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Celebrating 65 years of excellence! Dr. Bruce Polay Artistic Director/Conductor
Lucas Wood Executive Director
Knox College Box K-195 • 2 East South Street • Galesburg, IL 61401 • 309-341-7268 www.KnoxGalesburgSymphony.org
2016-2017 Knox-Galesburg Symphony Vacancy
Principal Bass Audition Date: Thursday, September 8, 2016 (auditions will begin at 11:00a.m.) Location: Ford Center for Fine Arts Knox College Campus 500 S Prairie Street Galesburg, IL 61401 Application Deadline: August 29, 2016 (deadline for receipt, not postmark) To apply, please email a one-page resume to [email protected] AND mail a $25 refundable deposit to: Lucas Wood, Executive Director Knox-Galesburg Symphony 2 East South Street, K195 Galesburg, IL 61401 Resumes and deposits must be received no later than MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2016 to be considered. Only qualified applicants will be invited to audition. We do not accept CDs, DVDs, or other electronic recordings in lieu of a live audition. All applicants must be able to demonstrate U.S. citizenship or legal eligibility to perform with the Knox-Galesburg Symphony. The Knox-Galesburg Symphony is a non-union, per-service orchestra comprised of a unique mixture of professionals, community musicians, and students. We present four subscription concerts, a family concert, and a summer community concert each season. The compensation for Principal Bass is $70.00 per service (6 services per concert cycle). Limited mileage reimbursement and/or housing arrangements are available. The following pages are attached: 2016-2017 Programming 2016-2017 Rehearsal Schedule Principal Bass Audition Excerpts
Subscription Series
“Myths and Fairy Tales” Opening Night
October 22, 2016
Fanfare to La Peri………………..…………….…………………………………..……………….Paul Dukas Violin Concerto in D Major …………………………………………..……….....Ludwig van Beethoven
Elena Kornienko, violin
-intermission-
Concerto for Two Flutes in C Major, Op. 47/2……………………...……………..….Antonio Vivaldi Carol Neuleib & Marsha Wetmore
Firebird Suite………….………………………………………………...……………………….Igor Stravinsky
“Past and Present” November 12, 2016
Egmont Overture………………………………………………………………………Ludwig van Beethoven Violin Concerto in A minor, Op. 82…………………………………….………...…Alexander Glazunov
Masha Lakisova, violin
-intermission-
Purpleish Haze (World Premiere)……………………………………………………………….Bruce Polay Suite Pastorale ……………………………………………………………………………Emmanuel Chabrier
“Joy and Fear” February 25, 2017
*Concerto Grosso No. 4 for ……………………………….…………………………………….David Finko
Marsha Wetmore, piccolo Carol Neuleib, flute
Roberta Huff, alto flute Lynne Stukart, bass flute
Lyrique Suite for Harp………………………………………………………………………...……John Rutter Faye Seeman, harp
-intermission-
Symphony No. 5………………………………………………………………....….……Dmitri Shostakovich
“Fate and Fury” April 29, 2017
*Memories of a Birch Tree………................................................................................Ivan Bozicevic Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat, G. 124…………………………………………..……………….Franz Liszt
Michael Adcock, piano
-intermission-
Symphony No. 4 in F minor…………………………………………..…………Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Non-Subscription Concerts
Simply Three – Guest Artist
May 13, 2017 POPS (No Orchestra)
Concert on the Lawn June 3, 2017
Educational Programs
“Music Memories”
Thursday, March 23, 2017 10:00AM & 1:00PM
This exciting program will feature excerpts and narration from some of the most well known orchestral
literature.
Area schools are invited to attend and the performances are co-marketed with the Orpheum Theatre’s YES series. These performances are a preview of the Sunday Family Matinee concert.
Family Matinee Concert Sunday, March 26, 2017 Matinee
2:00PM
This complimentary family matinee concert features additional excerpts and full-length performances of the pieces previewed at “Music Memories.”
2016-2017 Rehearsal Schedule Subscription Series: (** denotes no utilites called)
“Myths and Fairy Tales”
Saturday, October 22, 2016 Thursday 9/29/16 7:15PM Jay Rehearsal Hall FULL** Thursday 10/6/16 7:15PM Jay Rehearsal Hall STRINGS Thursday 10/13/16 7:15PM Jay Rehearsal Hall FULL** Thursday 10/20/16 7:15PM Orpheum Theatre FULL Saturday 10/22/16 2:00PM Orpheum Theatre FULL Saturday 10/22/16 7:30PM Orpheum Theatre CONCERT
“Past and Present” Saturday, November 12, 2017
Thursday 10/27/16 7:15PM Jay Rehearsal Hall FULL** Thursday 11/3/16 7:15PM Jay Rehearsal Hall STRINGS Thursday 11/10/16 7:15PM Jay Rehearsal Hall FULL** Friday 11/11/16 7:15PM Orpheum Theatre FULL
Saturday 11/12/16 2:00PM Orpheum Theatre FULL Saturday 11/12/16 7:30PM Orpheum Theatre CONCERT
“Joy and Fear” Saturday, February 25, 2017
Thursday 2/2/17 7:15PM Jay Rehearsal Hall FULL** Thursday 2/9/17 7:15PM Jay Rehearsal Hall STRINGS Thursday 2/16/17 7:15PM Jay Rehearsal Hall FULL** Thursday 2/23/17 7:15PM Orpheum Theatre FULL Saturday 2/25/17 2:00PM Orpheum Theatre FULL Saturday 2/25/17 7:30PM Orpheum Theatre CONCERT
“Fate and Fury” Saturday, April 29, 2017
Thursday 4/6/17 7:15PM Jay Rehearsal Hall FULL** Thursday 4/13/17 7:15PM Jay Rehearsal Hall STRINGS Thursday 4/20/17 7:15PM Jay Rehearsal Hall FULL** Thursday 4/27/17 7:15PM Orpheum Theatre FULL Saturday 4/29/17 2:00PM Orpheum Theatre FULL Saturday 4/29/17 7:30PM Orpheum Theatre CONCERT
Non-Subscription Performances:
Music Memories/Family Matinee Thursday, March 23 and Sunday March 26, 2017
Thursday 3/23/17 8:00AM Orpheum Theatre FULL Thursday 3/23/17 10:00AM Orpheum Theatre CONCERT Thursday 3/23/17 1:00PM Orpheum Theatre CONCERT Saturday 3/25/17 2:00PM Orpheum Theatre FULL Sunday 3/26/17 12:30PM Orpheum Theatre FULL Sunday 3/26/17 3:00PM Orpheum Theatre CONCERT
Concert on the Lawn Saturday, June 3, 2017
Saturday 6/3/17 11:00AM Jay Rehearsal Hall FULL Saturday 6/3/17 2:30PM Knox College (TBD) LUNCH Saturday 6/3/17 5:00PM Knox College Lawn CONCERT
2016-2017 Principal Bass Excerpts
Beethoven Symphony No. 5 III. ms. 141-177
Beethoven Symphony No. 9 IV. ms. 663-671 IV. ms. 903-916
Brahms Symphony No. 1 I. [E] – 1st ending after [E]
Stravinsky Firebird Suite (1919) I. ms. 1-7
Mozart Symphony No. 40 IV. ms. 221-246
Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 I. [22] – 4 after [26]
