All-Star Orchestra Receives 11th Emmy® Award

The All-Star Orchestra performing the “Organ Symphony” by Camille Saint-Saëns

October 13, 2024 (New York) — The All-Star Orchestra, an ensemble comprising top musicians from the best orchestras across the country to perform under Music Director Gerard Schwarz, is honored to receive its 11th Emmy® Award. The New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has awarded the episode “A Symphonic Organ Spectacular” — from season 6, the Emmy® Award in the “Audio Live / Post Production” category. The father-and-son team of sound engineers Dmitriy and Alexander Lipay are the winners. The announcement was made at the 68th Annual Emmy® Awards, which took place on October 11 at the New York Marriott Marquis. The hourlong episode was also nominated in the “Entertainment (Long-Form Content)” category.

The board of directors extends its heartfelt congratulations to the musicians of the All-Star Orchestra and Maestro Schwarz, and especially to the gifted Lipays. Dmitriy was the recording engineer/editor for the episode; Alexander was the audio producer/mastering mix engineer.

“A Symphonic Organ Spectacular” episode 601, originally aired in July, 2024 on WNET, the New York PBS affiliate. National broadcasts of season six, including this program, commenced in October, 2024. It features French composer Camille Saint-Saëns’ iconic Symphony No. 3, the “Organ Symphony” that has thrilled audiences worldwide ever since its premiere in 1886. The program opens with Mexican composer Carlos Chávez’ Sinfonía india from 1931 featuring authentic melodies of indigenous peoples and native percussion instruments of Aztec heritage.

The All-Star Orchestra series has been broadcast nationwide on public television since 2013, and previously won Emmy® awards in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2024. The organization most recently produced the multifaceted programming for its sixth season, which is currently being aired. It consists of “A Symphonic Organ Spectacular,” with music by Saint-Saëns and Carlos Chávez; “Symphonic Metamorphosis,” with works by Paul Hindemith, Franz Liszt, and Anton Webern; “Concerto for Orchestra,” featuring the masterpiece by Béla Bartók, and Bach; and “Schubert’s Immortal Unfinished Symphony,” also featuring music by American composers David Diamond and Joan Tower.

• To view “A Symphonic Organ Spectacular,” click https://youtu.be/Vfh06cp8NBY
• For more information, visit allstarorchestra.org.
• For a shareable 30-second preview of the All-Star Orchestra&'s Season Six, click HERE.
• All-Star Orchestra Season Six photos are available HERE (Photo credit: “All-Star Orchestra”)

More about the All-Star Orchestra
Now in its second decade, the All-Star Orchestra gives viewers a front-row seat to the world’s greatest music. The series features classical masterpieces and new works from leading contemporary American composers, aiming to expose a broad audience to classical music while keeping the experience accessible. Besides presenting performances of classical and contemporary works, the programs feature musical excerpts, images, interviews and educational commentary by Maestro Schwarz, the All-Star Orchestra musicians, and special guests.

In addition to performances of classical and contemporary works, the programs of the All-Star Orchestra also feature musical excerpts, images, interviews and educational commentary by Maestro Schwarz, the All-Star Orchestra musicians, and special guests. 

The All-Star Orchestra’s Music Education Academy — in partnership with the Khan Academy — was founded in 2014 to bring great classical music to millions of students. Online features and lessons present unique content, including award-winning HD video, and enable self-learning via the Khan Academy — the world’s leading free education website. 

The All-Star Orchestra is made possible by generous contributions from the Estate of David Endicott Gannett, Peter Gottsegen, the Park Foundation, the Charles and Lisa Simonyi Fund for Arts and Sciences, Rebecca Benaroya, Agnes Gund, Jerald E. Farley, Marlys and Ralph Palumbo, Susan Hutchison, Alan Benaroya, Bernice and Sanford Grossman, Betty Lou Treiger, Joan S. Watjen, Susan and Elihu Rose, the Milken Family Foundation, Benita and Charles Staadecker, Vivian Serota, Dr. Kennan H. Hollingsworth, and Judi Flom, among others.

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