A New Name for a New Season:
The Westmont Orchestra
The Westmont Orchestra will perform for the first time without the “chamber” in its name. With 52 student musicians, the ensemble has outgrown the title. The orchestra’s inaugural concerts will be Friday, Nov. 7, at 8 p.m. in Hahn Hall at the Music Academy of the West, and Sunday, Nov. 9, at 3 p.m. in First Presbyterian Church at the corner of State and Constance downtown.
The 2008-2009 orchestra season is sponsored by members of the newly-formed Westmont Music Council, which includes Stephen Adams, Barrie Bergman, Dan Burnham, David MacCulloch and Lady Leslie Ridley-Tree.
Also new this season is a music patron program. Patrons receive season tickets and preferred parking and seating at all orchestra concerts and the Annual Christmas Festival, and invitations to special musical receptions, in recognition of gifts of $100 or more.
Download the full press release or view it online here.
To arrange interviews or for more information, please contact the Arts Coordinator at ssquire@westmont.edu or (805) 565-6889.
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The Westmont Orchestra 2008-2009
Michael Shasberger, conductor
(c) Brad Elliott
Michael Shasberger conducting the orchestra
(c) Brad Elliott
Megan Wong, Class of 2010, viola
(c) Brad Elliott
Left to right:
Emily McClean, Daniel Sheasby, Katherine Lee, Fong Lin
(c) Brad Elliott
The Westmont Orchestra performing at the 4th Annual Westmont Christmas Festival
(c) Brad Elliott
Megan Barrett, flute
(c) Brad Elliott
Alexandra Nguyen, bass
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Left to right:
Gregory Tomlinson, oboe; Ryan Vandewydeven, flügel horn; Sarah Yoder and Harrison Touw, French Horns
(c) Brad Elliott
Aimee Wong, violin
(c) Brad Elliott