Civic Orchestra
2008-2009 Concert Season
Saturday, October 4, 2008 – 7:30pm
Robert Beckstrom, Director, has programmed this concert for the audience’s musical pleasure and to showcase the wonderful musicians who play with the Civic Orchestra.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Divertimento #2 in D, K. 131, featuring the French Horn section: Linda Gardner, John O’Leary, Brooke Tayek and Jan Meyers
Domenico Cimarosa. Concerto for Two Flutes, Op. 54, Brenda Trautman & Heidi Ruby-Kushius, Soloists
Johannes Brahms. Symphony #3 in F, Op. 90
Tickets: $7/Adults; $6/LCCC Students, Staff & Seniors 65+; $5/Groups of 15 +
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Saturday, November 8, 2008 – 7:30pm
Daniel Shell, Guest Conductor.
Franz Joseph Haydn. Symphony #94 in G “Surprise”
Felix Mendlessohn. Symphony #4 in A “Italian,” Op. 90
Tickets: $7/Adults; $6/LCCC Students, Staff & Seniors 65+; $5/Groups of 15 +
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Saturday, February 7, 2009 – 7:30 pm
Robert Beckstrom, Director, has programmed this concert to showcase some of the area’s wonderful composers.
Daniel Shell. Fantasy for Orchestra
James Berlyoung. Five Short Diversions for Strings
William Rayer. The Reach Beyond Tomorrow
Robert Beckstrom. Concerto for Clarinet & Winds, Jonathan Salter, Guest Soloist
Corb Felgenhour. Praying Mantis
Tickets: $7/Adults; $6/LCCC Students, Staff & Seniors 65+; $5/Groups of 15 +
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Saturday, May 2, 2009 – 7:30 pm
Charles Ives. The Unanswered Question
TBA concerto
Elliott Carter. Variations for Orchestra
George Gershwin. Concerto in F, Brian Wilson, Guest Soloist
Tickets: $7/Adults; $6/LCCC Students, Staff & Seniors 65+; $5/Groups of 15 +
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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE CIVIC ORCHESTRA
Robert Beckstrom, Director
A composer and conductor, Dr. Beckstrom has a BA, MA, and PhD in music Composition from UCLA, where he also studied saxophone under Grammy Award nominee, Gary Gray. He has been the Civic Orchestra's director since 1986 when he joined the music faculty at LCCC. In 1989 he was appointed Director of the Division of Arts & Humanities. He composed Flute Concerto and An Archaic Symphony for Civic Orchestra performances. Last December, his musical Bud's Chiller was performed at Church of the Open Door.
The Civic Orchestra is comprised of professional, amateur, and student musicians from Lorain County and neighboring communities. Over the years, the orchestra has developed a reputation for encompassing the wide range of musical styles from Purcell to Lutoslawski, while celebrating the great monuments of western music culture. College credit is available upon request or members may perform as an activity with no fees required. The Civic Orchestra rehearses on Tuesday evenings and prepares six concerts during the academic year at Stocker Arts Center.
For more information and/or to purchase tickets, come to the Stocker Arts Center Box Office, which is open weekdays from 12 noon to 6:00pm, call (440) 366-4040 or (800) 995-5222 ext. 4040 during those hours, or click on the "Buy Stocker Event Tickets" icon above.