Nashville Chamber Orchestra comes to town in April
Crossing all musical boundaries and merging the likes of classical, bluegrass, country, jazz, Celtic, swing and pop, the festival features the Nashville Chamber Orchestra (NCO) and several of the country’s greatest guitarists.
The festival kicks off March 28 with three evenings of guitar showcases, two weeks of guitar-related educational events, and culminates with three Grand Finale concerts. Joining the festival as programming partners are the Country Music Hall of Fame and Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music.
NCO is holding grand finale performances for the 2001-02 season April 5, 6 and 7 featuring world-renowned guitarists and the entire Nashville Chamber Orchestra under the direction of music director Paul Gambill. The April 7 performance will be held at 2 p.m. at Warren County High School.
Tickets to the McMinnville performance are $10 for adults and $5 for students and may be purchased at the door. Advanced tickets are available at the McMinnville/Warren County Chamber of Commerce.
The McMinnville concert will feature NCO Composer in Residence Conni Ellisor; country and bluegrass guitar great Russ Barenberg; internationally renowned classical guitarist Ernesto Bitetti; guitarists John Johns, and John Jorgenson; and English horn player Paulo Engerer.
NCO is enjoying a period of dramatic growth as it celebrates its 11th season of ambitious and innovative programming. Challenging audience expectation has become a trademark of NCO, and the orchestra’s exciting mix of new music and traditional repertoire is selling out concerts.
Under Gambill’s leadership, the orchestra has developed a national profile for the way its programming is attracting audiences and challenging people’s perception of what a chamber orchestra can be. The performance in McMinnville is funded, in part, by a grant to Magness Memorial Library from the Tennessee Arts Commission. The remaining funds come from ticket sales and from contributions from local businesses, civic clubs, and individuals.
Additional sponsors are always needed and any interested persons are asked to contact Charles Nunley at 473-5424.