Sunday, January 31, 2016

Music Director needed

The Lakeshore Symphonic Band is in need of a new Music Director.  Mr. Clay Wacholz and his family have moved out of state.  Unfortunately, it occurred in the middle of the concert season.

The Lakeshore Symphonic Band performs the majority of their concerts in the Cedarburg Performing Arts Center at the high school.  They also hold a Young Artist Scholarship Competition every year, with the winner performing with the band in the spring. 

Applications are due by February 15th.  For all the details, please see the Lakeshore Symphonic Band web site.

Sunday, January 24, 2016

Chamber music and Valentines Day

This week the news has been slow, but I can remind you of the Chamber Music concert set for Sunday the 31st.  The Concord Chamber Orchestra will present a wonderfully varied concert of chamber music at the North Shore Congregational Church in Fox Point beginning at 1:30.  And there will be no NFL game that day, so there is no conflict!  Get all the details from their web page.

And then there is the upcoming Valentines Dinner / Concerts presented by the Menomonee Falls Symphony on February 12 and 13 at the Silver Spring Country Club.  It is a great evening to spend with that special someone, but you do have to order tickets in advance.  For all the information and to order tickets, see the MFSO web site.

Sunday, January 17, 2016

Chamber Music

It isn't very often that community music groups perform chamber music.  Usually when they do, it is one piece on a program.  That's why the next concert by the Concord Chamber Orchestra is special.  The entire concert is a collection of small chamber pieces put together by the orchestra members themselves.

The concert will be on Sunday January 31 at the North Shore Congregational Church in Fox Point, and it begins at 1:30 PM.  I must point out that the Super Bowl is the following week, so no football will be missed by attending the concert!

The music will be varied, from voice and bass clarinet, to string quartet, to octet.  Rather than listing all of the program details here, please check the Concord Chamber Orchestra web site for more information and to order tickets online.

And enjoy the concert!

Sunday, January 10, 2016

Special Event for Valentines Weekend

The Menomonee Falls Symphony is hosting two Valentines Weekend dinner / concerts at the Silver Spring Country Club.  You can enjoy a wonderful buffet dinner and concert on Friday evening February 12 or Saturday evening February 13.  The doors open at 5:30 with dinner served at 6:30.  The concert begins after dinner.

The special guest of the MFSO will be vocalist Taryn Whipple. Taryn has had lead roles in numerous musical shows and is a frequently sought-after performer both locally and around the country.  Her performance with the orchestra will focus on the music of love, which comes with many intoxicating rhythms.

The MFSO will also have their very popular raffle baskets as a part of the fund-raising efforts.

The event is a lot of fun, the food is good, and the concert is a great conclusion to a wonderful evening.  For more information and to order tickets, please see the MFSO web site.

Sunday, January 3, 2016

The upcoming concert calendar

Many of the community music groups are just restarting rehearsals.  As information becomes available, it will be posted here.  In the meantime, here is a calendar of concerts for the spring season of 2016.  Something for the refrigerator door!

January
·         Sun.  31  1:30 Concord Chamber Orchestra at Nicolet High School performing Chamber Music
February
·         Fri.  12  6:30 Menomonee Falls Symphony performing a dinner concert at the Silver Spring Country Club
·         Sat.  13  6:30 Menomonee Falls Symphony performing a dinner concert at the Silver Spring Country Club
·         Sat.  27  7:00  Milwaukee Festival Brass at Pius XI High School Performing Arts Center
·         Sun. 28  4:00 Lakeshore Symphonic Band at the Cedarburg Performing Arts Center
March
  • Sat.  12  7:00  Concord Chamber Orchestra at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Wauwatosa
  •  Sat. 20 7:00 Milwaukee Metropolitan Community Concert Band at Wisconsin Lutheran College
April
·         Fri.  22  7:00 Greenfield Concert Band at Whitnall High School
·         Sat. 23  7:30 Menomonee Falls Symphony at the Sussex Hamilton Fine Arts Center
·         Fri. 29  7:30  Waukesha Area Symphonic Band at Carroll University
May
·         Sat.  21  7:00 Concord Chamber Orchestra at St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
·         Sun.  22  3:00  Milwaukee Festival Brass at Pius XI High School Performing Arts Center
·         Sun. 22  4:00 Lakeshore Symphonic Band at Cedarburg Performing Arts Center
·         Mon. 30 3:00 Wauwatosa Community Band performing a Memorial Day Observance at the Milwaukee