Carson City Symphony
Past Events - 2019-2020 Season (Season 36)

Strings in the Summer Begins Monday, July 8, 2019
Free Public Concert - Thursday, July 11

Calling string instrument players! Carson City Symphony Association's free "Strings in the Summer" program for string-instrument players of all ages, will begin on Monday morning, July 8, 2019. Leader is Laura Gibson, Associate Concertmaster of the Symphony. Registration and tuition are free, donations welcome.

We have two sessions of classes for three consecutive mornings, followed by a concert on the fourth day. Classes July 8 to 10 will be at St. Paul's Lutheran Family Church, 1201 N. Saliman Road in Carson City. The performance on Thursday, July 11, will be at Carson Mall, 1313 S. Carson Street, at 10:00 a.m.

The early session, Introduction to Fiddle and Folk Music, meets from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. It is primarily for younger students and for violinists, violists, and cellists of any age who have limited experience. Participants must be able to play a one-octave D scale and read notes within the staff.

The later session, String Ensemble, meets from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. It is for advanced beginner to intermediate players of all ages. The ensemble will play arrangements of fun orchestra tunes arranged for violin, viola, cello, and bass.

For information and registration, contact the Symphony's Education Director, Sue Jesch, at 775-450-5584.

Carson City Symphony Association's educational programs are funded, in part, by grants from the Nevada Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency; the D'Addario Foundation; and by private donations.

Carson Chamber Singers Announces Opening for Director

Media Release - Aug. 23, 2019: Carson Chamber Singers, a performing group of the Carson City Symphony Association, is accepting applications for Choral Director. For position description and application guidelines, click HERE or call the Symphony at 775-883-4154. Applications are due by Monday, September 9, 2019, at 5:00 p.m.

Carson Chamber Singers rehearses weekly and performs in three or more concerts each year. Membership is open to all singers who have intermediate- to advanced-level musical experience. An expanded group, open to all without audition, performs on selected concerts.

Carson Chamber Singers was founded in 1985 by Judy Monson and was conducted by Michael Langham from 2012 to 2019. They have sung at several venues in Carson City, Reno, Virginia City, Minden, Genoa, Fallon, and Sacramento. They participated with the Symphony in the national 2000 Continental Harmony project, and sang at opening ceremonies for the 2005 Nevada Legislature, the 2006 National VFW Convention, and the 2007 and 2017 National American Legion Conventions. The have sung with the Reno Philharmonic and perform regularly with the Carson City Symphony.

Pictured: The Carson Chamber Singers at the 2015 Pops Party Concert at the Governor's Mansion.

Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir
To Begin Fall Session on Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Media Release - Aug. 28, 2019
Contact: Michelle Powers, mrees@nevada.unr.edu

Carson City Symphony Association announces the Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir will begin Fall Semester rehearsals on Tuesday afternoon, September 10, 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., at the Brewery Arts Center Ballroom, 449 W. King Street in Carson City.

Beginning its third year, Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir, led this year by Michelle Powers, welcomes children ages 4 to 12. Each rehearsal will develop students' musical skills, strong singing voices, and joy in music as they prepare for a performance. Tuition for the semester is free. Parents are encouraged to join the Carson City Symphony Association to offset the cost of music, supplies, insurance, instructor's stipend, and more.

Powers said, "I am so excited about this new season of singing and playing. I am looking forward to creating music and making new friends!"

Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir, an educational program of the Carson City Symphony Association, was founded by Nancy Jones in 2017, and 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 and registration form, contact the director, Michelle Powers at 775-720-1916 or mrees@nevada.unr.edu.

Click HERE for Registration and Information form.

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Pictured: Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir directed by Nancy Jones in April at the Carson City Community Center.

Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir
Fall Session is Open

Media Release - Sept. 12, 2019: The Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir, a tuition-free educational program of the Carson City Symphony Association, has openings for students ages 4-12. Rehearsals are on Tuesday afternoons, 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., at the Brewery Arts Center Ballroom, 449 W. King Street in Carson City.

Under the direction of Michelle Powers, children who love to sing will develop musical skills, make new friends, have fun, and get to perform. Tuition is free; however, parents are encouraged to join the Carson City Symphony Association to offset the cost of music, supplies, insurance, instructor's stipend, and more.

Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir was founded by Nancy Jones in 2017, and 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 and registration form, contact the director, Michelle Powers at 775-720-1916 or mrees@nevada.unr.edu.

Carson Chamber Singers to Begin Rehearsals
For Their 35th Season

Media Release - Sept. 12, 2019:
Contact: Elinor Bugli 775-883-4154, ehbugli@aol.com OR Bill Belcher 775-434-7079, stikmanbill@yahoo.com

The Carson Chamber Singers, a performing group of the Carson City Symphony Association, will begin rehearsals on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, for their 35th season. Rehearsals are Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. under the direction of William Belcher at the Choral Room in Carson High School, 1111 N. Saliman Road in Carson City.

Belcher, beginning his first season directing the Singers, said "We invite the residents of Carson City and the surrounding areas to join us as vocal ambassadors for the Nevada state capital. We welcome all ages, from all walks of life, to share our joy of music. Those who wish to participate need only have basic vocal skills, accept musical direction, and sing well with others."

Carson Chamber Singers is open to singers high-school age and above. Participation is free. For more information, contact the Symphony Association at 775-883-4154. A registration form for Carson Chambers Singers and Carson City Symphony Chorus is available. Click here to download the form.

Carson Chamber Singers 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.

Photo: Carson Chamber Singers performed June 9, 2019, at the Capital Amphitheater in Carson City.

Carson City Symphony Association Announces
Fourth Annual Scholarship for Music Education

Media Release - Oct. 5, 2019: The Carson City Symphony Association announces the fourth annual instrumental music scholarship for Carson City students age 5 to 17. The scholarship was established by a generous gift from Jennifer and John Webley in memory of Rosemary Nebesky, former board member and friend of the Carson City Symphony Association.

The award of $250 to $1,000 is to further the student's music education. It can be used, for example, for lessons, workshop, summer camp, master class, etc. Funds will be paid to the teacher or program, not to the individual applicant.

The application form can by downloaded from the Symphony website, CCSymphony.com, and may be available from school music teachers. Completed applications and supporting documents will be accepted by the Symphony at P.O. Box 2001, Carson City, NV 89702-2001, and must be received by Tuesday, November 5, 2019.

For more information, contact the Symphony at 775-883-4154.

Click HERE to download application form.

Members of STRAZZ to play for Wine Walk
Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019

Members of STRAZZ, part of Carson City Symphony's youth strings program, will provide entertainment during the Wine Walk on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. in the Nevada Artists Association (NAA) Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center main building, 449 West King St., Carson City.

Join Carson City Downtown Business Association businesses for one of the most fun social events held in Downtown Carson City. On the first Saturday of every month, participants can stroll to over 35 locations pouring wine, providing entertainment, and offering special deals for wine walkers.

At the end of every wine walk, at 5:00 p.m. sharp, there is a raffle in Alatte Wine and Coffee Bar at the Carson Nugget with many prizes donated by the downtown businesses. Raffle tickets are provided with your paid entry into the wine walk. Did you have a great experience at one of the locations? Don't forget to cast your ballot, also provided, for your favorite wine walk stop. Wine walkers can also cast a ballot, paper or online, for their favorite wine walk stop.

Purchase your Wine Walk tickets at The Carson Nugget, Carson Jewelry & Loan, Touched By Angels, Purple Avocado, Cactus Jacks Casino, The Brewery Arts Center, or Comma Coffee for $15 without an official wine walk glass or $10 with the official wine walk glass.

Symphony Youth Strings, Carson City Symphony Association's tuition-free, after-school program for young string players, was founded in 2005 by Education Director Sue Jesch. Laura Gibson is violin and ensemble instructor. The program is supported, in part, by public funds through grants from the Nevada Arts Council and National Endowment for the Arts, and by private donations. For more information about the strings programs, see CCSymphony.com or call Sue Jesch at 775-450-5584.

STRAZZ Fiddlers Perform for Scandinavian Festival
Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019

Seven fiddlers from Carson City Symphony's young string players group STRAZZ will be performing Scandinavian fiddle tunes at the Scandinavian Festival on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. to noon. The Festival itself is from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Family Church, 1201 N. Saliman Road, Carson City (just north of Carson High School). The event is open to the public, and admission is free. Lunch is available for purchase.

The violinists are Deepti Arun, Jacob Bainton, Bita Jazani, Alexandra Llamas-Cruz, Leif Morway, Deandre Papilia, and Nathan Parsons. The group is under the direction of Carson City Symphony Education Director Sue Jesch, assisted by Rachel Smith. We appreciate the cooperation of the Carson City Senior Center in supplying rehearsal space for our advanced youth strings groups.

Photo: STRAZZ at performance in November 2018.

Carson City Symphony Presents "Overture of the Season"
Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019

The Carson City Symphony, directed by David Bugli, will open its 36th season on Sunday, October 20, 2019, at 4:00 p.m., with an "Overture of the Season" concert at the Carson City Community Center's Bob Boldrick Theater, 851 E. William Street in Carson City. The concert features violin soloist Brian Fox performing Haydn's Violin Concerto No. 1. The program also includes Brahms' "Variations on a Theme of Haydn," Rossini's "Barber of Seville" Overture, and Tomas Svoboda's "Overture of the Season."

Tickets are $18 general admission; $15 for seniors, students, and Symphony Association members; and free for youth age 18 and under. Tickets are on sale at the Nevada Day Office, 716 N. Carson St., online at CCSymphony.com, and at the door. "Flex" tickets at discounted prices are available from the Symphony at 775-883-4154.

Pre-show entertainment by violinists from STRAZZ Youth Strings begins at 3:00 p.m. in the lobby, a Meet-the-Soloist concert preview begins at 3:15 p.m. in the Sierra Room, and a dinner reception follows the concert. The preview, hosted by Conductor David Bugli, will include discussions with Dr. Fox about the concert, composers, and music. The post-concert reception will be at Bleu Cafˇ, 240 E. Winnie Lane. For reception reservations, required in advance, call the Symphony at 775-883-4154 by Thursday, October 17.

In addition to performing as featured violin soloist, Brian Fox is Concertmaster of the Carson City Symphony and Director of Orchestras for the Carson City School District. He plays violin and viola in several chamber music groups, serves as co-concertmaster and has soloed with the TOCCATA Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, and performs with the Reno Philharmonic.

The concert is part of Daniel Pearl World Music Days, an annual global event affirming the ideals of tolerance, friendship, and shared humanity, inspired by the life and work of journalist and musician Daniel Pearl. It also celebrates National Arts and Humanities Month, a coast-to-coast collective celebration of culture in America.

Carson City Symphony is a community orchestra of about 60 players who perform music from the 15th to the 21st centuries. The 2019-2020 concert season is supported with public funding through the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, the Carson City Cultural Commission, and private donations.

For information, see CCSymphony.com or call (775) 883-4154.

Pictured: Brian Fox, soloist on the Haydn Violin Concerto No. 1 in C.

Carson Chamber Singers Present Two Fall Concerts
Under New Conductor Bill Belcher
Sat., Nov. 16, 2019, at Shepherd of the Sierra Lutheran Church
Sun., Nov. 17, 2019, at First United Methodist Church

Carson Chamber Singers, conducted by William Belcher, and Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir, conducted by Michelle Powers, will present two Something for Everyone Fall Concerts on Saturday, November 16, and Sunday, November 17, 2019, in Carson City. The Saturday concert will be at Shepherd of the Sierra Lutheran Church, 3680 US Highway 395 South, at 7:00 p.m., and the Sunday concert will be at First United Methodist Church, 412 W. Musser Street, at 7:00 p.m.

The concert, Something for Everyone, will open with Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir performing "It's Not About the Turkey," a selection of lighthearted holiday songs. The Carson Chamber Singers will follow with an eclectic program from traditional to contemporary, featuring music by Billy Joel, John Rutter, Randall Thompson, and others.

General admission tickets are $12, available online at CCSymphony.com; at the Nevada Day Office, 716 N. Carson St., Carson City; and at the door. Youth ages 18 and under are admitted free.

Founded in 1985 as a performing group of the Carson City Symphony Association, the Carson Chamber Singers have sung at several venues in northern Nevada and in California as far as Sacramento, and sang for the 99th National American Legion Convention in Reno. Open to singers high-school age and above, they have sung with the Reno Philharmonic and perform regularly with the Carson City Symphony.

Bill Belcher was appointed conductor of the Carson Chamber Singers by the Symphony Association Board on Sept. 15, 2019. He has a B.S. degree in music from University of Oregon School of Music and Dance, where his main area of performance study was voice. He writes about himself, "As an undergraduate, was accepted into the conducting study program under the late Max Risinger. I actually majored in conducting, except there was no official undergraduate conducting degree program, and there is still not one, therefore the general "music" degree. I was one of only 12 allowed into the program that year. In a normal year, only 10 students were admitted to the program. I completed the yearlong program, focused on symphonic conducting, successfully."

The Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir was founded in 2017 by Nancy Jones for children ages four to twelve. It is an educational program of the Association, and has performed at the Brewery Arts Center, Carson City Community Center, Shepherd of the Sierra, and for the 2018 Nevada Interfaith Thanksgiving Service in Reno. They have been invited to sing for the Nevada Association for the Education of Young Children conference in April 2020.

For information about joining the choral groups, call the Symphony Association at 775-883-4154 or see CCSymphony.com/ccsingers.htm. Concerts are 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.

Photos: New Carson Chamber Singers Conductor Bill Belcher.
Carson Chamber Singers in concert in April 2018.
Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir at rehearsal for fall concerts.

Carson City Symphony's Youth Strings Present
"Around the World In Music,"
Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Symphony Youth Strings, an after-school educational program of the Carson City Symphony Association, presents "Around the World in Music" on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St., Carson City. String players from Carson City and surrounding areas, including public-, private-, and home-schooled students, grades 2 to 12, will perform several pieces, from classics to folk tunes. Admission is free, and attendees are requested to bring a non-perishable food donation for FISH.

The concert was programmed by Carson City Symphony's Education Director Sue Jesch and is conducted by Associate Concertmaster Laura Gibson and Principal Cellist Lou Groffman. It features 67 students, including 25 beginning violinists, grades two to five, in their first performance; and 42 students in three string ensembles: Allegro, level one; Vivace, intermediate; and STRAZZ, advanced.

"These young musicians play a great variety of musical styles," said David Bugli, Music Director of the Carson City Symphony. "The beginners go on to play in our Youth Strings ensembles, and in the Carson City School District and Reno Philharmonic Youth Orchestras."

The advanced Symphony Youth Strings ensemble, STRAZZ, will also perform twice on Saturday, Dec. 7 - at Carson Mall from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. for the Empty Bowls event, and at Trader Joe's from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.

Symphony Youth Strings was founded by the Carson City Symphony Association in 2005. It is supported in part by grants from the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, and private donations. For more information, call director Sue Jesch at 775-450-5584.

Attached photo: Symphony Youth Strings at "Around the World in Music" concert in 2018.

Consort Canzona Presents a Pair of Concerts
"Something Old, Something New"
Friday, December 6, 2019
Saturday, December 7, 2019

Consort Canzona, a select group of instrumentalists and singers specializing in early music, will present "Something Old, Something New" concerts this holiday season on Friday, December 6, at 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, December 7, at 4:00 p.m., at Shepherd of the Sierra Lutheran Church, 3680 Highway 395 (just south of Best Buy) in Carson City. Admission is free, donations welcome.

The program is a celebration of early Christmas music with a modern twist. It features vocal and instrumental music from the 13th century, and modern arrangements of early carols. The singers and instrumental musicians (recorders, cello, and harpsichord) will play separately and join together for Ein Kindelein so Löbelich by Hieronymus Praetorius, and a modern setting by John Rutter of a 16th century poem, What Sweeter Music. Gale Kehres will be featured on recorder in O Come O Come Emmanuel with Jane Giovacchini on cello.

Carson City musician, the late Sharon Kientz, founded Consort Canzona as an instrumental ensemble in 2009, and singers were added in 2011. The ensemble affiliated as a performing group of the Carson City Symphony Association in 2014 under the direction of Gary Schwartz.

Consort Canzona is supported in part by a grant to the Carson City Symphony Association from the Nevada Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, and by Association memberships and donations. For more information, see CCSymphony.com or call the Symphony at 775-883-4154.

Photo: Consort Canzona in Concert last year (2018).

Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir Performs at
Nevada Artists Association Gallery
Saturday, December 7, 2019

The Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir will perform on Saturday, December 7, 2019, starting at 1:00 p.m. at the Nevada Artists Assoc. Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center Building. This is part of the entertainment on the Carson City Downtown Business Assoc. Wine Walk.

The Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir was founded in 2017 by Nancy Jones for children ages four to twelve. It is currently conducted by Michelle Powers. It is an educational program of the Association, and has performed at the Brewery Arts Center, Carson City Community Center, Shepherd of the Sierra, and for the 2018 Nevada Interfaith Thanksgiving Service in Reno. They have been invited to sing for the Nevada Association for the Education of Young Children conference in April 2020.

Join Carson City Downtown Business Association businesses for one of the most fun social events held in Downtown Carson City. On the first Saturday of every month, participants can stroll to over 35 locations pouring wine, providing entertainment, and offering special deals for wine walkers.

STRAZZ To Do Two Performances on
Saturday, December 7, 2019

STRAZZ, the Symphony Youth Strings advanced group, will be doing a pair of performances on Saturday, December 7, 2019, in and around Carson City.

The first performance will be from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. at the "Empty Bowls Project" event at Carson Mall. This is a benefit for FISH (Friends in Service Helping) to help feed people in need. Empty Bowls is an international grassroots effort to fight hunger and was created by The Imagine Render Group. The basic premise is simple: Potters and other craftspeople, educators and others donate & work with the community to create handcrafted bowls. Guests are invited to a simple meal of soup and bread. In exchange for a cash donation, guests are asked to keep a bowl as a reminder of all the empty bowls in the world. The money raised is donated to an organization working to end hunger and food insecurity. Empty Bowls is the largest hunger-relief organization in the United States, Feeding America reports that the nation's food banks could soon be overwhelmed by demand. Statistics show that 1 out of 8 Americans struggle with food insecurity every day. For more information about Empty Bowls Project, check the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/EmptyBowlsCarsonCity.

The second STRAZZ performance will be from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. at Trader Joe's on/near Topsy Lane. This is an annual opportunity for STRAZZ to share some cheer with holiday shoppers.

36th Annual "Holiday Treat Concert"
Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019

It's a Holiday Treat for all - a feast of seasonal and holiday entertainment in many styles! The Carson City Symphony and Carson Chamber Singers, joined by the Victorian Dancers, present the 36th annual Holiday Treat concert on Sunday, December 15, 2019, at 4:00 p.m., at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street. The Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir, directed by Michelle Powers, will perform at 3:00 p.m. in the lobby.

Treat your whole family: tickets are $18 general admission; $15 for seniors, students, and Symphony Association members; and free age 18 and under. Tickets are available in advance at the Nevada Day Store, 716 N. Carson Street; online at CCSymphony.com; and at the door.

The combined symphony and chorus will open the concert with Leroy Anderson's familiar A Christmas Festival, and will join forces for the French carol, Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella; Home for the Holidays; and the "Hallelujah Chorus" from Messiah.

The Carson City Symphony, conducted by Music Director-Conductor David Bugli, will perform several works, including Silver Bells, Hanukkah Songs, The Christmas Song, and The Polar Express. The Carson Chamber Singers, directed by William Belcher, will sing O Holy Night, All Through the Night, Sing Gloria, and Grant Us Thy Peace.

The Victorian Dancers, choreographed by Tiffany Alm and directed by Toni VanCleave, will whirl and swirl to the sound of Johann Strauss Jr.'s Wiener Blut waltzes and perform J.P. Meder's Hank Monk Schottische, a dance popular on the Comstock in Victorian times.

Recipients of the Rosemary Nebesky Scholarship for 2019 will be recognized at the concert. Performers and audience will join together for the traditional Holiday Treat finale, A Christmas Singalong.

Blood donors may receive a complimentary ticket to the concert. Donate at Vitalent's Carson City Donor Center through Saturday, December 14. Call 775-887-9111 for Donor Center hours.

This concert is supported, in part, by public funds through a grant from the Carson City Cultural Commission; the Nevada Arts Council and National Endowment for the Arts; and by private donations. For more information, see CCSymphony.com or call the Symphony at 775-883-4154.

Photo: Victorian Dancers who will be performing Dec. 15, 2019.

Carson City Symphony Association and Carson Mall present
Christmas Carol Playalong for Strings
Friday, December 20, 2019

String players of all ages and levels are invited to join the 12th annual Christmas Carol Playalong on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. inside Carson Mall, 1313 S. Carson Street, Carson City. This free event is hosted by Carson City Symphony Association and Carson Mall.

Violin, viola, cello, bass, and harp players of all ages and experience levels are welcome to come and play. Bring your music stand and contact Sue Jesch at 775-450-5584 or sue@tahoefiddler.com in advance for sheet music and information. Everyone else, come and listen or sing along.

Carson City Symphony Association events are supported by the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, and by private donations.

Attached Photo: String instrument players of all ages at a previous Christmas Carol Playalong at Carson Mall.

Three Carson City Students Awarded
Rosemary Nebesky Memorial Scholarships

Media Release - Dec. 22, 2019: Diana Bañuelos, Nathan Parsons, and Viviana Castro were awarded the fourth annual Rosemary Nebesky Memorial Scholarships by the Carson City Symphony Association this month. The scholarship was established by John and Jennifer Webley of Santa Rosa, Calif., in memory Rosemary Nebesky, who loved music, loved children, and had been a friend and board member of the Carson City Symphony Association. It is awarded each year to one or more Carson City students age 5 to 17 for instrumental music lessons. The winners this year were selected from several well qualified applicants.

Diana Bañuelos is a 14-year-old student in 8th grade at Dayton Intermediate School, which does not have a string program in the schools. Diana studies violin in Carson City with Laura Gibson and plays in the Carson City SymphonyÕs after-school Youth Strings program, where she has advanced to the intermediate ensemble. Her teacher says that Diana "has progressed very quickly on the violin because of her hard work and excellent attitude." She will use the scholarship to continue her private violin lessons.

Nathan Parsons, age 13, is an 8th grader at Carson Middle School, where he plays violin, trumpet, and saxophone. He plays in STRAZZ, Carson City SymphonyÕs advanced youth strings ensemble, and in his school Advanced Orchestra, Advanced Band, Jazz Band, and Marching band, and outside of Carson City in the Reno Philharmonic Youth Orchestra program, the All-State Band, and more. His goal is to be a music major and ultimately a band director, and he is demonstrating his leadership skills by mentoring other students and assisting his teachers.

Viviana Castro, age 13, is an 8th grader at Carson Middle School, where she plays in the beginning orchestra. Although she has sung in choir for 5 years, it was only last year that she decided to play violin. She said "I'm an eighth grader, just starting out on an instrument, and I don't regret the decision at all." Viviana practices in all her free time, and will use the scholarship for private lessons. She said ŅIÕm running to catch up, and I hope this will only increase my pace."

The next round of scholarships will be awarded in fall of 2020. For more information about the scholarship and the application process, contact the Symphony at 775-883-4154.

Photos: Scholarship winners Diana Bañuelos, Nathan Parsons, and Viviana Castro.

Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir
Calling Children Who Love To Sing
Spring Session Begins Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Media Release - January 8, 2020: Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir invites children ages 4 to 12 to join the group. Spring Semester begins on Tuesday, January 21, from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., at Sierra Place Senior Living, 1111 W. College Parkway in Carson City.

An educational program of the Carson City Symphony Association, the choir is led this year by Michelle Powers. Students develop musical skills, strong singing voices, and joy in music as they prepare for performances. A major spring concert will be LatinXpressions II with the Symphony Youth Strings on April 23, 2020.

Tuition for the semester is free. Parents are encouraged to join the Carson City Symphony Association to offset the cost of music, supplies, insurance, instructor's stipend, and other expenses.

Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir was founded by Nancy Jones in 2017. It 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 and registration form, contact the director, Michelle Powers at 775-720-1916 or mrees@nevada.unr.edu.

Carson Chamber Singers to Begin Rehearsals
for Springs Concert

Media Release - Jan. 20, 2020: The Carson Chamber Singers, a performing group of the Carson City Symphony Association, will begin rehearsals on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, for their Spring Concert. Rehearsals are Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. under the direction of William Belcher at the Choral Room in Carson High School, 1111 N. Saliman Road in Carson City.

Belcher said, "Do you love to sing? Can you carry a tune, match pitches with a piano, and harmonize with others? Then we have a spot for you with the Carson Chamber Singers, the chorus of the Carson City Symphony. Come join in the experience!"

Carson Chamber Singers is open to singers high-school age and above. The Spring Concert will include varied works from classical to traditional, to modern. Participation is free.

For more information, contact the Symphony Association at 775-883-4154 or Director William Belcher at 775-434-7079.

Carson Chamber Singers 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.

Photo: Carson Chamber Singers in concert Nov. 11, 2019.

Consort Canzona Early Music Ensemble
Begins Rehearsals for Spring Concert

Media Release - February 1, 2020: Consort Canzona, an early music performing group of the Carson City Symphony Association, will begin rehearsals on Monday, February 3, 2020, for their May Concerts. The program features Madrigals from the Renaissance through the Baroque, and includes separate and combined instrumental and vocal selections. Rehearsals are Mondays at 7:00 p.m. at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive.

Consort Canzona has openings for singers, particularly basses and tenors. The instrumental ensemble - recorders, cello, and harpsichord - has openings for recorder players. Participation is free.

For more information, contact Director Gary Schwartz consortcanzona@gmail.com, or call the Symphony Association at 775-883-4154.

Carson City Symphony Association performing groups are 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.

Carson City Symphony to Present LatinXpressions I Concert
Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020

The Carson City Symphony kicks off the first of its three LatinXpressions concert on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center. The concert will present music of Latin America, as well as some typical symphonic literature. Oboist Stephen Caplan will be featured on "Concertino for Oboe and Strings" by Brazilian composer Brenno Blauth. Jose Elizando's "Estampes Mexicanas" will be on the program. Also on the program will be Saint-Saens's "Allegro appasionato for cello and orchestra" with soloist Angelese Pepper, Bizet's "Carmen Suite No. 1," and "Andalucía Suite" by Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona. The Symphony will be joined by local dance group Ballet Folklórico International an arrangement of five Mexican tunes called "Gira por México" ("Tour of Mexico") and "Las Chiapanecas."

Tickets are $18 general admission; $15 for seniors, students, and Symphony Association members; and free for youth age 18 and under. Tickets are on sale at the Nevada Day Office, 716 N. Carson St., online at CCSymphony.com, and at the door. "Flex" tickets at discounted prices are available from the Symphony at 775-883-4154.

Pre-show entertainment by the Symphony's Flute Trio begins at 3:00 p.m. in the lobby, a Meet-the-Soloists concert preview begins at 3:15 p.m. in the Sierra Room, and a dinner reception follows the concert. The preview, hosted by Conductor David Bugli, will include discussions with Dr. Caplan and members of the Ballet Folkl—rico about the concert, composers, and music. The post-concert reception will be at San Marcos Grill, 260 E. Winnie Lane. For reception reservations, required in advance, call the Symphony at 775-883-4154 by Thursday, February 20.

Two other LatinXpressions concerts, including music of Latin America, will be presented by the Symphony on April 26 and June 14. In addition, the Symphony Youth Strings concert on April 23 will be part of the four-concert LatinXpressions series. Details are pending.

Carson City Symphony is a community orchestra of about 60 players who perform music from the 15th to the 21st centuries. The LatinXpressions concert series is funded in part by a Challenge America grant from National Endowment for the Arts. The 2019-2020 concert season is also supported by grants from the Nevada Arts Council and the Carson City Cultural Commission, and by private donations.

Joyful Noise and STRAZZ
in "Salute to Young Musicians" Concert
Sunday, March 1, 2020

The Capital City Community Band's "Salute to Young Musicians" concert will be on Sunday, March 1, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center. The Carson City Symphony Association's Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir (pictured), under the direction of Michelle Powers, will be among the particpants. STRAZZ, the advanced string group of the Symphony Youth Strings program will also be performing on the event.

The event is free.

Article from the February 26, 2020, Nevada Appeal:

'Salute to Young Musicians' is Sunday

The Capital City Community Band will present its annual "Salute To Young Musicians" concert at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Boldrick Theater at the Carson Community Center.

The concert will feature the choirs from Bordewich-Bray and Fritsch Elementary Schools. The concert is free and open to all members of our community and surrounding areas.

"Without young people involved in music, our community groups would cease to exist. This is our way of honoring those students who enjoy making music and to show them music can always be a part of their life no matter what career path they choose," said Nick Jacques, conductor of the band. "March is 'Music In Our Schools' month, which celebrates the important role of music education. Music must always be a part of every student's life."

The combined choirs are under the direction of Alan Catron and Nicole Witkowski and consist mainly of fourth and fifth-grade students. Each choir meets before classes begin at each individual elementary school and perform many concerts in our community.

The choirs will perform "What A Wonderful World" with the band. They will also perform some songs on their own. Also joining the band is the Joyful Noise Children's Choir, under the direction of Michelle Powers. The choir was founded in 2017 by Nancy Jones, and children between the ages of 4-12 are invited to participate. Also featured in this Salute To Young Musicians concert are the Carson Middle School clarinet Choir and Percussion Ensemble and the string ensemble "STRAZZ."

The band will perform a variety of music including "Star Wars - The Marches" and "Pie In The Face Polka" which features the clarinet section.

Come and join the band in celebrating 42 years of sharing music with our community and enjoy the music of the next generation of Carson City musicians. The concert is free.

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Notification
Updated: March 14, 2020, at 8:30 p.m.
This notice superceded by March 25, 2020, notice!!

Except as noted below (Rimsky-Korsakov String Quartet events), all events listed below, and those listed on the Symphony's rehearsal page, are still taking place. If there will be any changes, we will post them on this website, notify CarsonNow.org, and make efforts to contact all participants. The health of our musicians, audience, and volunteers is our concern. We will be following advice from city/county and medical professionals as we make our decisions.

Carson City Symphony rehearsals are on hold for at least two weeks. This will affect rehearsals on Wednesday, March 18, Wednesday, March 25, and perhaps later. We will be evaluating if there need to be changes to our plans for the April 26 Symphony program and other program, due to the Coronavirus situation.

Event postponed until fall due to delayed visa processing, not on account of the Coronavirus.
Rimsky-Korsakov String Quartet in Home Recital
Friday, March 27, 2020

The Rimsky-Korsakov String Quartet from St. Petersburg, Russia, visited Carson City last spring and presented concerts, a house recital, and a masterclass to large and enthusiastic audiences. The group returns this spring to present a similar series.

Their first appearance is on Friday, March 27, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. It is an intimate recital at a private house. It includes dessert and champagne. Cost is $40. Details are pending.

Event postponed until fall due to delayed visa processing, not on account of the Coronavirus.
Rimsky-Korsakov String Quartet Master Class
Saturday, March 28, 2020

Event postponed until fall due to delayed visa processing.
The Rimsky-Korsakov String Quartet from St. Petersburg, Russia, visited Carson City last spring and presented concerts, a house recital, and a masterclass to large and enthusiastic audiences. The group returns this spring to present a similar series.

Their second appearance is a Masterclass for student ensembles. It is on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. in the Carson High School band/orchestra room (2nd floor). The event is free and open to the public. Details are pending.

Event postponed until fall due to delayed visa processing, not on account of the Coronavirus.
Rimsky-Korsakov String Quartet Recital at Brewery Arts Center
Saturday, March 28, 2020

Event postponed until fall due to delayed visa processing.
The Rimsky-Korsakov String Quartet from St. Petersburg, Russia, visited Carson City last spring and presented concerts, a house recital, and a masterclass to large and enthusiastic audiences. The group returns this spring to present a similar series.

Their third appearance is on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center. Tickets are $25 general admission; $20 for seniors, students, and Association members; and $18 for individuals 18 and under. Details are pending.

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Notification
Updated: March 25, 2020, at 1:30 p.m.

Most events listed below, and those listed on the Symphony's rehearsal page, are on hold. If there will be any changes, we will post them on this website, notify CarsonNow.org, and make efforts to contact all participants. The health of our musicians, audience, and volunteers is our concern. We will be following advice from city/county and medical professionals as we make our decisions.

Carson City Symphony rehearsals are on hold until further notice. The April 26 Symphony concert has been cancelled, but may be rescheduled later this year. We will be evaluating if there need to be changes to other programs, due to the Coronavirus situation.

Rimsky-Korsakov Events for March 27 & 28, 2020,
have been tentatively postponed until fall 2021.
Posted: March 25, 2020

The Rimsky-Korsakov String Quartet from St. Petersburg, Russia, visited Carson City last spring and presented concerts, a house recital, and a masterclass to large and enthusiastic audiences. The group had intended to return to Carson City in March, but encountered problems with obtaining visas. Subsequently, the Coronavirus update prevented them from completing their Canadian portion of their North American spring tour. Our current plans are to have them return in the fall of 2021, but those plans are tentative.

Elsewhere on this "Past Seasons and Past Events" page, see what we intended the quartet to do this spring.

Carson Chamber Singers Present a Pair of Concerts
EVENTS POSTPONED - Dates to be determined
Friday, April 17, 2020
Saturday, April 18, 2020

The Carson Chamber Singers, under the direction of Bill Belcher will be presenting a pair of identical concerts on Friday, April 17, and Saturday, April 18, at First United Methodist Church in Carson City. Both performances are at 7:30 p.m., and the cost is $12.

Master Class for Conductors
EVENT POSTPONED - Date to be determined
Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Visiting artist Gabiel Gir— from Uruguay will be presenting a Master Class for Conductors on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. in the Carson High School band/orchestra room (2nd floor). The event is free and open to the public. Details are pending.

"LatinXpressions II" Concert Presents Symphony Youth Strings,
Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir, and NQR adult intermediate string ensemble
EVENT POSTPONED - Date to be determined
Thursday, April 23, 2020

As part of the Carson City's "LatinXpressions" series, the Symphony Youth Strings, Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir, and NQR adult intermediate string ensemble present a free concert on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. in the Carson City Community Center.

Gabriel Giro Presents Masterclass for Violinists
EVENT POSTPONED OR CANCELED - Date to be determined
Friday, April 24, 2020

Visiting artist Gabiel Gir— from Uruguay will be presenting a Master Class for Violinists on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. in the Carson High School band/orchestra room (2nd floor). The event is free and open to the public. Details are pending.

Carson City Symphony Presents "LatinXpressions III"
EVENT CANCELED OR POSTPONED - Date to be determined
Sunday, April 26, 2020

The Carson City Symphony presents "LatinXpressions III," the third in a series of four concerts celebrating the Latin American experience. The concert is on Sunday, April 26, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center. The concert will feature the return of violinist Andrew Sords, and he will be performing two works by Camille Saint-Sa‘ns, the Cuban-inspired "Havanaise" and "Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso." The Symphony will be joined on the program by Mariachi Cazadores de Nevada. The Symphony will be performing Blas Galindo's "Sones de Mariachi," a work celebrating the music of the Mexican Mariachi style. Other exciting works are also on the program.

Tickets are $18 general admission, $15 for seniors, Association members, and students, and free for youth 18 and under. Details are pending.

Photo of violinist Andrew Sords, by Don Daley

Carson City Symphony Association to Receive Grant
from the National Endowment for the Arts

Media Release - Jan. 24, 2020
Contact: Elinor Bugli ehbugli@aol.com 775-883-4154

Carson City Symphony Association has been approved for a $10,000 Challenge America grant to support four LatinXpressions concerts this year. The project focuses on musical traditions of Central and South America. Each concert will include European and Latino classical and folk components designed to stimulate cultural interchange.

The first LatinXpressions concert in the series will be on Sunday, February 23, 2020, at 4:00 p.m., at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street, Carson City. It will feature oboe soloist Stephen Caplan and guest group Ballet Folkl—rico International of Reno. Dr. Caplan will play "Concertino para oboˇ e cordas" by Brazilian composer Brenno Blauth. Ballet Folkl—rico will dance to "Gira por Mˇxico," five regional tunes arranged for orchestra by David Bugli, Music Director/Conductor of the Carson City Symphony.

"The arts are at the heart of our communities, connecting people through shared experiences and artistic expression," said Arts Endowment chairman Mary Anne Carter. "The National Endowment for the Arts is proud to support projects like LatinXpressions."

The National Endowment for the Arts has approved 1,187 grants totaling $27.3 million in the first round of fiscal year 2020 funding to support arts projects across the country. Carson City Symphony Association's is one of 145 Challenge America grants, only three in Nevada, included in this announcement.

The Challenge America funding category offers support primarily to small and mid-sized organizations for projects that extend the reach of the arts to populations that have limited access to the arts due to geography, ethnicity, economics, or disability. Each grant is for a fixed amount of $10,000 and requires a minimum $10,000 cost share/match.

For more information about the Carson City Symphony Association, visit CCSymphony.com. For more information on projects included in the Arts Endowment grant announcement, visit arts.gov/news.

Prensa en espa–ol
(Media Release in Spanish)
La Asociaci—n de Carson City Symphony recibir‡
fondos de National Endowment for the Arts
Fecha: 6 de febrero, 2020

Elinor Bugli - ehbugli@aol.com, 775-883-4155
Lupe Ramirez - lupe.ramirez@wnc.edu, 775-445-3215

La Asociaci—n de Carson City Symphony fue aprobada para fondos de $10,000 de Challenge America para apoyar cuatro conciertos de LatinXpressions este a–o. El proyecto se enfoca en las tradiciones musicales del centro y sur de Amˇrica. Cada concierto incluir‡ componentes cl‡sicos y folkl—ricos de Europa y Latinoamˇrica dise–ados para estimular intercambios culturales.

El primer concierto de LatinXpressions de la series empezar‡ el Domingo, 23 de Febrero, a las 4:00 p.m en el Carson City Community Center, 851 E William Street, Carson City. Tendr‡n el solista oboe, Stephen Caplan, y un grupo invitado; Ballet Folk—lrico de Reno. Dr.Caplan tocar‡ "Concertino para oboe e cordas" por el compositor Brasile–o Brenno Blauth. El Ballet Folkl—rico bailar‡ la canci—n "Gira por Mˇxico", que son cinco melod’as organizado por David Bugli, el director y conductor musical de la Sinfon’a de Carson City.

"Las artes est‡n dentro del coraz—n de nuestras comunidades y unen a la gente por sus experiencias compartidas y expresiones art’sticas," dice el presidente del Arts Endowment Mary Anne Carter. "National Endowment for the Arts est‡ orgulloso de apoyar proyectos como LatinXpressions."

National Endowment for the Arts ha aprobado 1,187 aplicaciones, que en total son $27.3 millones en la primer ronda de fondos del a–o fiscal del 2020, para apoyar proyectos de arte a travˇs del pa’s. La solicitud de la Asociaci—n de Carson City Symphony solamente es una de las 145 de Challenge America, y solamente tres en Nevada, incluidas en este anuncio.

La categor’a de fondos de Challenge America ofrece su apoyo primeramente a organizaciones peque–as y medianas para proyectos que extienden el alcance de las artes a poblaciones que tienen acceso limitado a las artes debido a geograf’a, etnicidad, econom’a, o discapacidad. Los fondos son por una cantidad fija de $10,000 y requiere un costo m’nimo de $10,000 costo compartido.

Para m‡s informaci—n sobre la Asociaci—n de Carson City Symphony, visite al CCSymphony.com. Para m‡s informaci—n en proyectos incluidos en los anuncios sobre los fondos de Arts Endowment, visite al arts.gov/news.

Fotos adjusto:
1. El solista oboe, Stephen Caplan
2. El Ballet Folkl—rico
3. Carson City Symphony

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Notification
Updated: June 1, 2020, at 7:40 p.m.

Most Carson City Symphony events and rehearsals are on hold, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If there will be any changes, we will post them on this website, notify CarsonNow.org, and make efforts to contact all participants. The health of our musicians, audience, and volunteers is our concern. We will be following advice from city/county and medical professionals as we make our decisions.

Carson City Symphony rehearsals are on hold until further notice. The April 26 Symphony concert with violin soloist Andrew Sords was cancelled, but some of the works planned for that concert will be worked into future concerts, and Mr. Sords is planning to perform on our Feb. 228, 2021, concert. The June 14th Pops Party concert planned for the Capital Amphitheater was cancelled. The Genoa Americana Festival event on Julhy 4, 2020, in Mormon Station State Park that was to feature the Carson City Symphony, was canceled by the event organizers. In addition, activites of the Carson Chamber Singers, Symphony Youth Strings, Consort Canzona, Not Ready for Carnegia Hall Players (NQR), and Joyful Noise Carson Childrens Choir are on hold.

We will be evaluating if there need to be changes to other programs, due to the Coronavirus situation. However, we are hoping to be able to resume rehearsal and plans for events in the fall if the situation permits.

Carson City Symphony Assoc.
Annual Membership Meeting
Sunday, July 5, 2020, via Zoom

The Carson City Symphony Assoc.'s Annual Membership Meeting will be on Sunday, July 5, 2020, 6:00 p.m., via ZOOM. All current and future members are invited to attend and hear:

• A summary of the past year (36th season)
• Plans for next year (as best we can plan)
• Election of Board members
• A flute duet with Edith Isidoro-Mills and Michelle Powers (video)

Note: The Carson City Symphony Board of Trustees had planned to hold the 2020 annual membership meeting on the Buglis' front lawn, with social distancing and live music. The COVID-19 situation in Nevada is not improving, and we don't want to put our members at risk, so we will hold the meeting via ZOOM.

For questions, please call 775-883-4154. We will provide you with a Zoom meeting link and/or a meeting ID and password.

Pictured: A flute duet with Edith Isidoro-Mills and Michelle Powers will be presented at the meeting.