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Jennifer Gersten

Jennifer Gersten is a freelance writer, editor, and violinist from Queens, NY. She is an assistant managing editor at Guernica and has published work in WQXR, NPR Music, and The Toledo Blade. Jennifer studied English and creative writing at Yale and is currently pursuing a master's in violin performance at Stony Brook University.

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Jaap van Zweden signals new rituals for the New York Philharmonic

By Jennifer Gersten, 20 September 2018

Jaap van Zweden commenced his role as music director of the New York Philharmonic with a première by Ashley Fure, Stravinsky's Rite of Spring, and Ravel's Piano Concerto in G major featuring pianist Daniil Trifonov.

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New York City

22 Sep 2018

Jaap van Zweden signals new rituals for the Philharmonic

By Jennifer Gersten

New York City

A glorious return to Carnegie Hall for Martha Argerich

By Jennifer Gersten, 20 October 2017

After a nine-year absence, Martha Argerich returned to Carnegie Hall with stunning Prokofiev with the Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia.

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New York City

24 Oct 2017

A glorious return to Carnegie for Martha Argerich

By Jennifer Gersten

New York City

Kopatchinskaja and Campbell revive the art of the string duo at Park Avenue Armory

By Jennifer Gersten, 09 October 2017

The violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja's endless curiosity was on display at a recital of duos with cellist Jay Campbell at the Park Avenue Armory.

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New York City

14 Oct 2017

Reviving the art of the string duo

By Jennifer Gersten

New York City

Invigorating winds tear into David Geffen Hall: NY Phil plays Thorvaldsdóttir Salonen

By Jennifer Gersten, 19 May 2017

The origins of chamber music lie in a wish for music that could fit within a small room. On display at the New York Philharmonic last Friday were recent contributions that wished for the opposite.

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27 May 2017

Invigorating winds tear into David Geffen Hall

By Jennifer Gersten

“There’s a lot of creative haggling”: an interview with composer Christopher Tin

By Jennifer Gersten, 23 May 2017

Christopher Tin has worked in a whole range of fields, producing works that span film, video games and epic song cycles. Just don't call him a “video game composer”.

23 May 2017

Creative haggling with Christopher Tin

By Jennifer Gersten