PURCHASE $10 TICKETS FOR MAY 5 & 6 CONCERTS
ALL CHILDREN ARE WELCOME FOR FREE
ACADEMY ORCHESTRA SPRING SEMESTER CONCERTS
7pm FRIDAY MAY 5, 2017
Faith Community Church, Itasca
7pm SATURDAY MAY 6, 2017
Gary United Methodist Church, Wheaton
Vaughan Williams Violin Concerto Featuring virtuoso violinist
Ellen Maloney
Special Children's Segment: Ellen Maloney will perform the delightful classic story of Ferdinand the Bull for solo violin and narrator by Alan Ridout and Munro Leaf narrated by Drostan Hall in a special segment for children.
The Camerata Chicago Academy Orchestra
From left to right: Joe Brackmann (cello), Ellen Maloney (violin), Amelia Piscitelli (violin), Joe Williamson (violin), Ashwin Moses (violin), Madeline Abel (Principal Violin II), Luca Warren (Principal Cello), Cameron Fuller (double bass), Lily Smith (viola), Isaac Lubben (violin), Allison Chang (principal viola), Kevin Shi (violin).
The string chamber orchestra comprises advanced high school students who play to a very high standard under the direction of conductor Drostan Hall.
Repertoire
Vaughan Williams Violin Concerto Academico
Ellen Maloney, violin (Concert Master)
Watch a brilliant video of Ellen
Ferdinand the Bull
Violin: Ellen Maloney | Narrator: Drostan Hall
Tchaikovsky String Serenade
Grieg's Elegaic Melodies
Concerts
Academy Orchestra
The Academy is pictured here on November 20, 2016 at Gary United Methodist Church, where we are Ensemble-in-Residence.
WFMT INTRODUCTIONS BROADCAST PODCAST AVAILABLE
Our December 10 Academy Orchestra broadcast on WFMT Introductions was wonderful to hear. Click here for the podcast.
