; Abyssinia, Pacific Overtures, Strike Up the Band, One Touch of Venus, Violet, Once on This Island, Big River, The Color Purple, Dreamgirls, Show Boat, Harriet: The Woman Called Moses, El Capitan, Girl Crazy, and The King and I. During Dr. Warrens tenure as executive director, she helped secure and plan for the schools permanent home on Granby Street through the renovation of a century-old building into the Perry Family Arts Center. Con chair toe With the chair getting the emphasis. Alis concert work includes: Alice Tully Hall, NY Pops at Carnegie Hall, Houston Symphony, Kaohsiung Symphony and The Boston Pops. The appointment of Wilkins as not only the orchestras first Principal Guest Conductor but its first Black artistic leader comes just weeks after 38-year-old Eric Jacobsen was selected as the VSOs new music director, another bold step toward expanding the VSOs vision to engage wider audiences with creative and relevant programming. Box 10897 Norfolk, VA 23513 757.618.1800 [email protected] The VSO is one of over 100 national and international organizations chosen for this program. HAMPTON ROADS, VIRGINIA [May 24, 2023] The Virginia Symphony Orchestra will present Symphony Under the Stars and Symphony on the Lawn, conducted by VSOs Director of Education, Helen Martell and featuring Angelica Michelle, vocalist. To purchase tickets, visit virginiasymphony.org, or call 757.892.6366 to reserve your seats. Charlottesville, VA 22905, Office Location: Small periodically performs with the Colour of Music Festival Orchestra. Sinatra and the American Songbook Morihiko Nakahara, conductor Nick Ziobro, vocalist Audience favorite Nick Ziobro returns to Hampton Roads, joining the Virginia Symphony Orchestra in a nod to Frank Sinatra and the Great American Songbook. Federal tax ID: 54-1800245 Most famous for her role as good-witch Glinda in the Broadway and National Tour productions of Wicked, Tiffany comes home to Hampton Roads with tunes from some of your favorite musicals. Other credits include Big Love, Fiorello! A frequent guest conductor and favorite of VSO audiences, Mr. Wilkins credits a performance by the Virginia Symphony for inspiring him at the age of eight to pursue a career as a professional conductor, when he attended a youth concert as a student at Young Park Elementary in Norfolk (now Park Place Elementary). The Ferguson opening night performance is sponsored in memory of Rona M. and Erwin B. Drucker. She has conducted over 1,600 orchestral works by over 600 composers with over 150 world premieres In 2019, Falletta was named Performance Todays first Classical Woman of The Year, calling her a tireless champion, and lauding her unique combination of artistic authority and compassion, compelling musicianship and humanity. A leading advocate of works by women composers she has conducted over 135 works by over 70 women composer many of which were US or world premieres. ASCAP has honored her as a leading force for music of our time.. Join the Virginia Symphony as we journey on land, at sea, and through the skies with melodies that soar, rhythms that get your heart pounding, and expansive orchestral textures that set the scene for grand adventures. Registration is required for all participants and audience members to guarantee seating for everyone who would like to attend click here to register. In 2013, BYOV collaborated with the Virginia Childrens Chorus to present a new version of Adolphus Hailstorks The Gift of the Magi. Soloists are typically hired to play for the week. In 2022, the association presented violinist Jennifer Koh with the inaugural award at its 40th conference in Philadelphia. YouTube links to the Music, Mailing Address: Friday, December 3rd will be held at Norfolks Chrysler Hall at 7:30pm, and the weekend will conclude with a 7:30pm performance at the Sandler Center in Virginia Beach on Sunday, December 5th. Visitpolarexpressinconcert.comfor more information. We had such a great experience and we learned so much together in the first year of the Fellows program with Avery, Emmanuel, Omari, and Zacherie. Con chair toe With the chair getting the emphasis. Youth Winds is the entry level for woodwinds, brass and percussion players. [4] In the past, it has also toured internationally to participate in programs such as the Aberdeen International Youth Festival. These performances are supported in part by the Arts Alliance, the Newport News Arts Commission, the York County Arts Commission, the City of Norfolk, the Virginia Beach Arts and Humanities Commission and the Virginia Commission for the Arts, which receives support from the Virginia General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. Small has also studied with various teachers, such as Eugene Levinson, Jeffrey Bradetich, Julius Darvas, Alexander Berti, Brian Powell, James Goode, etc. After his departure from Virginia, McCullough led the Kennedy Centers Master Chorale and is currently director of the Jacksonville Symphony Chorus (FL). The Virginia Symphony Orchestra Chorus returns for the time-honored tradition of Handels Messiah. Rounding out the artistic leadership team is Norfolk native Thomas Wilkins in the role of Principal Guest Conductor, reflecting the VSOs commitment to tell its communitys stories and advance the important conversations that will promote understanding and belonging among all residents. The newly appointed twelfth Music Director of our Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Eric Jacobsen, flew into town from his current home in Brooklyn late last month, hitting the ground or rather the stage running, with rehearsals, board meetings and meetings on programming concerts, meets and greets with various VSO communities, dinner, audio editing and then hastened back to Brooklyn, finding time at stops along the way to chat by phone and text about what he has in store for Virginia. |. Daphine Henderson is a double bassist and vocalist in the DC metro area. [2][3] The organization is among the most prominent in the Washington metropolitan area, performing at a number of prominent venues including Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center. Gather your party and join the Virginia Symphony Orchestra for an epic adventure through the music of Lord of the Rings and more. It will feature the Virginia Symphony Orchestra performing every note from two-time Academy Awardand Golden GlobeAward nomineeAlan Silvestris(Avengers,Forrest Gump, Back to the Future 1-3, Predator) masterful score (with original songs co-written by Silvestri and Glen Ballard) while the entire film is projected on a 40-foot HD screen. Over 350 student musicians from all over Hampton Roads create six performing ensembles to present concerts throughout the Tidewater area. The musicians and the audiences are the guests, and the host/conductor is out to make their experience joyful and fun and meaningful and memorable. Symphony Orchestra is also open to string, wind, brass and percussion players typical for a symphonic orchestra up to 12 th grade. Recent innovations include health and wellness programs, including interactive therapeutic experiences for people living with Alzheimers and dementia, and adopting welcoming concert environments for those who are neurodiverse. Its the roaring 20s! Celebrate the magic of the season with an afternoon of pre-concert activities, familiar tunes, and pictures with Santa! However, if you are moved after a particular movement and you need to express your enthusiasm, go ahead and clap. The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Thursday announced a $1 million gift from philanthropists Robert E. Meyerhoff and Rheda Becker as a dedicated endowment for the OrchKids Program and support its . The orchestral world simply could not exist without you.. [6], Currently, the organization is led by the British organist and choirmaster Dr. Graham Elliott. Previous seasons included Inside the Score, in which Jacobsen led the audience on a guided exploration of Hector Berliozs Symphonie fantastique; appearances by multi-instrumentalist Anglica Negrn as composer-in-residence; and guest appearances by Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Rhiannon Giddens and internationally acclaimed cello virtuoso Jan Vogler. MOLA member and principal librarian of the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, Kim Kiyabu, said Falletta was a superior human being and nearly overqualified for the award. 3 to the Ferguson Center for the Arts with the Virginia Symphony on Friday, April 29, at 7:30 PM. Falletta is a strong advocate and mentor for young professional and student musicians. Co-founder Linda Althoff, who also served as a BYOV conductor for many years, is still a member of the Bay Youth Advisory Board. Mr. Wilkins first appearance with the orchestra in his new role will be February 18-20, 2022. HAMPTON ROADS, VA [April 26, 2022] Karen M. Philion, who has served as the Virginia Symphony Orchestras President and CEO since 2014, has announced she will step down in the fall after more than a decade with the organization. Warren are the proud parents of Adrienne Warren, a 2005 graduate of the musical theatre department at the Governors School for the Arts. The orchestras were founded as the youth division of the Fairfax Symphony in 1965 with a single ensemble, the Northern Virginia Youth Symphony. ANNOUNCEMENT: Bay Youth Orchestras of Virginia is the proud recipient of a generous gift from Newman Financial in the form of scholarship funds. She will also help be responsible for the vision and execution of the VSOs HARMONY project and other community-based concerts and events. Ms Paulwell has performed for audiences of all ages and cultures and has graced such prestigious stages as The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, in Washington, D.C., Carnegie Hall, in New York City, the Reichold Center for the Arts in the U.S. Virgin Islands, The Washington National Opera Company and The San Francisco Opera Company. A violinist and wine lover, Garrett was an integral part of developing the VSO Symphony of Wines fundraising concert in May 2019. We will see you at the symphony soon! Contact: Megan Garnache, Marketing ManagerPhone: 757.213.1413Email: mgarnach@virginiasymphony.org. Selecting the young and dynamic conductor Eric Jacobsen as music director earlier this year was yet another bold step forward, further expanding the VSOs vision to attract wider and larger audiences with engaging concert experiences and creative, relevant programming. Under her leadership, GSA created a Visual and Performing Arts College Fair, expanded summer camps and programs for middle and high school students, and provided incredible opportunities for young artists to foster their talents at an exemplary high school arts training program. Brady Beaubien, Co-founder and CineConcerts Producer, adds, The Polar Express in Concertreminds us that we are never too old to dream. Falletta thanked several librarians by name and acknowledged the important role they play in the performing arts ecosystem. Current subscribers will have priority seating based on their current seating location. We are so grateful to Newman Financial for their dedication to supporting our organization with this generous gift. As a conductor Freer has appeared with some of the most well-known orchestras in the world including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, London Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic and the Philadelphia Orchestra. For photography, interviews or media inquiries, please contact admin@mola-inc.org. Miss Hansen starred in tours of The Music Man as Marian Paroo, Guenevere in Camelot and as Magnolia in Show Boat. Her North American guest conducting appearances include the National Symphony, and the orchestras of Philadelphia, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Detroit, Dallas, Baltimore, Indianapolis, Vancouver, Toronto, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Montreal, Seattle, San Diego, and the Orchestre Mtropolitain of Montral to name a few. After joining his high school orchestra, his career path was set. The repertoire for this years concerts will include works from classical greats like Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakovs The Sea and Sinbads Ship from Scheherazade, plus music from popular contemporary composers like Alan Menkens Part of Your World from The Little Mermaid, and Lin-Manuel Miranda and Mark Mancinas How Far Ill Go from Moana. Locally, she graduated from both LEAD-Hampton Roads (1989) and CIVIC Leadership Institute (2017). and M.A. She has won two individual GRAMMY Awards, including the 2021 GRAMMY Award for Best Choral Performance as conductor of the world premiere Naxos recording, Richard Danielpours The Passion of Yeshua. The programs inaugural season is funded by the Hampton Roads Community Foundation, the Goode Family, and an Old Dominion University grant through the state of Virginia. This concert is also made possible by Connie and Marc Jacobson. Youth Orchestra Parts for Mozart's "Jupiter" Symphony in C. Youth Orchestra Parts for Sarasate's Zigeunerweisen. Omari Imhotep Abdul-Alim is a classically trained violinist from the Seattle area currently offering music lessons and freelance performances around San Diego. Since 2019, the VSO has been nationally recognized for striving to reflect the regions ethnic and racial diversity in its members, programming, and leadership. The Huntington Symphony Orchestra's first Picnic with the Pops of the season, Symphonique 54 Disco Spectacular featuring the Boogie Wonder Band, takes place on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at the . Starting his cello studies at the age of 12, he began to have an affinity for the orchestral world and later studying with the esteemed cellists of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, his primary instructor was Joel Dallow; in addition, studying with Dona Vellek (Assistant Principal Cello Emeritus) and Karen Freer (Assistant Principal Cello). He has also worked as a substitute for the Amarillo Symphony and the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas. Ali Ewoldt has appeared as Christine Daa in The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, Cosette in Les Miserables (Broadway, National Tour), The King and I (Broadway, Lyric Opera of Chicago), and Maria in West Side Story (National Tour, International Tour). More information can be found at www.virginiasymphony.org/fellowship. Mr. von Oeyen has also recorded award-winning recital albums of Liszt, Debussy, and Stravinsky under the Delos label. BERLIN | June 5, 2023 MOLA: An Association of Music Performance Librarians is honoring American conductor JoAnn Falletta with the 2023 Eroica Award for Outstanding Service to Music. The group consists of three full orchestras (the American Youth Philharmonic, Symphonic Orchestra, and Concert Orchestra), and three string orchestras (Sinfonietta, String Ensemble, and Debut Orchestra), along with several chamber ensembles and community outreach organizations. Contact: Kristen Bennington, Director of Marketing & CommunicationsPhone: 757.213.1411Email: kbennington@virginiasymphony.org. After earning her bachelors degree at Mannes, Falletta received masters and doctoral degrees from The Juilliard School. Intermediate level string players make up our dynamic Youth Strings. The piece that they play is in their repertoire which means that they have performed it many times with many orchestras. Through Europe with pieces from Ireland, Germany, and France, throughout the African diaspora, across Russia and Asia, and back home to the Americas let the music be your guide! 1 of 4 Thirteen-year-old Ashley Guy helps paint the backstage area of the theater the Virginia Youth Symphony Orchestra is restoring in Portsmouth. His love for performing with others shows in his expressive and sometimes fervent style of playing. In the spring, Jacobsen and The Knights close their season with a multi-city US tour featuring pianist Aaron Diehl. Mr. Wilkins joins the organization at an exciting time as the orchestra begins its second century. Lisa Pile is a financial advisor for Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Newport News. He has sung with countless symphony orchestras throughout the United States and Canada singing the music of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber and Richard Rodgers. Other concerts include 92Y, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Elgin Symphony Orchestra (Naxos recording). The orchestra welcomes familiar and new composers alike and actively commissions new works each season. Also, participated in the Philadelphia International Music Festival to study with Nathaniel West and under the baton of Kensho Watanabe. As a young musician, Averys passion for jazz persisted however, as he became exposed to the wonderful sounds of the symphony, his musical passion grew to include a second genre: classical music. Bay Youth Orchestras of Virginia. He is a member of the Miami Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Eduardo Marturet. Hear the difference your gift can make with a dona, Heres a teaser from last nights rehearsal wi, Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia, www.theparamount.net/event/symphonic-sci-fi-spectacular/. Festival, (Le) Poisson Rouge, the 92nd Street Y, Carnegie Hall, and Lincoln Center; at major summer festivals such as Tanglewood, Ravinia, and Ojai; and on tour nationally and internationally, including at the Cologne Philharmonie, Dsseldorf Tonhalle, Hamburg Elbphilharmonie, Salzburg Groes Festspielhaus, Vienna Musikverein, National Gallery of Dublin, and the Dresden Musikfestspiele. A Musical Forecast has been made possible by generous support from: Mr. and Mrs. James L. Brown Fund for Youth Concerts Contact: Megan Garnache, Marketing ManagerPhone: 757-213-1413Email: mgarnache@virginiasymphony.org, Audiences will experience a live symphony orchestra performing Alan Silvestris complete score (with orig. In New York, Jacobsen and The Knights performed at Carnegie Halls Zankel Hall; with groundbreaking countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo at National Sawdust in music of Handel and Philip Glass; and at the Park Avenue Armory, where they helped create the music for William Kentridges The Head and the Load. Richard M. and Tessa G. Ader Endowed Fund for Music Education The first Fellows will join the orchestra in the fall of 2022. Soprano, Simone Paulwell has garnered international attention for her innate ability to capture audiences with her strikingly powerful and agile voice. He was also the Principal Double Bass of the Miami Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Jorge Vazquez. Having recently stepped down after 17 years as music director of the Omaha Symphony, Mr. Wilkins is currently principal conductor of the fabled Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, as well as Artistic Advisor for Education and Community Engagement at the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Share by Email, Staging a Scene for Charlottesville Symphony A Musical Forecast, Oct 2022 Charlottesville Symphony records A Musical Forecast. Broadway credits include Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera, Elton Johns Lestat, Andrew Lloyd Webbers The Woman In White and Bombay Dreams. For a comprehensive look at the repertoire, visit virginiasymphony.org/symphony-under-the-stars. Having led major orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, the Chicago Symphony, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Cincinnati Symphony, and after a 17-year stretch as the music director of the Omaha Symphony, Mr. Wilkins was named the VSOs first-ever Principal Guest Conductor last June. 2, and a world premiere recording of Adophus Hailstorks Piano Concerto together with Danny Elfmans Violin Concerto. In recent seasons, Eric Jacobsen and The Knights performed a fully-staged centennial production of Bernsteins Candide directed by Alison Moritz at the Ravinia Festival, and toured Florida with Gil Shaham. Sunday, February 12, 2023 3:oopm. The Young Peoples Concert series is an integral part of the Symphonys education program. In 2022, she led the National Symphony in two PBS televised specials for New Years Eve and the 50th Anniversary of the Kennedy Center and made her Boston Symphony Orchestra debut at the Tanglewood Music Festival. This year's Strings Camp will feature small group instruction, small ensemble practice and afternoon string orchestra. [emailprotected], 2023, Bay Youth Orchestras of Virginia. Hailed by the New York Times as an interpretive dynamo, conductor and cellist Eric Jacobsen has built a reputation for engaging audiences with innovative and collaborative programming. I have enormous love and respect for the musicians of the Virginia Symphony and Im thrilled and honored to join them in this new role.. He is a member of the Miami Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Eduardo Marturet. Most recently she starred in the National Tours of The Sound Of Music (Elsa) and the Tony Award winning An American In Paris. What we are doing here in Virginia will be a model for other orchestras nationwide.. We finish the month with Music: The Final Frontier, A Sci-Fi Spectacular! His teachers include Rachel Calin, Albert Laszlo, and Robert Black. Youre in for a treat, as well as a sneak preview of the Virginia Symphonys upcoming season. We acknowledge the history of systemic racism, marginalization, socio-economic inequities, and under-representation of Black, Indigenous, and people of color in classical music. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. On July 4, 2009, he performed at the U.S. Capitol with the National Symphony in A Capitol Fourth, reaching millions worldwide in the multi-award winning PBS live telecast. The 21-22 Orlando Philharmonic season sees the return of the Resonate festival, a unique blend of old and new orchestral and chamber works, performed in standard and more intimate concert formats. Tickets will go on sale August 19 at 11 a.m. at the Virginia Symphony Orchestra Box Office and virginiasymphony.org. Recruiting and selecting staff, board, and guest artists, Identifying, auditioning, and selecting underrepresented young musicians, Presenting performances in culturally diverse venues, Expanding marketing and advertising opportunities, Continuing education in equity, diversity and inclusion. Soloists are typically hired to play for the week. CineConcertsis one of the leading producers of live and digital music experiences performed with visual media, and continues to redefine entertainment. The VSO returns to Chesapeake City Park for a performance on the Bagley Stage. The divisions successful global themed entertainment business includes groundbreaking experiences such as The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi. He is also a teacher for the Artist of the Miami Music Projectwhere he guides children in troubled neighborhoods to bring about social change, cultivate lessons, and run ensembles. Camille is establishing herself as a freelance artist in the Michigan area as well, having performed for singer Michael Bubl, rapper Big Sean and Darren Criss. Internationally recognized as an interpreter of Weill, Miss Hansen starred as Rose in the film version of Kurt Weills Street Scene. At the age of 10 he started playing piano and began learning bass when he was 12 years old. Nat & Betty are both members of the VSOs Music Advisory Council, bringing great insights and support to the organization. In November, we welcome back JoAnn Falletta in her role as the Connie and Marc Jacobson Music Director Laureate, on the podium for a one-night-only special performance with the VSO side-by-side with Old Dominion Universitys Symphony Orchestra. Learn more about MOLA at mola-inc.org. She volunteered her time and expertise to counsel our board and leadership as the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra found its footing. Her dedication to championing underserved composers and gracious interactions with everyone she works with have enriched the classical music world, and we are all so grateful for her altruistic contributions to help ensure the lasting future of classical music.. The selection of the young and dynamic conductor Eric Jacobsen as music director in 2021 was another bold step forward for the VSO, further expanding its vision to attract wider and larger audiences with engaging concert experiences and creative and relevant programming. With their participation, fellows will receive a stipend for the orchestra services and education work performed, housing with a local host family, a monthly health insurance stipend, and a full scholarship to receive course credit from Old Dominion University. BYJST Showcase Performance. Ring in the holidays with a blast! The Symphonys first Youth Concerts were presented in 1977. Most recently he has received a graduate certificate from Old Dominion University as part of his tenure as an African American Fellow with the VSO during the 2022-23 season and has been invited back to participate for another year. Claude Debussy: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun Sergei Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances, *Concerto + soloist to be added to this program more information coming soon!*. She earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in educational leadership from Virginia Tech and is longtime community leader, educator and advocate for the arts. He has also starred on Broadway in CATS, The Color Purple, and The Lion King. It begins with the audition process. She also debuted as a soloist with Paul Freeman and the Czech National Symphony Orchestra in Prague, Czech Republic in 2006. Sarah Ortego became involved with the VSO in 2015 when she joined the Board for the Virginia Symphony Society in Williamsburg. With The Knights, he returns to the Tanglewood and Caramoor Festivals and to Central Parks Naumburg Bandshell, and appears at Wolf Trap in a new piece by Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Aoife ODonovan. Falletta is the second-ever recipient of the Eroica Award for Outstanding Service to Music. Falletta embarked on her first season as music director of the Buffalo Philharmonic in the 1999-2000 season, and in doing so, became the first woman to lead a major American ensemble. Who is our favorite action hero? We are now accepting requests for access to the digital Youth Concert. I am most looking forward to seeing the VSO musicians and staff again, after 10 years. New Orleans-born Branford Marsalis is an award-winning saxophonist, band leader, featured classical soloist, and a film and Broadway composer. Other concerts include 92Y, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Elgin Symphony Orchestra (Naxos recording). Dvoks Symphony No. Our History Bay Youth Orchestras of Virginia celebrates nearly 50 years of orchestral training. Contact Us. The music! Box 4206 Charlottesville, VA 22905 Office Location: 801 West Main Street, Suite 201 Charlottesville, VA 22903 Charlottesville Symphony Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. This 50-minute interactive concert showcases the music of the holidays performed by the best talent in Hampton Roads. This season, the BPO performed at Carnegie Hall for a centennial celebration of former BPO Music Director Lukas Foss. For Immediate ReleaseJuly 16, 2021Contact: Kristen BenningtonDirector of Marketing & CommunicationsPhone: 757.213.1411| email: kbennington@virginiasymphony.orgTwitter: @VASymphony | Facebook: facebook.com/virginiasymphony, Twitter: @VASymphonyFacebook: facebook.com/virginiasymphony, Morihiko Nakahara, conductor Nick Ziobro, vocalist. The Friday, September 24th performance will be held at 7:30pm at the Ferguson Center for the Arts in Newport News. Dress up in your favorite Halloween costume and join the VSO for a ghoulish afternoon of monstrous fun! Audition results released on June 10th, 2023. Youth Concert Invitation In 1991, Tidewater Youth Orchestras became Bay Youth Orchestras of Virginia. And well even throw in a surprise or two! HAMPTON ROADS, VA [August 30, 2021] The future of the VSO shines brightly, looking ahead to a season full of joy, new voices, and more live music together. CineConcerts,in partnership withWarner Bros. Consumer Products,announces another once-in-a-lifetime concert event:ThePolar Express in Concert, which brings the Oscarnominated holiday classic to Ferguson Centers Diamonstein Concert Hall on Saturday, November 26 at 3 p.m. Tickets start at just $25 and can be purchased by visiting virginiasymphony.org or by calling 757.892.6366. With innovative global licensing and merchandising programs, retail initiatives, promotional partnerships and themed experiences, WBCP is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world. Were, like, totally crankin up the Tears for Fears and celebrating one of the most decadent decades of music the 80s! Internationally recognized as an interpreter of Weill, Miss Hansen starred as Rose in the film version of Kurt Weills Street Scene. In June 2009, a tour group from BYOV visited Austria, and had the honor of performing at the Konzerthaus of the Vienna Philharmonic, as part of the Haydn 200-Year Celebration. After each movement, there is a pause. The Fellows will join the VSO this fall, performing across the region as well as teaching and mentoring in a local public school. He is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati, having finished his masters degree at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music in violin performance in spring 2020. He has also worked as a substitute for the Amarillo Symphony and the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas. We also welcome tubist Carol Jantsch to perform Wynton Marsalis new concerto for tuba and orchestra commissioned by the Philadelphia Orchestra. Also, recently graduated with his second Masters from Temple University studying with members of the Philadelphia Orchestra such as Nathaniel West, Joseph Conyers, and Robert Kesselman. During her tenure, Philion is credited with leading a historic financial turnaround, retiring all debt, and successfully operating the orchestra in the black every year since assuming the role of CEO. An alumnus of Columbia University and graduate of The Juilliard School, where his principal teachers were Herbert Stessin and Jerome Lowenthal, he also worked with Alfred Brendel and Leon Fleisher.