River Concert Series 2023 had a Great Start June 23, 2023

Despite the threat of rain, the River concert season started with a very talented guest singer, N'Kenge, a solo by Rick Humphries on saxophone and our own beloved Chesapeake Orchestra, led by Music Director Jeffrey Silberschlag.  The concerts are held on the green at St. Mary's College of Maryland for the next 5 Friday nights at 7 PM.  Do get there early, especially for Fireworks next week (weather permitting).  N'Kenge wowed us with her singing and her gorgeous gowns from New York City.  Music included songs from Divas from the sixties and seventies like Tina Turner, Whitney Houston and Aretha Franklin, and Stephen Sondheim.  We especially enjoyed N'Kenge's medley version of "Proud Mary" and "Respect".

N'Kenge

Gail Harmon

Jeffrey Silberschlag, Music Director

Rick Humphries, saxophonist

Jeffrey and Zach Silberschlag

Violas

Vendors

River Concert Series July 15, 2022 Bach to Bop

Friday’s River Concert at St. Marys College of Maryland included such favorites as Vivaldi’s Spring from “the Four Seasons” and “Summertime” sung by Queen Shic with an incredibly high voice.  Her husband, Dontae Winslow, stole the show on his trumpet, with a wonderful rendition of “Stardust” and his own song “Trumpet and a Mic” and many others.  He conducted the Chesapeake Orchestra very enthusiastically several times during the performance.  Mr. Winslow’s accomplishments include composing, trumpet (musician) and orchestrator.  He was involved in several Superbowl half-time shows and the 2022 Oscars.  He came a long way from being Jeff’s trumpet student at the age of 13.

But, there was more.  Jose Cueto first violinist (concertmaster)  performed several times, partly with Sheng Wang.  Zach and Jeffrey Silberschlag did several trumpet pieces, partly with Dontae Winslow.  With so many soloists, there were a lot of photos! 

Jeffrey Silberschlag, music director 

José Cueto, violinist

Queen Shic, Dontae Winslow

Zachary Silberschlag, trumpter

Cellists

Violist

Next week’s show possibly includes works by Stravinsky and/or David Froom and vocal music composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams. 

River Concert Series Music from the New World July 1, 2022

A huge crowd gathered on July 1st for the holiday classical music performance by the Chesapeake Orchestra.  The series continues on Friday nights through July 22nd at St Mary’s College of Maryland on the green at 7 pm.  Music Director, Jeffrey Silberschlag, shared such popular pieces as Copeland’s “Appalachian Spring”, Gregson-Williams “Wonder Woman”, Cluster’s “Star Trek through the Years and Bernsteins’s “West Side Story Suite”.  There was plenty of food from the local vendors and many games played on the green by young people.

Jeffrey Silberschlag, Music Director

Zachary Silberschlag, trumpet

Chaptico Market

Koz’s Creamery

Her own pose

Spikeball game.  Who will catch it?

Violins