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LECTURE SERIES

Friday, September 28, 2018 5:15-6:15pm, Nevada Historical Society
Gershwin’s Legacy
The first concert the Reno Phil played featured music by iconic American composer George Gershwin, and we will open this season with a nod to that history by performing two works by Gershwin. The lecture will also explore Maurice Ravel’s influence on Gershwin, and why Ravel refused him as a student! Come find out more in this lecture presented by musicologists Dr. Mark Clague and Timothy Freeze.

Dust off your instrument! Join Conductor Laura Jackson and musicians from the Reno Phil for an afternoon of music making on Sunday January 6, 2019. The whole community is invited! Arrangements of orchestral favorites are available for players of all levels. The afternoon will include rehearsals, sectionals, and a concert.

Longtime Reno Phil musicians will share highlights from their experiences over the decades. This talk will be moderated by Judy Simpson, author of Fifty Years of the Reno Philharmonic.

DETAILS TBD.

Music Director Laura Jackson will talk about programming and commissioning for a symphony orchestra. How does a music director choose what to play, and how does an orchestra choose a director?

BUGLI Home Means Nevada
ZHOU Tian "Transcend" Reno Phil Commission Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad
DVORAK Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, op. 95 "From the New World"

Join the Reno Phil in celebration of the American West. Hear the unveiling of Grammy-nominated composer Zhou Tian's commissioned work, inspired by the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad - which united the nation and gave new life to the city of Elko. The orchestra will also perform the New World Symphony, garnering its name because Czech composer Dvorak wrote it during the 1890s when exploring the U.S.

The Lullaby Brunch is a unique event to celebrate mothers.

This event includes:

• Delectable 3-course brunch
• Breakfast, cocktails, and mimosas
• Gift for mom
• Live music performed by Reno Phil musician Aren Long

Each ticket provides a beautiful experience for you and the mothers in your life, and benefits the Lullaby Project Reno.

Tickets – $85 or Tables of 10 – $850

Rhythm and Rawhide returns to support our local community. This event is a collaborative partnership between the Reno Phil and the Reno Rodeo Foundation and is a major fundraiser for both organizations. The Reno Phil and the Reno Rodeo Foundation share common threads and are committed to enriching the lives of families and children in our community. We anticipate selling out so please secure your tickets and sponsorship opportunities today to avoid disappointment!