Youth Concert This Sunday at 3 PM
May 18, 2011
Join the Akron Youth Symphony for their final concert of the season featuring Brahms’ “Hungarian Dances,” Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto, and Dvorak’s Symphony No. 8!
Spend An Evening In Morocco
May 18, 2011
… this Saturday at the world famous Tangier in downtown Akron. From the sights of brightly colored fabrics to the smells of exotic spices, Fanfare 2011 will transport you to a bustling old-world marketplace.
News Release: Summer Camp July 2011
May 6, 2011
AKRON SYMPHONY OFFERS FIRST SUMMER MUSIC CAMP JULY 17-22 AT CUYAHOGA VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER
Camp to offer middle and high school musicians opportunity to develop skills by working with faculty of professionals
AKRON—The Akron Symphony in partnership with the Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center will hold its first annual Summer Music Camp for middle and high school age musicians July 17-22. The camp will offer young musicians the opportunity to continue their musical development through an intense, yet fun, week-long experience. Professional musicians, experienced camping staff, and trained counselors will spend the week with campers as they move through a variety of musical, recreational and educational activities designed to explore various musical styles, further develop and hone musical skills, and meet and make new friends while enjoying the surroundings of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Read more
Podcast: May 2011
May 4, 2011
ASO Assistant Conductor and Music Director of the Akron Youth Symphony Levi Hammer talks about his busy May with 19 performances on the calendar, including Concerts For Kids, Gershwin and the Great Tradition, and Akron Youth Symphony’s Chamber and Spring concerts.
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Wilkins To Lead BLO In Boston!
May 3, 2011
Akron Symphony Music Director Christopher Wilkins has added one more to his already impressive list of orchestras he currently leads. Apart from his post at the ASO, Maestro Wilkins is also the Music Director of the Orlando Philharmonic and was just recently appointed Music Director of the Boston Landmarks Orchestra.
“We are thrilled that Chris said yes. We believe he will further the vision of our founder, Charles Ansbacher, who died last year, to break down the barriers for people to experience the thrill of hearing great orchestral music by providing free concerts at our home at the DCR’s Hatch Shell and in the community.”
- Jeff Makholm, Chair of the BLO
Congratulations, Christopher! Read the full press release issued last week by the BLO here.
News Release: Akron Symphony May 2011 Events
May 3, 2011
WITH FULL CONCERT SCHEDULE IN MAY
AKRON—The Akron Symphony brings its 59th season to a close in May with a full schedule of events, ranging from an intimate piano recital of George Gershwin classics performed by Akron Symphony Orchestra (ASO) Assistant Conductor Levi Hammer on May 7, to guest conductor David Lockington leading the Akron Symphony Orchestra, Chorus, and guest soloists in Mozart’s Requiem Mass on May 14. Members of the Akron Youth Symphony will perform the first in a planned series of Chamber Music recitals on May 17 followed by the ensemble’s annual Spring Concert on May 22. Read more
Summer Music Camp 2011
May 2, 2011
Introducing the Akron Symphony’s Summer Music Camp for middle and high school musicians, July 17-22!
