Online River Concert “It’s a St. Mary’s Thing — Our Brand I”

The last online River Concert of 2020 “It’s a St. Mary’s Thing — Our Brand I” is Friday July 31st at  7 pm.

Performers may include Paul Reed Smith, Chuck Orifici, Ross Wixon, Gino Hannah, Ari Pluznik

Don Stapleson

Sara Jones

Rick Humphries

Mark Runkles left, Peter Field right

Rie Moore

And

Zachary Silberschlag 

The concert is accessible through Chesapeakeorchestra.org and YouTube.

Performers subject to change.

River Concert online “Sheer Virtuosity” Fri July 24 at 7 pm

This week’s River Concert online “Sheer Virtuosity” stars Brian Ganz, superb pianist and Olivia Vote, my former choir friend.  She has a wonderful mezzo-soprano voice.  

Watch online Friday at 7 pm from a link at Chesapeakeorchestra.org or watch later on Youtube. 

July 3: “A Traditional 4th in an Unconventional Way!”

A great way to enjoy Independence Day!

 Hilary Kole

Bryan Bourne

Watch "July 3:  "A Traditional 4th in an Unconventional Way!"

The Online River Concert Series 2020
Featuring jazz artist Hilary Kole performing from New York City, the Southern Maryland Community Gospel Choir, Chesapeake Orchestra Brass, Bryan Bourne on trombone (our photography), fire trucks in "Hosedown" (my photos possibly), Ballet Caliente, and a video by Jim including the 1812 Overture and my fireworks photos set to a song by Jennifer Cooper and Carl Reichelt.

Performers subject to change

Tune in at https://www.chesapeakeorchestra.org/

http://www.smcm.edu/river-concert/#2020-virtual-series

If you miss it live, you can watch it later on Youtube!  The first concert, "Let Us Break Bread Together" is available to watch now online.

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 Hosedown

 The Crowd

Some River Concert Series 2020 Online Photos on Flickr

Do you want to see some of the performers coming up in the River Concert Series 2020?  Check out my Flickr page here of my favorite photos of some of the upcoming stars for your enjoyment.  (Calm Reflections Photography are the official Photographers for the series since 2013, but we are not filming this year)

Don't miss this week's Virtual concert, July 3rd at 7 pm with lots of wonderful music and fireworks.  Continuing every Friday through July 31st.  Check the Chesapeake Orchestra website for starting times, since some include pre-concerts at 6:15 pm.

River Concerts are starting online Friday, June 26, 6:15 pm

Some possible performers in this week's River Concert Series online performance, "Let us break bread together" Also Sherri Fenwick Piano/organ, Alec Manasse clarinet and some Chesapeake Orchestra brass. (Not pictured).  Subject to change!

Watch at https://www.chesapeakeorchestra.org

http://www.smcm.edu/river-concert/

The time varies, so check weekly.

Please share with your music loving friends.  Here's a chance to see some of your favorite musicians and performers.  You may see a few of our photos and videos possibly scattered around, especially on July 3rd.

Good News.  The River Concert Series will NOT get rained out for any performances this year!  

 Giuseppe Nova

 Nathaniel Silberschlag

 Rachael Meador, pre-concert at 6:15 pm

 Zachary Silberschlag

Milad Daniari

Since there isn't an Arts Alliance bucket brigade this year, I'm sure the orchestra would love to receive a donation for this year's online concerts.  (BTW, No one told me to say this.)  https://www.chesapeakeorchestra.org/make-a-donation.html

River Concert Series Buenos Aires On the St Mary's River July 19, 2019

The last River Concert of the season featured Pedro Giraudo, 2018 Latin Grammy Award Winner and his musicians from New York City, Rodolfo Zanetti on bandoneón and Ahmed Alom on electric piano.  They played quite a few Argentinian and Tango pieces with Chesapeake Orchestra's talented violinist, Jose Cuéto.  They were a very talented group, playing along with our favorite Chesapeake Orchestra.    

 Arts Alliance 

 Paul Pusecker III, College CFO along with Jeffrey Silberschlag, music director

 Pedro Giraudo, Bass Player

 Jose Cuéto, 1st violin

 Rodolfo Zanetti, bandoneón

Ahmed Alom, electric piano

 Strings

(L to R), Ahmed Alom, Pedro Giraudo, Rodolfo Zanetti, Jeffrey Silberschlag

River Concert Series The Art of Dance June 28, 2019

 Ballet Caliente dancers

 performed "Les Sylphides", music by F. Chopin.

Magical white creatures romantically danced in the moonlight

A young dreamer watched the stage closely

 Horn soloist, Nathaniel Silberschlag prepared for his performance.

 Jeffrey Silberschlag conductor, José Cueto, Nicholas Currie and the Chesapeake Orchestra performed "Tabula rasa" by Arvo Pärt

 Jeffrey Silberschlag

The performance by Ballet Caliente and the Chesapeake Orchestra was shortened due to a sudden thunder storm.

River Concert Series The Travel Program June 21 2019

 The Travel Program featured music from around the world including South Indian traditional dance by Radha Ganesan.  The dance was very expressive and incredible coordination.  She is a very talented woman.

She was cheerfully introduced by her brother, Dr. Krishna Jayaraman, one of Jim's doctors from Mechanicsville.

 Performing with her were 4 young talented women.

Among the horns on Friday, were the Silberschlag sons, Nathaniel and Zachary, both very talented musicians.

Zach performed a complicated solo at the concert, and received the traditional handshake from his father, Jeffrey Silberschlag.

They played 2 particular favorites of mine at the end, "Moldau" by Smetana and "Tales of the Vienna Woods" by J. Strauss Jr.

Award winning photos from St Marys County Camera Club End of Year Competition

 Advanced First Place Ballerinas Ballet Caliente at the River Concert Series

 Advanced Second Place Cactus

 Advanced Third Place Newfound Gap Great Smoky Ntl Park

Advanced Honorable Mention Abbott Lake Virginia

 Advanced Honorable Mention Odd Turtle

 Theme First Place (Industrial) Sewing Mabry Mill

 Theme Second Place (Wet) Wet Dog B

Theme Third Place (Blue) Blue Curves

 Theme Honorable Mention (Blue) Blue Bubbles

Also see page B1 of the December 28th Enterprise Newspaper in St. Mary's County for more details about this year's competition.  There were intermediate winners and more honorable mentions.