Ten O'Clock Classics
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Ten O'Clock Classics ("TOC") is an American group of classical musicians.
Hailed as "The Hip of Classical Music" by The New York Times, Ten O'Clock Classics has performed in venues throughout the world including New York's Carnegie Hall, Cortot Hall in Paris, and the Melbourne International Arts Festival.
TOC's outreach concerts include performances at Studio 54, Gotham Properties, Crunch Fitness, The Knitting Factory, The Cutting Room, MAKOR, Le Cirque, Union Square Ballroom, and numerous other venues.
According to the Melbourne International Festival site, TOC was founded in 2000 by concert pianist Ronen Segev and led by Chairman of the Board David Picket.
TOC's educational initiatives include providing weekly private music lessons and instruments free of charge to New York City school children, and performances and lectures at schools throughout the United States.