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Posted Thursday, April 21, 2022 10:07 am

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Marrowstone Island-based horn player Bruce Kelley will take the spotlight during the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra’s next concert.

The Symphony Orchestra’s next performance is set for 2 p.m. Sunday, April 24 in the Chimacum High auditorium.

Kelley is the principal horn player in the Port Townsend and Port Angeles symphony orchestras. Prior to that, he was the principal horn at Eastside Symphony in Redmond for 30 years. In addition, Kelley was a founder of the Northwest Mahler Festival in Seattle.

The symphony orchestra’s featured piece for the concert is “Artik Concerto for Horn and String Orchestra” by Armenian-American composer Alan Hovhaness.

Also on the program are string orchestra pieces: “Impromptu” by Jean Sibelius, “Nocturn” by Anton Dovorak, “Drosera” by Sonya Leonore Stahl, “The Old Boatman” by Forence Price, and “Fantasia on Greensleeves” by Ralph Vaughan Williams.

The concert will also feature harpist Barbara McColgan, brass, and percussion, who will perform “Sacrae Symphony 1597” by Giovanni Gabrieli and “Celebration Fanfare” by Jeff Manookian.

Admission to the concert is free, and there will be an open dress rehearsal at
7 p.m. Friday, April 22. Currently, reservations are not required for either event.

Vaccination is required to attend and vaccination cards will be checked at the door. Depending on the status at the time, there may be a limit to the number of attendees, organizers of the event said.

COVID-19 protocols and more information about the concert and the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra can be found at ptsymphony.org.

Symphony Concert
Sunday, April 24, 2PM
Chimacum School Auditorium (91 W Valley Rd, Chimacum)
Doors will open to the public at 1:15.

The program opens with the Northwest premiere of Celebration Fanfare by Jeff Manookian. The concert will feature a rarely performed horn concerto by Alan Hovhaness performed by Bruce Kelley. Hovhaness was an Armenian-American composer who spent the last few decades of his life in the Northwest. Our program includes another Northwest premiere, a piece by Sonya Leonore Stahl who is not only a composer but a research scientist. Lastly, we will play a piece by Florence Price who is the first African-American woman to be recognized as a symphonic composer, and the first to have a composition played by a major orchestra. Our program also includes works by: Giovanni Gabrieli, Ralph Vaughn Williams, Antonín Dvořák, Ermanno Wolf Ferrari and Jean Sibelius. 

Read the article from the Peninsula Daily News.

Open seating. No reservations needed. Vax cards will be checked. The wearing of high quality masks will be required.

On the Program

• Brass ensemble pieces by Manookian and Gabrieli
• Fantasia on Greensleeves by R. Vaughan Williams
• Artik, Concerto for Horn and String Orchestra by Alan Hovhaness with Bruce Kelley, soloist
• Drosera by Sonya Leonore Stahl
• Impromptu by Jean Sibelius
• Notturno by Antonín Dvořák
• Serenade by Ermanno Wolf Ferrari
• The Old Boatman by Florence Smith Price

PTSO concerts are free to attend. Donations are gratefully accepted.

While PTSO concerts are free to attend, they are not free to produce. Your support is needed and would be appreciated. You can donate with PayPal, using your credit or debit card. Or you can drop a donation in the basket at the concert. Or (we do strive to make donating easy!) you can drop a check in the mail: PTSO, PO Box 1703, Port Townsend, 98368-0159. Visit our website to learn more about donating to PTSO. Thank you.

Open Dress Rehearsal Friday, April 22 at 7:00PM
Public is welcome.

Symphony Concert Sunday, April 24 at 2:00PM

Covid protocols will be set as circumstances dictate.

OUR FIRST CONCERT OF THE SEASON!

Sunday, October 24, at 2 PM

Open Dress Rehearsal: Friday, October 22, at 7 PM, public welcome*

NEW LOCATION
Port Townsend American Legion Hall
209 Monroe St  (at the end of Water Street)ON THE PROGRAM

Blauth: Oboe concertina featuring Port Townsend’s own Anne Krabill.
Hovhaness: Psalm & Fugue.
Janacek: Suite for Strings.

Anne Krabill, oboist

Anne Krabill holds the title of principal oboe of the Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra, the Port Angeles Chamber Orchestra, and the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra. In addition she has performed as principal oboe with the Northwest Symphony in Seattle, the Bainbridge Symphony, the Peninsula Dance Theater in Bremerton, the Sooke Philharmonic in British Columbia, and was a guest performer with the 82nd Airborne Division Band in North Carolina. –

• All PTSO musicians are fully vaccinated and will be wearing masks (except for the oboe soloist).
• To allow for covid-spacing, audience size will be limited to about 100 patrons. Family groups will be allowed to sit together.
• All audience members must be fully vaccinated. Status will be confirmed prior to admittance. No proof: no admittance. No “vouching” for each other.
• Audience members must wear safe and effective masks (no face shields). Masks must be at least 2 layers (3 layers are better) and worn to fully cover the mouth and nose throughout the concert.
• The concert will be about an hour in length with no intermission.
• No food or drink, except a personal water container.

Reservations for the October 24 concert are encouraged. An invitation email will be sent October 17.

October 24: Water Street door will open at 1:20 for people with reservations. Walk-ups will be seated as space permits beginning at 1:45.

*October 22 dress rehearsal will be open to the public. To minimize rehearsal disruptions, please arrive no later than 6:50.

While PTSO concerts are free, we gratefully accept donations.

Please send questions to: contact@PTSymphony.org

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Erick Jovel is an active freelance musician with versatility ranging from orchestral to jazz and other commercial music. Erick is second trumpet with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra.

Erick earned a Bachelor degree in Music Performance from CSUN under the mentorship of David Washburn and a Master of Music Degree from UCLA under the mentorship of Jens Lindemann. Erick is currently pursuing his Doctoral of Musical Arts at USC’s Thornton School of Music under the mentorship of Thomas Hooten. 

Erick Jovel serves as Professor of Trumpet at Loyola Marymount University. Erick also teaches at Pasadena Conservatory of Music. He is a Trumpet Teaching Artist for Youth Orchestra Los Angeles (YOLA) at Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA).

He has also performed with orchestra such as the Los Angeles Philharmonic, San Diego Symphony, Malaysian Philharmonic, Long Beach Symphony, Santa Barbara Symphony, Pacific Palisades Symphony, Los Angeles Valley Symphony, Glendale Philharmonic, Riverside Philharmonic, Culver City Chamber Orchestra, Culver City Symphony, Marina Del Rey Symphony, Centerstage Opera, Pacific Opera Project and several Musical Theatre companies.

Erick has performed as featured soloist for The Capitol Ensemble, Corona Symphony, Masters University Wind Ensemble, Symphony Irvine, UCLA Philharmonia and UCLA Symphonic Band. He also performs with various international Latin artists such as Andy Montañez, Tony Vega, Yari Moré, Jungle Fire, Sonora Dinamita, Sonora Caliente and Orquesta Tabaco y Ron. Erick has participated in the Banff All Star Brass Festival where he performed with world class musicians: Jens Lindemann, Ryan Anthony, Marty Hackleman, Mark Gould, Phil Snedicor, Alain Trudel, Alstair Kay and Pat Sheridan.

Atwater Kent Concerto Competition Winner 2013.

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The Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra’s next concert will be held on Sunday, February 23 at the Chimacum High School Auditorium, starting at 2 pm. Concerts are free to the public with donations accepted at the door.

Conductor and Artistic Director Tigran Arakelyan said, “Welcome to our first concert of 2020! This concert features beautiful music inspired by literature and a talented young clarinet soloist from Port Townsend, Kincaid Gould. Musicians from Port Townsend High School Orchestra also join the orchestra as guest performers.”

Kincaid Gould won First Prize in the 2019 PTSO Young Artist Competition, which included the option to be featured soloist for this concert. Kincaid is a Port Townsend High School student and principal clarinetist of the PTSO. Born in Port Townsend, he began playing piano in third grade and then clarinet in fifth grade. His clarinet teacher is Miles Vokurka. Kincaid’s achievements include qualification for and superior rating in the Washington Music Educators Association State Solo Contest, as well as acceptance into All-State and All-Northwest Honor Bands for the past five years. This year, he was accepted into the Washington Music Educators Association All-State Chamber Orchestra, with which he will be playing principal clarinet.

At Port Townsend High School, Kincaid is a member of the concert band, marching band, pep band and jazz band. He also plays clarinet with ensembles in the community. He has been a member of the Port Townsend Summer Band for five years, as well as a member of Port Townsend High School’s cross-country team. Kincaid has applied to colleges and following graduation he plans to continue his music studies while also pursuing a degree in a yet-to-be-determined field. He will perform:

Concertino for Clarinet in E Flat Major, Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826). German composer Carl Maria von Weber wrote his “Concertino for Clarinet in E Flat Major” over the course of only three days in 1811. It remains a popular Romantic Period staple in the clarinet repertoire to this day.

Arakeylan explained about the other pieces, “The program also features music inspired by literature, telling the stories through another language. Tragedy, love and faith are expressed as vividly in music as they are in literature. In my experience, there have been many times when music was more powerful than words. It is a magical experience to hear these musical works and imagine the literary stories.”

The literature-based pieces are:

Merry Wives of Windsor Overture, Carl Otto Ehrenfried Nicolai (1810–1849). “The Merry Wives of Windsor”is based on the comedy by William Shakespeare. In this opera, an impoverished Falstaff attempts to woo the wives of two rich merchants of Windsor. His plan is quickly exposed, and he is manipulated by the women, their husbands and other characters.

Pelléas and Mélisande, Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924). This piece is based on a 1893 French play set in medieval times. It tells of a tragic love triangle between the maiden Mélisande, Golaud who marries her, and his younger brother Pelléas, who falls in love with her. The tragic death of Mélisande is reflected with the ending lamentation which brings in hints of Mélisande’s theme.

Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840–1893). Tchaikovsky styled this piece after Shakespeare’s play of the same name. It is a one movement symphonic poem-like work that encapsulates the tragic love story between Romeo and Juliet. The final section is the most famous as it has the wondrous and passionate romantic theme, which represents the idea that love conquers all.

“We are excited to take you on another journey, exploring the intertwined vision and passion of music and literature. These pieces are a great example of the powerful statement that arts and artists can make when they come together. Thank you for your continued support, love and encouragement!” said Arakeylan.

For additional details and updates please visit the orchestra’s website at PTSymphony.org.

https://ptsymphony.org/program-notes-feb-2020/

Ukrainian-born violinist Myroslava Khomik is a top prize winner of international competitions and awards, including the ​Remember Enescu Competition ​in Romania, and the ​New Names of Ukraine ​.

She has appeared as a soloist and as a chamber music collaborator in concerts and festivals throughout the US, Europe, South America and Asia, and her performances were broadcast on National TV and Radio in Ukraine, Spain, the US, Japan, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina. In May of 2019 she was named a New Artist 2018 by the Classical Music Critics Association of Argentina after her successful debut in Buenos Aires with the ​Orquesta de Cámara del Congreso de la Nación.

B​ased in Los Angeles, Ms. Khomik is an avid promoter of contemporary composers, educational outreach, and regularly participates in premieres of new works. Most recent highlights include two new commissions for solo violin and an upcoming release of her debut album; performances with Orquestra Sinfonica EAFIT i​ n Medellin, Colombia, ​Orquesta Filarmónica de Zacatecas, Sinfonica Orquestra de Barra Mansa, Orquestra de la Societat de Concerts de Barcelona, Kyiv Kamerata, ​as well as residencies in Brazil and Argentina with music programs for underprivileged children.

A devoted chamber music advocate, Ms. Khomik had the privilege of collaborating and performing alongside many distinguished artists, such as members of the ​Borromeo,​ ​Jerusalem​, ​Ysaye ​and ​Tokyo ​String Quartets, Midori Goto, Oleh Krysa, Carol Wincec, Fred Sherry, Ronald Leonard, Robert Davidovici, Michelle Zukovsky, Antonio Lysy, Guillaume Sutre, Movses Pogossian, among others. She frequently appears in chamber music series in Los Angeles (LACMA Sundays Live, Broad Stage Series, Redcat Series, among others), in New York and throughout Europe.

Ms. Khomik received her Performance Diploma from Lviv Krushelnytska School of Music in Ukraine, and after continuing her education in the US she received her Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of California, Los Angeles, where she also held a position of the Teaching Associate of Chamber Music in the string department.

Ms. Khomik regularly performs with several orchestras in Los Angeles, including the Los Angeles Opera Orchestra and the Los Angeles Master Chorale. She can be heard on various recordings for film and television, and is a member of the Las Vegas Philharmonic. Ms. Khomik served as an adjunct professor at Fullerton College and is currently on faculty as a violin and chamber music teaching artist at Biola University and at the Montecito International Music Festival.