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Carson City Symphony was founded in 1984 as the
Carson City Chamber Orchestra and gave its first concert in October that
year. It is a community orchestra
open to amateur and volunteer professional musicians.
Members come from all walks of life and have ranged from elementary school
students to senior citizens.
The Symphony performs five or more concerts each year for
audiences in Carson City.
It also
has performed in Minden, Gardnerville, Fallon, South Lake Tahoe, and Virginia
City. We play many works by contemporary composers and have commissioned and
premiered several pieces.
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Carson City Symphony - Past Events
(Oldest events and announcements listed first)
Carson Chamber Singers Season Kick-off
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Carson Chamber Singers Season Kick-Off event on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at 5:00 p.m.
at the LDS church (411 N. Saliman Rd.) followed by gathering at 7:00 p.m. at Great Basin
Brewing Co. Director Ricky Hutton will lead a group vocal technique session to each section,
introduce repertoire, do some fun activities, and then enjoy food and drinks at the new
Great Basin Brewing Co. in downtown Carson City.
Attendance is mandatory to participate in the season; however, if you can't make the meeting,
you may schedule a vocal hearing (a mini-voice lesson) with the Director before the first
rehearsal. For further information, contact richardjhutton@gmail.com. Information will
be posted on http://ccsymphony.com/ccsingers.htm.
Registration form link
Click HERE to access the Carson Chamber Singers Registration Form for 2022-2023.
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Strings in the Summer
Mon., August 8, to Thurs., August 11, 2022
Strings in the Summer will be from Monday, August 8, to Thursday, August 11 this summer.
Strings in the Summer uses morning sessions (four days, two levels) for string players of all
ages, and a free-to-the public performance on Aug. 12, 2022.
For information, location, and reservations,
call 775-450-5584 or email susanjesch@gmail.com.
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Carson City Symphony's Youth Strings Program
to Begin August 29 in Carson City
Media Release - August 26, 2022: Carson City Symphony's comprehensive program of
string instruction begins the last week of August at four locations in Carson City. Symphony
Youth Strings provides free beginning violin lessons for students grades 2 to 5; a beginning
cello program, and ensemble/orchestra experience for string students in all grades. Tuition
and books are subsidized by the Carson City Symphony Association, and some scholarships are
available for instruments.
The program is for Carson City area public-, private-, and home-school students, and
classes are filled on a first come, first served basis. To register, and for more information,
call the Symphony's Education Director, Sue Jesch, at 775-450-5584 or email susanjesch@gmail.com.
Enrollment is limited to provide maximum individual instruction in a small group
setting. The instructors request that students do not rent or purchase instruments until
after the first class.
Beginning Violin lessons, for students in Grades 2 to 5, are held after school until
4:15 p.m. The Monday class begins on August 29 at Empire Elementary School, 1260 Monte Rosa
Drive. The Friday class begins on September 2 at Bordewich Bray Elementary School, 110 Thompson
Street. Students may enroll for either session.
New - Beginning Cello lessons with Priscilla Hawkins are held on Saturdays, 10:00 a.m.
to 10:45 a.m., beginning September 10 at Shepherd of the Sierra Lutheran Church, 3680 US 395.
A second class may be added, depending on enrollment.
Allegro String Ensemble is for students who have had previous experience on violin, viola,
cello, bass, or harp. Classes meet on Thursdays, 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. beginning September 1, at St.
Paul's Lutheran Family Church, 1201 N. Saliman Rd.
Vivace, an intermediate string ensemble, is open to students by audition. Classes meet
after school on Thursdays, 4:15 to 5:00 p.m. beginning September 1, at St. Paul's Lutheran
Family Church, 1201 N. Saliman Rd.
STRAZZ, a chamber orchestra for more advanced string players, is open to high school
and middle school string students by invitation. It meets on Thursdays beginning September 1
at the Carson City Senior Center. Call Sue Jesch at 775-450-5584 for details.
All students will have the opportunity to perform in Symphony Youth Strings concerts on
December 8, 2022, and April 20, 2023, at the Carson City Community Center.
Carson City Symphony's Youth Strings 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; and by private donations.
Photo: Symphony Youth Strings in concert last December.
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Carson City Symphony to Begin Rehearsals August 31
for "Faraway Tales" Concert on Oct. 23
Media Release - August 23, 2022: Attention musicians! The Carson City Symphony will
begin rehearsals for the first concert of its 39th season on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, 7:00 to
9:15 p.m., at the Carson High School orchestra room, 1111 N. Saliman Road in Carson City.
Current openings are for strings, French horn, and oboe. Musicians who are interested in
joining should contact the Symphony at 775-883-4154 or email carsoncitysymphony@gmail.com.
Players can also indicate their interest in performing with the symphony by
clicking HERE.
The Symphony, conducted by David Bugli, is a volunteer orchestra of about 55 players who
perform music from the 15th to the 21st centuries. It is open to string players at any time
without audition, and to other instrumentalists when positions are available.
The concert, "Faraway Tales," with guest saxophonist Jessica Dodge and flute soloist
Michelle Powers, will be on Sunday, October 23, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. at the Carson City Community
Center, with a preview beginning at 3:15 p.m. For more information, see the Symphony web
site: CCSymphony.com.
Photo: Carson City Symphony on stage at the Carson City Community Center.
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Not Quite Ready for Carnegie Hall Players
Adult Intermediate String Ensemble Begins Sept. 1
Media Release - Aug. 30, 2022: Not Quite Ready for Carnegie Hall Players (NQR) is a
program of the Carson City Symphony Association for adults who recently began to play - or
returned to playing - string instruments. Weekly sessions are on Thursday mornings beginning
September 1, 2022, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive.
Participants, ranging in age from twenties to senior citizens, develop skills in ensemble
music playing and performance. This year, the group is led by Sue McGarraugh, violinist-violist
and string instructor with the Carson City Symphony and other ensembles.
McGarraugh said, "We invite people who want to play with a friendly, noncompetitive, welcoming
ensemble. Violin, viola, cello, and bass players are welcome. NQR is a drop-in activity with no
auditions and no fees, although donations and Symphony Association memberships are welcome.
We even provide the sheet music!"
For more information about joining NQR, contact Symphony Education Director Sue Jesch at
775-450-5584 or susanjesch@gmail.com. This free program is funded in part by a grant from the
Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, and by private donations.
Photo: Not Quite Ready for Carnegie Hall Players adult intermediate strings gather
at end of last season.
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Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir
To Begin Fall Session on Tuesday, September 6
Media Release - August 23, 2022 (Revised August 24): Carson City Symphony Association announces the
Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir will begin its Fall Semester on Tuesday, September 6*, 2022,
from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., upstairs at the First United Methodist Church, 412 W. Musser Street
in Carson City. (*An early version of this press release incorrectly
identified the date as September 26.)
The Choir, led by Michelle Powers, welcomes children ages 4 to 12. Powers said, "Weekly
rehearsals develop students' musical skills, strong singing voices, and joy in music. I am
excited to begin a new season of singing and playing, creating music, and making new friends!"
Focus this semester will be on holiday music for performances at senior centers, retirement
homes, and on the Symphony's "Holiday Treat" concert on Dec. 11 at the Carson City
Community Center.
Tuition for the semester is free. To help offset the cost of music, supplies, insurance,
the instructor's and accompanists stipends, and more, parents may join the Carson City
Symphony Association, but it is not a requirement.
Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir, an educational program of the Carson City Symphony
Association, was founded in 2017 and has been directed by Michelle Powers since fall of 2019.
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 director Michelle Powers at 775-720-1916 or mrees@nevada.unr.edu.
To download the registration form, click HERE.
Photo: Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir directed by Michelle Powers performing
in Genoa on July 4, 2022
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National Arts and Humanities Month, October 2022
Carson City Symphony Association Celebrates the Arts and Humanities
Media release, Oct. 4, 2022
Carson City Symphony Association, beginning its 39th season, joins thousands of
arts organizations and communities across the nation to celebrate National Arts and Humanities
Month throughout October. The Association plans two special concerts in Carson City this
month: Carson Chamber Singers Changing the Landscape on Friday, October 7, 2022, and Carson
City Symphony's Faraway Tales on Sunday, October 23, 2022.
Changing the Landscape is an informative and entertaining program of ten choral works
by women composers from 15th century Renaissance to 21st century living composers. Richard
Hutton will direct the 50-member Carson Chamber Singers in this concert on Friday, October 7,
at 7:00 p.m., at First United Methodist Church, 200 N. Division Street.
Faraway Tales features two soloists, saxophonist Jessica Dodge-Overstreet and flutist
Michelle Powers, and also includes works by two women composers. Conductor and Music Director
David Bugli and Concertmaster Brian Fox will direct the Symphony in this concert on
Sunday, October 23, at 4:00 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center's Bob Boldrick Theater,
851 E. William Street. Lobby entertainment by a string ensemble from Carson Middle School will
begin at 3:00 p.m., and a concert preview will be at 3:15 p.m.
General admission tickets to either concert are $18. Discount tickets for seniors
(age 62 plus), students, and members of the Carson City Symphony Association are $15. Youth
ages 18 and under are admitted free. Tickets are available online at CCSymphony.com, on
Facebook.com/CarsonCitySymphony, and at the door.
"National Arts and Humanities Month is an opportunity to enjoy a little more art for
yourself and to recognize and celebrate its positive impact. I hope that everyone will
take part to celebrate and recognize the creative and cultural value of the arts and humanities
in our communities," said Nolen V. Bivens, president and CEO of Americans for the Arts.
More information about National Arts and Humanities Month is available at
www.AmericansForTheArts.org/nahm.
Carson City Symphony Association's 2022-23 concert season is supported with public
funding through the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, and
by private donations.
Photos: Saxophonist Jessica Dodge-Overstreet and flutist Michelle Powers
will perform with Carson City Symphony during National Arts and Humanities
Month on October 23, 2022.
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Carson Chamber Singers to Present "Changing the Landscape"
Two Concerts with 10 Choral Works by Women Composers
Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022 - Reno
Friday, Oct. 7, 2022 - Carson City
The Carson Chamber Singers, under the direction of Richard Hutton,
will present "Changing the Landscape," two concerts with 10 choral
works by women composers. The first concert is Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. at the Harlan
O. & Barbara R. Hall Recital Hall, on the UNR campus at 1338 N. Virginia St., Reno. The second
concert is Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 200 N. Division
St., Carson City.
The Chamber Singers will perform works of many genres (from Italian Renaissance Madrigal to Romantic German
part-song to African American Spiritual) written by masterful women composers throughout the
centuries. The choral canon is dominated by works of men. This concert is aimed to further
close the gender gap in the world of composition and programming. Composers discussed include
Vittoria Aleotti, Clara Schumann, Amy Beach, Eleanor Daley,
Undine Smith Moore, Margaret Bonds, Jocelyn Hagan, Ellen Gilson Voth, Reena Esmail, and Dale Trumbore.
You may purchase tickets online at CCSymphony.com or at the door. Ticket prices are
$18 general; $15 for seniors (62+), students, and Association members; and free age 18 and under.
For further information, call 775-883-4154 or email richardjhutton@gmail.com.
These 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; and by private donations. The
Reno event is a lecture-recital given in partial fulfillment of the degree of Doctorate of Musical Arts.
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Carson City Symphony Opens 39th Season
With "Faraway Tales" Concert
Sunday, October 23, 2022
The Carson City Symphony, conducted by Music Director David Bugli and Concertmaster
Brian Fox, will open its 39th season on Sunday, October 23, 2022, at 4:00 p.m., with
"Faraway Tales" at the Carson City Community Center's Bob Boldrick Theater, 851 E. William
Street in Carson City. The concert features two soloists, saxophonist Jessica Dodge-Overstreet
and flutist Michelle Powers.
Jessica Dodge-Overstreet will play Tableaux de Provence by Paule Maurice with the orchestra.
Michelle Powers will play Il Pastore Svizzero (The Swiss Shepherd) by Pietro Morlacchi with
string orchestra. The Symphony also will play William Tell Overture by Gioachino Rossini,
Tatarian Dances by Elena Roussanova Lucas, The Iliad by Robert W. Smith, and
Slavonic Dance No. 1 by Antonin Dvorak.
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 online at CCSymphony.com
or at the door. Carson City COVID guidelines will be observed. "Flex" tickets at discounted
prices are available from the Symphony at 775-883-4154.
Pre-show entertainment by members of the Carson Middle School Advanced Orchestra with
Dr. Brian Fox begins at 3:00 p.m. in the lobby. A Meet-the-Soloist concert preview with
Jessica Dodge-Overstreet and Michelle Powers begins at 3:15 p.m. in the Bob Crowell Board Room.
Carson City Symphony is a community orchestra of about 60 players who perform music from
the 15th to the 21st centuries. The 2022-23 concert season is supported with public funding
through the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, Carson City Cultural
Commission, and by private donations.
For information, see CCSymphony.com or call (775) 883-4154.
Photo: Saxophonist Jessica Dodge-Overstreet and flutist Michelle Powers will
perform with the Carson City Symphony on Sunday, October 23.
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Carson City Symphony to Begin Rehearsals November 2
for 39th Annual Holiday Treat Concert
Media Release - Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022: Attention musicians! The Carson City Symphony,
conducted by David Bugli, will begin rehearsals for the 39th annual Holiday Treat Concert on
Wednesday, November 2, 2022, 7:00 to 9:15 p.m., at the Carson High School band/orchestra room,
1111 N. Saliman Road in Carson City.
In addition to traditional festive holiday music, the December 11 concert program includes
the world premiere of Dale Trumbore's "Magnificat." The commissioned work, which she wrote for
the Carson Chamber Singers and the Symphony, will be conducted by Choral Director Richard Hutton.
The Symphony is a volunteer orchestra of about 55 players who perform music from the 15th
to the 21st centuries. It is open to string players at any time without audition, and to other
instrumentalists when positions are available. Current openings are for strings, French horn,
trumpet, and bassoon. Musicians who are interested in joining should contact the Symphony at
775-883-4154 or email carsoncitysymphony@gmail.com. Rehearsal schedules are posted weekly
at http://ccsymphony.com/rehschd.htm.
The Holiday Treat concert will be on Sunday, December 11, at 4:00 p.m. at the Carson City
Community Center. A preview with conductors Bugli and Hutton and composer Trumbore will be
at 3:15 p.m. For more information, see the Symphony web site: CCSymphony.com.
Photo: Carson City Symphony percussionists Janice Johnson, Will Caglia, and Mikki
Keirstead on stage at the Carson City Community Center.
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Upcoming Event: 39th Annual Holiday Treat
Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022
It's a Holiday Treat for all - a feast of seasonal and holiday entertainment in many styles!
Mark your calendars. The 39th Annual Holiday Treat Concert will return this year on Sunday,
Dec. 11, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street. The
Carson City Symphony under the direction of David Bugli, will be joined by the
Carson Chamber Singers, under the direction of Richard "Ricky" Hutton.
The combined symphony and chorus will open the concert with Leroy Anderson's familiar
A Christmas Festival. A special treat is the premiere of Dale Trumbore's Magnificat,
which was commissioned for this concert by the Carson Chamber Singers and the Carson City
Symphony Association.
Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir, directed by Michelle Powers,
will perform at 3:00 p.m. in the lobby. There will be a preview at 3:15, led by David Bugli,
with Ms. Trumbore and Ricky Hutton.
Tickets are available online or may be purchased at the door on the day of
the concert.
Blood donors may receive a complimentary ticket to the concert. Donate at Vitalent's Carson
City Donor Center, December 3 through December 10. Call 775-887-9111 for Donor Center hours.
This concert is supported, in part, by public funds through a grant from 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: Carson Chamber Singers performing May 15, 2022, in Carson City.
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Carson City Symphony House Recital December 18
Brian Fox, violin, and Eric Kao, piano
An Evening of Music, Discussion, and Dessert
Sunday, December 18, 2022
NOTE: Due to icy conditions at the original location,
this recital has
been moved to a new location:
191 Heidi Circle, Carson City.
If you need directions, call 775-883-4154
The Carson City Symphony Association presents a "Violin and Piano House Recital," an afternoon
of music, conversation, wine, and dessert on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at a
private home, 3491 Mont Blanc Court, near Jacks Valley Road south of Carson City
191 Heidi Circle, Carson City, NV. The recital
will entertain music lovers in our area with a varied program of musical treats.
Tickets are $25 and are available online at CCSymphony.com
or by calling the Symphony at
775-883-4154 for reservations. Space is limited.
The program includes Kreisler's Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Debussy's Sonata,
Beethoven's Romance in F, Dvorak's Valcik (Waltz) in D, and selected Christmas songs.
Brian Fox and Eric Kao have performed together in ensembles and as a duo for several
years. They enjoy presenting annual summer recitals and benefit concerts in northern Nevada.
This recital is a benefit for Carson City Symphony's music and educational programs.
Brian Fox is Concertmaster of the Carson City Symphony, Co-Concertmaster of TOCCATA
Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, and Director of Orchestras for the Carson City School
District. He also performs with the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra and in chamber music groups.
He holds a Ph.D. in Spanish Literature.
Eric Kao is Musical Director and Accompanist for the Sierra High Notes chorus in Reno.
He is a graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno, with a Masters of Music in Collaborative
Piano. He also earned a dual Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering and Piano performance with
a Minor in Mathematics at UNR.
Photos: Violinist Brian Fox and pianist Eric Kao will perform a house recital on
Sunday, December 18, in the Carson City area.
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List of Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir
2022 Holiday Performances
Media Release - Nov. 29, 2022: Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir directed by Michelle Powers will present several
holiday performances in Carson City and Carson Valley this year.
- Tues, Nov. 29, 5:30 p.m., at Sierra Place Senior Living, 1111 W. College Parkway,
Carson City.
- Fri., Dec. 2, about 6:30 (after Tree Lighting), at McFadden Plaza near Mom &
Pops, Carson City.
- Sat., Dec. 3, 10:30 a.m., at Skyline Estates Senior Living, 2861 Mountain St.,
Carson City.
- Sat., Dec. 3, 1:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m., at Carson Valley Senior Living, 1189
Kimmerling Rd., Gardnerville.
- Sat., Dec. 10, 12:30-1:30 p.m., at start of Carson City Historical Society's
"Victorian Christmas Tour," Foreman-Roberts House, 1207 N. Carson St., Carson City
- Sun., Dec. 11, 3:00 p.m., lobby entertainment at 39th annual Holiday Treat Concert
at Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St., Carson City.
- Tues., Dec. 13, 5:15 p.m., at Carson Tahoe Hospital party, Sage Café, 1600 Medical
Pkwy., Carson City.
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. 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, will sing
for the holidays.
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Carson City Symphony's Youth Strings
Presents "Old Friends, New Friends" Concert
Thursday, December 8, 2022
Carson City Symphony's Youth Strings will present a free concert, "Old Friends, New Friends," on
Thursday, December 8, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St., Carson City.
The concert was programmed by Carson City Symphony's Education Director, Sue Jesch, and is
conducted by strings instructors Suzanne McGarraugh and Rachel Smith. It features about 44 students,
including beginning violinists in their first performance, cello students, and three string
ensembles: Allegro, level one; Vivace, intermediate; and STRAZZ, advanced. Jesch said, "Students
will perform well known tunes, sharing them with old friends and new friends alike."
Symphony Youth Strings is an after-school, tuition-free educational program of the Carson City
Symphony Association. It includes students in grades 2 to 12 from Carson City and surrounding areas,
including public-, private-, and home-schooled students.
Symphony Youth Strings was founded in 2005 by the Carson City Symphony Association. It is supported
in part by private donations and by grants from the Nevada Arts Council and National Endowment for
the Arts, and the Carson City Cultural Commission. For more information, call Sue Jesch at 775-450-5584.
Photo: Associate Concertmaster, Laura Gibson, conducting the Symphony Youth Strings
concert in December 2021.
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Carson City Symphony Association Announces
Seventh Annual Scholarship for Music Education
Public Release - Oct. 21, 2022: The Carson City Symphony Association announces
the seventh 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. Scholarship is to
further the applicant's music education (for example: lessons, workshop, summer camp, master
class). Lessons can be in person or remote. Scholarship funds will be paid to the teacher
or program, not to the individual applicant. If award includes travel expenses, it will be
paid on reimbursement basis. Applicant must be enrolled in school instrumental music program
unless student is home-schooled or if school does not have an instrumental music program.
A waiver of this requirement can be requested with written explanation signed by the school
instrumental music instructor. Students may reapply each year, but no more than two
scholarships will be awarded to any individual.
The application form can be downloaded from the Symphony website (see below) 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 Monday, November 21, 2022.
Click HERE to download
application form in English.
Haga clic AQUÍ para
descargar el formulario de solicitud en español. (Click HERE to download
application form in Spanish.)
For more information, contact the Symphony at 775-883-4154.
Photo: Rosemary Nebesky at 16 with her cello.
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Carson Chamber Singers Begin Rehearsals January 10
for 2023 Spring Concerts
Media release: Jan. 5, 2023
The Carson Chamber Singers, a performing group of the Carson City Symphony Association
directed by Richard Hutton, will begin rehearsals on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, from
7:00 to 8:30 p.m., at the LDS Church, 411 N. Saliman Road in Carson City. Performances of
Handel's oratorio Israel in Egypt, with double chorus, six vocal soloists, and a Baroque
orchestra, will be on Saturday, May 6, in Carson City, and Sunday, May 7, at Nightingale Hall
at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Hutton said, "We're calling all choral musicians to join Carson Chamber Singers' next
exciting project. Two years before Handel's Messiah was written, the Baroque master wrote
an oratorio (very similar in style) telling the story of the Exodus. It includes dramatic
settings recounting the plagues and the parting of the Red Sea - you don't want to miss this!"
Carson Chamber Singers is open to singers high-school age and above. Participation is
free. Sign-up for these concerts at ccsymphony.com. For more information, registration, and
rehearsal schedule, see click
HERE or call the Director at 219-218-5634.
Rehearsal and concert schedule for Israel in Egypt (2023):
- Tuesdays 1/10-4/25 (No Rehearsal 2/14, 3/21 & 3/28) at the LDS church (411 N Saliman Rd.) 7-8:30pm
- Dress Rehearsal 5/2/2023, 7-9pm @ UNR Nightingale
- Carson Concert 5/6/2023, 7pm concert @ TBD Carson Venue
- Reno Concert 5/7/2023, 4pm @ UNR Nightingale
- Singers are asked to contribute $10 to purchase their scores.
Click HERE to see the Carson Chamber Singers web page.
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: Ricky Hutton directs Carson Chamber Singers in concert at First United
Methodist Church in Carson City in May 2022.
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Symphony Begins Rehearsals Wed., Jan. 11,
for "Three Continents" Concert
Media Release - January 6, 2023: Attention musicians! The Carson City Symphony,
by David Bugli, will begin rehearsals for the first concert of 2023 on Wednesday, January 11, 2023,
7:00 to 9:15 p.m., at the Carson High School band/orchestra room, 1111 N. Saliman Road
in Carson City. The concert, "Three Continents," will be on Sunday, February 26, at 4:00 p.m.
at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street.
Carson City Symphony is a volunteer orchestra of about 55 players who perform music from
the 15th to the 21st centuries. It is open to string players at any time without audition,
and to other instrumentalists when positions are available. Current openings are for strings
and bassoon. Musicians who are interested in joining should contact the Symphony at 775-883-4154
or email carsoncitysymphony@gmail.com.
The "Three Continents" program features music from Europe, Asia, and North America. It will
include Johann Strauss Jr's "Die Fledermaus" Overture to open the concert and Hector Berlioz'
"Roman Carnival" Overture to open the second half. Concertmaster Brian Fox will be featured
violin soloist on Franz Schubert's "Rondo" in A Major, D.438. Also on the program are the
full-orchestra premiere of "Chinese Folk Songs Suite" by Hong Kong composer Dr. Mui Kwong Chiu,
David Bugli's "Ruby Mountain Reflections," and "Hoe-Down" from Aaron Copland's Ballet Rodeo.
For more information about the Carson City Symphony, Carson Chamber Singers, and other
related activities, see ccsymphony.com.
Carson City Symphony is supported in part by public funds through grants from Carson
City Cultural Commission, the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts,
and by private donations.
Photo: Carson City Symphony percussionists Janice Johnson on xylophone, Will Caglia
on bass drum, and Mikki Keirstead on timpani at the Carson City Community Center.
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Three Carson City Students Awarded
Rosemary Nebesky Memorial Scholarships
Media Release - January 9, 2023: Braedan Wedderburn, Sujwal Reddy Yeedunuthula,
and Nora Ahumada were awarded the seventh annual Rosemary Nebesky Memorial Scholarships
by the Carson City Symphony Association this year. The scholarship was established by
John and Jennifer Webley of Santa Rosa, Calif., in memory of 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.
Braedan Wedderburn, 12 years old, is a sixth-grade student at Carson Middle School. He
has been playing trumpet and cello for 1 year. Although he plays cello in his school
orchestra, he hasn't had private lessons. His orchestra director, Dr. Brian Fox, said
Braedan is dedicated to learning cello and practices during his lunchtime at school. He will
use the scholarship for private cello lessons with Priscilla Hawkins.
Sujwal Reddy Yedunuthula, 11 years old, is a sixth-grade student at Eagle Valley Middle
School and has studied violin for 4 years and piano for 1 year, plays in Carson City Symphony's
Youth Strings intermediate ensemble, and successfully auditioned for the Northern Zone Honor
Orchestra. His violin teacher, Sue Jesch, said Sujwal is a quick learner and thrives on
being challenged. He will use the scholarship to continue private violin lessons.
Nora Ahumada, 13 years old, is an eighth-grade student at Eagle Valley Middle school. She
has been studying violin for 5 years, beginning in the Symphony Youth Strings. She is now
Principal First violin in her school orchestra, and participates in the Honor Orchestra, Solo
and Ensemble Festival, and EVMS Chamber Orchestra. Her orchestra director, Dr. Fox, said
Nora loves music and will be a lifelong musician. She will use the scholarship for private
violin lessons with Laura Gibson, Associate Concertmaster of Carson City Symphony.
The next round of scholarships will be awarded in fall of 2023. For more information
about the scholarship and the application process, contact the Symphony at 775-883-4154
or carsoncitysymphony@gmail.com.
Photos: Scholarship winners Braedan Wedderburn, Sujwal Reddy Yedunuthula, and
Nora Ahumada
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Consort Canzona Early Music Instrumental Ensemble
Begins 2023 Rehearsals at Carson City Senior Center
Media Release - January 10, 2023: Consort Canzona, an early music performing group
of the Carson City Symphony Association, rehearses on Mondays at 7:00 p.m. at the Carson City
Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive. The ensemble - recorders, cello, and harpsichord - plays
music from the Renaissance through the Baroque periods and has openings for experienced
recorder players.
Participation is free; donations and Symphony Association memberships are welcome. For
more information, contact Jane Johnson, 775-267-3427 or jane3491@charter.net,
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. For information about Carson City Symphony Association performances
and educational activities, see CCSymphony.com
Photo: Consort Canzona musicians (left to right) Lucy DuPertuis, Gale Kehres,
Jane Johnson, Rex Reed
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Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir
To Begin Spring Session on Tuesday, January 31
Media Release - January 18, 2023: Carson City Symphony Association announces the
Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir will begin its 2023 Spring Semester on Tuesday,
January 31, 2023, from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., at an upstairs classroom at the First United
Methodist Church, 412 W. Musser Street in Carson City.
The Choir, led by Michelle Powers, welcomes children ages 4 to 12. Powers said,
"Weekly rehearsals develop students' musical skills, strong singing voices, and joy in music. I
am excited to begin a new season of singing and playing, creating music, and making new friends!"
Tuition for the semester is free. To help offset the cost of music, supplies, insurance,
the instructor's and accompanist's stipends, and more, parents are encouraged to join the
Carson City Symphony Association, but it is not a requirement.
Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir, an educational program of the Carson City Symphony
Association, was founded in 2017 and has been directed by Michelle Powers since fall of 2019.
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 director Michelle Powers at
775-720-1916 or mrees@nevada.unr.edu.
Photo: Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir directed by Michelle Powers
performing in Carson City in late November 2022.
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Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir
Meets on Tuesdays - Join Now!
Media Release - February 3, 2023: Carson City Symphony Association announces
the Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir has begun its 2023 Spring Semester. Rehearsals
are Tuesdays, from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., at an upstairs classroom at the First United Methodist
Church, 412 W. Musser Street in Carson City. Sign ups continue until February 7.
The Choir, led by Michelle Powers, welcomes children ages 4 to 12 from Carson City and
surrounding areas. Powers said, "Weekly rehearsals develop students' musical skills, strong
singing voices, and joy in music. I am excited to begin a new season of singing and playing,
creating music, and making new friends!"
Tuition for the semester is free. To help offset the cost of music, supplies, insurance,
the instructor's and accompanist's stipends, and more, parents are encouraged to join the
Carson City Symphony Association, but it is not a requirement.
Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir, an educational program of the Carson City Symphony
Association, was founded in 2017 and has been directed by Michelle Powers since fall of 2019.
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 director Michelle Powers at 775-720-1916
or mrees@nevada.unr.edu.
Photo: Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir directed by Michelle Powers performing
at McFadden Plaza in Carson City in December 2022.
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Attention Musicians:
Feb. 25 Dress rehearsal canceled
Feb. 26 Concert still on!
The Carson City Symphony Dress Rehearsal scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023,
has been canceled. There is just too much chance of more snow.
We still plan on doing the concert on Sunday, Feb. 26, at 4:00 p.m.
Instead of reporting at 3:30 for the concert, please report by 2:30 so we can get the
stage set and bring in equipment. I will show up at 1:30 with the trailer,
for anyone who wants to help with the "advance crew."
In addition, due to weather conditions, the reception at San Marcos Grill has been
canceled. However, if you are inclined to meet after the concert, the venue is available, but
people will need to order off the menu.
Thank you. David Bugli
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Symphony Presents "Three Continents" Concert
Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023
The Carson City Symphony, conducted by Music Director David Bugli presents its first
concert of 2023, "Three Continents," on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at 4:00 p.m., at the
Carson City Community Center's Bob Boldrick Theater, 851 E. William Street in Carson City.
The concert includes music from North America, Europe, and Asia, and features Concertmaster
Brian Fox performing Rondo in A Major by Franz Schubert.
The program also includes Roman Carnival Overture by Hector Berlioz, Die Fledermaus
Overture by Johann Strauss II, "Hoe-Down" from Rodeo by Aaron Copland, the full-orchestra
premiere of Chinese Folk
Songs Suite by Mui Kwong Chiu, and Ruby Mountain Reflections by David Bugli.
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 online at CCSymphony.com
or at the door. "Flex" tickets at discounted prices are available from the Symphony at 775-883-4154.
Blood donors may receive a complimentary ticket to the concert. Donate at Vitalant's Carson
City Donor Center, February 18 through February 25. Call 775-887-9111 for Donor Center hours.
Pre-show entertainment by members of the Carson City School Orchestras with Dr.
Brian Fox begins at 3:00 p.m. in the lobby. A Concert Preview begins at 3:15 p.m. in
the Bob Crowell Board Room.
Carson City Symphony is a community orchestra of about 60 players who perform music
from the 15th to the 21st centuries. The 2022-23 concert season is supported with public
funding through the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, Carson
City Cultural Commission, and by private donations.
For information, see CCSymphony.com or call (775) 883-4154.
Photo: Violinist Brian Fox will perform with the Carson City Symphony on Sunday,
February 26.
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Reception canceled due to weather conditions
Join Us for the Reception at San Marcos Grill
After the February 26 Concert
Due to weather conditions, the reception at San Marcos Grill has been
canceled. However, if you are inclined to meet after the concert, the venue is available, but
people will need to order off the menu. If you have already paid for this event, you will be
reimbursed.
Join us for a Mexican Buffet Dinner at San Marcos Grill, 206 E. Winnie Lane
after the concert on Sunday, Feb. 26. Click on the link below to pay ($30 per person).
Your receipt is your ticket. Price includes:
- Chips, salsa, bean dip, soft drinks
- Carnitas, steak fajitas, cheese and chicken enchiladas, chili rellenos
- Corn tortillas, rice, beans, guacamole, pico de gallo
- Tip and tax included.
If you have questions, contact David or Ellie at 775-883-4154 (or by email to
carsoncitysymphony@gmail.com).
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Musicians Wanted for April 23, 2023, Concert
Posted: March 4, 2023
The Carson City Symphony is looking for a few more players for the April 23, 2023,
concert. In particular, we are in need of trumpet, clarinet, horn, bassoon, and
string bass players. The first rehearsal will be on March 8, 2023. The "Becoming Mark Twain"
concert, which is part of the Mark Twain Days celebration (April 21-23) will include Mozart
"Music Flute" Overture, Gottschalk's "Pasquinade," Bugli's "Becoming Mark Twain" with
a "Mark Twain" narrator, Meder's "Hank Monk Schottische," and Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in
E minor with violinist Andrew Sords. Rehearsals are planned for Wednesday nights
(3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5 (location TBD), 4/12, and 4/19) from 7:00 to 9:15 p.m. and
on Saturday, April 22, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.
If you are interested in participating, please contact us at 775-883-4154, email
dcbugli@aol.com, or, even
better, fill out the online form. Click HERE to fill out
the "Are you playing?" questionnaire about the concert.
Thank you.
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Carson City Symphony's Youth Strings
Presents "Music is for Life Pops Concert"
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Carson City Symphony's Youth Strings will present a free concert, "Music is for Life Pops Concert," on
Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St., Carson City.
The concert was programmed by Carson City Symphony's Education Director, Sue Jesch, and is
conducted by strings instructors Suzanne McGarraugh, Rachel Smith, Priscilla Hawkins, and Nancy Scott. It features about 43 students,
including beginning violinists in their first performance, cello students, and three string
ensembles: Allegro, level one; Vivace, intermediate; and STRAZZ, advanced. The program will be
shared with the Not Quite Ready for Carnegie Hall Players (NQR).
Symphony Youth Strings is an after-school, tuition-free educational program of the Carson City
Symphony Association. It includes students in grades 2 to 12 from Carson City and surrounding areas,
including public-, private-, and home-schooled students.
Symphony Youth Strings was founded in 2005 by the Carson City Symphony Association. It is supported
in part by private donations and by grants from the Nevada Arts Council and National Endowment for
the Arts, and the Carson City Cultural Commission. For more information, call Sue Jesch at 775-450-5584.
The "Not Quite Ready for Carnegie Hall Players" is the creation of Carson City Symphony Education
Director and former Concertmaster Sue Jesch. Each week, a group of adult musicians, some of
them beginners, get together to play music at the Carson City Senior Center.
Photo: Associate Concertmaster, Laura Gibson, conducting the Symphony Youth Strings
concert in December 2021.
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Symphony Presents "Becoming Mark Twain" Concert
Sunday, April 23, 2023
The Carson City Symphony, conducted by Music Director David Bugli, presents its 217th
concert, "Becoming Mark Twain," on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at 4:00 p.m., at the Carson City
Community Center's Bob Boldrick Theater, 851 E. William Street in Carson City. The concert
is being presented in conjunction with Mark Twain Days, April 21-23. To celebrate Mark Twain
and his time in Nevada, the orchestra will perform David Bugli's and McAvoy Layne's "Becoming Mark Twain:
Sam Clemens in Nevada" with narrator Tom Strekal. Information
about Mark Twain Days, celebrating one of Nevada's most prolific, witty, wise
(and wise-cracking) writers, is available at MarkTwainDays.com.
Noted concert violinist Andrew Sords will join the orchestra to play Felix Mendelssohn's
Violin Concerto in E minor. Sords has a celebrated career as a soloist, recitalist, and in
performances with his trio. Having appeared with nearly 300 orchestras on 4 continents,
he has been cited for combining visceral virtuosity with a ravishing tone. This will be
his fourth appearance with the Carson City Symphony. His website is at
andrewsords.com.
The program also includes Mozart's "The Magic Flute" Overture, Louis Moreau Gottschalk's
"Pasquinade," and J.P. Meder's "Hank Monk Schottische."
Narrator Tom Strekal has performed in numerous stage productions in western Nevada.
He's a part-time radio host for KUNR Public Radio and full-time host for KNCJ (Nevada Classical
and Jazz), and has announced at Reno Aces games, emceed regional events, and been a Ghost
Walk Guide. He read a biography of Sam Clemens/Mark Twain on his 10,000-mile post-undergraduate
trip around America and was captivated by the man and myth; moving to Carson City
cemented the relationship.
Tickets are $18 general admission; $15 for seniors, students, and Symphony Association
members; and free for youth age 18 and under. Tickets are for sale online at
CCSymphony.com
and will be available at the door. "Flex" tickets at discounted prices
are available from the Symphony at 775-883-4154.
Blood donors may receive a complimentary ticket to the concert. Donate at Vitalant's
Carson City Donor Center, 256 E. Winnie Lane, April 15 through 22. To schedule an appointment,
go to www.bloodhero.com, call 775-887-9111, or make an appointment in person.
Pre-show entertainment begins at 3:00 p.m. in the lobby, featuring violinist Kat MacMartin
and Toni VanCleave's Victorians. A Concert Preview with Andrew
Sords begins at 3:15 p.m. in the Bob Crowell Board Room.
Carson City Symphony is a community orchestra of about 60 players who perform music
from the 15th to the 21st centuries. The 2022-23 concert season is supported with public
funding through the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts,
Carson City Cultural Commission, and by private donations.
For information, see CCSymphony.com or call (775) 883-4154.
Photos of author Mark Twain, violinist Andrew Sords, and narrator Tom Strekal.
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Carson Chamber Singers present "Israel in Egypt"
Concerts on May 6 in Carson City and May 7 in Reno
May 6 & May 7, 2023
Carson Chamber Singers, a 60-member chorus directed by Richard Hutton, presents Handel's
Israel in Egypt, an oratorio for double chorus, six vocal soloists, and Baroque orchestra,
in performances in Carson City and Reno in May 2023.
The Carson City concert will be on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., at Shepherd of the
Sierra Lutheran Church, 3680 N. Hwy. 395. Admission to this concert is free, donations welcome.
The Reno concert will be on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at 4:00 p.m., at Nightingale concert Hall,
UNR, 1335 N. Virginia Street. General admission tickets to this concert are $18. Discount
tickets for seniors (age 62 plus), students, and members of the Carson City Symphony Association
are $15. Youth ages 18 and under are admitted free. Tickets are available online at
CCSymphony.com,
on Facebook.com/CarsonCitySymphony, and at the door.
Hutton said, "Two years before Handel's Messiah was written, the Baroque master wrote
an oratorio (very similar in style) telling the story of the Exodus. If you enjoy
Handel's Messiah, you will love this portrayal of the Exodus! It includes dramatic
settings recounting the plagues and the parting of the Red Sea - you don't want to miss
this!" These will be Hutton's final concerts as director of the Carson Chamber Singers
before he begins his appointment as Assistant Professor of Music: Choral Music Education
and Assistant Director of Choral Activities, at Boise State University.
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 west as Sacramento. They sang for the 99th National American Legion Convention in Reno
in 2017, have sung with the Reno Philharmonic, and perform regularly with the Carson City
Symphony, most recently in the Holiday Treat concert in December 2022.
Open to singers high-school age and above, the Carson Chamber Singers generally perform
in five concerts each year. Participation is free. For information about joining the
choral group, 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.
Photo: Carson Chamber Singers will perform "Israel in Egypt" May 6 in Carson
City and May 7 in Reno.
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NQR to Perform at Carson City Senior Center
Thursday, May 11, 2023
The Not Quite Ready for Carnegie Hall Players (NQR) will present a recital on Thursday,
May 11, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. in the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive, Carson City.
The event will be in the Joshua Tree Room, near the east entrance to the Senior Center.
Light entertainment and door prizes will be presented.
The "Not Quite Ready for Carnegie Hall Players" is the creation of Carson City Symphony Education
Director and former Concertmaster Sue Jesch. Each week, a group of adult musicians, some of
them advanced beginners, get together to play music at the Carson City Senior Center.
The primary purpose of this is to give adult musicians who may not be ready for a regular
adult orchestra, such as the Carson City Symphony, an opportunity to play and enjoy easy music.
The group meets to rehearse on Thursdays at 11:15 a.m. at the Carson City Senior Center.
NQR has performed at assisted living events and many of the members participate in
the annual Christmas Carol Play-along for Strings each December in Carson Mall. For further information
see ccsymphony.com/notcarnegie.htm.
Photo: Some NQR participants seen gathering in 2022 for some post-rehearsal socialization.
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Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir presents
Concerts at Two Locations on June 3 and June 10
Sat., June 3, 2023, at Skyline Estates Senior Living
Sat., June 10, 2023, at Children's Museum of Northern Nevada
The Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir has several events planned for June under
the leadership of their Director, Michelle Powers. These events may not be open to the
general public. Call Michelle Powers at 775-720-1716 for details.
On Sat., June 3, 10:30 a.m., the Children's Choir will perform at 10:30 a.m. at Skyline Estates
Senior Living, 2861 Mountain Street, Carson City. Senior living at Skyline Estates is a facility
designed for senior adults who wish to maintain their independent lifestyle but may need some
additional assistance to do so.
On Sat., June 10, 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., the Children's Choir will perform two shows at the
Children's Museum of Northern Nevada, 813 N. Carson Street, Carson City. The shows will be
at 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The CMNN is a play-based learning experience created to inspire
imagination and creativity. Children and their families are encouraged to explore the world
together through interactive exhibits and programs in the arts, sciences, humanities, and history.
The Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir will perform at yet another venue, the Carson City
Library, on June 10. See separate listing (below) for details.
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Cello Recital by Students of Priscilla Hawkins
Sat., June 10, 2023
Students of Priscilla Hawkins, cello instructor for Carson City Symphony's Youth Strings,
will present at cello recital by her students on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. at Shepherd
of the Sierra Lutheran Church, 3680 N Hwy 395, Carson City. The event is free. For information, contact Ms.
Hawkins at phawkins@dcn.org.
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Pops Party Concert at the Governor's Mansion
Sun., June 11, 2023
Newer notification posted Sunday, June 11, at 2:48 p.m.:
I have reconsidered my earlier decision, and now the concert will be INSIDE at the Governor's
Mansion. The chance of rain is great than I wish to risk! Audience seating inside will be
limited, but we will have a few pop-ups and a portico for those audience members who wish to hear
the concert outside and risk a bit of rain. - David Bugli
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New notification posted Sunday, June 11, at 1:35 p.m.: I have made the decision
to hold the concert today OUTSIDE at the Governor's Mansion. Let's hope it doesn't rain! - David Bugli
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Notification posted 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 10: If it appears that there will be inclement weather
at the time of the concert, the event will be moved indoors to the North Room on the grounds of the
Governor's Mansion. Seating will be limited. We will attempt to make a decision about this matter by 1:00 p.m. on the day of
the concert.
The Carson City Symphony's annual Pops Party concert will be held on Sunday, June 11, 2023, outdoors
at 6:00 p.m. at the Governor's Mansion, 606 Mountain Street, Carson City. Admission is free.
The Carson City Symphony, directed by David Bugli, will be joined on the program by the Carson
Chamber Singers directed by Gary Schwartz; the Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir directed by
Michelle Powers; singer-songwriter Tom Miller; and announcer Tom Strekal.
Music Director Bugli said, "The Pops Party Concerts are a tradition going back to 1985.
We bring popular favorites and fresh material to each edition." The program includes tunes from
Broadway shows, marches, Tom Miller's original song, Somethin' About You, arranged for orchestra
and chorus by David Bugli, and more. The Carson Chamber Singers will sing five of Aaron
Copland's Old American Songs.
Seating is on the lawn. The audience is invited to bring blankets or lawn chairs. Parking is
on the street. No firearms are allowed on the premises. In case of rain, the concert will
be moved indoors to the North Room (on the Governor's Mansion property).
This free concert is funded in part by grants from the Nevada Arts Council and the National
Endowment for the Arts, the Carson City Cultural Commission, and by private donations. For
more information, call the Symphony at 775-883-4154 or check the web site: CCSymphony.com.
Photo: Singer-songwriter Tom Miller will perform with the Carson City Symphony and Carson Chamber
Singers at the Governor's Mansion on June 11.
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Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir at the Carson City Library
Tues., June 20, 2023
On Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 5:30 p.m., the Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir will perform
at the Carson City Library, 900 N. Roop Street, for "Around the World" summer reading challenge.
For information on the Carson City Library and its activities, go to carsoncitylibrary.org.
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Carson City Symphony & Chorus Perform for
Genoa Americana Celebration
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
The Carson City Symphony, under the direction of David Bugli, and the Carson Chamber Singers,
under the direction of Interim Director Gary Schwartz, will be performing at the Genoa
Americana Celebration event at Mormon Station State Park, Genoa, starting at the new time of
3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. The orchestra will be joined by guest vocalist Tom Miller.
The concert is free and open to the public.
The program includes show tunes, Sousa marches, pops music, and patriotic music, including
"Battle Hymn of the Republic" and "Armed Forces Salute."
The Genoa Americana Celebration will start earlier in the day with a children's parade at 10:30 a.m.
and the presentation of three smaller ensembles (Quake City Jug Band at 11:15, Front Porch
Band at 12:30, and Jakota Wass Band at 1:45). For further information on the Genoa Americana
Celebration, check out the Friends of Genoa Facebook page
HERE
For more information about the Carson City Symphony, call 775-883-4154.
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Mark Your Calendar for Annual Meeting
Sunday, July 16, 2023
The Carson City Symphony Association's annual membership meeting will be on Sunday,
July 16, 2023, at 6:30 p.m., at the Carson City Historical Society's Carriage House,
behind the Foreman-Roberts House Museum, 1207 N. Carson Street, Carson City.
All interested individuals - including Association members, instrumental and vocal
musicians, volunteers, and friends - are invited. The meeting will include a brief
review the past year, a preview of the coming season (the 40th!), acknowledgment of
volunteers, and election of members to the nine-member Board of Trustees.
As a bonus, guests will have a tour of the historic Foreman-Roberts House Museum. The
current exhibits are Loretta Williams art, the Adele's Dollhouse, and Edwardian and
Victorian fashions.
The event includes a pot-luck dinner. Main dish and beverages are provided. Attendees may
bring an appetizer, side dish, salad, or dessert to share.
For reservations and information, call 775-883-4154 or email carsoncitysymphony@gmail.com.
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Summary of Carson City Symphony 2022-2023 Season (39th Season)
Listing updated: July 17, 2023
The Carson City Symphony announced the following concert dates and events for its 39th season:
Sunday, October 2, 2022 - Carson Chamber Singers Concert at Hall Recital Hall, UNR.
Friday, October 7, 2022 - Carson Chamber Singers Concert at First United Methodist Church, Carson City.
Sunday, October 23, 2022 - 4:00 p.m. - Symphony Concert with Jessica Dodge, saxophone,
and Michelle Powers, flute.
Tuesday, November 29, 2022 - Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir performs at Sierra Place Senior
Living (Carson City).
Saturday, December 3, 2022 - Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir performs at Skyline Estates
Senior Living (Carson City) and Carson Valley Senior Living (Gardnerville).
Sunday, December 4, 2022 - 3:00 p.m., STRAZZ and Friends perform for Tree Lighting at Carson Mall. Free.
Thursday, December 8, 2022 - 6:30 p.m. - Symphony Youth Strings concert at CC Community Center.
Sunday, December 11, 2022 - 4:00 p.m. - Annual Holiday Treat Concert
Sunday, December 18, 2022 - 2:00 p.m. - House Recital with Brian Fox and Eric Kao.
Wednesday, December 21, 2022 - Carol Playalong for Strings at Carson Mall.
Sunday, February 26, 2023 - Symphony Concert with Brian Fox, violin soloist.
Thursday, April 20, 2023 - 6:30 p.m. - Symphony Youth Strings "Music is for Life Pops Concert"
at CC Community Center.
Sunday, April 23, 2023 - Symphony "Becoming Mark Twain" Concert with Andrew Sords, violin,
and Tom Strekal, narrator.
Saturday, May 6, 2023 - 7:00 p.m. - Carson Chamber Singers perform "Israel in Egypt" Shepherd of the
Sierra Lutheran Church.
Sunday, May 7, 2023 - 4:00 p.m. - Carson Chamber Singers perform "Israel in Egypt" in Nightingale
Hall, UNR, 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 11, 2023 - 6:00 p.m. - Annual Pops Party Concert at Nevada Governor's Mansion with Tom Miller,
vocal soloist
Tuesday, July 4, 2023 - 3:35 p.m. (new time!) - Fourth of July Concert at Mormon Station
State Park, Genoa, NV, with Tom Miller, vocal soloist
Sunday, July 23, 2023 - 4:00 p.m. - House Recital by Brian Fox and Eric Kao in Jacks Valley.
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Carson City Symphony's Strings in the Summer
To Begin Friday, July 14, 2023
Media Release - July 2, 2023: Carson City Symphony Association's "Strings in the
Summer," a program for string-instrument players of all ages and experience levels, will
begin on Friday, July 14, 2023. Two sessions will be held on four consecutive Friday
mornings at St. Paul's Lutheran Family Church, 1201 N. Saliman Road, just north of Carson
High School. Registration and tuition are free, donations welcome.
In the first session, "Adventures in Rhythm," from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., players
will alternate playing their string instruments and various percussion instruments. In
the second session, "Alternative Styles," from noon to 1:30 p.m., players will focus on
fiddle, jazz, and improvisation. Symphony Youth Strings instructor Suzanne McGarraugh
will lead both sessions.
The third week, July 28, will feature guest artists Brandon Dodge, percussion, and Kat
MacMartin, alternative styles. The fourth and final Friday, August 4,
will include a performance open to guests.
To register for one or both four-week sessions,
complete the online registration form by clicking
HERE,
call the Symphony at 775-883-4154, or email
carsoncitysymphony@gmail.com.
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; and by private donations.
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Carson City Symphony House Recital
Brian Fox, violin, and Eric Kao, piano
An Afternoon of Music, Discussion, and Dessert
Sunday, July 23, 2023
**Note: As of 7/21, this event is sold out.**
The Carson City Symphony Association presents a "Violin and Piano House Recital," an afternoon
of music, conversation, wine, and dessert on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. at a private home,
3491 Mont Blanc Court, near Jacks Valley Road south of Carson City.
The recital will entertain music lovers in our area with a varied program of musical
treats, including music by Fauré, Liszt, Beethoven, and Mozart.
Tickets are $25 and are available online at CCSymphony.com
or by calling the Symphony
at 775-883-4154 for reservations. Space is limited.
Brian Fox and Eric Kao have performed together in ensembles and as a duo for several
years. They have enjoyed presenting annual summer recitals and benefit concerts in northern
Nevada. This recital is a benefit for Carson City Symphony's music and educational programs.
Brian Fox is Concertmaster of the Carson City Symphony, and Co-Concertmaster of TOCCATA
Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, and Director of Orchestras for the Carson City School
District. He also performs with the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra and in chamber music
groups. He holds a Ph.D. in Spanish Literature.
Eric Kao is Musical Director and Accompanist for the Sierra High Notes chorus in Reno.
He is a graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno, with a Masters of Music in Collaborative
Piano. He also earned a dual Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering and Piano Performance
with a Minor in Mathematics at UNR.
Photos: Violinist Brian Fox and pianist Eric Kao will perform a house recital on
Sunday, July 23, in the Jacks Valley area.
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Carson City Symphony's "Strings in the Summer" Concert
Friday, August 4, 2023
Carson City Symphony Association's "Strings in the Summer" program, directed by Suzanne
McGarraugh, will present a concert on Friday, August 4, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran
Family Church, 1201 N. Saliman Rd. Players of all ages, from elementary school students
to senior citizens, attended "Adventures in Rhythm" and "Alternative Syles" this summer. They
also had a percussion workshop with Brandon Dodge, and a Celtic music workshop with Kat MacMartin.
The concert features performers on various percussion and string instruments playing
familiar and new tunes that demonstrate techniques learned this summer. Music includes
Daydreams, Drum Circle, Salty Dog, Devil's Dream, and more. Admission is free, donations
welcome.
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; and by private donations.
Attached Photo: Instructor Suzanne McGarraugh leads "Strings in the Summer" program.
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Carson City Symphony to Begin Rehearsals Aug. 30
For 40th Season Opening Concert
Media Release - Aug. 12, 2023, 2023: Attention musicians! The Carson City Symphony
will begin rehearsals for the first concert of its 40th season on Wednesday, August 30, 2023,
6:20 to 8:30 p.m., at the Carson High School orchestra room, 1111 N. Saliman Road in Carson City.
Current openings are for strings, French horn, and oboe. Musicians who are interested in
joining should contact the Symphony at 775-883-4154 or email carsoncitysymphony@gmail.com.
Link to a registration form is on the website CCSymphony.com
The Symphony, conducted by David Bugli, is a volunteer orchestra of about 55 players
who perform music from the 15th to the 21st centuries. It is open to string players at
any time without audition, and to other instrumentalists when positions are available.
The opening concert with guest bassoonist Eric Fassbender will be on Sunday, October 22, 2023,
at 4:00 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center, with a preview beginning at 3:15 p.m. in
the Bob Crowell Boardroom. The program includes Mozart's Bassoon concerto in B-flat, and
a new overture by Michael Kibbe, and more.
For more information, see the Symphony web site: CCSymphony.com.
Carson City Symphony on stage at the Carson City Community Center.
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Symphony Youth Chorus
To Begin Fall Session on Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Media Release - Aug. 15, 2023: Carson City Symphony Association announces the
Symphony Youth Chorus (formerly Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir) will begin its
Fall Semester on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., upstairs at the First
United Methodist Church, 412 W. Musser Street in Carson City.
The Chorus, led by Michelle Powers, welcomes children ages 4 to 12. Powers said,
"Weekly rehearsals develop students' musical skills, strong singing voices, and joy
in music. I am excited to begin a new season of singing and playing, creating music,
and making new friends!" Performances will be at senior centers, retirement homes, and the
Symphony Youth Strings concert on Thursday, Dec. 7, at the Carson City Community Center.
Tuition for the semester is free. To help offset the cost of music, supplies, insurance,
the instructor's and accompanist's stipends, and more, parents may join the Carson City
Symphony Association, but it is not a requirement.
The Symphony Youth Chorus, an educational program of the Carson City Symphony Association,
was founded in 2017 and has been directed by Michelle Powers since fall of 2019. 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 a registration form, contact director Michelle Powers at
775-720-1916 or mrees@nevada.unr.edu.
Photo: Youth Chorus in rehearsal last year.
Not Quite Ready for Carnegie Hall Players
Adult Intermediate String Ensemble Begins Thursday, August 31
Media Release - August 20, 2023: Not Quite Ready for Carnegie Hall Players
(NQR), is a program of the Carson City Symphony Association for adults who recently
began to play - or returned to playing - string instruments. Weekly sessions are on
Thursday mornings beginning August 31, 2023, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Carson
City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive, east entrance.
Participants, ranging in age from twenties to senior citizens, develop skills in ensemble
music playing and performance. This year, the group is led by Sue McGarraugh, violinist-violist
and string instructor with the Carson City Symphony and other ensembles.
McGarraugh said, "We invite people who want to play with a friendly, noncompetitive,
welcoming ensemble. Violin, viola, cello, and bass players are welcome. NQR is a drop-in
activity with no auditions and no fees, although donations and Symphony Association
memberships are encouraged. We even provide the sheet music!"
For more information about joining NQR, contact Symphony Education Director Micah
Dunn at 775-741-6544, or email michadunn@gmail.com
This free program is funded in part by a grant from the Nevada Arts Council and
the National Endowment for the Arts, and by private donations.
Photo: Not Quite Ready for Carnegie Hall Players adult intermediate strings
last year (fall 2022).
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Carson Chamber Singers Kicks Off 39th Season
Tuesday Night Rehearsals to Begin Soon
Media Release - August 22, 2023: The Carson Chamber Singers, a performing group of
the Carson City Symphony Association, is beginning rehearsals for their 39th season. Rehearsals
are on Tuesdays, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the LDS Church, 411 N. Saliman Road in Carson
City. Carson Chamber Singers, directed by Gary Schwartz, is open to singers high-school
age and above.
The first concerts will be Friday, October 20, in Carson City, and Saturday, October 21,
in Fallon. The concert program features classical and contemporary music. The first half
is Haydn's Kleine Orgelmesse (literally "Little Organ-Mass," also known as
Missa brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo). The second half is six songs recorded by James Taylor.
More information, registration, and rehearsal schedule, are at ccsymphony.com or contact
the Director at ccsingersnv@gmail.com. Registration is free; singers are encouraged to join
the Carson City Symphony Association.
Founded in 1985 as a performing group of the Carson City Symphony Association, the Carson
Singers have sung at several venues in northern Nevada and in California. They have sung
with the Reno Philharmonic and perform regularly with the Carson City Symphony.
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: Director Gary Schwartz with Carson Chamber Singers on July 4, 2023, in Genoa.
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Symphony Youth Chorus for Ages 4 to 12
To Begin Fall Session on Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Media Release - August 25, 2023: Carson City Symphony Association invites
children ages 4 to 12 to join the Symphony Youth Chorus (formerly Joyful Noise Carson
Children's Choir). Rehearsals begin on Tuesday, August 29, from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., upstairs
at the First United Methodist Church, 412 W. Musser Street in Carson City. Tuition is free.
The Chorus Director, Michelle Powers, said, "Weekly rehearsals develop students' musical
skills, strong singing voices, and joy in music. I am excited to begin a new season of
singing and playing, creating music, and making new friends!" Performances will be at
senior centers, retirement homes, and the Symphony Youth Strings concert on Thursday,
Dec. 7, 2023, at the Carson City Community Center.
The Symphony Youth Chorus, an educational program of the Carson City Symphony Association,
was founded in 2017 and has been directed by Michelle Powers since fall of 2019. 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 a registration form, contact director Michelle Powers at
775-720-1916 or mrees@nevada.unr.edu.
Photo: Youth Chorus in rehearsal last year.
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Carson City Symphony's Youth Strings Programs
to Begin August 29, 2023, in Carson City
Media Release - August 28, 2023: Carson City Symphony's comprehensive program of
string instruction begins the last week of August at four locations in Carson City. Symphony
Youth Strings (SYS) provides free beginning violin lessons for students grades 2 to 5; a beginning
cello program, and ensemble/orchestra experience for string students in all grades.
Tuition and books are subsidized by the Carson City Symphony Association and some
scholarships are available for instruments.
The program is for Carson City area public-, private-, and home-school students, and
classes are filled on a first come, first served basis. To register, and for more
information, call the Symphony's Education Director, Micah Dunn, at 775-741-6544 or
email micahdunn@gmail.com.
Enrollment is limited to provide maximum individual instruction in a small group setting.
The instructors request that students do not rent or purchase instruments until after the
first class.
Beginning Violin lessons for elementary school students are held after school on Tuesdays
at Empire Elementary School, 1260 Monte Rosa Drive, beginning on August 29, and on Fridays
at Bordewich Bray Elementary School, 110 Thompson Street, beginning on September 1.
Grades 2 and 3 classes meet after school until 4:15 p.m.; Grades 4 and 5 classes meet 4:30
until 5:30 p.m. Students may enroll for class at either location.
Beginning Cello lessons with Priscilla Hawkins are held on Tuesdays, time to be determined,
at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King Street, beginning October 3.
Allegro String Ensemble is for students who have had previous experience on violin,
viola, cello, bass, or harp. Classes meet on Thursdays, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., beginning
August 31 at St. Paul's Lutheran Family Church, 1201 N. Saliman Rd.
STRAZZ, an alternative-styles chamber orchestra for more advanced string players, is
open to high school students, and to middle school string students by invitation. It meets
on Thursdays, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., beginning August 31 at St. Paul's Lutheran Family Church,
1201 N. Saliman Rd.
All students will have the opportunity to perform in Symphony Youth Strings concerts on
December 7, 2023, and April 25, 2024, at the Carson City Community Center.
Carson City Symphony's Youth Strings 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; and by private donations.
Photo: Symphony Youth Strings students in concert December 2022.
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Carson City Symphony to Begin Rehearsals
Wed., Aug. 30 2023
Attention musicians: Rehearsals for the fall season will begin on August 30, 2023.
Please take a moment let us know if you are playing (yes or no, etc.):
Click HERE to start the
questionnaire.
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