TWO RIVERS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA SALUTES AMERICAN COMPOSERS IN THE THIRD SEASON DEBUT

October 5, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Joanna Moomaw, FOM at 304.876.5765 – friends@sufom.org

Shepherdstown, WV - Shepherd University Friends of Music will open a much anticipated 2009 - 2010 season on Saturday, October 17 with a concert by the renowned Two Rivers Chamber Orchestra. The curtain goes up at 8:00 PM at the Frank Center on the campus of Shepherd University.

Now in its third season, the Two Rivers Chamber Orchestra has gained wide critical acclaim throughout the region. The October 17 performance will be a salute to great American composers including Dr. Guy Frank, the founder of the Shepherd University’s music program. In addition to Dr. Frank’s Symphonic Triptych, the orchestra will perform the east coast premier of Joseph Curiale’s "Awakening," Leonard Bernstein’s Overture to Candide, and Aaron Copland’s Four Dances from Rodeo.”

President of the Friends board, Dr. Rob Northrup: 
On Saturday evening The Two Rivers Chamber Orchestra will be celebrating the musical excellence of American composers.  Our own Guy Frank is among those most outstanding American composers, and his Symphonic Triptych captures the beauty that is West Virginia. The concert promises to be the most memorable of this season in all three states and The District of Columbia.

Major sponsors for the ‘09 - ‘10 concert series are BB&T of Martinsburg, Jefferson Security Bank of Shepherdstown, Helen and Jack Saum of Shepherdstown, and Kinexum and Exsulin, “partners in the fight against diabetes" of Harpers Ferry.  

  1. FOM 2009 - 2010 Concert Series schedule:
  2. Two Rivers Chamber Orchestra, Saturday, October 17 at 8:00 p.m.
  3. Acclaimed pianist, Awadagin Pratt, Saturday, November 7 at 8:00 p.m.
  4. The Mozart Requiem by the Masterworks Chorale and orchestra, Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15 at 8:00
  5. Annual Holiday Gala and Reception, Saturday, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. & Sunday, Dec. 6th at 3:00 p.m.
  6. Uptown Vocal Jazz Quartet, Friday, January 10 at S: 00 p.m.
  7. Jazz Festival Concert with Chris Vadala, Saturday, February 27 at 8:00 p.m.
  8. Two Rivers Chamber Orchestra, Saturday, March 13 at 8:00 p.m.
  9. Chopin Concert, Friday, March 26 at 8:00 p.m.  Bonus event for subscribers 
  10. REBEL Baroque, Wednesday, March 31 at 8:00 p.m.
  11. Masterworks Chorale, Sunday, May 2 at 8:00 p.m.

On Friday the public is cordially invited to the “Lunch with Friends” at the Bavarian Inn, Shepherdstown. Dr. Mark McCoy, chairman of the SU Dept. of Music and conductor of the Two Rivers Chamber Orchestra, will present highlights of the upcoming concert.

For ticket, lunch and concert information, and to learn more about the Friends of Music, please visit www.sufom.org or call 304.876.5765.