JOHNSON CITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SCHEDULE
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OCTOBER 17, 2015 @ 5:30PM Opening Night Reception at Gregory Center Milligan College The season opens on October 17, 2015 with a “Nordic Voyage” featuring Dr. Robert Holm on piano.
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OCTOBER 17, 2015 @ 7:30PM Classics I at Milligan College, Seeger Chapel – “Nordic Voyage” The Symphony opens the Classic Works series with Robert Holm performing Edvard Grieg’s “Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16.” They will also perform Carl Nielsen’s “Aladdin Suite” and Jean Sibelius’ Overture to “Karelia.” Both Nielsen and Sibelius celebrate their 150th birthday. NOVEMBER 14, 2015 @ 7:30PM Classics II at Milligan College, Seeger Chapel – “Music’s Perfect Storm” Guest Artist and Musician Sponsor-Guy and Deanna Mauldin Tessa Lark, Violinist, will be featured in the second Classic Works concert. She will perform Saint-Saens’ “Violin Concerto No. 3.” The orchestra will also perform Claude Debussy’s “La Mer” and Eduard Lalo’s “Overture to Le Roi D’ys.” DECEMBER 12, 2015 @ 7:30PM Annual Christmas Concert at Milligan College, Seeger Chapel – “Masters in the Hall” The Symphony’s annual Christmas concert will bring the warmth of yesteryear Christmas to Seeger Chapel. Traditional and fresh Christmas music will help prepare everyone for the upcoming holidays and celebrations. JANUARY 9, 2016 @ 7:30PM Mary B. Martin Memorial Concert at Milligan College, Seeger Chapel Béla Fleck will join the Symphony on stage to perform “The Impostor” Banjo Concerto. Mr. Fleck has shared Grammy wins with Asleep at the Wheel, Alison Brown, and Edgar Meyer. He has been nominated in more categories than any other musician, namely country, pop, jazz, bluegrass, classical, folk, spoken word, composition, and arranging. FEBRUARY 6, 2016 @ 7:30PM Classics III at Milligan College, Seeger Chapel – “Enlightened Excursions” In celebration of Milligan College’s 150th anniversary, Milligan Orchestra and Milligan Concert Choir will join the Symphony in performing Mozart’s “Overture to Marriage of Figaro”, Haydn’s “Te Deum for Maria Theresa”, Bach’s “Brandenburg Concerto No. 3” and Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 4 in B-flat Major”.
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MARCH 5, 2016 @ 7:30PM Classics IV at Milligan College, Seeger Chapel – “Musical Odyssey” Sonora Slocum, Flautist, will join the Symphony in the performance of Nielsen’s “Concerto for Flute”. The Symphony will complete the evening with Tchaikovsky’s “Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64”.
November 20th • 6:30 pm • Silent and live auctions • Dinner by Main Street Catering • And “An Epic Piano Duel” - an all-request, sing-a-long, total party event featuring Rocky Tops Dueling Pianos!
Is that old flute or trumpet still sitting in your attic? Put it to good use! The Johnson City Symphony Orchestra Guild is looking for donations of brass, woodwinds, strings and percussion instruments to use in their Instrument Petting Zoo program. The program allows children to try instruments at no cost. If you have an instrument you would like to loan or donate, contact Mattie Mullins at (423)926-7827.
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To view the 2015-2016 symphony calendar or to order tickets, contact www.jcsymphony.com or call the symphony office at 423.926.8742.
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All proceeds benefit Hands On! Museum!
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For tickets or other information: contact Kristine Carter at (423) 434-4263 ext. 108 or kristine@handsonmuseum.org
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