Francisco Núñez wears his MacArthur Award lightly. The 46-year-old composer-conductor who founded the Young People's Chorus of New York City—a group that embodies both the pinnacle of musical achievement and its ability to foster social renewal—proudly displays the gifts that friends showered on him when the "genius" grant was announced: a Rubik's Cube and the games Cranium and Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?
Read MoreNUEVA YORK, (AP).- Desde que Francisco J. Núñez fundó el Coro de Jóvenes de la Ciudad de Nueva York en 1988, con el fin de combatir la pobreza uniendo a personas de distintos estratos sociales, nacionalidades y religiones, el compositor y director artístico nacido en esta ciudad soñó con llevar su programa a la República Dominicana de sus padres.
Read MoreCoro de Jovenes de N.Y. promueve un programa en R.D.
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Durante más de dos décadas, Francisco Núñez ha estado inspirando a jóvenes en la ciudad de Nueva York a soñar en grande a través de la música.
Read MoreThe MacArthur Foundation has never attached the word “genius” to its annual grants to exemplary scientists, scholars, researchers, writers, artists, composers and other creative Americans
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Francisco Núñez, artistic director and founder of the Young People’s Chorus of New York discusses receiving 2011 MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship.
Read MoreLast week, the latest round of MacArthur fellows were announced. Francisco Nunez, a conductor, a composer and pianist, was on that list.
Read MoreA Chicago skyscraper architect, a New York City children's choir founder and a North Carolina scientist who studies how to prevent sports-related concussions are among the latest 22 recipients of the no-strings-attached MacArthur Foundation "genius grants."
Read MoreFrancisco J. Núñez, 44, is the founder and artistic director of the Young People’s Chorus of New York City, a youth choir as diverse as the city it calls home.
Read MoreThe Young People's Chorus of New York City has performed over 50 premieres since 2002 thanks to the commissioning efforts of its enterprising music director, Francisco J. Núñez.
Read MoreIn this follow-up to its 2003 Transient Glory CD (please type Q7284 in Search Reviews), Francisco Nuñez and his Young People's Chorus of New York City offer another impressive slate of new compositions presented in similarly savvy, stylish, technically proficient performances.
Read MorePerformed with vigour and freshness, this disc contains eleven recent commissions from this large youth choir, ranging from the delicate and understated (Judith Weir's Little Tree) to the dramatic (Tod Machover's I Dreamt a Dream with electro-acoustic accompaniment), and from the humorous (Benjamin Lees's The Nervous Family) to the cross-cultural (Bright Sheng's The Boatmen's Song): varied and often challenging music, performed with verve and colour - truly displaying what Núñez calls the 'transient glory' of youthful voices.
Read MoreWorks of MACHOVER, SHENG, NYMAN, ARGENTO, DEL TREDICI & others - Jon Holden, piano/ Perspectives Ensemble/ Extension Ensemble/ Young People’s Chorus of New York City/ Francisco J. Nunez, conductor – Vital Records
Read MoreOn November 9, 2005, a palpable energy filled The Harmonie Club in New York City as Child saluted six individuals who have dedicated themselves to creating a brighter future for kids. The evening was punctuated by laughter, tears, and standing ovations. Read on to meet our honorees and get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of our inspiring event.
Read MoreWhenever Francisco Nuñez’s prize-winning Young People’s Chorus of New York City performs abroad, the choristers finish on a Big Apple note with “Take the A Train” and “New York, New York.”
Read MoreThis release is subtitled "A celebration of living music and the momentary beauty of the young voice", and it certainly offers extraordinary examples of both.
Read MoreThe problem with children's choruses, conductor Francisco J. Núñez has discovered, is that few of the major composers in history wrote for children, and many composers writing for children's choruses today are barely destined for publication, much less the history books.
Read MoreSubtitled “A celebration of living music and the momentary beauty of the young voice”, this is an essential disc for fans of new choral music and for anyone who wants to experience the virtuoso capabilities of one of today’s finest youth choirs.
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Francisco J Núñez talks to Ken Smith about his adventurous project with the Young People's Chorus of New York City.
As the leader of a diverse urban chorus, conductor Francisco Núñez raises young voices -- and spirits.
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