The West Chester Symphony is delighted to join the Midpointe Library's concert series. "An Afternoon at the Symphony" will feature
Symphony No. 9 in e minor "New World Symphony" Largo by Anton Dvorak
Remainder of program TBA shortly!
Salute Uncle Sam before the 4th with a free patriotic concert at the wonderful Keehner Park Amphitheatre in remembrance of the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg! Ice Cream social at Intermission in the shelter.
WCSO at Keehner Park Summer Concert Series. Program TBA.
Join us for our 11th annual Fundraising Gala benefiting the orchestra! Hors d'oeuvres, dinner, dancing, auctions and live performances by the orchestra in the elegant Grand Ballroom of the Marriott North in the heart of West Chester!
RESERVE YOUR SEATS HERE.
Generously Sponsored by
The following prominent local leaders have graciously agreed to participate as this year's contestants in the ballroom dance competition:
Dr. Amy Brenner, M.D., of Amy Brenner MD and Associates, Gynecology, Weightloss and Medispa
Tom Daskalakis, Chief Operating Officer of West Chester Hospital
Dr. Kevin Joseph, M.D., President & CEO of West Chester Hospital
Shirley A. Sampson, CRS, GRI, of Comey and Shepherd Realtors
The Menu for the Evening:
Hors D'oeuvres include an array of domestic and imported cheeses with fresh fruit garnish and gourmet crackers, vegetable crudite with Ranch Dip and Blended Snack Mix
Dinner will begin with a mixed greens salad with strawberries, mandarin oranges, and Walnuts with your choice of Ranch or Chateau Classique Vinaigrette Dressing
Your choice of Entree:
Accompanied by Green Beans & Red Pepper Medley and Twice Baked Potato
Dinner will conclude with a Rich Chocolate Mousse dessert garnished with a Chocolate Straw, Chocolate Shavings, Whipped Cream, & a Strawberry
ONLINE: www.dancethenightawaygala.com
PHONE: Reservation Line at 513.777.9609
The Marriott North is offering a special rate for gala guests of $115 per night. Call 1-800-Marriott and mention you are a WCSO gala guest. Reservations must be made by April 1st to take advantage of the offer.
Corporate Sponsorships and tables are available. To discuss those options, please contact Susan Schirmer at Conductor@westchestersymphony.org or 513.829.2779
Sponsorship Levels
For a Sponsorship of $2500:
For a Sponsorship of $1000:
For a Sponsorship of $500:
For a Sponsorship of $250:
Corporate Tables for 10 guests are also available for $495, a savings of $55.
Valentine's Day is around the corner and today you will see how romance leads to love and, sometimes, broken hearts. Performances by the West Chester Symphony, Children's Performing Arts of Lakota (CPAL), the West Chester Silver Strings and the Arts Council of West Chester and Liberty investigate the fickle nature of love through music and art.
Noon - Children's Performing Arts of Lakota Present "The Slumber Party"
12:20 - Arts Council of West Chester & Liberty
1:00 - WCSO Strings
1:20 - Hands-on string instruments - Try out a string instrument under the guidance of one of our players
1:40 - Children's Performing Arts of Lakota Present "The Slumber Party"
2:00 - WCSO Winds
2:20 - Arts Council of West Chester & Liberty
2:40 - WCSO Full Orchestra
3:00 - West Chester Silver Strings
For a full schedule of all events during the Macy's Arts Sampler, visit www.theartswave.org/connect/macys-arts-sampler
Come join the WCSO for a lovely holiday program at West Chester's Church of the Nazarene featuring 250 student singers from the Lakota East High School Vocal Department.
This concert made possible by a generous grant from the Scripps Howard Foundation.
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way....to Niederman Farm to hear the West Chester Symphony Deck the Halls with holiday favorites while sipping hot cocoa with family and friends. Don't forget to view the luminous holiday light display around the Niederman's property and pet some of the animals. Sounds and sights of the season for everyone!
Join the WCSO and spread some cheer at the VA Medical Center in downtown Cincinnati!
Come celebrate during the West Chester Christmas Walk in Olde West Chester. Watch the holiday parade and the lighting of the township Christmas tree. All the shops stay open late and the WCSO Woodwind Quintet will play holiday favorites at everyone's favorite local book shop, Book Bums! Stop in for some music with your coffee. Happy Holidays!
Bring your goblins and ghouls in costume to hear some Halloween favorites at the historic Muhlhauser Barn. Free cookies and apple cider will be served during the concert!
Join us for the re-scheduled concert previously cancelled on Labor Day due to weather. We are celebrating Orchestral Talent at the Keehner Park Amphitheatre! All of the previously scheduled soloists will be there this Sunday and we hope you will too!
Program:
Favorites by Rodgers and Hammerstein
A Tribute to Louis Armstrong & Frank Sinatra
Concerto in a minor for Violin and Orchestra by Bach featuring Soloist Amy Mylius
Concertino for Flute and Orchestra by Cecile Chaminade featuring Soloist Rebekah Chesnes
Symphony No. 5, Allegro con brio by Beethoven
International Dixie Jamboree featuring Soloists Carl Jackson, Tom George, & Pete Ream
You Raise Me Up as made famous by Josh Groban
Listen to a program performed by the symphony surrounded by the beautiful sculpture garden at Pyramid Hill in Hamilton.
The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra has just announced an exciting new endeavor:
Project ROAM (Reaching Out To Amateur Musicians)
Amateur musicians will gather for sectionals & full group rehearsals (led by CSO musicians and conductor), dinner for the musicians & an informal performance of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5.
The West Chester Symphony Orchestra is proud to collaborate with the CSO in Project ROAM’s inaugural event.
Program information:
For more information, visit www.cincinnatisymphony.org/roam
Come dressed to impress at the 2012 WCSO fundraiser to benefit the orchestra.
The evening includes cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, live music, dinner, dessert, a silent and live auction, and of course, dancing!
RESERVE YOUR SEATS
& VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE CELEBRITY DANCER!
Valerie Miller of the Scripps Company will Emcee the event.
Local business and community leaders who have graciously agreed to dance in our 2012 dance competition:
Steve Kelly is the Captain of Emergency Medical Services for the West Chester Fire Department. He has been with the fire department since 1996 and continually works to provide the highest quality emergency medical care to the residents and businesses of West Chester. He is certified as a Paramedic and Firefighter with the State of Ohio and also a state EMS and Fire Instructor. Steve enjoys teaching up-and-coming firefighters and paramedics in his spare time. Captain Kelly enjoys the challenges of public service and the constantly changing environment of emergency services. Each day really is a new experience for him.
Steve grew up outside of Detroit and transplanted to Cincinnati in 1995, which has been one of the best decisions of his life. He met his wife Jennifer on a blind date arranged by a mutual friend in 2002 and Steve is now a proud husband and father of two beautiful daughters, Cecilia and Caitlin. Steve’s family has lived in Mason since 2000 and enjoys the challenges of continually updating and remodeling their older house. They also enjoy traveling as a family and just returned from an East Coast trip to Massachusetts for a family reunion this past fall where the girls got to see the ocean and the beach for the first time!
Currently Steve is enrolled in a graduate program at Northern Kentucky University pursuing a Master’s Degree in Public Administration. His family has been a great support as he attends class on campus two nights each week. Captain Kelly’s goal is to have his degree completed by the end of the fall term in 2012 and then take a long vacation with the family to show his thanks and to celebrate! Dancing the Night Away gives Steve an excuse to take classes in a subject that is very foreign to him and currently not offered as part of a Master’s Degree, so he’s looking forward to learning a new skill that he can use to impress his wife!
Steve Schnabl is the CEO of Partners in Prime, a Butler County social service organization focused on our area’s older adults. The agency manages the West Chester Activity Center (the former library location) on Cox Road where the West Chester Symphony has its practice sessions. He has been working to address the needs of area seniors since starting with Partners in 1998. Prior to that, he directed The Arc Hamilton County in Cincinnati, an agency that served people with developmental delays.
Steve has lived most of his life in Butler County and his father was a musician, music teacher and performer. Steve was exposed to all types of music and various instruments from the time he was very young, but he says that the thing he can play the best himself is the radio. A Baby Boomer, he hasn’t yet got an IPOD, but knows it would be packed if he did. He is also well aware that dance is an excellent exercise opportunity.
Steve and his wife Jan Elzey live in Oxford. They have three adult children and four grandchildren, two who live in Oxford and two in Minneapolis. He hopes that they all can be impressed by his skills in this competition!
Barbara Wilson is the public information & marketing officer for West Chester Township overseeing the Township’s website, community events and marketing efforts. Barb oversees events on The Square @ Union Centre, including the First Financial Bank After-Hours on The Square, and the Fifth Third West Chester Concert Series at Keehner Park. She began working for the Township 12 years ago as an independent contractor writing the Township’s quarterly newsletter and grant applications and then went on to be Events Coordinator for West Chester. In her position as public information & marketing officer, Barb enjoys communicating with residents and businesses and sharing all of the great attributes of the community.
Barb moved to West Chester 16 years ago with her husband and two sons. Her husband of 22 years, Ted Wilson, is an executive producer with WCPO Channel 9. Oldest son Rob graduated from Lakota East High School in 2010 and is now a sophomore studying criminal justice at Bowling Green State University. Younger son Tim is a junior at Lakota East High School. Both boys have been active in the Lakota East music program playing with the award-winning superior Marching Thunderhawks. Barb is an active member of the Lakota East Upbeat Club having coordinated marching band camp for the past two years. She enjoys gardening, reading, and now – dancing!
Janelle M. Lee is the Uptown Consortium's Director of Business and Community Affairs. She has been with the Consortium since its inception in 2004. Janelle is responsible for managing the human resource functions of Uptown Consortium and serves as the community affairs liaison to the Uptown neighborhoods. Janelle collaborates with community representatives to plan events in Uptown, assists small businesses in developing retention plans, and oversees the Green Initiatives and Shop Local Committees.
Prior to joining the Consortium, Janelle amassed over two decades of experience, including over 11 years in human resources at the University of Cincinnati and positions at Chiquita Brands International, Inc., Grocery Manufacturers of America, Inc., and Procter & Gamble Company.
Janelle is involved with several community activities. She is a board member for the Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty, Lakota East High School Athletic Booster Organization, Feed The Hungry Project and a Trustee for the Cincinnati Ballet. Janelle has served on the Executive Boards for the Butler County United Way’s Women’s Initiative and Black Career Women (BCW). She is a member of Alpha Tau Nu, Society of Black Women, a Notary Public for the State of Ohio, and a member of the Urban League's African American Leadership Development Program Class XV. Janelle graduated from the University of Cincinnati with an A.A.B. degree.
Janelle has been married to Ralph Lee for 25 years. They have two sons - Cameron is in college and Kyle is a junior at Lakota East High School. Ralph is a former Xavier Hall of Fame basketball player and Janelle is a UC grad, which makes sports season very interesting in their house. They have lived in West Chester for six years.
Menu for the Evening
Salad of Field Greens with Toasted Almonds, Sun-Dried Cranberries, Figs and Crumbled Feta Cheese
Dressing Choice of Ranch and Raspberry Vinaigrette
Entrée Choice of:
Black Sesame Crusted Roasted Chicken Breast with a Thai Chili Sauce
Tilapia with a Citrus Cream
Portobello Mushroom Stuffed with Polenta with a Smoked Gouda Cheese Drizzle
Accompaniments Include:
Risotto and Julienne Vegetables
Individually Plated Dessert Trio
Many thanks to the following Dance Studios
for their Dance Instructor's participation in the Celebrity Dance Competition & Exhibition Dances:
Emotions in Motion
Art of Ballroom
Westside Ballroom
Step-N-Out Dance Studio
Ritz Ballroom
A Special Thank You to our Dance Coordinator, Deb Calabrese.
RESERVE YOUR SEATS BY MARCH 24TH
Please have meal selections for your party ready when you reserve.
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
For a Sponsorship of $2500:
--Premium ring side table for 10 with signage/placard identifying the Corporate Sponsor
--Full page ads for one year in all of our concert programs
--Prominent headline acknowledgment of Fundraiser Sponsorship in the Fundraiser Program, on our website, and in all publicity (print, press, audio, video) for our Fundraiser.
--Prominent company logo recognition on event banner, in program, on website, and on official event invitation (mailing 400 invitations, print deadline is January 10, 2012).
--Acknowledged verbally during the Fundraiser
--Opportunity to display a banner/signage for your company.
--Opportunity to provide promotional item to those in attendance
--Opportunity for a corporate representative to make a welcome statement to guests
For a Sponsorship of $1000:
--Headline acknowledgment of Fundraiser Sponsorship in the Fundraiser Program, on our website, and in all publicity (print, press, audio, video) for our Fundraiser.
--Company logo recognition on event banner, in program, on website, and on official event invitation (mailing 400 invitations, print deadline is January 10, 2012).
--Acknowledged verbally during the Fundraiser
--Opportunity to display a banner/signage for your company.
--6 complimentary tickets to the event with signage/placard displayed identifying corporate sponsorship.
--Half-page ads for one full in year in all concert programs.
For a Sponsorship of $500:
--4 complimentary tickets to the event
--Company welcome at the dinner (verbal & signage)
--Company recognition in the event program and in all concert programs for 2012
For a Sponsorship of $495:
--Corporate Table: Table for 10 at the Fundraiser (regular price would be $550)
For a Sponsorship of $250:
--2 complimentary tickets to the event
--Company welcome at the dinner (verbal & signage)
--Company recognition in the event program and in all concert programs
To become a Corporate Sponsor or to inquire further, please contact Susan Hughes at CS@westchestersymphony.org.
Program:
12:00 p.m. Children’s Performing Arts of Lakota- Theatre Skit written and directed by Samantha Burbank and Devin Armbruster, students of CPAL
12:20 p.m. Arts Council of WC & L Artist Lesson - Artist Darla Kirchner will direct an Art Project to take home
12:40 p.m. Children’s Performing Arts - Theatre Skit written and directed by Samantha Burbank and Devin Armbruster, students of CPAL
1:00 p.m. West Chester Library Sculpture Dedication
1:20 p.m. Serenade No. 13 for Strings in G Major: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik for Strings by Mozart Performed by the West Chester Symphony
1:40 p.m. String instrument petting zoo -- children get hand on experience holding and playing violins & cellos
2:00 p.m. Children’s Performing Arts of Lakota- Theatre Skit written and directed by Jim Burton
2:20 p.m. Overture for Winds Op. 24 by Mendelssohn Performed by the West Chester Symphony
2:40 p.m. Arts Council of WC & L Culinary Artist, Karri Durham, will demonstrate food art
3:00 p.m. Carnival of the Animals Suite by Sans-Saens, Trans. by Rosenhaus Performed by the West Chester Symphony
3:20 p.m. Performance by the West Chester Silver Strings, youth string program
Visit www.theartswave.org for more information about this event and other free art, music, and theatre events during February around the city of Cincinnati and surrounding areas!
Listen to the WCSO accompany the Lakota East High School Choirs for their final performance of 2011!
Jingle all the way to Niederman Family Farm for holiday hits played by the symphony at the barn during their annual light display. Cocoa and cookies will be served during the concert. Afterwards, remember to walk around and see the gorgeous lights and wish some of the animals happy holidays! Dress warmly!
Experience some spooky musical favorites and ghost stories in addition to a costume contest for kids!
Toccata and Fugue in d minor by Bach, Arr. by Stokowski
Thriller
Wizard of Oz
March to the Scaffold By Berlioz, Arr. by Carter
Addam's Family
A Rockin' Halloween
In the Hall of the Mountain King by Grieg
Funeral March of a Marionette by Gounod
The West Chester Symphony is proud to support the West Chester Activity Center during their 2011 Fundraiser to benefit the center. The event will be held outside (weather permitting) and the symphony will play a program at 6 p.m. Please bring lawn chairs and blankets to sit on. Light refreshments will be served during the event. Visit www.westchesteractivitycenter.org for more information.
Generously sponsored by Mason Christian Village.
A patriotic program in remembrance of 9/11 by the lake at Voice of America Park on Cox Rd.
The Star Spangled Banner
Armed Forces Salute
You'll Never Walk Alone
Hymn to the Fallen
God Bless America
Come see the final concert in the 2011 WCSO Summer Concert Series at the amphitheater at Keehner Park. Don't forget to bring blankets or chairs to sit on, food, drinks, sunscreen, sunglasses, and hats. Program TBA.
Come relax and listen to a few of the wind players from the symphony play at the new Art Market in the West Chester Towne Square while shopping for goods made by local artists. Then hop across the square to support local farmers at the West Chester Farmer's Market.
Becki Chesnes, Flute
Donna Carr, Oboe
Carl Jackson, Clarinet
Katie Bohn, Bassoon
Garry Sewell, Horn
Come see the 2nd of three concerts in the 2011 WCSO Summer Concert Series at the Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park in Hamilton. Park Admission is $8 for Adults, $2 for Children unless you are a member of Pyramid Hill.
Come see the first of three concerts in the 2011 WCSO Summer Concert Series at the amphitheater at Keehner Park. Don't forget to bring blankets or chairs to sit on, food, drinks, sunscreen, sunglasses, and hats.
Attend the orchestra's annual fundraiser for dinner and dancing to music played by the full orchestra. This year's theme is Dance the Night Away: Season II. Prominent members of the community will be featured dancing to different styles of music with their professional partners and judged by professional dancers. There will be dance lessons at 6:30 p.m. and opportunities for the guests to dance as well. Silent and live auctions will also take place that evening to benefit the WCSO.
To make reservations please call one of the reservation lines at 513.398.9581 or 513.777.9609 or e-mail Donna@westchestersymphony.org. Please have meal selections for your party ready when you call or e-mail.
Menu for the Evening:
Hors d'oeuvres
Sonoma Salad (greens with crumbled feta, sundried cranberries, toasted almonds with choice of Ranch or raspberry vinaigrette dressing)
Asparagus with red bell pepper accents served atop whipped sour cream & cheddar potatoes
Chocolate Mousse presented in a champagne glass with whipped cream & garnished with Mint
And choice of one of the following Entrée's:
Roasted chicken breast with cumin and cilantro cream
Seared Salmon with rosemary and orange Beurre Blanc.
Vegetarian Pasta Primavera - penne pasta, Julienne vegetables in a white wine cream sauce.
If you would like to pre-pay for your reservations online through Paypal, visit the payment link below:
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
For a Sponsorship of $2500:
--Premium ring side table for 10 with signage/placard identifying the Corporate Sponsor
--Full page ads for one year in all of our concert programs
--Headline acknowledgment of Fundraiser Sponsorship in the Fundraiser Program, on our website, and in all publicity (print, press, audio, video) for our Fundraiser.
--Acknowledged verbally during the Fundraiser
--Opportunity to display a banner/signage for your company.
--Opportunity to provide promotional item to those in attendance
--Opportunity for a corporate representative to make a welcome statement to guests
For a Sponsorship of $1000:
--Headline acknowledgment of Fundraiser Sponsorship in the Fundraiser Program, on our website, and in all publicity (print, press, audio, video) for our Fundraiser.
--Acknowledged verbally during the Fundraiser
--Opportunity to display a banner/signage for your company.
--And your choice of: Premium ring side table for 10 with signage/placard identifying the Corporate Sponsor OR Full page ads for one year in all of our concert programs
For a Sponsorship of $500:
--4 complimentary tickets to the event
--Company welcome at the dinner (verbal & signage)
--Company recognition in the event program and in all concert programs for 2011
For a Sponsorship of $495:
--Corporate Table: Table for 10 at the Fundraiser (regular price would be $550)
For a Sponsorship of $250:
--2 complimentary tickets to the event
--Company welcome at the dinner (verbal & signage)
--Company recognition in the event program and in all concert programs