The group known until now as Montclair Orchestra is rebranding and expanding to give bigger opportunities to its students, and to audiences throughout the Garden State area.
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Virtual audience for Montclair Orchestra at SOPAC
The Montclair Orchestra will perform with pianist Terrence Wilson on Oct. 22 at SOPAC. The audience will watch on livestream.
Montclair Orchestra performs socially distanced “Pomp and Circumstance” for Class of 2020
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news With graduations being disrupted for the Class of 2020, the Montclair Orchestra put together a special parting gift for Montclair’s high school students: a fully orchestrated […]
Classical music review: Montclair Orchestra’s Scottish welcome
Montclair Orchestra’s “Ceud Mìle Fàilte” (Scottish Gaelic for “a hundred thousand welcomes”), was a vivid tour of imagined Scotland, writes William Amory.
‘Scottish Fantasy’ heals soloist Richard Lin
Richard Lin will perform Max Bruch’s “Scottish Fantasy” with Montclair Orchestra. The piece and his love for it helped him heal and go on to win a prize.
Review: Concerto concert shines
Montclair Orchestra began its 2020 season with a concerto concert. William Amory reviews, and says the event was both “joyful and raucous.”
In brief: Montclair Orchestra concert, contract
Montclair Orchestra will hold its first concert of 2020 on Friday, Jan. 31, and also announces extension of Music Director David Chan’s contract.
The Montclair Orchestra Announces New Contract with Music Director David Chan
The Montclair Orchestra (MO) announced terrific news this week: MO has signed David Chan as Music Director for another seven years, extending his tenure with the orchestra until 2027, and […]
Classical music review: Montclair Orchestra spins musical tales in ‘1001 Nights’
Montclair Orchestra spun magical tales in their opening concert, ‘1001 Nights,’ on Sunday, Sept. 22, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church.
Romantic Persia from Montclair Orchestra
Montclair Orchestra will bring romantic Persia to town with their “1001 Nights” concert on Sept. 22, featuring work by Irianian composer Behzad Ranjbaran.
Classical music review: exuberant ‘French Connection’ for Montclair Orchestra
Montclair Orchestra’s second season closing concert, “French Connection,” was exuberant and deeply felt. Some of proceeds went to rebuild Notre Dame.
Montclair Orchestra, FIAF, raise money for Notre-Dame
FIAF Montclair and Montclair Orchestra are both donating money to help rebuild Notre-Dame after the fire on Monday, April 15.
Classical music review: peace and serenity at Montclair Orchestra
Montclair Orchestra’s “Lyric” concert, honoring the late George Walker, was “a treat in every way,” writes Elizabeth Oguss.
Montclair Orchestra celebrates George Walker with ‘Lyric’ concert
Montclair Orchestra will feature an early work, by the late George Walker, “Lyric for Strings” (1946), on Sunday, March 10.