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- July 10-11, 2010
- 2010 Grant Award
- May 2010
- 2010 Fundraiser
- Spring 2010
- RCO Trumpeter - Dominic Favia
- Brass Ensemble Holiday Event
- Rehearsals are back at the Sunset Hills Montessori School
- Current openings for qualified string players.
Dominic is also currently in the National Symphony Orchestra Youth Fellowship Program and has been with the American Youth Philharmonic Orchestra since 7th grade. In addition to serving as Assistant Principal Trumpet with the Reston Community Orchestra in his spare time, Dominic has sat in with Alte Kameraden and performed with the Vienna Community Band for several years.
Over 200 audience members enjoyed the Voices of Worship gospel choir led by Felicia Crawley, soloists Jasmine Muhammed and Beverly Cosham perform with the RCO for an all African-American music concert on January 16, 2010, celebrating the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The orchestra looks forward to more standing ovations in 2011 when it celebrates its 5th Annual MLK Anniversary.
Over 250 audience members gave contemporary composer, David Ott, a standing ovation after hearing his specially commissioned work, Symphony No. 5 in B flat. The orchestra also performed Beethoven's 7th symphony and work by Cesar Cui.
Noted contemporary composer, David Ott led a master class in composition on Saturday, Nov 21 at the Sunset Hills Montesorri School in Reston. Over 35 music lovers, aged 6-60+, listened to his behind-the-scenes notes about his own music and the grand sweep of music history.
The Arts Council of Fairfax County has awarded the RCO a generous operating grant for the 2009-2010 season. The featured work of the RCO's 26th season opening performance on Sunday, Nov 22, 4 PM at the Reston Community Center in Hunters Woods will be David Ott's Symphony No.5 in B flat.
The Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts has awarded RCO with an operating support grant for the 2009-2010 season.
RCO's 2009-2010 season concert dates:
Sunday - Nov 22
Saturday - Jan 16
Sunday - Mar 28
Sunday - May 30
See the home page for performance details.
Thanks to a competitive grant award from the Arts Council of Fairfax County, the RCO will perform the World Premiere of a specially commissioned piece by noted American composer, David Ott. The featured work will be part of the RCO's 26th season opening performance on Sunday, Nov 22 at the Reston Community Center in Hunters Woods. Stay tuned for details and your personal invitation!
The RCO ended its 2008-2009 season with its annual youth concert. Feature artists were SLHS own Regina LaValley performing a contemporary bassoon concerto and local glass harmonica player, Jamey Turner. Highlights included performances of "Peter & the Wolf" and the "Toy Symphony".
The Annual Pops Fundraiser was a near sell-out with over 155 paid guests enjoying carbaret sets by Reston's own Bev Cosham, and the orchestra performing a variety of Broadway and Hollywood numbers - all with hip decorations, generous bar and catered dinner. Plan to join us next year!
The joint performance of Reston Chorale and the RCO drew a standing ovation from an audience of over 250. The orchestra presented a cake and signed photo to Reston's founder, Bob Simon, in celebration of his 95th birthday.
was the opening event to Reston's Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration and played to a very appreciative standing room only audience. on Nov 16 was a standing ovation success.
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