Conductor

Manhattan School of Music’s public programs are made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

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MSM Symphony Orchestra

Manhattan School of Music

Celebrate the great outdoors and VSO’s 90th birthday with the 2024 Summer Festival Tour: Symphony of Stars! Join the orchestra for spectacular evenings of music by Sufjan Stevens, Margaret Bonds, Vermont’s own Erik Nielsen, John Philip Sousa marches, John Williams’ E.T. score, and more, plus spectacular solos from VSO’s musicians! Music Director Andrew Crust leads the ensemble featuring principal cello John Dunlop, principal clarinet Kelli O’Connor, and principal percussion D. Thomas Toner. Bring your picnic and relax under balmy summer skies with your Vermont Symphony Orchestra!

Vso Summer Tour: Grafton

Burke Mountain Hotel

Grafton Trails & Outdoor Center

Shelburne Museum

It gives me great pleasure to welcome the UW–Madison Wind Ensemble and their conductor, Scott Teeple, to our organ series in what I hope is one of many future collaborations. Pairing the forces of our Klais with the full band will blow you away in this electrifying program. With large ensemble works such as Grainger’s Irish Tune from County Derry (“Danny Boy”), as well as intimate works like Morricone’s Gabriel’s Oboe arranged for organ and saxophone featuring a soloist from the ensemble, I cannot think of a more powerful way to close out the 23/24 season! – Greg Zelek

Greg Zelek with the UW–Madison Wind Ensemble

Overture Center for the Arts

OBT Artistic Director Dani Rowe’s dramatic one-act ballet Wooden Dimes launches audiences into the tumultuous relationship of 1920’s-era chorus girl Betty Fine and her husband Robert, a passion ultimately ripped apart by resentment and jealousy. Originally produced as a film during the pandemic for San Francisco Ballet’s digital season, Wooden Dimes will be brought to life on stage in this exciting premiere featuring the OBT Orchestra with Guest Conductor and Wooden Dimes Composer, James M. Stephenson.

Wooden Dimes

Portland'5 Centers for the Arts

More than 300 members from MSU’s Symphony Orchestra and Choirs bring the joy and spirit of the season to life in this holiday music tradition. A concert for the entire family, a variety of holiday favorites are included, from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker and Handel’s Messiah, to Anderson’s Sleigh Ride and audience singalong. Jonathan Reed, Sandra Snow, and Octavio Más-Arocas, conductors.

Holiday Cheer With Msu Symphony Orchestra And Choirs

Wharton Center for Performing Arts

Celebrating our 70th continuous year of presenting great symphonic music, fanfares signal the start of a new era!  What better way than to start each concert with a fanfare?  We begin this season with a new work, composed by composer James Stephenson.  Stephenson’s music is enjoying popularity among orchestras and bands alike, especially as he features lyrical melodies for solo instrumentalists.  Fanfare for Democracy was first performed by The United States Marine band at President Biden’s inauguration, then after orchestrated for symphony orchestra, opened the July 4th concert presented by The Boston Pops Orchestra.  A compelling combination of ceremonial signaling with lyrical melodies searching for harmony and peace, this opening fanfare is a most appropriate signal!

Enduring Love

Julie Rogers Theatre

This performance is generously sponsored by Catherine Reiche.

Home for the Holidays

Burnt Store Presbyterian Church

Colors of Spring

Spoiled by this local father-daughter treasure, Maddie’s style is emotional, sophisticated, and forward-thinking, while Jim is one of the more versatile composers living today. In the Martinů, La Revue de Cuisine, kitchen dishes and utensils come to life in a stunning Bohemian ballet. This celebratory concert will include a family style sit down dinner.

James M. Stephenson

Conductor

Events

Upcoming events

Dec 15, 2024

Home for the Holidays · The Florida Philharmonic

Jan 12, 2025

Colors of Spring · The Florida Philharmonic

Jun 22, 2025

Benefit Concert: Stephensons' Sounds of Summer · International Chamber Artists

Past events

Oct 25, 2024

MSM Symphony Orchestra · Manhattan School of Music

3 - 6 Jul, 2024

Vso Summer Tour: Grafton · The Flynn

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