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. 

Summer Flowers in St. Marys County

 

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

Snowhill Waterfront Park

Last weeks visit was to Snowhill Waterfront Park in St. Mary’s County, MD.  It was a lovely spot with a wide beach, several barns and a house that were private property, a well decoration and a really interesting tree.  There was a picnic pavilion and room for the upgrade they eventually plan for sports facilities.  We also drive to Sandgates road to see the water view.

A very twisty tree

Jim

Green darner dragonfly

Mimosa near Sandgates

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