he Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra and the Grand Junction Musical Arts Association are growing voices of culture and the arts throughout the Grand Valley. We urge you to celebrate the music during this 2007-2008 symphony concert season, which takes you and the orchestra through a musical journey of symphonic masterpieces. Celebrate the Music!

 

Past Concerts
     

     
Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra presents
Colorado Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, July 21, 2007

Performing works by:
Rossini – Overture to Semiramide
Copland – Letter from Home
Bizet – Symphony No. 1 in C Major
Dvorak – Symphony No. 7

Location: Moss Performing Arts Center at Mesa State College


     
     
Wells Fargo Evening Under the Stars:
Free Concert in the Park
Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007

Free concert at Lincoln Park
Brats and beverages by Grand Junction Symphony Guild

Underwritten by Wells Fargo Bank


     
     
First Annual Symphony Fun Run
Sunday, Sept. 2, 2007

Gas-up your motorcycle and join us for our first annual Symphony Fun Run from Grand Junction to Gateway! The purpose of this event is to raise funds to support our youth music programs, including our in-school Springfest program that serves more than 11,000 students throughout the Grand Valley – and, of course, to have a great ride and hang out with friends new and old.

Sponsored by Williams Energy


     
     
Crown Imperial
Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007

Christina Castelli, Violin
Walton - Crown Imperial
Khachaturian - Violin Concerto
Stravinsky - Petrushka (1947)

Underwritten in part by American National Bank


     
     
The Clarinet Connection
Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007

George Adams, Guest Conductor; Adam Ballif, Clarinet
Mozart - Overture to the Abduction from the Seraglio
Weber - Clarinet Concerto No. 2
Dvorak - Symphony No.6

Underwritten in part by Alpine Bank
and GJ Commission on Arts & Culture

 
     
     
Symphony Gala 2007
Puttin' on the Ritz
Saturday, Nov. 11, 2007
Save the date of
this enchanting event now!
Symphony Gala 2007 - Nov. 11, 2007
Two Rivers Convention Center

     
     
Grand Illusion
Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007
Lyn Dillies

World-renowned female illusionist Lyn Dillies choreographs and performs spectacular illusions and tricks with the accompaniment of classic symphonic music. Dillies has traveled throughout the United States and Canada, performing with distinguished entertainers such as Marvin Hamlisch, Crystal Gayle and Mikhail Baryshnikov.

Underwritten in part by
Heiden Homes & Associates.


     
     
Children's Concert - Magic at the Symphony
Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007
Children's Concert Celebrate the music with this magical program featuring the Magic of Lyn. Children delight in the program’s eye-defying illusions, astonishing feats, fast pace – all to popular symphony classics. Children are encouraged to attend the cookies and juice reception immediately following the concert to meet the musicians and learn about the instruments.

Underwritten in part by Grand Junction Symphony Guild and Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation.

     
     
Viva la Guitarra Española
Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008
Ricardo Iznaola

Ricardo Iznaola, Guitar
Rodrigo - Palillos y panderetas
Rodrigo - Concierto de Aranjuez
Brahms - Symphony No. 4

Underwritten in part by Bill & Kathy Kain


     
     
The Gold Rush (Charlie Chaplin) Silent Film & Live Orchestra at the Avalon
Feb. 15-16, 2008
1925 silent film, starring Charlie Chaplin with live orchestra at the Avalon Theatre.

Underwritten in part by United Companies.

     
     
Musique Française Magnifique
Tuesday, Mar. 4, 2008

Emilee Bradley, Piano (2007 Young Artist Competition winner)
Debussy - Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
Saint Saëns - Piano Concerto No. 5
Ravel - Daphnis et Chloé

Underwritten in part by
Grand Junction Symphony Foundation

     
     
Young Artist Competition *CANCELLED*
Sunday, Mar. 16, 2008
This performance has been cancelled.

     
     
Classics With a Twist
Tuesday, Apr. 8, 2008

Gregory Cukrov Carlos Elias Cameron Law Aryn Sweeney
Gregory Cukrov, Bassoon; Carlos Elías, Violin; Cameron Law, Cello;
Aryn Sweeney, Oboe
Stravinsky - Octet
Haydn - Sinfonia concertante
Schubert - Symphony No. 5 in B-flat Major


Underwritten in part by Jess & Helaine Cohen

     
     
Ode to Joy
Saturday, May 10, 2008

Kara Guggenmos Jack Delmore Christopher Job Marcia Ragonetti
Kara Guggenmos, Soprano; Jack Delmore, Tenor; Christopher
Job, Bass; Marcia Ragonetti, Mezzo; Mesa State Concert
Choir; Western Colorado Chorale, Monte Atkinson, Director
Beethoven - Leonore Overture No. 3
Beethoven - Symphony No. 9

Underwritten in part by US Bank.