Kantu Inka to Perform Music of the Andes
In Carson City
Saturday, May 21, 2022

The Carson City Symphony Association will present a free concert featuring Music of the Andes on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at 2:30 p.m., at Empire Elementary School, 1260 Monte Rosa Drive in Carson City. The concert features Kantu Inka - Carlos and Julie Lozado Ocampo - who have been presenting Peruvian Andean music in the U.S. since 2003.

Kantu Inka's performance will include an introduction to Andean wind, string, and percussion instruments, music, dance, geography, and clothing. They will be joined by about a dozen students of all ages playing zampoñas (Peruvian panpipes) and string instruments for a special rendition of "El Condor Pasa," a well-known piece written in 1913 by Peruvian composer Daniel Alomía Robles. String parts were arranged for this project by Carson City Symphony musician, Bill Melendres.

This performance is the culmination of four workshops at which Kantu Inka shared their passion for Andean music with members of Carson City Symphony's Youth Strings and Not Quite Ready for Carnegie Hall adult string ensemble. Each participant learned to play and care for a 17-pipe bamboo zampoña, hand-made in Peru.

This free performance is funded in part by a grant from the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information, call the Symphony at 775-883-4154.

Photo: Carlos and Julie Ocampo will perform Andean music in a free concert on May 21.

Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir
and Hosanna Handbell Choir
Perform Concerts
Saturday, May 21, 2022 - two events (Just the Children's Choir)
Sunday, May 22, 2022 - both groups

Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir and the Hosanna Handbell Choir will perform on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 200 N. Division Street in Carson City. Admission is free.

Michelle Powers, director of both groups, said, "Please join us as we give a nod to spring and perform some of our favorites from this past season."

Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir, a tuition-free educational program of the Carson City Symphony Association, is open to children ages 4 to 12 and performs several times a year. They also will be singing on Saturday, May 21, at 10:30 a.m. at Skyline Estates Senior Living in Carson City, and at 3:30 p.m. at Carson Valley Senior Living in Gardnerville.

Hosanna Handbell Choir rehearses Thursday evenings and participates in services at First United Methodist Church on the third Sunday each month.

The children's choir is supported in part by public funds through a grant from the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts and by private donations. For more information, contact director Michelle Powers at 775-720-1916 or mrees@nevada.unr.edu.

Photo: Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir, directed by Michelle Powers, performs three concerts on May 21 and May 22

Carson Chamber Singers to Begin
Rehearsals for June and July Concerts

Media Release - May 19, 2022: The Carson Chamber Singers, a performing group of the Carson City Symphony Association, will begin rehearsals on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, for two free outdoor concerts with the Symphony on June 12 and July 4, 2022. The rehearsals, directed by Ricky Hutton, will be on Tuesdays, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., at the LDS Church, 411 N. Saliman Road in Carson City, and additional rehearsals with the orchestra at the Carson City Senior Center. Singers may join for one or both concerts.

The first concert is the annual Pops Party on Sunday, June 12, 6:00 p.m., at the Capital Amphitheater between the Capitol and Legislature buildings in Carson City. The second will be part of the Genoa Americana Celebration on July 4 at 4:30 p.m. at Mormon Station State Park in Genoa.

All singers, high-school age and above, especially tenors and basses, are welcome to join without audition and without fees. For more information and registration link, contact the director at richardjhutton@gmail.com.

The program includes "Dos Oruguitas" from Disney's "Encanto" by Lin-Manuel Miranda, "Down By the Riverside" arranged by John Rutter, and "Homeland" by Gustav Holst, plus patriotic favorites for July 4.

Carson City Symphony Association, including Carson Chamber Singers, is supported in part by public funds through grants from the Carson City Cultural Commission, Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, and by private donations.

Photo: Carson Chamber Singers last July 4 in Genoa

Silver Strings "Music on the Porch" at Bowers Mansion Park
Fri., May 27, 2022

The Silver Strings present "Music on the Porch" at Bowers Mansion Park at Fri., May 27, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. The event is free.

The performance is part of the "Programs on the Porch" series at Bowers Mansion Regional Park, 4005 Old Highway 395, Washoe Valley. These events are presented Fridays, May 20 to June 17, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy these live, local musicians as they entertain the public with a variety of genres. Other performers on the 2022 series are Jazz Dixie Review (May 20), Sierra Sweethearts (June 3), Sierra Highlanders Pipe Band (June 10), and Sierra Alphorn Players (June 17). This is a free series; however, donations are accepted for the performers. Programs will be subject to COVID restrictions in place at the time. For more informations about the series, call 775-849-1825.

For more information about the Silver Strings, call 775-883-4154 or check their website at silverstringsnv.com.

Pops Party Concert at the Capital Amphitheater
Sun., June 12, 2022

The Carson City Symphony, led by David Bugli, will be joined by the Carson Chamber Singers, led by Ricky Hutton, and guest vocal Kevin Milburn for the annual Pops Party Concert at the Capital Amphitheater in Carson City on Sunday, June 12 at 6:00 p.m. It's a free concert. Seating is limited, so you are encouraged to bring folding chairs.

The Capital Amphitheater is located south of the State Capital Building, west of the Supreme Court Building, and north of the Legislature Building. Ample free parking is available in the parking garage east of the Legislature Building, off of Stewart Street. For further information, call the Symphony at 775-883-4154.

In case of rain, the concert may be moved to another location. We will make every attempt to publicize any change by 2:30 p.m. on the day of the performance on this website, on our Facebook page, and through local media.

Photo of Kevin Milburn, who will be singing with the Carson City Symphony on June 12.

Carson City Symphony & Chorus Perform for
Genoa Americana Celebration
Monday, July 4, 2022

The Carson City Symphony, under the direction of David Bugli, and the Carson Chamber Singers, under the direction of Ricky Hutton, will be performing at the Genoa Americana Celebration event at Mormon Station State Park, Genoa, starting at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, July 4, 2022. The orchestra will be joined by a guest vocal artist. The concert is free and open to the public.

The Genoa Americana Celebration will start earlier in the day with a children's parade at 10:00 a.m. and the presentation of four smaller ensembles, starting at 11:00 a.m. The event is put on by Friends of Genoa in cooperation with the Town of Genoa. Bring low backed chairs or blankets. Please, no set up before 8:00 a.m. Chicken dinners available for purchase from the Genoa Volunteer Fire Department (GVFD), or stop by a Genoa food establishment or bring a picnic. Bring a towel or change of clothes for the children for the water games. No glass containers, please.

For more information, call 775-883-4154.

Early 2022 Concerts and Events

• Sunday, Feb. 27, 4:00 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center
  Carson City Symphony Concert, "Lovers and Heros." Tickets $18/$15/free age 18 and under.
  Guest Soloist Stephen Framil, cello
  Meet-the-Soloist preview 3:15 p.m. in the Bob Crowell Board Room (former Sierra Room).
• Thursday, April 21, 6:30 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center
  Symphony Youth Strings presents "Musical Oddities and Practical Jokes," free concert
• Sunday, April 24, 4:00 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center
  Carson City Symphony Concert, "LatinXpressions IV." Tickets $18/$15/free age 18 and under.
  Guest Soloist Boglárka Kiss, flute
  Meet-the-Soloist preview 3:15 p.m. in the Bob Crowell Board Room (former Sierra Room).
• Saturday, May 14, 7:00 p.m. at St. Thomas Acquinas Catherdral in Reno
  Carson Chamber Singers performs music by Randall Thompson and John Rutter.
  Tickets $15/$12/free age 18 and under. (Price subject to change.)
• Sunday, May 15, 4:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Carson City
  Carson Chamber Singers performs music by Randall Thompson and John Rutter.
  Tickets $15/$12/free age 18 and under. (Price subject to change.)
• Saturday, May 21, 10:30 a.m. at Skyline Estates Senior Living in Carson City,
  and at 3:30 p.m. at Carson Valley Senior Living in Gardnerville
  Joyful Noise Carson Children's ChoirChoir perform
  Free
• Sunday, May 22, 3:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Carson City
  Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir and the Hosanna Handbell Choir perform
  Free
• Friday, May 27, 7:00 p.m. at Bowers Mansion Parks - "Programs on the Porch" Series
  The Silver Strings perform
  Free
• Sunday, June 12, 6:00 p.m. at Capitol Amphitheater
  Carson City Symphony & Carson Chamber Singers - annual Pops Party Concert
  Free
• Monday, July 4, 4:30 p.m. at Mormon Station State Park, Genoa
  Carson City Symphony & Carson Chamber Singers at Genoa Americana Celebration
  Free

Early 2022 Rehearsals

• Consort Canzona - Instrumental Group rehearses Mondays, 7:00 p.m. at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive. Vaccinations required.
• Carson Chamber Singers rehearses Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. at the LDS Church, 411 N. Saliman Rd. Masks not required.
• Carson City Symphony rehearses Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. at the Carson High Orchestra/Band room, 1111 N. Saliman Rd., upstairs. Vaccinations required. Masks no longer required (as of 2/28/22).
• NQR (adult intermediate string ensemble) rehearses Thursdays, 11:15 a.m. at the Carson City Senior Center, Joshua Tree Room. Masks no longer required (as of 2/28/22).
• Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir rehearses Thursdays, 5:15 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church (upstairs), 412 W. Musser St. Masks required.
• Victorian Dancers will start rehearsals soon (late Sept.) at Yaples Ballroom, 315 N. Carson St., day and time to be determined.
• Beginning violins (2 classes) meet after school on Wednesdays at Empire Elementary School, 1260 Monte Rosa Dr., and on Fridays at Bordewich Bray Elementary School, 110 Thompson St. - Masks no longer required (as of 2/28/22).
• Allegro (3:30-4:15 p.m.) and Vivace (4:15-5:00 p.m.) youth string ensembles meet on Thursdays at St. Paul Lutheran Family Church, 1201 N. Saliman Dr. Masks no longer required (as of 2/28/22).
• STRAZZ advanced youth strings rehearses Thursdays, 6:15 p.m., at the Carson City Senior Center, Joshua Tree Room. Masks no longer required (as of 2/28/22).