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Orchestra Director Dr. Jan Garverick
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MacArthur Chamber Orchestra Performance Tour of Austria and Prague, June, 2008 Soloists performing for the Master Class with Professor Wallnig in Salzburg’s Mozarteum Conservatory were Tina Behrens, Mozart violin concerto; Stephanie Jayroe, Mozart flute concerto; and our fantastic wind players for the Mozart Sinfonia Concertante: Stephanie Jayroe, Paul Mallard, Heather Gunn, Diana Pennycook, Nicole Haywood, Josh Horne, and Joel Ockerman. Each concert was opened by the MacArthur Cello Choir of 12 cellos, conducted by Mr. Andrew Davis. Guest artist performers for this tour were Andrew Davis, cellist, and Colin Sorgi, a MacArthur grad now finishing his degree at Peabody Conservatory of Music at John Hopkins University in Baltimore. We also worked with Professor Kudlak, principal violist of the Vienna Philharmonic. This was the third performance tour to Austria by the MacArthur orchestra, with the other two tours being in 1998 and 2004, respectively. We all gained a new understanding and appreciation of another culture/country and a deeper love for our own America. We saw firsthand, many things that we had only read about or seen pictures of in history books. The orchestra thanks parents and friends of music, for generous support and encouragement so that this experience could take place. |
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Cactus Pear Young Artist Chamber Music Program Three of our MacArthur musicians were chosen to participate in the Cactus Pear Young Artist Chamber Music program in July, 2008. Congratulations to violinist Sylvia Oh and Josh Horne who plays the French horn. Colin Sorgi, a violinist who is also a composer, wrote a huapango (a dance) for the Young Artists to perform. Cactus Pear is a chamber music program that feeds our souls during the month of July, right here in San Antonio and the hill country. Bravo! ![]() |
September 10, 2008