2014/15 Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra Season Brochure

SPECIAL EVENTS

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CHAUTAUQUA CHAMBER CONCERT AT CROSS ORCHARDS FARMFriday, September 12, 2014 at 7:00pmTickets: $25

12TH ANNUAL GRAND JUNCTION SYMPHONY GALA - “Sound of Music”Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 5:30pm Two Rivers Convention Center$2,500 VIP Sponsor/$1,500 Table of 10/$150 per person

CUP OF CHEER: HOLIDAY HOME TOURSunday, December 7, 2014 at 12:30pmTickets: $25

YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION FINALS(Solo Instrumental Category)Sunday, February 22, 2015 at 2:00pmMoss Performing Arts Center Recital HallTickets: $10 General Admission

2ND ANNUAL GJSO VARIETY SHOWWednesday, April 1, 2015 at 7:00pmMoss Performing Arts Center Recital HallTickets: $25 General Admission

2ND ANNUAL BEAT BEETHOVEN 5KSaturday, May 2, 2015 at 9:00am Downtown Grand Junction$20 Pre-Registration/$25 Day of Race

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SYMPHONIC POPS

KING N’ TRIODavid Durham, guitar & vocalsChris Unfug, banjo, guitar, mandolin & vocalsRuss Williams, guitar & vocals Merritt Kinsey, bass & vocals Terry Toner, harmonicaKirk Gustafson, conductor

WESTERN COLORADOJAZZ ORCHESTRAGreg Karly, director

SATURDAYFebruary 14, 2015 @ 7:30pmAvalon Theatre

GJ ROCKESTRA featuring ZZ3SATURDAYOctober 18, 2014 @ 7:30pm Robinson Theater at CMU

GJ ROCKESTRA - Hair Bands!SATURDAYJanuary 17, 2015 @ 7:30pm Robinson Theater at CMU

ROCKER BALL 4SATURDAYJune 6, 2015Location TBA

*$20 & $25 RESERVED SEATING for shows on 10/18/14 and 1/17/15 at CMU.

Steve Lippia, vocalsKirk Gustafson, conductor

SATURDAYJanuary 10, 2015 @ 7:30pm

Avalon Theatre

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VALENTINE’S NIGHT SPLIT CONCERT OF FOLK & JAZZ

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CHATEAU CHAMBER CONCERTS@ TWO RIVERS WINERY

TRIO MELOSO AND GISELA FLANIGANSaturday, November 15, 2014 @ 7:30pm

Jane Kuenzel, Mary Lindsey Bailey and Javier de los Santos perform a first half of neo-Romantic 20th century pieces

for flute, oboe and classical guitar. Pianist Gisela Flanigan concludes the evening performing works by Russian

composers Scriabin and Medtner among others.

APOLLO CHAMBER PLAYERS STRING QUARTETSaturday, February 21, 2015 @ 7:30pm

Houston based Apollo Chamber Players bring their unique intersection of classical and ethnic music to the

Grand Valley showcasing traditional European folk melodies in dynamic new contexts.

SAWICKI - AINOMÄE DUO Saturday, March 21, 2015 @ 7:30pm

Pianist Joshua Sawicki returns with Colorado Symphony principal cellist Silver Ainomäe for an evening of exquisite chamber

music including Brahms’ Cello Sonata in F Major and Messiaen’s Praise to the Eternity of Jesus from the

Quartet for the End of Time among other selections.

ALYCIA VINCE JAZZ QUARTETSaturday, April 11, 2015 @ 7:30pm

Singer Alycia Vince, guitarist John Schultz, GJSO principal percussionist Darin Kamstra and other special guests present an

evening of jazz and original music by Alycia Vince.

Season Tickets for $100 or $30 for each individual concert.Glass of Two Rivers Wine included with each ticket purchase.

All seating is General Admission.

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LYNN HARRELL AT THE AVALONLynn Harrell, celloKirk Gustafson, conductor

SATURDAYSeptember 20, 2014 @ 7:30pmAvalon Theatre

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky1812 OvertureVariations on a Rococo ThemePezzo CapriccioSymphony No. 4

DARIN, DAUGHERTY & DVORAKDarin Kamstra, timpaniKirk Gustafson, conductor

TUESDAYOctober 28, 2014 @ 7:30pmGrand Junction High School Auditorium

Leonard BernsteinOverture to Candide

Michael DaughertyRosa Parks BoulevardRaise The Roof

Antonin DvorakSymphony No. 8

THE NUTCRACKERYumelia Garcia, the Sugar Plum FairyMauro Villanueva, the CavalierKirk Gustafson, conductor

FRIDAYDecember 12, 2014 @ 7:30pmSATURDAYDecember 13, 2014 @ 2:00pm & 7:30pmGrand Junction High School Auditorium

Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyThe Nutcracker

RACHMANINOFFKatie Mahan, pianoKirk Gustafson, conductor

SATURDAYJanuary 24, 2015 @ 7:30pmSUNDAYJanuary 25, 2015 @ 4:00pmAvalon Theatre

Ellen Taaffe ZwilichConcerto Grosso

Johannes BrahmsHaydn Variations

Sergei RachmaninoffPiano Concerto No. 3

MOZART IN MARCHKirk Gustafson, conductor

SATURDAYMarch 7, 2015 @ 7:30pmSUNDAYMarch 8, 2015 @ 4:00pmAvalon Theatre

Wolfgang Amadeus MozartEine Kleine NachtmusikSinfonia ConcertanteSymphony No. 38, “Prague”

CHRISTIE & CHORUSChristie Conover, sopranoKirk Gustafson, conductorGrand Junction Symphony ChorusMonte Atkinson, director

TUESDAYApril 21, 2015 @ 7:30pmGrand Junction High School Auditorium

Dvorak, Mascagni, Puccini & VerdiOpera aria selections from La Boheme, Rigoletto, Rusalka and others

Wolfgang Amadeus MozartKyrieLaudate Dominum

Johannes BrahmsSchicksalslied

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Singer Steve Lippia Soprano Christie Conover

Cellist Lynn HarrellPianist Katie Mahan

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GRAND JUNCTION SYMPHONY GUILDOKTOBERFESTSunday, September 28, 2014 @ 5:30pmHome of Kay McLaughlin & Dave Lame

WINE & TAPASTuesday, October 28, 2014 @ 5:30pmFirst Congregational Church (across from GJHS)

CANDLELIGHT DINNER Sunday, December 14, 2014 @ 5:30pm Two Rivers Winery & Chateau

SPRINGFEST LUNCHEON & FASHION SHOW Saturday, April 18, 2015 @ 11:30amTwo Rivers Winery & Chateau

WINE & TAPAS Tuesday, April 21, 2015 @ 5:30pmFirst Congregational Church (across from GJHS)

For more information on these and other Guild events or if you are interested in becoming a member, please contact the Grand Junction Symphony office at 243-6787

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