INTERNATIONAL NIGHT

2008-10-06T00:30:23Z

THe Waterford Orchestra Booster Club will hold its 3rd annual INTERNATIONAL NIGHT on Wednesday, October 22nd, at Clark Lane Middle School. The event begins at 6:00 PM in the cafeteria, featuring fabulous foods from over 20 nations. In addition, music will be provided by orchestra students from Clark Lane Middle School and Waterford High School. Admission for adults is $6.00 and $3.00 for students and seniors.

For more information contact Joan Winters at 443-2837.

AWARD WINNING COMPOSERS AND CONDUCTORS TO VISIT WATERFORD HIGH SCHOOL

2008-09-30T18:27:16Z

The Waterford High School Orchestra will host 2 awards winning musicians as part of its year long musical events. On November 5th, internationally known conductor and award-winning member of ASCAP composer Elliot Del Borgo will visit Waterford HS and Clark Lane Middle School. He will spend the day working with orchestra students on some of his own works, in addition to his commissioned work for the Waterford High School Orchestra entitled Sinfonia a la Danza. The piece was commissioned by the Waterford Orchestra Boosters for the 2008/2009 High School Orchestra in recognition of its many years of excellence, growth, and achievement. It will be premiered in the November 19th music department concert.

In addition, to his music for the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid, Mr. Del Borgo has published nearly 500 compositions for a variety of media. His music reflects the aesthetics of 20th century musical ideals through its eclectic nature and vigorous harmonic and rhythmic style. He has taught instrumental music in the Philadelphia public schools and was Professor of Music at the Crane School of Music, where he held teaching and administrative positions from 1966-1995.

Later in March 2009, Eastern Connecticut Symphony Conductor finalist David Commanday will visit Waterford High School and work with students. After playing principal cello at Tanglewood for Leondard Bernstein, Seiji Ozawa, and Aaron Copland, he went on to study conducting. His conducting posts have included Music Director of the Boston Ballet, Music Director of the Greater Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra (GYBSO), Associate Condcutro of the San Diego Symphony, and Associate Conductor of the New Jersey Symphony. Mr. Commanday currently serves as Music Director of the Peoria Symphony.

For more information, please contact Joan Winters, Orchestra Director, at 443-2837 or at jwinters@waterfordschools.org.