River Concert Series Music from the Old World June 24, 2022

We attended the Friday night concert of the River Concert Series on Friday June 24th on the green at St. Mary's College of Maryland.  It was a beautiful balmy night and there was a huge crowd, that I rarely see except for the Independence Day concert.  Music included works by Brahms including the well known Hungarian Dance no. 5, Dvorak, and Johann Strauss Jr. and Josef Suk's from Fairy Tale, Op.16 to name a few.  Netanel Draiblate, from the Chesapeake Orchestra played a beautiful violin solo

The children were having great fun with lots of colored glow sticks, and balls while the music played.  There was soft serve ice cream and Kona ice and a variety of vendors out.

Here are a few fun photos of the performance.

Jeffrey Silberschlag, music director, Chesapeake Orchestra 

Arts Alliance Volunteer 

Tuajanda Jordan, College President

Violin soloist

A few students in the orchestra

Flower gift

River Concert 4: Sultry Summer Night Jazz Tango and More, July 16, 2021

 The last 2021 summer concert at St. Mary's College of Maryland featured Sara Jones, jazz vocalist, José Cueto, violinist and Bryan Bourne, trombone player with the Chesapeake Orchestra.  It was indeed a sultry and very hot summer night!  These are rehearsal photos.  I really enjoyed hearing "Sway" and "One Note Samba".  At the moment, all of the 4 concerts are available to watch at https://www.smcm.edu/river-concert/

José Cueto

Bryan Bourne

Kevin, Sara's husband

Sara Jones

Jeffrey Silberschlag, Flugelhorn

River Concert Series 2 A Night of Music & Americana Without the Noise! 2021

On July 2, I photographed the River Concert rehearsal at St. Mary's College of Maryland.   Jeffrey Chappell and the Chesapeake Orchestra played a glorious rendition of "Rhapsody in Blue".  Jeffrey's jazz quartet Otherworld played some of their own compositions.

                                            Jeffrey Chappelle

                                        Jake Kohlhas, Guitar

              Part of Otherworld, Jazz Quartet (not shown Jake Marinari, percussion)

                                                    Taylor, Bass

Jeffrey Silberschlag, music director

                                              Robert Hayes

                                

                                                Milad Danieri

River Concert Series “Prayer For Our Planet” on Youtube from July 10th.

Watch the River Concert Series “Prayer For Our Planet” on Youtube from July 10th.  Jim had 2 videos Henrik Naimark-Meyers and Ballet Caliente dancing to music by Arvo Part.  At one point we were going to use still for the ballet, but then I broke my left foot on Wednesday.  I am so glad they came up with a way to use Jim’s video.  Wonderful show.  Sung hee Park (and her friends) from South Korea has an incredible voice. 

https://youtu.be/AXJ3zKaG6IU

River Concert Series Mystical Singing Under the Stars July 12, 2019

Friday evenings 7 PM concert was led by Larry Vote, guest conductor, and featured Ping, talented young singers from St. Mary's College of Maryland.  A duet of "Konzert fur Oboe and Violin BWV 1060" by J.S. Bach included José Cueto (violinist and Concertmaster) and Ken Watson (oboist).  Arvo Part's "Piccolo Concerto on BACH for Trumpet" was played by Jeffrey Silberschlag on trumpet.  The Chesapeake Orchestra was fabulous as always.

 Some members of Ping waiting in the "back room"

José Cueto, Concertmaster

 Ken Watson, oboist

 Larry Vote, guest conductor

  Jeffrey Silberschlag, trumpet player and music director of the Chesapeake Orchestra

 Ping soloists

  

 Special light performance by Ping