Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 3 pm
Chappaqua Library Auditorium
195 South Greeley Avenue, Chappaqua, NY
The Chappaqua Orchestra Strings perform Cello Quartet by Tchaikovsky, String Quartet #6 by Ludwig van Beethoven, and more. Suggested donation $20. Reception to follow .
Frankenstein – The Movie Score
Friday, October 28, 2016 at 8 pm
Nyack High School Auditorium
360 Christian Herald Road, Upper Nyack, NY
The Chappaqua Orchestra under the direction of Music Director and composer Michael Shapiro perform his original score simultaneously with the classic early talkie with Boris Karloff and Colin Clive. Under the auspices of ArtsRock, the concert will be preceded by an interview of the composer by WQXR radio personality Elliott Forrest..
Tickets – $20/$15
For more information and to order tickets, please visit www.artsrock.org.
Music of the Gilded Age: London, France and America
Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 3 pm
Chappaqua Library Auditorium
195 South Greeley Avenue, Chappaqua, NY
Music by Adolphe Sax, and W.S. Gilbert, as well as tthe songs of Jerome Kern. Vocalist Elizabeth Gerbi, saxophonist Christopher Brellochs, and pianist Cynthia Peterson.
Suggested donation $20. Reception to follow
The Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival Story Concert – Presented by The Chappaqua Orchestra
Saturday, November 19, 2016 at 4 pm
Wallace Auditorium
480 Bedford Rd, Chappaqua, NY
Featuring music by Chappaqua composer Brad Ross for narrator and orchestra. Paul Shaffer (SNL and David Letterman) narrates “A Family for Baby Grand” preceded by Ogden Nash’s “Custard the Dragon” sung by Broadway star Timothy Warmen.
Tickets – $25, Buy Online
Holiday Sing Along
Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 3:30 pm
Robert E. Bell Middle School Auditorium
50 Senter Street, Chappaqua, NY
(Followed by Tree Lighting at 4:30)
Deck the Halls with holiday music and sing along with The Chappaqua Orchestra followed by the Christmas tree lighting at the Horace Greeley House. Reception at the New Castle Community Center follows the concert.
TCO Benefit
Saturday, January 7, 2017
Private Home in Chappaqua
Join us for a lovely evening of music, drinks, and appetizers. All ticket proceeds go to The Chappaqua Orchestra, and ticket sales are tax deductible. There will also be an opportunity to win prizes and participate in a silent auction during the benefit.
Tickets – $80, Buy Online
Master Class with Broadway Star Erin Stewart and her Husband David DeWitt
Saturday, February 11th, 2017 at 2 pm
Music Conservatory of Westchester
Tony-nominated singer/actress Erin Stewart and director/actor David DeWitt, Broadway veterans and stars of Phantom of the Opera national tour, conduct a master class for aspiring performers.
Application Form
Application fee – $60, Pay Online
Audience Tickets – $15, Buy Online
The Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival Story Concert – Presented by The Chappaqua Orchestra
Saturday, March 18, 2017 at 4 pm
Wallace Auditorium
480 Bedford Rd, Chappaqua, NY
The Chappaqua Orchestra will perform an encore presentation of Peter and the Wolf with narration by WQXR’s radio host Elliot Forrest as well as an original piece written by the conductor of TCO – Michael Shapiro. Both pieces tell the story of the orchestra with music for every instrument. Enjoy projected images on a large screen that will keep the children engaged throughout.
Tickets – $25, Buy Online
TCO 2017 International Concerto Competition
March 30 – April 1, 2017
Music Conservatory of Westchester
In our 2nd Annual Concerto Competition, students compete in two divisions – Junior (12-17) and Senior (18-25) from the Tristate area – performing a concerto for six winning spots and a monetary prize. The top prizewinners from each division will perform solo with TCO in our May Concert.
Application Form
Application Fee – $125, Pay Online
Dan Armstrong, Doublebass
Sunday, April 23, 2017 at 3 pm
Chappaqua Library Auditorium
195 South Greeley Avenue, Chappaqua, NY
A long-standing member of the Chicago Symphony, Dan will be joined by members of the Chappaqua Orchestra Chamber Players in Schubert’s famed “Trout” Quintet and other works.
Suggested donation $20. Reception to follow.
TCO 2017 International Concerto Winners’ Concert
Saturday, May 13th, 2017 at 8 pm
Wallace Auditorium
480 Bedford Rd, Chappaqua, NY
The top prizewinners from each division will perform solo concerti with the orchestra conducted by Michael Shapiro.Concert concludes with Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony.
Tickets – $30, Buy Online