After the SSO concert Saturday May 15, 2010 at FBC and other upcoming events

I guess we never stop practicing - my Lawson

Photo after the SSO concert

previous photo taken after SSO concert with my Rauch

The SSO presented the final master concert tonight of its abreviated '09 - '10 season, the 3rd of three concerts scheduled this spring. Congratulations to our 3rd Horn Kristine Coreil for a job well done on the "Organ Concerto". And in less than 2 weeks the interim contract will end and we'll know whether or not there will be a 2010-2011 season for the SSO and its musicians.

Meanwhile, time to relax and plan our summer now which always includes staying in shape to play, however one decides to accomplish this necessity. Centenary band concerts and Opera East Texas are coming up in June. No summer musical at FUMC this summer. They are waiting until the brand new theatre is completed. Many musicians will be headed to summer festivals both here and abroad at the end of May. Some of us actually will have time for a real vacation away from our work. Have to begin thinking about that.

May 24, Monday - Tom Hundemer and horn students in recital, 7:30 PM at Kings Hwy Christian Church

The Youth Symphony will be playing a side by side concert with the professional SSO orchestra musicians on Sunday 5:00 PM May 30, at Byrd H.S. Please, show your support for these fine young musicians by attending this FREE concert.

May 24, Monday - Tom Hundemer and horn students in recital, 7:30 PM at Kings Hwy Christian Church

The Barnwell Garden Center on the riverfront has some red hot jazz concerts scheduled in May and June which I plan to attend and photograph. Looking forward to seeing lots of folks I know such as bassist Chris Allen, sax player and flutist George Hancock, keyboardist Matt Harris, drummer Galen Smith and trumpet player, Galindo Rodriguez. Bring a chair and a picnic basket and enjoy the music. 6:00 - 8:00 PM in the garden patio on Thursdays

And don't forget my previous posting below, The West Edge String Quartet and 2009 Wideman Piano Competition Silver Medal winner Lu Shen in concert at FUMC, Bossier City June 5, 7:30 PM.

June 6, Sunday - Summer Music Festival opening concert at Holy Cross Church downtown. 3:00 PM. Sydney Harth conducting the SMF String Orchestra - Handel, Mendessohn, Tchaikovsky, Rutter and Cadman.

We've had a ton of strawberries in our garden this spring, blueberries and blackberries are coming along but due to the cool weather tomatoes and peppers are just now flowering.

More about summer doings later!

What I really need ASAP are all my orchestra schedules for next year. Sure would help me plan my year.