SUMMERVILLE, S.C. – Cassie Pilgrim, the principal oboist of The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, will join the Summerville Orchestra (S.O.) on Feb. 10 and 11, playing Oboe Concerto in E-flat Major by 19th-century composer Vincenzo Bellini. Pilgrim, an established oboist, who played with The Philadelphia Orchestra and Atlanta Symphony […]
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Written by Vincent Harris with Charleston City Paper. Dated November 23, 2022 Percussionist Lillian Garcia loves playing some of classical music’s most memorable pieces: Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana,” Beethoven’s “Ode To Joy” or Bizet’s “Carmen.” These are pieces she’s played for decades, and she still finds new things to enjoy […]
Take a musical journey on the Polar Express with the Summerville Orchestra (S.O.) on Saturday, December 10th, as part of their holiday showcase, featuring the full orchestra, a 100-voice choir, handbells, and familiar holiday classics. The matinee performance begins at 3:30 pm with a new twist – the lobby of […]
Published November 19, 2022. Press Release “A Salute to Young Artists,” the second of five subscription series concerts of the Summerville Orchestra (S.O.), debuted the new S.O. Youth Philharmonic as part of two evenings of immersive, interactive experiences last weekend. To the 75-member orchestra under the baton of Music Director […]
Summerville Orchestra collaborates with DD2 and more, Nov. 11 & 12 SUMMERVILLE, S.C. – Music! Dance! Visual art! The Summerville Orchestra will celebrate “A Salute to Young Artists” on Nov. 11 & 12, featuring the winner of the S.O. concerto competition, the Classical Ballet Centre, and artwork by area […]
Summerville Orchestra names its first youth philharmonic director, education coordinator SUMMERVILLE, S.C. – The Summerville Orchestra (S.O.) is thrilled to announce DeAnndra Glenn as the inaugural director and education coordinator for the new Summerville Orchestra Youth Philharmonic (S.O. Youth Philharmonic) and education program. Glenn brings a wealth of teaching […]
SOJazzy to perform on Third Thursday during Sweetest Week SUMMERVILLE, S.C. – The jazz will be sweet as ever in Summerville on Thursday, Sept. 15, when Summerville Orchestra’s (S.O.) jazz ensemble, SOJazzy, performs a free concert during the “Sweetest Week Ever” in front of City Hall on the […]
Summerville Orchestra launches new free “arts-mersive” experience in partnership with Public Works Arts Center SUMMERVILLE, S.C. – Some things just play well together – like wine and cheese, baseball and hotdogs, and music and art. By popular demand, that last combination – music and art – is coming together in […]