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The Romantics, April 28, 2012
CHIN KIM, violin Violinist Chin Kim began playing at age 5 and made his professional debut at 9. A top prize winner in the world’s major violin competitions, Kim has performed and recorded with orchestras around the world. Bruch, Violin Concerto No. 1 Tchaikovsky, Bruch Symphony No. 4 Tchaikovsky
read moreThe Ohio Valley Symphony Presents “The Voices” – March 9th
You will be enchanted by this bass-baritone and soprano duet as they bring classical and broadway numbers to the Ariel Theatre stage along with the one and only Ohio Valley Symphony. Read more for Bio & Full Song List. JOHN and NANCY SHUFFLE bring a wealth of performing experience to their theatrical stage and concert appearances, having collectively essayed over 170 roles in their combined careers. They have garnered numerous awards on both the national and regional levels and have produced 8 solo and duet recordings currently to their...
read moreThe Ohio Valley Symphony kicks off its 22nd season with a combination of hip style and traditional flair
by Thomas Consolo For its 2011-12 series opener, southeast Ohio’s only professional orchestra welcomes Deborah Henson-Conant back to the Ohio Valley for “Hip Harp,” a night with the world’s first electric harpist. Ray Fowler, the orchestra’s music director, leads the 8 p.m. performance Oct. 8 in the Lillian & Paul Wedge Auditorium at the Point Pleasant Jr./Sr. High School in Pt. Pleasant WV. The program’s sponsor is Ohio Valley Bank, a long-time OVS supporter. As a part of the bank’s “Year...
read moreThe Grand Piano, November 5, 2011
Lori Sims, piano Brahms, Piano Concerto No. 2; Beethoven, Symphony No. 2. Internationally known pianist Lori Simms has performed in recital, with chamber groups, and with orchestras in the United States, Europe, and China. The Colorado native is a Yale graduate who now teaches at Western Michigan University. She is the gold medal winner at the 1998 Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition. Piano Concerto, No. 2 Brahms Symphony No. 2 Beethoven
read moreThe Christmas Show!, December 3, 2011
Sponsored by Holzer Clinic March of the Kings Anderson Away in a Manger Anderson O Little Town of Behlehem arr. Dragon The First Noel arr. Dragon Silent Night arr. Tyzik Wassail Dances Lane Bethlehem Down Warlock The Holly and the Ivy Arnold Toyland arr. Dragon Suite from It’s a Wonderful Life arr. Tiomkin Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas arr. Whitney I’ll be Home for Christmas arr. Gold Carol of the Bells arr. Dragon Winter Wonderland arr. Kuster The Polar Express arr. Brubaker Sleigh Ride Anderson [display-posts...
read moreThe Christmas Show! 2013
The Ohio Valley Symphony The Ohio Valley Symphony presents its most beloved holiday tradition, The Christmas Show! Order tickets early! While by my Sheep Leroy Anderson It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Carmen Dragon Angel’s Dance Steve Amundson Adoration of the Magi Ottorino Respighi O Come, O Come, Emmanuel arr. Todd Hayen Good King Wenceslas Morton Gould Good King Wenceslas Medley arr. Todd Hayen Greensleeves arr. Carmen Dragon I Wonder as I Wander Jacob Niles, arr. Goldstein The Little Drummer Boy Davis, Ororati, Simone, arr. Goldstein Do You...
read moreThe Christmas Show, Brant Adams, composer
Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 8:00 pm Originally from Gallipolis, Ohio, Brant Adams (b. 1955) holds a bachelor of music degree in piano performance from Capital University (Columbus, Ohio), a master of music degree in music theory from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, and a Ph.D in theory from The University of Texas at Austin, where he studied composition with Donald Grantham. He taught at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, and since 1987 at Oklahoma State University, where he has served as professor and...
read moreSymphony Spooktacular, Brian Evans, actor
Saturday, November 1, 2014 at 8:00 pm Brian Evans teaches voice and speech, stage combat and acting in the School of Dance, Film and Theater. He is an Associate Teacher of Fitzmaurice Voicework and a Certified Teacher with the Society of American Fight Directors. As an actor, he has worked at venues including Human Race Theatre, the Colorado, Illinois and Oxford Shakespeare Festivals, South Coast Repertory, Porthouse Theatre and CATCO. Television credits include Chapelle’s Show and Judging Amy. He produced and directed award-winning...
read moreSuite Sounds of Jazz, Thomas Pandolfi, piano
Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 7:30 pm The young American pianist THOMAS PANDOLFI is an exciting virtuoso who, with each passing season, is becoming more and more sought after by audiences worldwide, and showered with superlatives by critics for his passionate artistry and amazing technique. His orchestral appearances often feature not only the beloved masterpiece concerti by Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov and Liszt, but also the equally brilliant ones by Paderewski, Rubinstein and Moszkowski. Additionally in the “Pops” genre, Thomas...
read moreSilver Celebration, Jay Campbell, cello
Saturday, October 4, 2014 at 8:00 pm Praised by The New York Times for his “electrifying performances” which “conveyed every nuance,” American cellist Jay Campbell is the First Prize Winner of the 2012 CAG Victor Elmaleh International Competition. This spellbinding artist combines eclectic musical interests and a diverse spectrum of repertoire, which has led to collaborations with musicians ranging from Elliott Carter and Pierre Boulez to David Lang and John Zorn to members of Radiohead and Einstürzende Neubauten. Jay is actively involved...
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