*Center Stage with VSO

2018 VSO Lifelong Learning Class Series at ODU

Class Description: "Center Stage with the VSO"

Have you ever wondered what the life of a full-time professional orchestral musician is really like? Join the Grammy Award-winning Music Director of the renowned Virginia Symphony Orchestra, JoAnn Falletta, as well as selected VSO musicians for ten engaging musical conversations. You'll forever change the way you hear music, learn about the background and preparation of each musician, and discuss the various styles and eras as the music and instruments evolved. Join other music lovers as you gain a deeper understanding of how each instrument makes its unique contribution and how the ensemble works together under the conductor's leadership to interpret and convey a composer's meaning.

Class Schedule

The following Mondays, 1:30-3:30pm:

January 15, 2018: JoAnn Falletta, Music Director

January 22, 2018: Rachel Ordaz, Piccolo

February 5, 2018: Laura Leisring, Principal Bassoon

March 5, 2018: Michael Laubach, Principal Timpani

March 12, 2018: Beverly Baker, Principal Viola

March 26, 2018: Amanda Gates, Assistant Concertmaster

April 9, 2018: David Vonderheide, Principal Trumpet

April 23, 2018: Peter DuBeau, Principal Tuba

May 7, 2018: Rodney Martell, Bass Trombone

May 14, 2018: Sherie Aguirre, Principal Oboe

* Specific musicians subject to change. If any reassignments are necessary, we will let you know well in advance. Class titles and summaries will be provided in advance.

Course fees are as follows:

$170- discount rate for VSO subscribers

$199- regular rate

$249- includes both the VSO series and ODU's Opera for Everyone spring class.

**Tuition includes ODU parking and 10 tickets per student for various VSO performances**