The UNCG Symphony Orchestra opens its season with a program of orchestral masterworks from the American and European traditions. The concert features Copland’s vibrant “Hoe-Down” from “Rodeo,” Gershwin’s iconic “Rhapsody in Blue” with faculty pianist Alessandra Feris, and Brahms’ monumental Symphony No. 1, a cornerstone of the symphonic repertoire.
Celebrate the season with the Symphony Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble I, and soprano soloists Janinah Burnett and Michaela Kelly in a festive holiday concert. Hear Tchaikovsky’s beloved music from “The Nutcracker” alongside the swinging jazz interpretations of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. Additional works by Bizet and Strauss round out the program, creating an evening filled with warmth, seasonal spirit, and soulful energy.
Scott Glasser, conductorSharneshia Joyner, guest conductorSamuel Hollar, guest conductorCaleb L’Heureux, bass clarinetCasper Masiarek, piano Program SAMUEL HOLLARDescent for Bass Clarinet, Piano, and String Orchestraworld premiere SHARNESHIA JOYNERAd InfinitumUnited States premiere REINHOLD GLIERERussian Sailors Dance RICHARD WAGNEROverture to Rienzi SOON HEE NEWBOLD Alpha and Omega
The Sinfonia presents “Folk Tunes and Folk Tales,” a program examining folk traditions through diverse musical lenses. Led by Scott Glasser with graduate conductors Jennifer Aikey and Jordan Owen, the concert features works by Biber, Fletcher, Mosier, and a traditional Korean setting.
The UNCG School of Music Student Artist Competition provides an annual forum for exceptional student performers to audition for the opportunity to appear in concert with the Symphony Orchestra or the Wind Ensemble. The competition final round is free and open to the public.
The UNCG Symphony Orchestra welcomes Mongolian horsehead fiddle virtuoso Suyahan, guest composer Hexigetu (Wenze), and Student Artist Competition first prize winner Siana Wong for a program featuring music by Weber, Sibelius, and Brahms. The concert also includes the world premiere of a new work by Hexigetu (Wenze), blending classical tradition with contemporary artistry.
Scott Glasser, conductor Program
Scott Glasser, conductor Program
The Symphony Orchestra is joined by Prof. Marjorie Bagley and Dr. Scott Rawls for a program featuring a premiere by faculty composer Mark Engebretson, Mozart’s grand “Sinfonia Concertante,”and Tchaikovsky’s fearless Fourth Symphony.
The Symphony Orchestra and Student Artist Competition third prize winner Cro Trenczer present an evocative program featuring Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Capriccio espagnol,” the Haydn Cello Concerto, and Respighi’s stately tone poem, “Pines of Rome.”
