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Welcome to
the home of
The Symphony of Westchester!
We are professional orchestra of more than 60 musicians, performing
four separate classical music concerts throughout the year, November,
December, February and May, at Iona University in New Rochelle,
Westchester, New York.
We are known for our first rate and inspiring classical symphonic music
concerts, world class soloists, exemplary outreach programs and the
premiering of meaningful new works.
2022 - 2023 is our 25th season at Iona University.
The Symphony of Westchester, Inc., programs
are made possible, by
ArtsWestchester with support from Westchester County Government.
Prices for our classical music concerts range from $55 for general
admission to $15 for students.
Information on our classical music concerts may be found by clicking programs.
Come join our adventure!
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We are pleased to announce our 2022 - 2023 concert series at Iona University
At
our concert series, vaccinations are not required and both social distancing and masking are optional.
Click here for Eighth Annual Young Artist Concerto
Competition registration form.
Sunday, December 11th, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. ( snow date is Saturday, December 10th,2022 at 3 p.m. )
All Baroque Program
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Alexander Abayev
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J.S. Bach: Air from Suite no. 3 BWV 1068 in D Major
Arcangelo Corelli: Concerto Grosso, op. 6 no. 8
Antonio Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
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Sunday, February 12th, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. ( snow date is Saturday, February 11th, 2023 at 3 p.m. )
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Young Artists Showcase: Six winners of our annual concerto competition will each play
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a movement of a Baroque or early classical concerto
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J.S. Bach
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Wolfgang Mozart
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Saturday May 6th,2023 at 8:00 p.m.
All American Composer Program
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| Sharla Nafziger |
Samuel Barber: Knoxville Summer of 1915
Sharla Nafziger, soprano soloist
Aaron Copland: Clarinet Concerto
Alec Manasse, soloist
Aaron Copland: Appalachian Spring ( chamber version )
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This
series is made possible in part by the Iona University Council on the Arts
through the generosity of JoAnn Murphy and Joseph M. Murphy and the
Baron Lambert Fund. The Symphony of Westchester is proud to be a
grantee of ArtsWestchester with funding made possible by Westchester’s
County Government with the support of County Executive George Latimer.
Additionally, this concert is made possible by the New York State
Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the
New York State Legislature.
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LINKS BELOW TO HEAR SOUND CLIPS:
- • Beethoven Symphony
no. 1, op. 21 in C Major - Mov't - recorded Nov., 7th, 2015 at Iona University, 1st Movt
- • Beethoven
Symphony no. 1, op. 21 in C Major - Mov't I - recorded Nov. 7th,
2015 at Iona University, Mov't
4th
- • Beethoven Symphony no. 5, C minor, mov't II - Andante con moto,
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mov't IV -
Allegro, recorded live, Nov. 9th, 2013 at Iona University, New
Rochelle, Barry Charles Hoffman, conductor.
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• Excerpt from 4th Mov't,
Mendelssohn's Symphony no.4, op. 90 in A major,
live recording at Iona University,
May 5th, 2012
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• Brahms:
Hungarian Dance no. 6
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• Mozart: Clarinet
Concerto
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