The Discovery Orchestra

The Discovery Orchestra We teach listening skills that help you REALLY connect with classical music.

The Discovery Orchestra teaches listening skills that help people emotionally connect with classical music. In today’s fast-paced world, we believe in the power of listening to help people reconnect with each other - and themselves. And we know that listening to classical, as well as other styles of music, touches a deep emotional chord and creates a meaningful experience like no other. For 17 yea

rs we’ve helped students, teachers and concert-goers discover “Aha!” classical music moments through guided live concerts, TV Shows, online tutorial videos, and more recently a radio program and podcast series with our Maestro George Marriner Maull. From experienced classical fans to the “classical-curious,” all audiences can find new ways to listen, feel and connect with us at https://discoveryorchestra.org/.

🎶 Exciting news! Artistic Director & Founder George Marriner Maull will join Ken Rosato live on ONNJ Mornings to discuss...
05/27/2026

🎶 Exciting news! Artistic Director & Founder George Marriner Maull will join Ken Rosato live on ONNJ Mornings to discuss The Discovery Orchestra’s upcoming national public television production of Discover Rhapsody in Blue!🎵

📅 Wednesday, June 3, 2026
⏰ 8:30 AM
🎙️ ONNJ Mornings with Ken Rosato
💻 Watch live at ONNJ.com

🎬George will share a behind-the-scenes look at this exciting production featuring internationally acclaimed pianist Clayton Stephenson and a spectacular 77-piece orchestra performing George Gershwin’s iconic Rhapsody in Blue.🎼

📝 Maestro’s Monthly Blog: Meet Pianist Clayton Stephenson ✨🎹From practicing on an old upright piano found on a New York ...
05/26/2026

📝 Maestro’s Monthly Blog: Meet Pianist Clayton Stephenson ✨

🎹From practicing on an old upright piano found on a New York City sidewalk to performing on some of the world’s most celebrated stages, Clayton Stephenson’s story is as inspiring as his artistry.

A rising star in classical music, Clayton has earned major honors including the 2024 Avery Fisher Career Grant and the 2025 Sphinx Medal of Excellence — and audiences everywhere are falling in love with his performances.

🔗 Read Maestro’s full blog and learn more here:
https://discoveryorchestra.org/clayton-stephenson/

05/25/2026

🎹✨ A Preview of the Final Gershwin Discovery Chat ✨🎹

For the first time, all of George Gershwin’s “Three Preludes” will come together in one exciting Discovery Chat video featuring Maestro George Marriner Maull and pianist Enriqueta Somarriba 🎶

🎬Here’s a little taste! Stay tuned—the full video premieres soon!

👉 In case you missed the first three Discovery Chat videos, watch them here before the grand finale arrives: https://discoveryorchestra.org/category/discovery-chats/

Ever wonder what makes Brahms so powerful, so emotional, so unforgettable? Maestro Maull dives deep into Brahms’ Rhapsod...
05/25/2026

Ever wonder what makes Brahms so powerful, so emotional, so unforgettable?

Maestro Maull dives deep into Brahms’ Rhapsodie Op. 79, No. 2 in G Minor alongside the brilliant pianist Christopher Johnson.

Note the listening guide at the bottom of the screen - visual roadmaps highlighting specific details to notice as one is listening to a piece of music.

👉 Watch and listen here: https://discoveryorchestra.org/discovery-orchestra-chat-52-discover-brahms-part-5/

🎶 Born in Brooklyn in 1898, George Gershwin rose from the world of Tin Pan Alley to become one of America’s most iconic ...
05/22/2026

🎶 Born in Brooklyn in 1898, George Gershwin rose from the world of Tin Pan Alley to become one of America’s most iconic composers. His groundbreaking music blended jazz, Broadway, and classical traditions into a bold new American sound.

✨The Discovery Orchestra’s seventh national public television special will shine a spotlight on Gershwin and "Rhapsody in Blue", inviting audiences to discover the brilliance, emotion, and innovation behind this groundbreaking masterpiece.

Event Details:
Sunday, June 14, 2026
3:00 – 4:30pm (must be seated by 2:45pm!)
Alexander Kasser Theater at Montclair State University
1 Normal Avenue, Montclair, NJ

🎟️ Get tickets here: https://discoveryorchestra.org/discover-rhapsody-in-blue/

05/21/2026

🎶 Can you hear the music rising? In this moment at our last Gala "Discover Marimba Magic", Maestro Maull draws attention to an ascending sequence unfolding in real time with acclaimed percussionist Mike Truesdell performs Prelude from J.S. Bach’s Lute Suite in E Major on the marimba.

🎶 Encore Presentation on Inside Music: Marching with Peter! 🎶Join host George Marriner Maull as he explores the thrillin...
05/20/2026

🎶 Encore Presentation on Inside Music: Marching with Peter! 🎶

Join host George Marriner Maull as he explores the thrilling third movement of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 — filled with driving rhythms, crashing cymbals, and triumphant energy that masks the heartbreak still to come.

📻 Saturday, May 23, 2026
🕢 7:30 PM ET
🎼 WWFM – The Classical Network

Listen anywhere at WWFM.org

🎶✨ Be part of a LIVE television taping with The Discovery Orchestra!Tickets are still available for Discover Rhapsody in...
05/16/2026

🎶✨ Be part of a LIVE television taping with The Discovery Orchestra!

Tickets are still available for Discover Rhapsody in Blue — an exciting live Discovery Concert filmed for national public television audiences, PBS Passport and Amazon Prime. 📺🎻 Experience the energy of a TV production in action while enjoying an unforgettable afternoon of music and discovery!

📅 Sunday, June 14, 2026
🕒 3:00–4:30 PM
📍 Alexander Kasser Theater at Montclair State University

🎟️ Reserve your seats today: https://discoveryorchestra.org/discover-rhapsody-in-blue/

🎵Meet Concertmaster Peter Winograd, featured in The Discovery Orchestra’s live television taping of Discover Rhapsody in...
05/15/2026

🎵Meet Concertmaster Peter Winograd, featured in The Discovery Orchestra’s live television taping of Discover Rhapsody in Blue on Sunday, June 14! 🎼

🎻An internationally acclaimed violinist and member of the renowned American String Quartet, Peter Winograd has performed as a soloist and chamber musician throughout the United States and abroad. A longtime faculty member at the Manhattan School of Music and Aspen Music Festival, Peter brings extraordinary artistry, leadership, and musical depth to this exciting production. ✨

🎬Join us at the Alexander Kasser Theater at Montclair State University and experience the excitement of a live TV production in action. 🎥

🎼 Sunday, June 14, 2026
📍 Alexander Kasser Theater, Montclair State University
⏰ 3:00–4:30 PM

🎟️ Reserve your FREE tickets here:
https://discoveryorchestra.org/discover-rhapsody-in-blue/

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