctive composers of her generation.” Jim Svejda, NPR’s “The Record Shelf Guide to the Classical Repertoire”/KUSC Radio. American composer/conductor/violinist/violist/pianist and educator Maria Newman has been commended and recognized by the U.S. Congress for her work in the field of music composition, performance, and recording, as well as earning accolades as an Annenberg Foundation Composition Fellow, a Mary Pickford Library & Foundation Composition Fellow, and a Variety American Music Legend.