BOA Programs

Brevard Philharmonic	Music in the Schools	Transylvania Youth String Program

The Brevard Philharmonic is celebrating the debut season of its new artistic director and conductor, Maestro Donald Portnoy. The final concert of the season, on Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 3:00pm at the Paul Porter Center, Brevard College, presents the young Czech violin virtuoso Barbora Kolářová in the thrilling Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto. Presently enrolled at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, Ms. Kolářová has won competitions and concertized extensively in Europe. After the program opener of Beethoven Overture to Coriolan, the concluding work will be Dvorak’s marvelous Symphony No. 8.	The Brevard Orchestra Association sponsors performances by musical ensembles and performing arts groups under its Music in the Schools program. Elementary and middle school students are introduced to several of the instrument families throughout the school year. This year, Opera Carolina will be presenting “The Three Little Pigs,” on January 18. Arrangements are underway for performances by the Laurel Mountain String Quartet, the Pyramid Brass and a woodwind group from Brevard College. BOA wishes to extend a particular thanks to Brevard College and the Transylvania County Library for their co-sponsorship and expresses thanks also to Dr. Sonna Lyda, Superintendent of Schools and to the school board for their cooperation with these events.	The Transylvania Youth String Program offers instruction in violin, viola, cello and string bass. Student involvement ranges from 4th grade to high school. Instruction includes a beginner class an intermediate class and the Youth Chamber Orchestra. The program is co-sponsored by the Transylvania County School System.