An American Celebration with special guest pianist Jon Nakamatsu An American Celebration with special guest pianist Jon Nakamatsu As an American Orchestra entering its 50th year, the Bozeman Symphony begins a season of celebrations with fitting tributes to the music of our native land. Bernstein’s Candide Overture begins the performance and next, the much-anticipated return of one of Bozeman Symphony’s most requested guest artists: Van Cliburn Gold Medalist Jon Nakamatsu, performing Gershwin’s flashy Piano Concerto in F. A deeply introspective moment follows with Samuel Barber’s Essay No. 1, and the finale of Symphonic Dances from one of our greatest American masterpieces, West Side Story. Star Spangled Indeed! Welcoming his return, Jon Nakamatsu first performed with the Bozeman Symphony in February 2003.
When the Bozeman Symphony and Montana State University received community funding and support for a new Steinway Model D Grand Piano in 2010, Jon helped during the selection process by auditioning pianos at the Steinway factory in New York. Performances will be held Saturday, September 30th at 7:30pm, and Sunday, October 1st at 2:30pm. Both will be held at Willson Auditorium, 404 W Main St., in Downtown Bozeman. These performances would not be possible without strong community support and sponsorship. The Symphony wishes to thank ERA Landmark for generously sponsoring the Saturday evening performance. Receptions will be held immediately following each performance. Purchase a season subscription today and save up to 35%
. Individual tickets are available for purchase online at www.bozemansymphony.org or by phone at (406) 585-9774. Adult tickets range from $27–$67. Student discounts are available. Tickets may be purchased for rush, based on availability, on Friday, Sept. 29th. Please contact the Bozeman Symphony for more information on rush tickets and purchase locations. Please contact the Bozeman Symphony at the phone number provided or info@bozemansymphony.org with questions you have regarding performance, ticket sales, venue, and seating information. •