CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF THE SMOKY VALLEY CONCERT

Sep 29, 2021

LINDSBORG, KAN., 9.29.21 Bethany College is proud to support and announce the debut of a new musical ensemble in Lindsborg: the Chamber Orchestra of the Smoky Valley! Supported by one of Bethany College's Presidential Strategic Grants and further supported by the Lindsborg Arts Council, the chamber orchestra is an auditioned, regional ensemble of professional musicians that includes not only some Bethany faculty members, but players from Wichita, Salina, and Hutchinson as well. Seeking to educate and engage audience members through the performance of orchestral masterworks, the ensemble will be under the musical direction of Dr. Keith Dodson, Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Instrumental Studies, and led by concertmaster Ann Samuelson, Instructor of Upper Strings. While there are many symphonic orchestras in the central Kansas area, this ensemble is unique in terms of its smaller size. The size allows the group to create a level of intimacy in their performance and venues that creates a different concert experience from the large halls of symphonic orchestras. Bethany is thrilled to support Dr. Dodson, and other faculty and alumni who have been involved, in the formation of this new ensemble!

 

The Chamber Orchestra of the Smoky Valley will perform their first concert on Sunday, October 24th, at 3:30 PM at the Swedish Pavilion of the Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum. The concert will feature works by Richard Wagner, Frank Bridge, and Ludwig Beethoven. The concert will be free to the public but donations are welcomed and encouraged. More updates will be coming soon, and you can get reminders of upcoming events by following the group on its Facebook page.

Bethany College, established by Swedish Lutheran immigrants in 1881, is a college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The mission of Bethany College is to educate, develop, and challenge individuals to reach for truth and excellence as they lead lives of faith, learning, and service. At Bethany, students join a community of dedicated educators and caring mentors who walk alongside them as they discover, explore, and navigate the path to their purpose. Bethany College is on the Web at www.bethanylb.edu and is located in Lindsborg, Kansas, the fine arts and crafts capital of the state.

 

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