2017-2018 SEASON
First Night in Needham
Sun., Dec. 31, 2017, 7:30 p.m.
Congregational Church of Needham 1154 Great Plain Avenue Celebrate New Year's Eve* with music by Bach, Dvorak, Vivaldi, Tchaikovsky, and more, performed by: Guest artists: Don Krishnaswami, viola Johnson String Quartet ... Needham Concert Society: Bayla Keyes, violin Peter Zazofsky, violin Ronald Lowry, cello Paul Glenn, bass Soomi Lee, piano Lois Shapiro, piano ... and outstanding string students
* New Year's Needham button ($5) required Above: 2015 First Night Rehearsal |
Trombone Extravaganza
with BSO Trombonist Steven Lange Sunday, October 8, 2017, 3 p.m. First Baptist Church of Needham 858 Great Plain Avenue Trombone choir in a diverse program of original music and transcriptions. Presented in memory of William Gibson, Needham Concert Society founder and Boston Symphony principal trombonist. Steven Lange, a native of Dallas, played in the St. Louis Symphony before joining the Boston Symphony in 2010. |
Orion Chamber Ensemble
Sunday, March 4, 2018, 3 p.m. First Baptist Church of Needham 858 Great Plain Avenue Peter Zazofsky and Heidi Braun-Hill, violins Celia Daggy, viola Ronald Lowry and Andrew Mark, cellos 
Presenting Arensky's lyrical and soulful "Quartet in A minor, Op. 35" as well as Glazunov's energetic "Quintet for Strings in A Major, Op. 39" and Reinhold Glière's mysterious and haunting "Duos, Op. 53."
The Orion Ensemble has been performing together for more than ten years, including the inaugural season of Needham's Great Hall series in 2011. Peter Zazofsky is first violinist of the Muir Quartet and teaches at Boston University. He has won top prizes in the Queen Elizabeth and Montreal competitions and has been soloist with orchestras worldwide. 
Heidi Braun-Hill, violinist, frequently performs with Emmanuel Music, Chameleon Arts Ensemble, Winsor Music, Apple Hill, and other chamber music and orchestral groups. She is a member of the faculty of the Rivers School and Phillips Exeter Academy.
Celia Daggy was principal violist of Boston University Tanglewood Institute Young Artists Orchestra in 2017, and she is a member of the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. Ms. Daggy is a student of Steven Ansell at Boston University.
Ronald Lowry is principal cellist of the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra and the Boston Ballet Orchestra and performs
regularly with the Boston Symphony. He teaches at NEC Preparatory, Walnut Hill School, and Rivers School. He is Artistic Director of the Needham Concert Society. 
Andrew Mark, cellist, performs with the Boston Symphony and Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestras. A champion of new music, he is a former member of The Core Ensemble and Boston Composers String Quartet. His music festival performances include Newport, Chautauqua, Apple Hill and Castle Hill.
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Ravel, Rorem, & Rags
Sunday, April 29, 2018, 3 p.m. First Baptist Church of Needham 858 Great Plain Avenue Irina Muresanu, violin Roberto Plano, piano Acclaimed artists Irina Muresanu and Roberto Plano join forces to explore classical music mixed with American blues, Spanish melodies, and gypsy themes, all connected by the works of Maurice Ravel. 
Irina Muresanu is a violinist known for colorful and engaging interpretation. Her "Four Strings Around the World" project features works from international musical cultures and variations of violin technique. Ms. Muresanu is a member of the Boston Trio and serves on the faculty of the University of Maryland.
Robert Plano, native of Varese, Italy, is an internationally known pianist. He has performed at Lincoln Center, Sala Verdi, Salle Cortot, Wigmore Hall, the Herkulessaal, and at many prestigious festivals. He studied at the Verdi Conservatory, Milan, and serves on the faculty of Boston University.
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