“Tune In” w/ Bozeman Symphony ahead of next month’s Gloria

The next “Tuning In to the Orchestra” event presented by the Bozeman Symphony features members from the percussion section: Jeff Vick, Principal Timpanist, and Stephen Versaevel, Section Percussionist. This gathering is set for Tuesday, November 20th in the Bozeman Public Library’s community room at 6pm, or virtually as the event will be live streamed on Facebook (@bozemansymphony). The evening presentation is free and open to the public.
In this interactive discussion series, Maestro Savery hosts musicians of the Bozeman Symphony. With a focus on individual players, get the “inside scoop” of each artists’ perspective on making music as part of the Symphony. Players discuss the various challenges of their instruments, the repertoire, and how they fit into the orchestra and choir as a whole.
A graduate of the University of Arizona (BM) and MSU (M.Ed.), Jeff Vick has been active in Bozeman for 30 years, and is currently the Band and General Music Teacher at Anderson and LaMotte Schools, Adjunct Faculty at the MSU School of Music, Principal Timpanist and Percussionist with the Bozeman Symphony, Intermountain Opera, Montana Ballet and Montana TheatreWorks Orchestras, a member of PercOrchestra, the Bozeman Trail Chamber Players, and maintains a private studio.
Stephen Versaevel, Director of Percussion Studies/Assistant Director of Athletic Bands at Montana State University since August 2006, is a Doctor of Music candidate in Percussion Performance at The Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida, where as a Graduate Assistant, he instructed the Marching Chiefs “Big 8” Drum Line. He holds a Master’s degree in Percussion Performance from the University of Kansas and a Bachelor of Music Education from South Dakota State University, and has studied with Dr. John Parks IV and Mr. James McKinney.
For more information about the “Tuning In to the Orchestra” series, please contact the Bozeman Symphony. View previous conversations featuring the Bobcat Brass Trio and Concertmaster Carrie Krause by visiting the Symphony’s YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/aTHtMtWoDfI and https://youtu.be/bbu-P2jG_FE.
Mark your calendars, for a festive holiday celebration awaits! The next in Bozeman Symphony’s 2019-19 performance season is Gloria featuring special guest soprano Clarissa Lyons. Under the direction of Maestro Matthew Savery, over 150 musicians will be featured during the performances set for Saturday, December 8th at 7:30pm and Sunday, Dec. 9th at 2:30pm. Both will be held in the Willson Auditorium.
The centerpiece will put audiences in the spirit of the season as Francis Poulenc’s playful – and gorgeous – Gloria comes to Bozeman! You’ll also hear Johann Strauss Jr.’s mischievous Fledermaus Overture, the sublime prelude to Humperdinck’s Hänsel und Gretel, and Mozart’s exuberant Exsultate jubilate. Local singer, songwriter, pianist and actor, Lori Rosolowsky, will join as special guest conductor beginning the performance with Rimsky-Korsakov’s Polonaise from “Christmas Eve.”
A recent graduate of The Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program, Clarissa Lyons has been garnering praise for her “luxuriant large soprano” (Los Angeles Times) and “arresting, magisterial voice and presence” (Washington Post).
Single tickets for Gloria range $27–$67 with student discounts available. Tickets for all Bozeman Symphony performances may be purchased in advance at www.bozemansymphony.org or at the door, based on availability. Those interested may also visit the Symphony offices, located at 1001 W Oak St., Ste. 110, or call (406) 585-9774 for further details.