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Lowell Chamber Orchestra premieres new edition of Julia Perry’s SYMPHONY FOR VIOLAS AND BASSES, from new edition by LCO music director Orlando Cela

LOWELL, Mass. /MUSEWIRE – Music News / — On Sunday, February 18, 2024, 3 p.m., The Lowell Chamber Orchestra will present the first Massachusetts performance of Julia Perry’s “Symphony for Violas and Basses,” from a new edition by LCO’s music director Orlando Cela. The new edition looks to celebrate Perry’s centenary of her birth, and provide a clear template from which other ensembles can perform this work from one of America’s most influential and underappreciated composers.

Lowell Chamber Orchestra announces fifth season, largest yet

Christopher Laird Simmons

LOWELL, Mass. /MUSEWIRE – Music News/ — The Lowell Chamber Orchestra has officially announced its fifth season, which will be comprised of seven concerts starting in September of this year, and running all the way until June of next year. Three soloists will be featured with the ensemble this season, two of them members of the orchestra itself.

Lowell Chamber Orchestra partners with Universal Edition Music Publishing in 2022 Call for Scores

Christopher Laird Simmons

LOWELL, Mass. /MUSEWIRE – Music Industry Newswire/ — The Lowell Chamber Orchestra and Universal Edition have partnered to give composers an unusual opportunity to promote their works in print. The orchestra recently announced its second call-for-scores in order to stimulate the creation of new works for chamber orchestra.

Golden State Pops Orchestra and Maestro Fox in Holiday Pops Spectacular 2019

Golden State Pops Orchestra presents 2021 Holiday POPS Spectacular at Warner Grand Theatre

Christopher Laird Simmons

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — The Golden State Pops Orchestra announces their Return to the Stage with the “Holiday POPS Spectacular” on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at 8pm in the Warner Grand Theatre in San Pedro, CA. Celebrate the holiday season with Maestro Steven Allen Fox, Resident Choir Maestra Marya Basaraba, and the Golden State Pops Orchestra and Chorale with a festive performance of timeless holiday film music, traditional favorites, special guests, and snow!

Lowell Chamber Orchestra music director Orlando Cela (left), and mandolinist Joseph Brent (right). Photo by Adam Noya

The Lowell Chamber Orchestra in Massachusetts awarded third place in The American Prize Competition for the Performing Arts

Christopher Laird Simmons

LOWELL, Mass. /Music Industry Newswire/ — The Lowell Chamber Orchestra has been awarded third place in The American Prize Competition for the Performing Arts. The orchestra was recognized for their performances in its inaugural season, in a division that appraises professional orchestras around the United States.

Lowell Chamber Orchestra Presents 7 living composers, 6 soloists, and an opera about a transgender woman for 2021 Season

Christopher Laird Simmons

LOWELL, Mass. /Music Industry Newswire/ — After successfully ending an entirely virtual second season, the Lowell Chamber Orchestra returns to live concerts with “A Season of Inclusion,” its third and most ambitious season to date. The season opens with another world premiere: Micah Roberts’ “Hypernovae,” a fantastic overture inspired by the cosmos.

The Lowell Chamber Orchestra during dress rehearsal. Photo credit: Wei Zhao.

The Lowell Chamber Orchestra in Massachusetts makes final round in The American Prize Competition

Christopher Laird Simmons

LOWELL, Mass. /Music Industry Newswire/ — The Lowell Chamber Orchestra is one of the finalists for The American Prize in the orchestral performance competition, professional divisions. While the competition is still ongoing, the Lowell Chamber Orchestra is being recognized for superb past performances during its three years of existence.

Las Vegas Symphony Orchestra (LVSO) New ‘EPIC’ Album is Destined for Cinematic Acclaim

Christopher Laird Simmons

LAS VEGAS, Nev. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Las Vegas Symphony Orchestra’s (LVSO) newly-conceived “EPIC” is an intense piece of music inspired by medieval battle scenes. It’s the first time in Las Vegas history that an orchestra has released a national album and this one has a unique movie/motion picture soundtrack that’s sure to excite movie producers from near and far.

From the Clash of Race and Creed: Award-winning composer, Brian Field, releases musical tracks of hope and love

Christopher Laird Simmons

NEW YORK, N.Y. /MUSEWIRE – Music Industry Newswire/ — Olim Music is proud to announce the release of two tracks by award-winning composer Brian Field: “From the Clash of Race and Creed” for orchestra, and “Senex Puerum Portabat” for choir, both released worldwide on Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Music and all digital platforms on April 26, 2021.

Spitfire Audio announces ABBEY ROAD ONE: FILM SCORING SELECTIONS – Bite Sized with Big Bite

Christopher Laird Simmons

/MUSEWIRE – Music News/ — Spitfire Audio is proud to announce availability of its attractively-priced ABBEY ROAD ONE: SPARKLING WOODWINDS and ABBEY ROAD ONE: LEGENDARY LOW STRINGS siblings — smaller libraries captured in that same iconic studio, this time inspired by classic films and offering pre-orchestrated themes to focus on accomplishing certain performance elements.

CHORAL and ORCHESTRAL WORKS by Brian Field

New Music: Brian Field’s New Album for Choir and Orchestra Becomes Mystical Reflection of Life and Memory

Christopher Laird Simmons

/MUSEWIRE – Music News/ — RMN Classical is excited to announce that “CHORAL & ORCHESTRAL WORKS” by Brian Field, produced by Rick Romano and distributed by RMN Music, released worldwide on Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Music and all digital platforms. The album, a collection of 12 works written by the composer in recent years, explores mysticism and includes instrumental works for ensemble, large orchestra and choral works.

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