Salute to Bach

Linda Lombroso, Journal News, Sunday March 21, 2010

The Soiree Society for the Arts has come a long way since Yashar Yaslowitz kicked off a concert series in his Suffern living room five years ago. The group currently presents 52 solo piano recitals each year at the Nyack Public Library's Carnegie Room. And next week, the society will join forces with Bach Works to present a four-part series featuring keyboard artist, composer and conductor Anthony Newman.

Newman, who directs the Bedford Chamber Concerts, is also music director of Bach Works, an organization that promotes Bach and Bach-influenced works. The upcoming concert series, he says, was timed to coincide with the 260th anniversary of Bach's death.