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The Philharmonic Association, Inc. Philharmonic http://www.philharmonic-association.org The Philharmonic Association Association News P.O. Box 782, Cary, NC 27512-0782 VOLUME 2013, ISSUE 3 PAGE 1 FALL Mark Your Calendar! Discovering our Composer Laureate Tuscarora TYSO: 11/17/13, 3:00 Cary Arts Center Tuscarora Lecture: 11/22/13, ho knew that North Carolina Michigan (1929-33), University of hen the English King, Charles II, 7:30 So & So Books had a Composer Laureate? The Manitoba (1944-47), Cornell University granted a charter to eight Lords NC Composers: 11/23/13, WCelebrating North Carolina in (1948-53), University of Illinois (1959-65) WProprietors in 1663, there were 3:00 William Peace University our 350th Year Festival all started with and the University of Texas (1966-72). He people already living in the land later TYP: 11/24/13, the purchase of an LP on eBay! is best known for his ballet, Letter to the called Carolina. The Tuscarora, whose 3:00 Meymandi Concert Hall Philharmonic Association Artistic World that was based on Emily name means “hemp gatherers”, lived Opera Showing: 11/25/13, Director, Hugh Partridge, has been a Dickinson poems and commissioned by along the Roanoke, Neuse, Tar and 7:30 Raleigh Little Theatre champion of the viola - that much Martha Graham. Pamlico Rivers. The story of these people TYO: 11/26/13, maligned member of the string family – inspired composer Terry Mizesko to 7:00 Meymandi Concert Hall ever since he was handed an instrument So, 50 years later, on the 350th anniver- write a tone poem for the Triangle Youth TYS: 11/26/13, in the 5th grade after they ran out of vio- sary of the Charter of the Carolinas and Philharmonic that will be premiered at 8:00 Meymandi Concert Hall lins. He has an ongoing search on the the Philharmonic Association’s 25th year, 3:00 pm, Sunday, November 24 in Holiday Jazz: 12/13/13, web for all-things viola, we will be celebrating Meymandi Concert Hall. Tuscarora 7:00 Chavis Park Community Center especially the great many things North was commissioned as part of the Holiday Orchestral: 12/15/13 3:00pm Green Hope High recordings of artists of Carolinian, including our Philharmonic Association’s 25th anniver- the past generation, only Composer Laureate, sary celebration. Four North Carolina including William Hunter Johnson. composers have written new works for Primrose (his teacher), the PA and three were premiered last Paul Doktor, Lillian You can hear two of his spring. This project, dubbed the “Living Fuchs, and Francis chamber works at 3:00 Composers Project” by WCPE, the PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION NEWS VOLUME 2013, ISSUE 3, PAGE 6 Tursi. When a record of pm on Saturday, Classical Station, was supported in part Francis Tursi perform- November 23, Kenan by their Education Fund. The topic of the TYP Conductor Chair Endowment Pledged Sinfonia Shares Their Music ing Flos Campi Recital Hall, William Tuscarora just happens to fit in perfectly o honor Hugh Partridge in his 25th proud to be able to honor Mr. Hugh eginning with a signature tune appeared, Partridge had Peace University. Ella with the Philharmonic Association’s five- year as Philharmonic Association Partridge for his dedication to making from 1607, entitled Sinfonia, the to buy it. On the other Ann Holding, pianist, pre- day festival Celebrating North Carolina TArtistic Director and Triangle the world a better place. As a result of Bmusicians in the Triangle Youth side of the record was a miered the Short Sonata in our 350th Year. Youth Philharmonic Conductor, the Hugh Partridge’s vision and hard work, String Sinfonia have been busy sharing piece by an unfamiliar for Trumpet and Piano Board announced, at the 2013 Spring thousands of youth have been afforded their music in several community based composer, Hunter in 1991 and was featured The members of TYP have enjoyed Concerts, a new endowment fund to opportunities to learn and flourish programs this fall. On October 5th, they Johnson, who was stat- on the Albany Records working on Tuscarora and having con- establish a Hugh Partridge Triangle Youth within the orchestral setting. participated in the annual Cary Ballet ed to be Composer recording of the “Music tact with Mr. Mizesko who has attended Philharmonic Conductor Chair. The hope Festival, A Celebration of Children in the Laureate of North Hear 3 works by Hunter Johnson of Hunter Johnson” that three full and one sectional rehearsal. was that in five years time, enough peo- Of course, I would be remiss in not also Arts. In a repertoire spanning from the Carolina. And so the during the PA’s NC 350 Festival same year in both this The musicians had the opportunity to ple would step forward to fully fund the mentioning the tireless efforts of those Baroque to the contemporary, Sinfonia quest began! work and the Trio for Flute, Oboe and ask questions, which they did with PA’s first Conductor Chair. It did not take who have worked so diligently to keep pleased the audience with Bach’s Piano. She has very graciously agreed to enthusiasm. After the rehearsal, long for one family to answer the call! Hugh’s dream alive. From conductors Brandenbrg No. 5 and the Polovetzian A search of the music library at the play a movement of each of these works Mizesko was surrounded by many stu- to parent participants, the Dances by Borodin. On October 16th, University of North Carolina at Chapel with musicians from TYP (Stephanie dents who wanted to have more time Philharmonic Association is, indeed, they performed for Artstober, an event at Hill (where Partridge is Professor of Wiehe, trumpet, Katherine Gora Combs, with the composer. alive and well. the Duke Energy Center for the Viola) revealed a composition called flute and Emily Hodges, oboe). Performing Arts that showcases perform- North State. This work came about in Tuscarora is written in four parts that We hope this endowment will assist, in ing arts organizations who offer events in 1963 when the North Carolina Then at 3:00 pm on Sunday, November Mizesko says are not telling a specific some small way, in keeping Hugh’s that venue. The final number on Tercentenary Commission asked Hunter 24, in Meymandi Concert Hall, the story, but convey a picture of a people dream alive and well for many genera- Sinfonia’s program, Hyperdrive, was so Johnson to compose for a big celebration Triangle Youth Philharmonic will per- and their land. The parts are entitled: tions to come.” popular that the audience asked for an commemorating the granting of the form North State. This symphonic suite is Pre Columbian People of the Coastal encore! Carolina Charter in 1663. North State was in three parts entitled, Celebration One; Plain; Land Between the Rivers; The The Philharmonic Association Board of premiered by the North Carolina The Colonists – Westward the Unknown: Massacre at Nooherooka; The Directors wishes to thank The Robert Sinfonia will end their fall season with Symphony in Durham that same year. A Prayer – Land Bright with Sun and Aftermath of Battle: Defeat and Despair Broughton Carr Family Endowment, a performance at Woodlawn Terrace Birds – Simple Lives, Often Lonely; - The Great Spirit Sees All - A Sign of Phillip A. Fusco and his wife, Angela Retirement Community on November Hunter Johnson was born near Benson, Celebration Two: A Dance. Enjoy getting Hope: The Trek Northward. Mr. Phillip A. Fusco wrote, “ The Robert Carr Fusco, for their generous outpour- 16. North Carolina, and taught music com- to know your Composer Laureate! Broughton Carr Family Endowment is ing of support. position and theory at the University of PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION NEWS VOLUME 2013, ISSUE 3 PAGE 2 PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION NEWS VOLUME 2013, ISSUE 3, PAGE 5 The Philharmonic Association, Inc. Unto These Hills by McCare Hardy, TYS Conductor Seniors continued TYP Wind Quintet Exchange to Le Touquet The mission of the Philharmonic Association is to provide an opportunity for young musicians to learn, understand, and perform all genres of In the beginning was the land, 1988 to positive critical response. The he Triangle Youth Philharmonic colosseum in the middle of Paris where great classical and jazz music, to provide pro- fessional training to promote the students’ par- Plains and valleys of green grass, NCS actually performed the Overture to Woodwind Quintet established a the locals hang and play Petanque. They ticipation in and lifelong understanding and love of great classical and jazz music, and to Forests of rich oak and poplar and Unto These Hills in a live performance on close relationship with the Sister rehearsed and got over their jet lag to increase family awareness and community T interest to ensure continuing appreciation of, pine, the stage of the Mountainside Theatre Cities Association of Cary after vounteer- catch the train for Le Touquet and their participation in, and financial support of these musical activities. Tall mountains pushing their smooth that same summer. The Triangle Youth ing to perform for their Beaujolais host family stays. 410 Glenwood Ave, Suite 170 ancient peaks against the sky. Symphony will be performing this work Tasting fundraiser the last few years. The Raleigh, NC 27603 919-645-8434 on their concert, Tuesday, November 26 Quintet’s coach, Mary Boone, spearhead- While in Le Touqet, we received a won- www.philharmonic-association.org So begins Kermit Hunter’s opening narra- at 8:00 pm in Meymandi Concert Hall. ed an exchange with Cary’s Sister City in derful welcome reception with the 2013 - 2014 Board of Directors tion to Unto These Hills in Cherokee, NC, France, Le Touquet. mayor, the kids got to hang out with the President: Anne Michalak the nation’s third-longest running out- The Overture, after a mystic beginning, local youths for two days and were Vice President: Steve Hodges door drama — after The Lost Colony in introduces the Promised Land theme on After working hard to raise funds, the greeted with the traditional kisses...
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