Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Rest in Peace to my 91 year old mom who passed away this evening 2-18-2013


Our mom passed away this evening. She was 91 years old, a beautiful, intelligent, funny lady with a passion for life and the gift of music which she shared with her four children, Susan, Donna, Laura and Frank. I will be away for a while.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

The Texarkana Symphony Orchestra presents Spanish Nights Saturday 2-16-2013

You can celebrate Valentines Day again with Spanish Nights and the Texarkana Symphony Orchestra featuring Grammy Award Winning guitarist Sharon Isbin, Music Director Marc-Andre Bougie conducting.


- The Warm, Lush music of Espana, LIVE -


From the TSO website






more photos to come

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Marshall Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Kacenjar conducting, presents a family all Disney Movie Music concert, Sunday Feb. 17 3:00 PM

The Marshall Symphony Orchestra presents a Disney Movie Music extravaganza Sunday February 17.

"Around the World with Disney"


The Lion King

Aladdin

Little Mermaid

Pirates of the Caribbean


and more

ETBU  Spiritual Life Center

3:00 PM performance

tickets available at the door

MSO Music Director Leonard Kacenjar conducting



Bring the whole family for an afternoon of family entertainment. 



MSO violists Mario Torres and Zack Grant
Bill Nichols' Bass Clarinet


Judy



Brett

Doug


Ben








Arthur


Ann marking parts

More photos to come

Sunday, February 10, 2013

ULM and hornist Dr. James Boldin's studio Feb. 2013

Friends and students dropping by for a chat before the Monroe Symphony rehearsals and concert, John Williams' Movie Music. What on earth is that pattern in the bell, James, that you are showing off to Kristin??



WILD

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Monroe Symphony Orchestra and John Williams Spectacular Saturday Feb. 9, 2013




Music Director Clay Couturiaux leads the MSO and the MSO Chorus in a fun evening of movie music written  by composer John Williams.



Star Wars
Harry Potter
E.T.
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Jaws

Jack Howard Theatre at the Monroe Civic Center

7:00 PM performance

For tickets

A Night at the Movies with the Arkansas Symphony February 8 and 9, 2013


From the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra website



Music Director Philip Mann and the ASO present

Sat. Feb 8th @ 8:00 PM and Sun. Feb 9th @ 3:00 PM


A Night at the Movies



A Night at the Movies Video Preview


Maestro Philip Mann previews this weekend's Pops concert.




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Hits from the Silver Screen! Hear selections from your favorite motion pictures like The Wizard of Oz, West Side Story, Titanic, Romeo and Juliet, Pink Panther and much, much more. Perfect variety for everyone! 

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

CMHS - Caddo Magnet High School Orchestra, Elaine Webb Orchestra Director, 2013 Concerto Concert Jan. 31, 2013

Elaine Proctor Webb, director of CMHS Orchestra

more info. and photos to follow


Principal 'Cellist Eliot Haas















Principal Bass  Hunter Talley




















Percussionist Douglas Parmelee
George Hancock, flute, and Tim Wright, clarinet

Bassoon -Dan Philips

Moi and Lawson

Baton Rouge Symphony with Diana Ross - Fri. 2-08, 2013 - SOLD OUT

Diana Ross with the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra this Friday Feb 8. 

From the BRSO website

Diana Ross

SOLD OUT


Saturday, January 26, 2013

Acadiana Symphony presents "real video games" concert Sat Jan 27, 2013



Something a little different is in store for those who attend VIDEO GAMES LIVE at the Heyman Performing Arts Center, Lafayette, LA. on Jan. 27. 

Mariusz Smolij is Acadiana Symphony Music Director

Video Games Live

Concert Date: 27-Jan-2013
A video game multimedia concert experience! #1 touring game concert in the world comes to Lafayette! Created and produced by game industry legend Tommy Tallarice. Pre-show event with Guitar Hero competition (winner to perform on stage during the performance) & costume contest! Post-show meet and greet free to all ticket holders! Special VIP Backstage Experience packages available. Join us on Facebook or VideoGamesLive.com.
Sunday, January 27, 2012
6:30 pm
Pre-concert activities begin at 5:00
Heymann Performing Arts Cente
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Friday, January 25, 2013

Arkansas Symphony Orchestra plays Ancient Airs and Dances Saturday January 26 and Sunday January 27, 2013

Saturday January 26 and Sunday January 27, The Arkansas Symphony plays Ancient Airs and Dances by Resphigi , Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme with 'cellist David Gerstein and Beethoven's Symphony No. 2, both concerts at the Robinson Center.


The Robinson Center, Little Rock

Guest Conductor Guillermo Figueroa


Saturday concert at 8:00 PM
Sunday Concert 3:00 PM

For tickets

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Mardi Gras Celebration in Longview to benefit the Longview Symphony Saturday Feb 2, 2013


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Longview Symphony Celebration
Mardi Gras Celebration
Saturday, February 2, 2013

7:30 - 11:30 pm

Maude Cobb Convention Center
100 Grand Blvd. |  Longview, TX 75604
Your $65 ticket includes:
Two Live Bands!
(Atchafalaya Brass Band Society and Bone Dancers with Zydeco)
Parade!
Antique Car Show!
Beads, Beads, Beads!
Dancing!
Authentic Cajun Dining!
(Catered by Dudley's)
Tea and Coffee!
(Beer and Wine available for purchase)
Silent Auction with Great Stuff!
Proceeds benefit the Longview Symphony
Buy your tickets online or by phone!
longviewsymphony.org or  903-236-9739
LONGVIEW SYMPHONY  |  P.O. BOX 1825
LONGVIEW, TX 75606

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Saturday, January 19, 2013

Texarkana Symphony and Texarkana Youth Symphony play together for school educational concerts January 16, 2013

The Texarkana Youth Symphony joined with its mentor, the Texarkana Symphony Orchestra and its Music Director Marc-Andre Bougie, to play the second of two educational concerts for Texarkana area students last Wednesday morning January 16, 2013. Among the pieces played by both orchestras side by side were excerpts from the opera Carmen, the ballet Nutcracker and Jean Sibelius' Finlandia.

Combined brass players from both orchestras began the second concert with "Flourish for Brass Band by Ralph Vaughn Williams. The TSO Woodwind Quintet played the second movement from Carl Nielsen's Woodwind Quintet. The TSO pounded through Beethoven Symphony No. 5 in Cm, 1st movement, the sound of fate knocking on the door of the Perot theatre (so to speak).

To round out the earlier concert for younger students, actors Michael Boudewyns and Sara Valentine illustrated the story of Babar the Little Elephant in mime with the TSO playing Francis Poulenc's wonderful score.



TYSO percussion section - great job, guys and young lady



TYSO tubist Jackson Sewell

TSO Woodwind Quintet
TYSO members - horn players Mason Rostollan and Will Reed,  a very nice job on the 3rd and 4th horn parts with TSO




moi and my Rauch

My hosts' dog "Sooner", a Cavalier - love her eyes

One of my favorite sandwich shops in Texarkana