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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.