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GSO February Concert Highlights Piano, Soprano

By Patricia Hawley

The Genesee Symphony Orchestra continues it's 67th season with a concert on Sunday, February 16 at 4 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church on Main St. in Batavia. Pianist Isabelle Aubin and Soprano vocalist Holly Bewlay will be highlighted in a program that includes selections from Leonard Bernstein (West Side Story), Annunzio Mantovani (Poem to the Moon), John Williams, Franz Shubert, and Leroy Anderson.

Tickets are $15 for adults; $10 for seniors; $7 for students (18 & under) and $35 for a family pass. You may purchase tickets at GoArt, Roxy's Music Store or the Batavia Senior Center in Batavia, or at the Bank of Castile in LeRoy. Tickets are also available online at www.geneseesymphony.com

 

RPO Conductor will work with John Kennedy students

By Tasia Boland

 On March 16, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor will work with John Kennedy Elementary School's string students from 10-11 a.m.

From the Press Release:

Miss Baldwin was one of five educators to be honored last spring by the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra with their Award for Outstanding Music Educators. The award recognizes teacher's contributions to their students, schools, and communities. Ms. Baldwin has spent approximately 25-30 years in education at the Batavia City Schol District, which is the only public school district in Genesee County to offer a string program.

She teaches instrumental music/strings, is director of the elementary Suzuki String Program, directs the beginning and advanced elementary string orchestras, is a NYSSMA (New York State School Music Association) certified adjudicator, has served as president for the NYSCAME (New York State Council of Administrators of Music Education, and most recently, co-hosted a Baroque Music Festival in the District.

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