Akron Symphony Begins Season With Grieg’s Piano Concerto September 13

Akron—The Akron Symphony Orchestra (ASO) begins its 58th season with Northern Lights on Sunday, September 13 at The University of Akron’s E.J. Thomas Hall at 7:30 PM. The concert is the first of seven in the ASO’s Classic Series and will feature Edvard Grieg’s Piano Concerto performed by Naxos recording artist, pianist Philip Thomson (The University of Akron). The title of the program, Northern Lights, refers to the evening’s Scandinavian-themed repertoire that, in addition to Grieg, includes Carl Nielsen’s overture to his opera Maskarade and Jean Siblelius’ second symphony.
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Lees Wins Rising Artist Award

Congratulations to Akron Symphony Associate Conductor Christopher James Lees! Christopher is the winner of the 2009 Arts Alive! Award for Rising Young Star Artist.

Watch for an upcoming feature about Christopher Lees and the other Arts Alive! Award winners in the October issue of Akron Life & Leisure magazine as well as in the Premier Section of the Beacon Journal on Sunday, November 1.

Arts Alive! is a biennial event where the Akron Area Arts Alliance recognizes achievement in and support of Akron’s arts and culture. A dinner and awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, November 15 at Portage Country Club starting at 5 p.m. Invitations will go out in October.

If you would like to receive an invitation or more information about the event, please e-mail AAAA at akronareaarts@sbcglobal.net

Other 2009 Arts Alive! winners and friends of the ASO include:

Lifetime Achievement Marcianne Herr

Outstanding Artist in Dance Amy Miller, dancer/choreographer

Outstanding Artist in Music Jerry Wong, pianist

Outstanding Artist in Theatre Jim Volkert, actor

Outstanding Visual Artist Miller Horns

Rising Young Star/Leadership Andrea Wlaszyn

Arts Volunteer Award James R. Urban

Arts Patron Award Cynthia Knight

Outreach Award Children’s Concert Society

Business Support DCI Printing

Civic Leadership Award Ronald C. Allan

Arts Educator Award George Pope, Professor of Flute at The University of Akron

Collaborative Project Award Fuze! Series – Akron Art Museum & Tuesday Musical Assn