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Kennesaw, GA - Georgia Symphony ORCHESTRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BRIAN HERMANSON CONCLUDES 4 YEAR TENURE
Appointed to lead the CSO in 2006, Brian Hermanson, Executive Director of the Georgia Symphony Orchestra, told the Musicians and Board of Trustees on Wednesday, March 10, at its annual State of the CSO address, that he has elected to accept the position of the Executive Director with the San Luis Obispo Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Hermanson, who has presided over considerable growth and innovation during his tenure with the CSO, said “... the San Luis Obispo Symphony is a formidable entity. This is an opportunity that started slowly and suddenly accelerated in the last couple of weeks. The San Luis Obispo Symphony has held a leadership role in the training of performers, scholars, creators, educators and musical citizens and aligns itself with everything currently in process with the Cobb Symphony and all its programs. The opportunity to work with another institution of this stature, with the wonderful lessons in perspective that I gained from the exceptional people at the CSO, seemed like an opportunity that I could not refuse.” Kennesaw, GA - Progress abounds with the First Annual Noteworthy 5K Run/Walk hosted by the Georgia Symphony Orchestra to benefit all programs under the Georgia Symphony umbrella. Participants will take their mark at 8:30 AM on Saturday, February 20 at the Marietta High School. Registration is still open through the georgiasymphony.org or by calling (770) 429 - 7016 and remains open to the morning of the event. The Georgia Symphony is delighted to announce the formal partnerships of Kaiser Permanente, AT&T, Girls on the Run, Dirt Cheep Music, The WILCOM Group, Delta Air Lines, TRUE OLDIES 1067 and Big Peach Running Company. Kennesaw, GA - The Georgia Symphony Orchestra will kick of its "60 for 60" campaign this week, an initiative to raise $60,000 in honor of its 60th Anniversary Season beginning in September 2010. Over the past half decade, the CSO has experienced an exponential growth due to its education and community outreach programs such as the 400 student Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, the Georgia Center for the Arts, and the Super Saturdays and Casual Friday Open Rehearsals programs.
Kennesaw, GA - The Georgia Symphony Orchestra announced Monday it is hosting the first annual Noteworthy 5K Run/Walk to benefit the Georgia Symphony Orchestra and all its programs. The event will start and end at the Marietta High School and is in partnership with Marietta High School Track Team. Cobb County, GA On Tuesday, November 18, 2009 the Cobb Symphony Orchestra received a $15,000 grant from the Publix Super Market Charities Foundation. This award is in recognition for the exceptional community-based programming undertaken by the entire Georgia Symphony Orchestra - including the Georgia Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, CSO Jazz, the Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, the Georgia Center for the Arts and the FRIENDS OF THE GSO. Cobb County, GA On Saturday, December 5 - 3 PM at the Murray Arts Center and 7 PM at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church - the Georgia Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, under the direction of Michael Alexander, in conjunction with the Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra Chorus, will celebrate the season with family and friends while enjoying holiday favorites featuring the Georgia Symphony and Cobb Symphony Chorus. The program includes a range of works from secular to non-secular. Cobb County, GA - On Saturday, November 7 at 8 PM, the Georgia Symphony Chamber Chorus under the direction of Bryan Black invite you to join us for the world premiere of the ensemble. The program will include a range of works from classical to jazz. This concert will take place at the Murray Arts Center on the campus of Mount Paran Christian School. Cobb County, GA - Wednesday, October 15, 2009 the Cobb Symphony Orchestra was announced as one of the grant recipients for the 2009 Metropolitan Atlanta Arts Fund Grants in the amount of $50,000. Other local grant recipients include The Georgia Ballet and Theatre on the Square, among others. Cobb County, GA - The Georgia Symphony Orchestra's Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Program is pleased to announce the 3rd Annual Concerto Concerto Competition to take place on January 30, 2010 at the Murray Arts Center on the campus of Mount Paran Christian School in Kennesaw, Georgia. The Concerto Competition is open to all current members of the Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra and Chorus program and winners will perform in concert with the Cobb Symphony Orchestra and Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra in April and May.
September
16, 2009 Cobb
County, GA - On Saturday, October 17 at
8 pm and Sunday, October 18, at 3 pm,
the Georgia Symphony Orchestra and Music
Director Michael Alexander invite you to
join soprano Jana Young, mezzo soprano
Magdalena Wor, The Georgia Symphony Chorus
and the Georgia Symphony Orchestra in
Gustav Mahler's highly acclaimed
Symphony No. 2, "Resurrection". This
event will take place at the Dr. Bobbie
Bailey and Family Performing Arts Center
on the campus of Kennesaw State
University. Come and experience the
thrill and excitement of Mahler's
exploration of life and death.
August
17, 2009
September
30, 2008 - MW #2 CSO welcomes guest conductor
Bridget Reischl in performance of Mozart, Golijov and
Tchaikovksy at the national recognized Bobbie Bailey
performing arts center (KSU). Critically acclaimed and
former CSO principal oboe, Robin Johnson, joins the CSO in a
performance of Mozart’s oboe concerto. Features Bridget
Reischl (conductor).
September
29, 2008 -
CSO Jazz and Artistic Director Sam Skelton announce the
kick-off to the 2008-2009 CSO JAZZ season! Sam Skelton and
the CSO Jazz Big Band will take center stage
that will feature
the musical diversity of CSO Jazz!
September
25, 2008 - The Georgia Symphony Orchestra and WellStar Health System will host a benefit concert to support the WellStar
Foundation.
August 25, 2008 - The Kennesaw State University College of the Arts held the annual Flourish Awards at the First Annual Flourish Luncheon on Aug. 26, at 11:30 a.m. at The Cobb Galleria Centre. The awards will be presented to Georgia Shakespeare founder Richard Garner, Addison Elementary School art teacher Jayne Hebert, Smyrna philanthropists Bob and Elaine Feldberg, and the Georgia Symphony Orchestra.
August 14, 2008 - Georgia Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Michael
Alexander announce the kick-off to the 2008-2009 Symphony Season. On
Saturday, September 13 at 8 pm and Sunday, September 14, at 3 pm, Ghindin joins Music Director Michael Alexander and the Georgia Symphony for
a performance of Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, one of
the world's most-beloved concertos for piano. The program also features
Holst's The Planets, featuring the Women of the Georgia Symphony Chorus,
and a performance of Michael Daugherty's Red Cape Tango. For more
information, call the Georgia Symphony box office at (770) 429-7016, or
visit www.georgiasymphony.org.
August 14, 2008 - Experience the rich culture of chamber music enhanced
by lively songs, energetic dance, engaging narrative and creative
demonstrations as the Georgia Symphony Orchestra (CSO) presents Musical
Tales - the CSO's musical retelling of timeless tales like Cinderella,
Romeo and Juliet and Sleeping Beauty. This event marks the season
kick-off of the CSO 2008-09 Super Saturdays Tiny Tots concerts and will
take place on Saturday, September 13, 2008, at 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM, at
the Murray Arts Center of the Mt. Paran Christian School, in Kennesaw,
GA.
July 22, 2008 - The Georgia Ballet and the Georgia Symphony Orchestra
announced today their collaboration for the production, LIVE, scheduled
for March 28-29, 2009. This is the first time the two Cobb arts groups
have partnered together for a production. Four works will be performed,
including a world premiere choreography by Janusz Mazon.
July 15, 2008
- The arts community in Cobb is once again announcing a
collaboration, this time between The Georgia Ballet and the
Georgia Symphony Orchestra. The ballet and symphony announced Monday that they will partner, for the first time, for the production of LIVE! on March 28 and 29 at the Cobb Civic Center. "The arts in Cobb County are such a vital part of the county," said Brian Hermanson, executive director of Georgia Symphony Orchestra. "This partnership is a natural fit and a perfect example of the arts working together for the community. Having both groups together only enhances everyone's experience."
Hermanson said the two professional art groups having been wanting to partner for some time. He said the partnerships opens the door into "such a rich musical world," with hopes for many more collaborations in the future.
April 15, 2008 - Experience the rich culture of
chamber music enhanced by lively songs, energetic dance,
engaging narrative and creative demonstrations as the
Georgia Symphony Orchestra (CSO) presents the timeless
classic “Peter and the Wolf.”
April 8, 2008
- The Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra
announces auditions for the 2008-2009 season. The
Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra is open by audition to
wind, brass, percussion and string students, high school
and younger, interested in performing great music! For
more information visit http://www.georgiayouthsymphony.org
or call (770) 429 – 7016.
April 7, 2008 - Join the Georgia Symphony Orchestra and
the CSO Chorus for a spectacular season finale with the
triumphant sounds of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony and
African-American Symphony by William Grant Still. The
CSO will present “Freedom’s Song,” the fourth
Masterworks Concert of the 2007-08 season, on April 19
and 20, 2008.
March 1, 2008 - Whether it's hot, smooth, or New
Orleans-themed jazz, the Georgia Symphony Orchestra’s new
“CSO JAZZ!” band has it all! Relive the swinging days of
big band music as a whole new team of jazz giants, under
the direction of Sam Skelton, delivers a smokin' hot
evening of sizzle and soul in this memorable concert
experience on Saturday, March 15 at the Murray Arts
Center in Kennesaw.
March 1, 2008 - Think St. Patrick’s Day is only for
the Irish? Think again as lyrical melodies and
percussive grooves from many traditions weave into a
potent blend of music with a unique St. Patrick’s twist.
The Georgia Symphony Orchestra (CSO) will present the
second in its series of three Super Saturdays “Tiny
Tots” concerts on March 15 at the Murray Arts Center in
Kennesaw. “Imaginary Homeland” will take audiences of
all ages on a musical journey through Ireland and beyond
in this special holiday event.
February 2, 2008 - Composer and guest artist Jing
Wang will join the Georgia Symphony Orchestra (CSO) in the
world premiere of Rhapsody No.1 for Erhu and Orchestra.
This unique performance headlines the symphony’s third
Masterworks Concert of the 2007-08 season on February 23
and 24.
November 12, 2007 - The Cobb
Symphony Launches SEND-A-SENIOR TO THE SYMPHONY.
The idea of this program is to allow senior citizens,
who normally could not afford to attend one of our
concerts, the chance to attend for free. This is done
specifically through the generous donations of area
businesses like your own.
October 7, 2007 - On Sunday,
October 7, 2007, the Georgia Symphony Orchestra announced
its Young Artists Competition with a first place cash
award of $1,000 and a performance with the Georgia Symphony
Orchestra. A second place prize of $500 and a third
place prize of $325 will also be awarded. The
Competition is open to all students 21 years and younger
in piano, strings, winds, brass, percussion or voice.
October 3, 2007 - The Georgia
Youth Symphony Orchestra presents its season kick off
November 4, 2007 at Kennesaw State University. The Youth
Orchestra, now in its second season, survived amidst the
chaos of the Dozier Centre, something that would have
normally been the end to organizations. It continues to
vibrantly thrive and is a cornerstone organization in
the greater metro area. The 200+ members involved in the
program come from 10 counties, over 60 schools (public,
private and home) and range in age from 8 to 18.
October 3, 2007 - The Cobb
Symphony continues its 2007-08 Master Works Series in
November by welcoming an old friend—acclaimed pianist
Russian piano sensation, Marina Lomazov. On Saturday,
Nov. 10 at 8 pm and Sunday, November 11, at 3 pm,
Lomazov joins Music Director Michael Alexander and the
Georgia Symphony for a performance of Tchaikovsky’s First
Piano Concerto, one of the world’s most-beloved
concertos for piano. The program also features Haydn’s
Symphony No.45, commonly nicknamed the “Farewell
Symphony” and a performance of Arthur Honneger’s Pacific
231.
September 24, 2007 - The music
of the movies comes to life this October, as the Cobb
Symphony Orchestra (CSO) presents “A Night at the
Movies” on October 13 and 14. Audiences will delight to
a multi-media experience that features music and images
from The Sound of Music, Fantasia, and Raiders of the
Lost Ark.
August 14, 2007 - Soar above
and beyond your imagination with the Georgia Symphony
Orchestra (CSO) this season on a musical journey that
includes classical, jazz, new-age, pops, and more.
Discover new artists, be introduced to exotic
instruments, find a love and passion you never knew
existed. Get to know the symphony's energetic and
passionate conductor, delight in its professional
musicians, and be captivated time and time again with
entertaining concerts that stretch across musical styles
and appeal to every generation.
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