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	Madalyn Performs Three Works at Composers Now Festival Opener! The Music of Now Marathon concert at Symphony Space opened the 2012 Composers Now Festival with Madalyn performing three new works by featured composers! 2/4/2012

2011

	CICELY INAUGURAL ARTIST IN RESIDENCE ON NPR's PERFORMANCE TODAY!!! Cicely's performances and interviews with Fred Child were first broadcast daily beginning December 5 and ending December 9, 2011. Read more and hear the podcasts, download recordings, and watch videos! 12/10/2011
	MADALYN NAMED 2012 MARSHALL SCHOLAR!!! Madalyn joins the elite group of American Marshall Scholars. She will attend the Royal Academy of Music to pursue her Master of Music degree studying with renowned violinist György Pauk! Read more! 11/16/2011
	2011 MIDWEST COMPOSERS SYMPOSIUM at JSoM! The 2011 Midwest Composers Symposium was held at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Madalyn performed in all four concerts!! Read more! 11/11,12/2011
	One Week - Two Great Reviews! Madalyn and Cicely performed the Brahms Sextet in B-flat Major with Jaime Laredo and Sharon Robinson and two double concertos with the Hudson Valley Philharmonic under the baton of Randall Fleisher in one week! Two great reviews! Read more! 10/9,15/2011
	Madalyn and Cicely join Latitude 45 Soloist Roster! Madalyn and Cicely are now being represented worldwide by Latitude 45 Arts Promotion, Inc. 10/19/2010
	Lachine Music Festival - Free and Amazing! Les Concerts Lachine have everything - a magnificent city, great music, and wonderful performers - all free! duo parnas billed as "the beautiful and talented, exciting and dynamic sisters, who are the talk of the classical world" performed on July 7. Read more! 07/7/2011
	PKT Spring Tour: Four Countries! The Parnas/Kohlberg Trio began their thirty-day tour in Michigan, and stopped in NY for concerts and to perform live on WQXR before leaving for numerous concerts in France, Germany, and Israel! 05/30/2011
	PKT on NYC's classical music station WQXR! The Parnas/Kohlberg Trio performed Dvorak and Brahms on McGraw-Hill Companies Young Artists Showcase. Entertaining discussions with Robert Sherman. Listen and enjoy! 05/2/2011
	Cicely's Elgar Earns Rave Review! The review of Cicely's Elgar with the Indiana University Philharmonic began with the headline "Young Cellist Shines..." and Alan de Veritch added "I haven't enjoyed an interpretation of the Elgar this much since Jackie du Pre." 03/12/2011
	In Real Time: duo parnas' Third CD Being Recorded at IU! In Real Time includes works by Auerbach, Barab, Bolcom, Feigin, Moravec, Wuorinen, and more - music by living composers! 03/07/2011
	Cicely Wins JSoM Cello Concerto Competition! Cicely is named the winner of the 2011 Cello Concerto Competition in the final round on February 20, 2011! Read more and watch Cicely's interview... 03/06/2011
	Gare du Nord named among the Ten Best New Releases of 2010!! duo parnas' second CD, "Gare du Nord," among 10 Best and New York City reviewer Gene Gaudette calls it his favorite Chamber Music CD of the year! 1/1/2011

2010

	duo parnas Topic In Bolcom/Morris Interview In Bill Madison's interview with William Bolcom and Joan Morris, the topic of young performing artists came up. Bill and Joan discussed their experiences and viewpoints, which included meeting and working with Madalyn and Cicely. This interview is worth reading from start to finish! 12/05/2010
	Performing Tharp's "Noir" Madalyn and violinist Tim Kantor played Bartok duets for the performance of Twyla Tharp's 1994 ballet "Noir". Watch... 10/08-09/2010
	duo parnas Featured in Hudson Valley Magazine! In the August issue, story "Hudson Valley Musicians" presents leading established artists paired with young, gifted up-and-comers. Some of the "hottest talent north of NYC" is introduced with interviews, photograhs, and videos - duo parnas leads the story! Read the article. 08/01/2010
	duo parnas To Perform With #1 French Orchestra! On their first trip to Europe, duo parnas* takes a jaunt to Nantes to play for conductor John Axelrod.* 6/23/2010
	The kids are alright - okay, they're stupendous! duo parnas' second CD, "Gare du Nord," scores a 10 with New York City reviewer Gene Gaudette. 5/30/2010
	Bravo, Madalyn! Madalyn graduated from The College of Saint Rose summa cum laude concentrating in French and Music Industry... in just 3 years... at age 19! 5/08/2010
	Celebrating Excellence ... Madalyn's final appearance at Saint Rose 4/15/2010
	Yale, 1966, Revisited ... Four composers from the Yale School of Music reunited. 4/09/2010
	duo parnas joins Latitude 45!... duo parnas is now being represented worldwide by Latitude 45 Arts Promotion, Inc. 4/1/2010
	Madalyn's Senior Honors Recital Madalyn performed two concertos, a Brahms Sonata, and a Bach Partita for her Senior Honors Recital... and an encore! 3/10/2010
	Fantasia Concertante ... Double Concerto written for Madalyn & Cicely by Brian Fennelly wins Grand Prize in Boston! 3/07/2010
	Rave Reviews for duo parnas ASO Debut! Under the baton of David Alan Miller duo parnas* sparkled in 3-concert series with the Albany Symphony.* 2/25-27/2010
	Tannery Pond CD... A recording of the Tannery Pond Concert* on August 22, 2009, featuring Cicely & Madalyn with Christian Steiner will be available on CD soon in 2010.* 2/22/2010

2009

	World Premiere! ... Cicely Performs Another World Premiere! 11/30/2009
	Parnas Sisters Bring Venetian Orphanage to Life ... Madalyn & Cicely return to Chatham Elementary School 11/15/2009
	New York, New York... with Peter Serkin! Parnas/Serkin Trio reviewed in the New York Times! 10/13/2009
	A Bit Of Sonic Terror... CD concert review: "These two young performers are blessed with talent sent from the muses' highest mountain." 9/16/2009
	Sold Out!... duo parnas perform with Tannery Pond Concerts artistic director Christian Steiner 8/22/2009
	duo parnas in the New York Times! duo parnas reviewed at Symphony Space 6/19/2009
	"Youthquake!"... Parnas/Serkin trio reviewed at Music Mountain 6/14/2009
	WMHT Live... Don't miss the Parnas/Serkin Trio on WMHT Live Sunday, May 31, 2009 from 6-8 pm ! 5/27/2009
	2009 Uel Wade Music Scholarship Competition... Cicely wins first prize! 5/17/2009
	Magnificent!... Parnas/Serkin Trio debut at Massry Center for the Arts 5/16/2009
	Great Story!... duo parnas featured in Sunday Times Union 4/19/2009
	Breathtaking... Cicely delivers a breathtaking performance in Atlanta 3/21/2009
	Fabulous Fabbri... duo parnas present an evening of duets for a Music Mountain 80th Season Celebration at the Fabbri Mansion in New York City 2/19/2009
	A World Premiere... Cicely presents the world premiere of Bruce Craig Roter's "Sonatine" 2/15/2009
	2009 National ASTA Soloist Competition ... Madalyn has been named a national finalist! 1/14/2009

2008

	New York State American String Teachers Association... Madalyn and Cicely have tied for first place in New York State and advanced to the National semi-final round of the 2009 ASTA Soloist Competition! 10/17/2008
	Schneider Concerts... Madalyn and Cicely perform with Jaime Laredo & the New York String Orchestra 10/12/2008
	Brian Fennelly... Composer Brian Fennelly's duo, written for Madalyn and Cicely, has won first prize in the New York Composer's Circle Competition! duo parnas will offically premiere this piece at St. Peter's church in NYC on May 26th, 2009. 10/01/2008
	Rousing Season Kick-Off... Delius review: "the display of artistry on the part of the soloists was breath-taking." 9/27/2008
	Delius Double... Madalyn and Cicely perform with the Catskill Symphony 9/27/2008
	Massry Center... Madalyn and Cicely perform with the Albany Symphony 9/20/2008
	Fast Off the Mark: The Parnas Sisters & Franz Schubert... A wonderful preview article about the upcoming Grand Montgomery Chamber Series concert, "All Schubert", by Philip Ehrensaft 8/30/2008
	Rhinebeck-Rheinbach Exchange... Madalyn performs the "Trout" 7/13/2008
	YouTube!... The Church Musician 6/26/2008
	2008 International Chamber Music Ensemble Competition... The Parnas Duo wins First Prize! 6/2/2008
	Eastwick Press... Coverage of the ICMEC First Prize Win 5/23/2008
	Albany Times Union... CD Review by Joe Dalton: "...insightful and passionate performances." 5/11/2008
	YouTube... A Cellist Auditions 3/27/2008
	Berkshire Weekly Advocate... Great interview with Madalyn & Cicely and CD review by Steven Dankner. 3/20/2008
	Saint-Saëns Violin Concerto #3... Madalyn performs with the Georgia Philharmonic. 3/15/2008
	News from Woodstock... Madalyn & Cicely perform Leopold Hofmann & Passacaglia. 3/2/2008
	The Cello Geek... Cicely is the featured Young Performer. 3/2/2008
	Mozart Violin Concerto... Madalyn performs Mozart with the Utica Symphony. 1/12/2008
	Kabalevsky Cello Concerto... Cicely performs Kabalevsky with the Utica Symphony. 1/12/2008

2007

	PARNAS DOUBLE Debut CD... Madalyn and Cicely announce their debut CD. 12/21/2007
	Union College Recital... Madalyn and Cicely in recital with pianist Young Kim. 11/1/2007
	Arts in Education... Madalyn and Cicely as two "orphans" of the Ospedale del Pieta in Venice in the time of Vivaldi. 10/2/2007
	Return to Proctor's... Madalyn and Cicely perform 3 concerti with the Schenectady Symphony Orchestra! 9/16/2007
	Jazzing it up... Madalyn, with Sheri Bauer-Mayorga and Lincoln Mayorga at Spencertown Academy. 6/23/2007
	World Premiere... Parnas Duo to present World Premiere of Lohraseb "String Trio" at TMH. 4/29/2007
	Money Magazine... Informative story & beautiful photos by George Mannes in the April issue. Pick up a copy! 3/26/2007
	Madalyn & Cicely Take Sedona by Storm!... Madalyn & Cicely performed four concerts in Sedona in 3 days! 3/18/2007
	Rising Stars in Sedona... Front page photo with article and interview in advance of appearances with Verde Valley Sinfonietta. 2/21/2007
	American String Teachers Association... Cicely has been named a national finalist! 1/29/2007
	La Muse et Le Poete... "A truly tour-de-force performance." 1/23/2007
	Delaware Hudson Canvas... Beautiful front page photo and page 7 article and interview by Phil Ehrensaft about the upcoming performance of Saint-Saens' La Muse et le Poete with the Newburgh Symphony. 1/04/2007

2006

	New York State American String Teachers Association... Madalyn and Cicely finished second and third in New York State and have advanced to the National semi-final round of the ASTA Soloist Competition! 11/02/2006
	Read the Review... "Violinist Impressive in her Schenectady Symphony Debut!" 5/26/2006
	Vieuxtemps Concerto No. 2... Photo and story... 5/25/2006
	Daily Gazette ... "Parnas and SSO set for concert at Proctor's tonight" 5/25/2006
	Uel Wade Music Scholarship Competition ... Cicely makes it a hat trick! 5/14/2006
	Berkshire Lyric Theater Young Musicians Scholarship... Cicely takes another 1st prize! 4/30/2006
	Anthony R. Stefan Scholarship Competition... Cicely takes 1st prize! 3/19/2006
	The Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra... Viotti Double Concerto 1/14/2006

2005

	The Georgia Academy of Music... 10/30/2005
	The Bach Double... 10/29/2005
	Uel Wade Music Scholarship Competition... Madalyn takes another 1st prize! 5/22/2005
	Anthony R. Stefan Scholarship Competition... Madalyn takes 1st prize! 3/14/2005
	A Legacy of Music... Hudson Opera House 2/26/2005
	Sunday at Wesley Hall... "Remember the name Madalyn Parnas!" 1/11/2005

2004

	Monn Cello Concerto in G minor... Woodstock Chamber Orchestra Cicely Parnas, cello Review 12/11/2004
	Quincy Symphony Orchestra... Vivaldi Double Concerto in G minor Ronald Feldman & Cicely Parnas, cello 11/05/2004
	Trail Mix Music Festival! Columbus Day Weekend Odd Fellows Lodge, Route 213, Olivebridge, NY 10/09/2004
	From The Top... Live from Jordan Hall 3/20/2004
	The Vivaldi Double Concerto... With Philip Rice and New Bedford Symphony Orchestra 3/12/2004
	The Beethoven Triple Concerto... With Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra 1/27/2004

2003

	The Kabalevsky Violin Concerto... With Woodstock Chamber Orchestra 11/15/2003
	Berkshire Record... Rutter Requiem 1/24/2003
	Berkshire Eagle... Rutter Requiem 1/18/2003
	Berkshire Eagle... Walden Chamber Players 1/10/2003

2002

	Albany Times Union... Empire State Youth Orchestra 11/7/2002