Carson City Symphony Newsletter Vol. 31, No. 5, June 2015 ★★★ Sunday, June 14, 2015 ★★★ ★ POPS PARTY CONCERT ★ The beautiful back lawn of the Governor's Mansion is the site of the Carson City Symphony's thirty-first annual Pops Party concert on Sunday, June 14, at 3:00 p.m. The program features the Carson City Symphony, Carson City Symphony Chorus, and guest singer Cindee LeVal. Grounds open and pre-concert entertainment by the Regency Strings strolling duo (Cecilia Twain, violin, and George Worth, bass) begins at 2:00 p.m. The Naughty Tea Mistresses will be there, too! In honor of Flag Day, June 14, the concert will open with an a capella version of The Star Spangled Banner sung by the Carson City Symphony Chorus, directed by Michael Langham. The Symphony, directed by David Bugli, will play Entrance of the Gladiators, April in Paris, The Great Locomotive Chase, Hoe-down from Copland's Rodeo, and more. As a tribute to Nat "King" Cole, who died 50 years ago, Cindee LeVal will sing new arrangements by David Bugli of Straighten Up and Fly Right and Unforgettable with the orchestra. Both songs were made famous by Nat "King" Cole, who also wrote the original music for Straighten Up and Fly Right. The Carson City Symphony Chorus, directed by Michael Langham, will sing When You Wish Upon a Star, Chattanooga Choo Choo, I've Got the Sun in the Morning and the Moon at Night, and selections from The Sound of Music. The concert closes with John Philip Sousa's march, Hands Across the Sea. Seating is on the lawn; the audience is welcome to bring blankets or lawn chairs (some chairs will be provided) and food. Snacks, beverages, and raffle tickets will be on sale before and during the concert. Proceeds from sales benefit the Carson City Symphony Association's artistic and educational programs and Carson High School's instrumental music programs. This free concert is supported, in part, with public funding through the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Nevada Commission on Tourism. For rain location, call the Symphony at 775-883-4154 or check the web site: CCSymphony.com. Join the Symphony's ★ STRINGS IN THE SUMMER 2015 ★ A 6-WEEK PROGRAM FOR STRING PLAYERS OF ALL AGES Each class features at least one new tune! Classes meet at Carson Mall 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. beginning June 8. Mondays: Introduction to Fiddle and Folk Music is primarily for younger students, and for violinists, violists, and cellists of any age who have limited experience. Wednesdays: Fiddlin' Fun - Melodies, Harmonies, and Improvisations is for advanced beginner-intermediate violinists and violists and features more complex tunes and rhythms. Thursdays: String Ensemble is for advanced beginner-intermediate violin, viola, cello, and bass players features fun tunes for orchestra. Participants will perform a free public concert on completing the program. Tuition is free, donations welcome. For more information and details, contact Education Director Sue Jesch at 775-450-5584 or [email protected]. CARSON CITY SYMPHONY & CHORUS ★ SATURDAY, JULY 4 IN GENOA ★ Celebrate Independence Day with us at the Genoa Americana Celebration at Mormon Station State Park in Genoa, Nev. Parade, festivities, bands, and workshops begin at 10:00 a.m. Carson City Symphony & Chorus Concert with Richard Elloyan begins at 4:30 p.m. Program includes marches, show tunes, and patriotic music. Free. CARSON CHAMBER SINGERS ★ JULY 9 ARTOWN CONCERT IN RENO ★ Carson Chamber Singers, directed by Michael Langham, will perform on Thurs., July 9, 7:00 p.m., at Trinity Episcopal Church, 200 Island Ave. in Reno. Free. ★ Official Notice! ★ ANNUAL MEETING & PICNIC JULY 12 The Carson City Symphony Association's annual meeting and picnic will be on Sunday, July 12, 6:00 p.m., at the home of Tom Henderson and Valerie Perkins in Carson City. Symphony musicians, Chamber Singers, Consort Canzona members, Association members, volunteers, and friends are invited. We will briefly review the past year, preview the coming season, elect members to the nine-member Board of Trustees, acknowledge volunteers, and have fun! Main dish and beverages are provided. Please bring a side dish, salad, or dessert to share. ★ STRAZZ – AUGUST 21 ★ Come hear Carson City Symphony's advanced youth strings ensemble, STRAZZ, directed by Sue Jesch at the 2015 Jazz & Beyond - Carson City music festival on Friday, Aug. 21, 7:30 p.m. at Comma Courtyard, 312 S. Carson Street. The program will be followed by Starr Nixdorf's World Dance Open Floor Night, with a benefit for the Symphony's after-school Strings in the Schools classes. Admission is free. The festival runs August 7 to 23. See JazzCarsonCity.com for a complete schedule of over 50 events – concerts, lecture, dance party, and more. Most are free! ★ SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION MEMBERS ★ Membership contributions and donations keep all our programs going - we need you and appreciate you! Members are listed in concert programs. Many thanks to Carson High 2015 graduate, Fred Christensen, for donating a viola to Strings in the Schools. For information and membership form, go to CCSymphony.com or call membership chair Norma Summey at 775-267-1917. Carson City Symphony Newsletter is published five times a year by the Carson City Symphony Association, Inc., a nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation, F.E.I. # 88-0229678, under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue code. Membership and other donations are tax-deductible pursuant to section 170(c) of the IRS Code. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Carson City Symphony Association Coming Events ★ Sunday, June 14, 3:00 p.m., Governor's Mansion (outdoors)—"Pops Party" P.O. Box 2001 Carson City, NV 89702-2001 "Pops Party" Concert City Symphony Chorus, and guest soloist Richard Elloyan. Festivities begin at 10 a.m., Symphony and Chorus at 4:30 p.m. Free. Sunday, June 14, 3:00 p.m. Governor's Mansion, outdoors ★ Saturday, July 4, Mormon Station Park, Genoa—Carson City Symphony, Carson Address Service Requested Concert—Carson City Symphony, Carson City Symphony Chorus, and guest singer Cindee LeVal. Free. ★ Thursday, July 9, 7:00-8:00 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, Reno—Artown Concert—Carson Chamber Singers. Free. ★ Friday, August 21, 7:30 p.m., Comma Courtyard—STRAZZ youth strings Jazz & Beyond concert followed by World Dance Open Floor night. Free. NEXT SEASON, 2015-16 Carson City Symphony Concerts will be on Sundays, Oct. 18, Dec. 13 (Holiday Treat), Feb. 28, and April 24, at the Community Center, and a Sunday in June (Pops Party, free concert) at the Governor's Mansion. ------------Single, Season, and Flex Tickets – Order Here------------ ! Single Tickets: How many? General tickets at $15 (___); Senior/student/ Assoc. member at $12 (___) ! Season Tickets: How many? General at $54 (___) Senior/student/Assoc. member at $42 (___) ! "Forever" Flex Tickets (four admissions to any concert or combination of season concerts—Flex Tickets never expire). How many? General at $54 (___) Senior/student/Assoc. member at $42 (___) Name ____________________________ Date: Address __________________________ ____________________________ Phone ___________________________ E-mail ___________________________ Total Enclosed $_____________ NON-PROFIT ORG. 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