David Letterman, Maggie Contreras, & Mélisse Brunet on the red carpet!!June 9, 2023 DATEJune 9, 10, 15, 2023TIMEALL DAYLOCATIONTribeca Film FestivalGo to the Festival HereABOUTMaestra is the first documentary by Director Maggie Contreras. David Letterman is one of the Executive Producers of the movie. The World Premiere was on 6/9/23 at the Tribeca Film Festival.…
In the New York Times!June 9, 2023 DATEJune 9, 10, 15, 2023TIMELOCATIONWorldwideGo to the Festival HereABOUTThe Maestra documentary Director, Maggie Contreras, is featured in the New York Times, “A New Film Shines a Light on Women Conductors”, an article by Farah Nayeri. Excerpt: “What would you like your film to achieve? I want people to…
“Maestra”, featuring Mélissemarch 1, 2023 DATEMarch 1, 2023TIMETBALOCATIONTBARead Full Article HereABOUT”The Midwestern state of Iowa is an unusual place to find a Parisian. But Mélisse has always marched to the beat of her own drum and forged her own path. She’s had to. Born and raised in Paris and after attending the Paris Conservatoire, she…
Mélisse (on poster) featured in the documentary “Maestra”, by Director Maggie ContrerasMarch 1, 2023 DATEMarch 1, 2023TIMETBALOCATIONTBARead Full Article HereABOUT”‘Maestra’ follows five internationally-based women as they prepare for and perform in La Maestra, the only competition in the world for female orchestra conductors. Personal stories of survival, passion and perseverance are woven together with the…
Women’s Philharmonic Advocacy’s ArticleJuly 11, 2022 DATEJuly 12, 2022TIMELOCATIONRead Full Article HereABOUT “More exciting news from the conducting world – Mélisse Brunet was announced as the next music director of the Lexington Philharmonic – after initially being brought in as a substitute rather than as a candidate!” Search: RECENT PERFORMANCESOn the Soul Train!August 1,…
Herald Leader’s Article by Rich CopleyJuly 11, 2022 DATEJuly 12, 2022TIMELOCATIONRead Full Article HereABOUTMélisse Brunet thought she was just picking up a last-minute guest conducting gig in May, when she came to Lexington to lead the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra’s season finale concert. She was stepping in for the sixth and final candidate for the orchestra’s…
New Music Director @ the Lexington Philharmonic!!July 11, 2022 DATEJuly 11, 2022TIMELOCATIONCité de la Musique Paris, FranceRead Article HereABOUT Mélisse is the new Music Director of the Lexington Philharmonic!!! Search: RECENT PERFORMANCESOn the Soul Train!August 1, 2023Philharmonia @ the University of IllinoisAugust 1, 2023Simply The Best: The Music of Tina Turner with the…
Review of the Competition La MaestraMarch 12, 2022 DATEMarch 4, 2022TIMELOCATIONCité de la Musique Paris, FranceRead Article HereABOUT Excerpts from Christophe Huss’s article in Le Devoir (Montreal), today from La Maestra Paris competition: “notablement, ici, la Française Mélisse Brunet, dernière candidate à passer vendredi, qui a dynamisé un orchestre épuisé et relu interprétativement la 2e…
Follow Mélisse’s Finals @ Salina Symphony!November 7, 2021 DATENovember 7, 2021TIMELOCATIONABOUTFollow Mélisse’s journey through the finals for the position of Music Director with the Salina Symphony! Below is her Youtube interview with Radio Kansas: Click the link to read the article and listen to Mélisse’s interview with KSAL. Click this link to read the…
Mélisse & Patrons Celebrate 50 Years of Music!october 23, 2021 DATEOctober 23, 2021TIMELOCATION@Darren Elias Photography @Take Note Content Creation F.M. Kirby Center Wilkes-BarreABOUT https://melissebrunet.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Melisse-Patrons-Video-Oct.23-2021.mp4 Search: RECENT PERFORMANCESOn the Soul Train!August 1, 2023Philharmonia @ the University of IllinoisAugust 1, 2023Simply The Best: The Music of Tina Turner with the Nashville SymphonyAugust 1, 2023Visions & VoicesAugust 1,…