I hope you and your loved ones continue to stay safe and well in these challenging times. I'm finding hope and comfort in continuing to look ahead to the fall. Whether it's reading the latest studies on how to keep musicians safe on stage, researching the online activities of orchestras around the world, or interviewing film directors, there is plenty keeping me and the SRS staff busy! I hope you've been able to keep up with my Spotify playlists on the bottom of the Symphony's Stay Connected page, which I update weekly. Our Young People's Chamber Orchestra director Aaron Westman, this week, introduced me to the music of Marianna Martines, a contemporary of Mozart. I hope you are as delighted as I was by her symphony, which I included in the playlists.
Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm! I've so enjoyed "seeing" you on Monday mornings and Thursday evenings on my Facebook/YouTube videos (see info below). If you haven't yet joined us, be sure to come hang out with our fun, passionate, online music community!
With all my best wishes,
Francesco |
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IN THIS ISSUE
Thursday Night Live
Musical Mondays
Summer Music Academy lifts spirits and skills
Music Around Town, the socially distanced version |
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Thursday Night Live
July 30, 2020 7 pm
Returning to the concert hall,
with Christian Atanasiu - Part II
Francesco continues his discussion with Christian Atanasiu about returning to the concert hall safely and creativity. He will respond to your questions and comments in live chat during this Facebook watch party. He wants to hear from you!
If you mark yourself "going" on the Symphony's Facebook event, you'll get a reminder. Visit Francesco's Facebook page to watch and engage.
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Musical Mondays - Meet the Librarian
On Monday, July 27, Francesco and Chloe Tula were joined by Alison Verderber, Principal Librarian at the Austin Symphony Orchestra, who also worked with Chloe at the New World Symphony. Find out about this crucial and interesting orchestral role. |
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| Musical Monday, July 27, 2020, Francesco and Chloe were joined by Alison Verderber |
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Summer Music Academy lifts spirits and skills
Students from around the county are gaining and improving musical abilities, getting much-needed interaction with their peers, and learning teamwork and life skills at Summer Music Academy. The three-week day camp, which has served young Sonoma County musicians for nearly 30 years, continues through this week at Sonoma Academy in Santa Rosa. |
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 Music Around Town - the socially distanced version
Pictured above, is SRS Youth Orchestra cellist Tomas Mazeika, playing during Music Around Town on Saturday, July 18. The Institute's event, this time socially-distanced, also included young musicians in various Sonoma County outdoor locations. |
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