Topic: Nashville Symphony

Nashville Symphony and Nashville Symphony Chorus in Concert at Austin Peay State University Sunday

November 7, 2012 |

Written by Gail Robinson-Oturu, President
Clarksville Community Concert Association

Clarksville, TN – The Nashville Symphony and the Nashville Symphony Chorus will appear in concert on Sunday, November 11th, 2012 at 3:00pm in the Austin Peay State University Music/Mass Communication Building Concert Hall.

This is part of the Clarksville Community Concert Association (CCCA) 2012-13 series and is co-sponsored by Austin Peay State University (APSU). This historic occasion, held in conjunction with the APSU re-naming of the Concert Hall in honor of Drs. George and Sharon Mabry, marks the first time that both the Nashville Symphony orchestra and chorus would appear on the CCCA series.

Nashville Symphony. (Photo by Mickey Dobo)

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Austin Peay State University to rename Music-Mass Communication Building Concert Hall after George Mabry and Sharon Mabry

October 22, 2012 |

Clarksville, TN – In 2010, a group of Clarksville residents, led by local lawyer Evans Harvill, set out on a mission to rename the state-of-the-art concert hall in Austin Peay State University’s Music/Mass Communication Building.

For more than 30 years, these individuals had enjoyed world-class musical performances presented by Drs. George and Sharon Mabry, and they thought it a shame that the two long-time APSU music faculty members didn’t have something properly honoring their service to the community.

Drs. George and Sharon Mabry

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APSU Clarinetist Wang receives Tennessee Individual Artist Fellowship

September 13, 2012 |

Mingzhe Wang

Clarksville, TN – Dr. Mingzhe Wang, Austin Peay State University assistant professor of music, was in New York City this summer when his cell phone started ringing. The unfamiliar number had a 931 area code, so he thought someone on campus might be trying to contact him.

“I picked it up and it was (Tennessee State Senator) Tim Barnes,” Wang recalled recently. “I thought, oh, he’s probably calling me about some re-election stuff.”

But Barnes was calling for another reason. He congratulated Wang for being one of only two musicians in the state to receive a coveted Tennessee Arts Commission Individual Artists Fellowship. «Read the rest of this article»

Gateway Chamber Orchestra changes Identity as New Season Begins

August 20, 2012 |

Clarksville, TN – The Gateway Chamber Orchestra, which kicks off its third subscription season at 7:30pm on August 30th, can’t be accused of lacking ambition.

“Our goal is to be one of the world’s great chamber orchestras,” Dr. Gregory Wolynec, the ensemble’s conductor, said recently. “There is a great symphony orchestra, the Nashville Symphony, 45 minutes down the road. We offer something different. The energy and spirit of this group has been just magical.”

Gateway Chamber Orchestra

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Join AARP in June for “Summer with the Symphony”

June 1, 2012 |

Get discounted tickets for the hottest concerts and more!

Nashville, TN – Do you like the classics? AARP does. Whether you’re talking the classic American band “Earth Wind & Fire,” the classy Broadway and TV star Idina Menzel or the classical sounds of Beethoven, we’ve got you covered in June. AARP and the Nashville Symphony are teaming up for the first time for our “Summer with the Symphony!”

AARP members can receive $5.00 off any ticket for Menzel’s special performance with the Nashville Symphony Orchestra at the Woods Amphitheater at Fontanel on June 16th. The Tony Award-winning star of Broadway’s Wicked and television’s hit show Glee will perform a diverse mix of classic pop and musical theater favorites, along with a fresh spin on some contemporary hits. «Read the rest of this article»

AT&T and The Nashville Symphony bring music Rossview Elementary School students

March 3, 2012 |

Nashville, TN – As part of its continuing investment to support the arts and education, AT&T joined the Nashville Symphony this morning for an AT&T Ensembles in the Schools concert. A duo of Nashville Symphony musicians performed two sessions for second and third graders at Rossview Elementary School in Clarksville.

There are more than 35 similar performances slated for this year in Davidson, Wilson, Williamson and Rutherford counties.

Kristi Seehafer and Norma Rogers quiz students after their performance.

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The Clarksville-Montgomery County Humane Society is looking for donations for the Wags to Witches Fur Ball Bash

October 8, 2011 |

Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Humane Society is getting ready to hold their 5^th Annual Wags to Witches Fur Ball Bash. A big part of this fundraiser is the SILENT AUCTION, which typically brings in about one-quarter of the net proceeds!

Last year many of you were able to provide items that were very helpful to this effort… so, if you are looking for a way to help out, clean out your clutter, and get a tax deduction in the process… read on! «Read the rest of this article»

Tennessee State Parks announce Middle Tennessee Events starting June 11th

June 10, 2011 |

Tennessee - Make a splash at one of Tennessee State Parks 19 public pools this summer, which are open from Memorial Day through Labor Day – the perfect way to beat the heat!  Not only are our Olympic-sized pools a great summertime treat, they also are a great family value – with a small admission fee for day guests and half-price fees for most cabin, inn or camping guests.

Finding a state park in your own backyard is easy to do and you don’t have to spend a lot of gas money to get there!

Tennessee State Parks offer a variety of activities and events throughout the winter. From great hikes to bluegrass – there’s something designed for the entire family!

Here are just a few state park events in your area. «Read the rest of this article»

APSU Percussion Ensemble Performs Free Spring Concert on March 31st

March 30, 2011 |

Clarksville, TN – Anyone familiar with Austin Peay State University music professor David Steinquest’s annual Percussion Ensemble Halloween Concerts, with their strange mixture of music and mayhem, won’t be surprised to learn that even the traditional spring performances he organizes are marked by a wild originality.

Audience members attending the free percussion ensemble concert at 7:30pm on March 31st in the Music/Mass Communication Building’s Concert Hall will be treated to everything from sisters playing part of the score to “Schindler’s List” to an orchestra performing the Pizzicato Polka using only plastic tubes known as boom-wackers. «Read the rest of this article»

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