A great concert, such as the one we did on December 13, can only be satisfying if we ve worked to achieve it. Even though it was wonderfully played, what made each ensemble s performance special was the special concentration and feeling that each group had in realizing the notes. There was a time in the Brahms Symphony No. 1 when I knew everyone in the orchestra was not only thinking and executing well, but also feeling the music as a unit, like a HUGE chamber ensemble. You are never assured that effort will equal success. But then there are times when everyone has worked and the effort does provide the basis for a wonderful experience.
Auditions are the next two Sundays.
Today Please take posters to put up to advertise our Jazz Program concert on January 17th at Niles North High School. The concert will feature Orbert Davis, Jazz Trumpet, winner of the 1995 Cognac Hennessy National Jazz Search, and recognized as one of Chicago s busiest and most sought after musicians. As a trumpeter, he has recorded over 1500 television and radio commercials including McDonald s, Kelloggs, Chi Chi s, United Airlines and Sears. He has also recorded on record albums for Ramsey Lewis, Dennis DeYoung, Ten City, Duran Duran and Charles Earland. Orbert s live credits include performances with Gladys Knight, The Temptations, Nancy Wilson, Michael Bolton, Dionne Warwick and Stevie Wonder to name a few.