Marshall Symphony Orchestra - Jeans 'N Classics - Saturday 9-17-2011

Marshall Symphony begins its Diamond Jubilee 60th season with Symphony in the Square, Jeans and Classics, Music from the Jersey Shore, Saturday night September 17, 2011 7:00 PM. Join us in the historic downtown Marshall Square for music of Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons, "the Boss" Bruce Springstein, and Jon Bon Jovi with the Jeans and Classics Band and your Marshall Symphony Orchestra.

Shops in the square will be open. Food and drink, picnic and concert seating available. Relive your teens or your 30's 40's and 50's again and dance to the music, like Dancing in the Dark, Born in the USA, Can't Take My Eyes off You, Rag Doll, Sherry, Wanted Dead or Alive, Celebrate.

Maestro Leonard Kacenjar rehearsing the orchestra Monday night at ETBU Band Hall

For more info about the event online

http://easttexastowns.com/siteMOL/EArticleViewer0S.cfm?ident=jnc1235c&menu=h

or call Marshall Regional Arts Council for tickets

903.935.4484

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IN REHEARSAL

percussionist Doug Parmelee

bassoonist David Gibson warming up

MSO lower strings

Jenny

 

Nathan Scott - MSO student guest conductor rehearsing with the orchestra

MSO 2nd Vice President Bruce Tankersley taking it all in - reh at ETBU band hall

Jeans 'N Classics drummer

me

Terry

Some of the MSO ladies we can't do without. They keep us nourished!

winds & brass

 bassist Chris Allen

violist Eleanor Boyd

Members of the Jeans 'N Classics Band

IN PERFORMANCE

MSO 'cellist Pam Martrin with Maestro Kacenjar just before the performance

Me with hubby

MSO orchestra members Mario and Jenny Torres with friend relaxing during intermission

9/11 . . . . 10 year anniversary concert - East Texas Remembers - a tribute to the victims and heroes - presented by Kilgore College Sunday 9-11-2011

Kilgore College presents a free concert tribute to the victims and heroes of 9/11 at Dobson Auditorium, Kilgore College - 6:00 PM 9-11- 2011 .  Patriotic and inspirational music conducted by Jim Taylor, Director of Choral Activities at Kilgore College, will be presented by a 150 voice adult choir, a children's choir, vocal soloists and a full orchestra of professional musicians.

Participating choirs

The Kilgore College Chorale

The Panola College Chorale

THe East Texas Community Chorus

The East Texas Youth Chorus

The Music Machine Children's choir

vocal soloists

Melanie Sullivan, soprano

Jeanne Johnson, mezzo-soprano

Bill Holda, tenor

Mark Horner, bass

Jon Starling, tenor

Media, Sound and lighting, Dennis Cliborn

Conductor/Artistic Director Jim Taylor

concert program

Requiem and Kyrie (1st Mvt) by Verdi

Adagio for Strings by Samuel Barber

Hymn to the Fallen by John Williams

Liberty Fanfare by John Williams

America the Beautiful arr by Reed

Fifty Nifty United States (children's choir)

American Armed Forces Medley  - a Salute

A Lincoln Portrait by Copland

The Prayer

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Conductor Jim Taylor

Concertmaster Diana Hector Norwood



vocal soloist for God Bless America,  Jon Starling

Choir members

 

bassoonist Neil Smith

Johnette, Arthur and Christina

choir waiting to rehearse

violist Mario Torres

Dinner time between rehearsal and the concert - Kilgore College provided box lunches for all.
Took part of mine home for later as I do not eat much before I play a concert

violinist Lydia Davis

Dan, Edward and Brett

Principal violist Adrienne Gabriel

The audience arrives early to grab the best seats

Percussionist Anthony Robinson

percussionist Doug Parmelee in background

Principal trombonist Debra Scott

2nd trombonist Tom Mensch

Bass trombonist Heather Mensch

Principal Horn Tom Hundemer answering a question after the concert from a youth choir member about the mute

3rd horn Tammy Brown packing it away after the concert

4th horn Craig Pratt warming down before packing it away

Monroe Symphony Orchestra - 2011-2012 Preview

My colleague Dr. James Boldin, Principal Horn of the Monroe Symphony and a Professor of Music at NLU has just provided me with the Monroe 2011-2012 concert schedule. MSO now has a new website.

Monroe Symphony Orchestra, Clay Couturiaux, Music Director presents

Saturday October 22, 2011 7:00 PM - Legends and Landscapes - guest artist - pianist, Minjeong Kim, the Marjorie Stricklin Emerging Artists Competition winner - - Sibelius, En Saga, Op.7 - Smetana, Vlata (The Moldau) - and Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 in Bflat m - Jack Howard Theatre, Monroe Civic Center

Saturday December 10, 2011 7:00 PM - Sounds of the Season - an evening of treasured holiday classics at the West Monroe Convention Center

Saturday March 24, 2012 7:00 PM - Pines and a Premiere - guest artist, violinist, Andrew Wang - - Shostakovich, Festive Overture - Glazunov, Violin Concerto in a minor - Live Oak, a world premiere by Roger Jones - Respighi, Pines of Rome - Jack Howard Theatre, Monroe Civic Center

Saturday April 28, 2012 7:00 PM - Spring Pops featuring Trout Fishing in America, an eclectic folk band playing reggae, Latin, jazz, blues, classics - at Kiroli Park

for tickets and more information

new website

http://www.monroesymphonyorchestra.com/

Monroe Symphony Orchestra 2011-2012 season preview

South Arkansas Symphony Orchestra - 2011-2012 Season Preview

Concerts at a Glance

SASO 2011-2012

Kermit Poling, Music Director

- all concerts at both venues are on Saturday evening, 7:30 PM -

Kermit Poling - Music Director

September 10, 2011 - Classical Mystery Tour - A Tribute to the Beatles - at the El Dorado Mun. Aud.

October 1, 2011 - The Planets in HD - film footage and images, SASO with the EDHS Women's Chorus -  Holst, the Planets - Strauss, Theme from 2001, A Space Odyssey - Saint-Saens,  Piano Concerto with Wideman Competition winner Ko-Eun Lee - at the El Dorado Mun. Aud.

November 5, 2011 - Haydn Seek - soloists Elizabeth O'Bannon, violin and Theresa Bridges, oboe -

Resphighi, Ancient Aires and Dances, No.3 - Bach, Concerto for Oboe and Violin in Cminor,  Haydn, Symphony No.84 "Surprise Symphony" - in Magnolia

December 10, 2011 - The Nutcracker Ballet with the Shreveport Ballet - at the El Dorado Mun. Aud.

January 9, 2012 - MLK Celebration Concert with soloist Awadagin Pratt, piano, and the Gospel Workshop and Community Choirs - at the  El Dorado Mun. Aud.

February 18, 2012 - Broadway Today - old and new Broadway shows such as Wicked, The Phantom of the Opera, Les Mis, Jeckyll and Hyde, Little Mermaid - at the El Dorado Mun. Aud.

April 14, 2012 - Video Games Live - Music from the best Video Games with orchestra and choir, live action, video and audience interaction, special lighting effects - host/creator/producer Tommy Tallarico - at the El Dorado Mun. Aud.

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**** JUST ADDED to the 2011-2012 schedule ****

a concert by The Vienna Boys' Choir

SUNDAY February 26, 2012 6:00 PM @ El Dorado Municipal Auditorium

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Customer Service Information for all concerts

870.862.0521

www.southarkansassymphony.org