Carson Chamber Singers to Begin 41st Season
With New Director, Jordan Gotchy
Rehearsals Start August 12

Media Release - July 19, 2025, 2025: Calling singers! The Carson Chamber Singers, a performing group of the Carson City Symphony Association, is beginning rehearsals for their 41st season on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Weekly rehearsals are from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the LDS Church, 411 N. Saliman Road in Carson City. Carson Chamber Singers is open to singers high-school age and above.

The first concert of the season will be on Friday, October 10, at 7:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, in Carson City. This will be the Singers first concert with recently selected Director, Jordan Gotchy, following the retirement of Gary Schwartz.

Gotchy is a musician, composer, tenor, and teacher in Reno, NV, and has been involved in choir since an early age. He earned his Master's Degree in Music Composition from the University of Nevada, Reno, a Bachelor's Degree in Music from Berklee College of Music, and completed an internship with Bella Voce, northern Nevada's premier treble voice chorus. Current choir and orchestra director at Spanish Springs High School, Gotchy said, "I am excited about the opportunity to contribute to the music culture of Carson City."

Founded in 1985 as an affiliate of the Carson City Symphony Association, the Carson Chamber Singers have performed at several venues in northern Nevada and in California. They have sung with the Reno Philharmonic and perform regularly with the Carson City Symphony.

For more information about Carson Chamber Singers, registration, and rehearsal schedule, contact the Director at ccsingersnv@gmail.com. Participation is free; singers are encouraged to join the Carson City Symphony Association.

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.

A link to the CarsonNow article about Gotchy's appointment is available HERE.

Photo: Jordan Gotchy, new director of Carson Chamber Singers, to begin rehearsals August 12.

Carson City Symphony's Youth Chorus and Youth Strings
After-School Classes Begin September 9 in Carson City
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025

Carson City Symphony's after-school youth chorus and string instrument instruction will begin in September at five locations in Carson City. Tuition is free; donations and Symphony Association memberships are encouraged. These programs are for Carson City area public-, private-, and home-school students, and classes are filled on a first come, first served basis.

Symphony Youth Chorus provides group singing experience for ages five and up. Classes meet on Thursdays, 4:00 to 4:45 p.m., beginning September 18, 2025, at Shepherd of the Sierra Lutheran Church, 3680 N Hwy 395 (behind Best Buy). For registration and more information, contact the youth chorus director Nancy Jones at 775-400-1436 or nancyjones@fastmail.com.

Symphony Youth Strings provides beginning violin lessons for students grades 2 to 5, a beginning cello program, and ensemble/orchestra experience for string students in all grades. Enrollment is limited to provide maximum individual instruction in a small group setting. The instructors request that strings students do not rent or purchase instruments until after the first class. Some instruments are available for loan. To register, and for more information, contact the Symphony's Education Director, Micah Dunn, at micahdunn@gmail.com.

Beginning Violin lessons for elementary school students are held after school on Tuesdays at Empire Elementary School, 1260 Monte Rosa Drive, beginning on September 9, 2025, and on Thursdays at Bordewich Bray Elementary School, 110 Thompson Street, beginning on September 11, 2025. Classes meet after school until 4:30 p.m. Students may enroll for class at either location.

Beginning Cello lessons are held on Tuesdays at Empire Elementary School, 1260 Monte Rosa Drive, beginning on September 9, 2025, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

String Ensembles are for students who have had previous experience on violin, viola, cello, bass, or harp. Classes meet on Thursdays beginning September 11 at St. Paul's Lutheran Family Church, 1201 N. Saliman Rd. The beginning ensemble (Allegro) meets 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. The intermediate ensemble (Vivace) meets 4:15 to 5:00 p.m.

STRAZZ, a chamber orchestra for advanced strings students is open to high school students, and to middle school string students by invitation. STRAZZ meets on Thursdays, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., beginning September 11 at St. Paul's Lutheran Family Church, 1201 N. Saliman Rd.

All students will have the opportunity to perform in Symphony Youth Strings and Chorus concerts on December 11, 2025, and April 23, 2026, at the Carson City Community Center.

Carson City Symphony's Youth 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; from Carson City; and by private donations.

Photos: Symphony Youth Chorus and Symphony Youth Strings performance last year.

Carson Chamber Singers Present "Travel With Me"
Friday, October 10, 2025

The Carson Chamber Singers kicks off its 41st season with "Travel with Me," a concert on Friday, October 10, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 200 North Division St., Carson City, NV.

For the Singers' first concert with Director Jordan Gotchy, they invite the audience to travel through time and place, featuring music from the 1500s to today, by composers from England, Canada, and throughout the U.S. The concert's title is from a song by Scott Farthing with text inspired by Walt Whitman's "Song of the Open Road." The lyrics say, "Let's go! Whoever you are, let's go! Come travel with me."

General admission tickets to the Oct. 10 concert are $18 each. 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 and at the door.

Founded in 1985 as a performing group of the Carson City Symphony Association, the Carson Chamber Singers is open to singers high-school age and above. They perform in five or more concerts each year. They have sung with the Reno Philharmonic and sing regularly with the Carson City Symphony. They have performed at several venues in northern Nevada and as far west as Sacramento.

Carson City Symphony Association concerts are supported in part by public funds through grants from the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, from Carson City, and by private donations.

For more information, go to CCSymphony.com or call 775-883-4154.

Photo: Jordan Gotchy, new director of Carson Chamber Singers.

Symphony presents "Opening Concert 42nd Season"
Sunday, Oct. 26

The Carson City Symphony, conducted by Music Director David Bugli and Assistant Conductor Brian Fox, will open its 42nd season on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at 4:00 p.m., with a concert at the Carson City Community Center's Bob Boldrick Theater, 851 E. William Street in Carson City.

The concert will open with Adrienne Albert's Courage and features guest soloist Jon Bhatia in Alexander Arutiunian's Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra. The orchestra will also play selections from Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story, and Brahms' Symphony No. 3.

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 also available at CCSymphony.com. During the week before the concert, blood donors at Vitalant in Carson City may receive a complimentary ticket to the concert.

Pre-show entertainment by the Carson High Chamber Orchestra conducted by Brian Fox begins at 3:00 p.m. in the lobby. A concert preview with conductor David Bugli, composer Adrienne Albert, and soloist Jon Bhatia begins at 3:15 p.m. in the Bob Crowell Board Room.

Jon Bhatia is the Lecturer of Music in Trumpet at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Music, a founding member of the internationally recognized chamber ensemble Alias Brass, the Second Trumpet of the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra, and a Yamaha Performing Artist and Educator. He has performed at prestigious venues worldwide, earned recognition as a prizewinner at the International Prize Competition in Tuscany, Italy, and is a recording artist featured on National Public Radio and heard in films and radio. His web site is at brasshaus.net.

There will be a dinner reception with the soloist after the concert at El Charro Avitia Mexican restaurant. This is open to performers and audience, and individuals will order off the menu. Kindly notify the Symphony at 775-883-4154 or email carsoncitysymphony@gmail.com so we can provide a head count.

Carson City Symphony is a community orchestra of about 60 players who perform music from the 15th to the 21st centuries. The 2025-26 concert season is supported with public funding through the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, Carson City, and by private donations.

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

Photo of trumpet soloist Jon Bhatia, who performs on Oct. 26.

Carson City Symphony Association Announces
Tenth Annual Scholarship for Music Education

Media Release - Nov. 13, 2025: The Carson City Symphony Association announces the tenth annual instrumental music scholarship for Carson City students age 5 to 17. The scholarship was established by a generous gift from Jennifer and John Webley in memory of Rosemary Nebesky, former board member and friend of the Carson City Symphony Association.

The award of $250 to $1,000 is to further the student's music education. It can be used for lessons, workshop, music camp, master class, or other educational opportunity. To qualify, a student must live in Carson City, attend school in Carson City, or study with a music teacher in Carson City.

Funds will be paid to the teacher or program, not to the individual applicant. If the award includes travel expenses, it will be paid on reimbursement basis.

Applicants must be enrolled in their school instrumental music program unless the student is home-schooled or their 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 in English or Spanish can be downloaded from the Symphony website, CCSymphony.com (see links 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, or emailed to carsoncitysymphony@gmail.com. Applications must be received by Monday, December 1, 2025.

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 age 16. Scholarship will be awarded in her memory.

Consort Canzona to Perform at Railroad Museum
Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025

Consort Canzona, a recorder quartet specializing in early music, will perform this holiday season on Sunday, December 7, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to noon in the depot at the Nevada State Railroad Museum, 2180 S. Carson Street in Carson City, for the Santa Train event. Admission to the music performance is free, donations are welcome. Tickets for the Santa Train rides are available at carsonrailroadmuseum.org/santa-train.

The program features an assortment of traditional Christmas carols and Baroque music. Musicians are Gale Kehres, soprano and tenor recorders; Lucy DuPertuis, alto recorder; Cassidy Paul, tenor and soprano recorders; and Rex Reed, bass recorder and percussion.

Carson City musician, the late Sharon Kientz, founded Consort Canzona in 2009. The ensemble affiliated as a performing group of the Carson City Symphony Association in 2014. Consort Canzona is supported in part by a grant from the Nevada Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, and by Association memberships and donations.

Consort Canzona rehearses on Monday evenings and is open to recorder players high school age and above. For more information, see CCSymphony.com, facebook.com/ConsortCanzona, or call the Symphony at 775-883-4154.

Photo: Consort Canzona recorder ensemble in May 2024.

Symphony Youth Chorus, Symphony Youth Chorus, and
Not Quite Ready for Carnegie Hall Players (NQR) Present
"Music with Friends"
Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025

Carson City Symphony's Youth Strings ensembles, Youth Chorus, and Not Quite Ready for Carnegie Hall Players (NQR) adult intermediate string ensemble, will perform a "Music with Friends" concert on Thursday, December 11, 2025, 6:30 p.m., at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street.

Pre-concert entertainment in the lobby is by Naomi Adams, cello, and Wendy Whyman, piano. This family friendly concert is open to all, refreshments are available in the lobby, and admission is free.

The program includes traditional, folk, and classical selections. Performers are students from Pre-K through high school age and adults, including beginning violins and cellos; the Allegro and STRAZZ youth strings ensembles; youth chorus; and the NQR adult string ensemble. Conductors are Education Director Suzanne McGarraugh, Youth Chorus Director Nancy Jones, and Instructors Nancy Scott and Jaden Caraway.

Symphony Youth Strings and Chorus are Carson City Symphony Association's tuition-free, after-school programs for young musicians. NQR is open to adult intermediate-level string players. These programs are supported, in part, by public funds through grants from Nevada Arts Council and National Endowment for the Arts, from Carson City, and by Symphony Association memberships and private donations.

For more information about the educational programs, see CCSymphony.com or call the Symphony at 775-883-4154.

To see CarsonNow.org article about this event, click HERE.

Photo: Symphony Youth Strings in concert last December.

Carson City Symphony and Carson Chamber Singers present
The 42nd annual "Holiday Treat" Concert
Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025

It's a Holiday Treat for all, a feast of entertainment! The 42nd Annual Holiday Treat Concert will be on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street. The concert features seasonal favorites and includes an opportunity for all to join in the traditional singalong finale! The show starts at 4:00 p.m., with entertainment in the lobby by Carson High Brass beginning at 3:00 p.m.

The Carson City Symphony, conducted by Music Director David Bugli and Assistant Director Brian Fox, will be joined by the Carson Chamber Singers, conducted by Choral Director Jordan Gotchy, and the Victorian Dancers, choreographed by Tiffany Alm.

The combined symphony and chorus will open the concert with Leroy Anderson's familiar A Christmas Festival. A special treat is the Symphony's performance of Alfred Reed's Russian Christmas Music. To open the eight-day Hanukah holiday, the orchestra will play Bill Holcombe's Festive Sounds of Hanukah. The dancers will swirl and twirl to the music of Emile Waldteufel's Roses de Noel and, with the chorus, Jose Feliciano's Feliz Navidad.

Tickets are $18 for 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. Blood donors at Vitalant's Carson City Donor Center from December 6 through December 13 may receive a complimentary ticket to the concert.

Carson City Symphony is a community orchestra of about 55 players who perform music from the 15th to the 21st centuries in six concerts each year. The Carson Chamber Singers perform three or more concerts with the Symphony and additional independent concert programs each year.

The 2025-26 concert season is supported with public funding through the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, Carson City, and by private donations.

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

Click HERE to see the Nevada Appeal article about the event.

Photo: Carson City Symphony's 42nd annual Holiday Treat concert will be December 14th.