![]() ![]() Seated on the grass directly behind us a young father pointed out the various musical instruments to his children who listened intently. I met many friends from AACC continuing education courses and their grandchildren along with one special 2-year old attending her first concert – Madeline carried two balloons as she moved through the crowd like a big girl. A surprising majority seemed quietly attentive to the music. No mere casual outdoor summer concert, this program celebrated freedom in music composed by 19 th century European composers and by contemporary Americans to appeal to a wide audience.įrom young families with small children to retirees – everyone could enjoy this family friendly environment. An audience estimated at 8,000 by AACC was treated to a musical evening to remember. As always, admission is free.Ĭarey Bostian has been conductor of the ICCSO since 1998.Īnnapolis Symphony Orchestra Independence Day Spectacular Concert at AACCĪnnapolis Symphony Orchestra’s Independence Day concert was indeed spectacular in offering a brilliantly conceived program of great music. If you are a kid, bring your mother, and if you are a mother, bring your kid. ![]() She said, “Love what you do, and do what you do with your whole heart.” I can’t think of three people who embody this more than Candy, Linda and Katie or an orchestra that does this better than the ICCSO.Ĭome to the Englert at 3 p.m. My own mother, who died two years ago, taught me something very important about being a parent, teacher and artist. It is my hope that this project has enriched our community. This performance will be no exception because of Katie’s beautiful playing and our collective experience. This long-term project has been a wonderful experience for all of us, and each performance has been stronger and more mature. In 2005, the ICCSO started a cycle of all five Mozart concertos with the new UI faculty violinist, Katie Wolfe. The final work is the fourth violin concerto of Mozart. The orchestra has worked very hard to bring this baby into the world. It took Linda 15 years to complete this work, and now she will finally hear it in performance. The process was interrupted by her care giving for her elderly mother and it wasn’t until I asked her last year for a new piece that she got back to it and finished a remarkable five movement work that she says “looks back as it moves forward.”Įach movement is dedicated to someone special to her, but the heart of the piece, “Memoré,” is dedicated to her mother. Linda Robbins Coleman, a founding member of the Iowa Composer’s Forum, began working on “Suite Antique” in 1998. The second work on the program is the new baby. In rehearsals, I found myself thinking, “What would Candy do? How did she teach this?” I realize now that my respect for Candy as a teacher makes me want to please her, like a mother, and make her proud of both me and the many ICCSO members who were once her students. Candace taught the work to hundreds of students during her tenure as City High’s Orchestra Director. What I didn’t realize was how intimidated I would feel about conducting this work with one of my role models, Candace Wiebener, sitting on the first desk of violins. The first work on the program is Grieg’s famous “Holberg Suite.” Often programmed by high school orchestras, this well-known work is a challenge both because of its greatness and its familiarity. ![]() Each represents our long tradition, and each is a gift to future generations. Each piece on the program is significant because of a very special woman. When planning our spring concert, I was aware that it would fall on Mother’s Day. To sustain either, one must care for one’s offspring so they may continue the tradition. The classical music tradition isn’t as long as the tradition of motherhood, but they have many things in common. Let’s face it: Mother’s Day is the most universal holiday because everybody has a mother.Ĭelebrate this Mother’s Day by attending the Iowa City Community String Orchestra’s spring concert. ![]()
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