The Oak Ridge Philharmonia will present two free POPS concerts in August in Oak Ridge and Knoxville.
“We hope you can join us for a generous portion of very enjoyable and inspiring music,” a press release said.
Musical performances will include:
[Read more…]Marble City Opera will present two performances of “Il Tabarro” by renowned composer Giacomo Puccini in Oak Ridge and Vonore in June.
The first performance will be at the Port of Tellico in Vonore on Saturday, June 22.
The Oak Ridge performance will be at Melton Lake Park on Melton Lake Drive in Oak Ridge on Sunday, June 23.
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The Oak Ridge Civic Music Association has appointed Joy Bonamarte as executive director. The appointment was announced by ORCMA President Larry Vance.
ORCMA is home to the Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra, Oak Ridge Chorus, Chamber Music Series, and Coffee Concerts, and the organization is gearing up to celebrate its 80th anniversary in the upcoming 2024-2025 season.
“Bonamarte brings a dynamic blend of artistic passion and strategic leadership to her new role,” a press release said. “With over a decade of experience in arts management, marketing, and a deep commitment to community engagement, Joy is poised to lead ORCMA into its next phase of growth and impact.”
[Read more…]The Oak Ridge Youth Advisory Board will host the first Art in the Park, and it will feature local artists, interactive art displays and crafts, face painting, refreshments, and local musician performances.
Art in the Park is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at the Alvin K. Bissell Park Amphitheater Pavilion.
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The Secret City Radio Show next week will feature Dom Flemons, who won a Grammy Award for best folk album in 2023, a press release said.
The show will also feature Kelle Jolly, the “Tennessee Ukulele Lady,” the press release said.
The show is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. Friday, April 5, at the Grove Theater, and it will be broadcast on East Tennessee radio station WDVX, 89.9 FM. [Read more…]
The Oak Ridge Philharmonia will have a free concert in March, performed on two separate dates in Oak Ridge and Knoxville.
“We hope you can join us for a generous portion of fun and very enjoyable music,” a press release said.
The concerts will include:
Here is the concert schedule:
“As always, the concert is provided with free admission, but we certainly appreciate donations that can be given at the concert or through our wonderful website,” the press release said. “We encourage you to visit our website and read about our orchestra: https://www.oakridgephilharmonia.org/.”
More information will be added as it becomes available.
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A New Year’s Eve countdown in Oak Ridge will feature food trucks, bands, and a ball drop.
There will also be fireworks, and the event and parking will be free, according to Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge, which is presenting the countdown.
The event is scheduled from 9 p.m. Sunday, December 31, to 1 a.m. Monday, January 1, at Alvin K. Bissell Park. The park is located at 1403 Oak Ridge Turnpike.
Musical performers will include Eli Fox Band and Alex and the Animals, according to an event flyer.
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You can enjoy Christmas songs and carols with the Oak Ridge Community Band this afternoon, Sunday, December 10.
The concert is scheduled to start at 3:30 pm. at the Grove Theater at 123 Randolph Road in Oak Ridge.
“This is a free, family-friendly celebration and a great time to relax, take a break from shopping, and sing your favorite carols and hear familiar Christmas music,” an announcement said.
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The Oak Ridge High School Masquers Fall Showcase is Saturday.
The performances will start at 7 p.m. Saturday in the ORHS Performing Arts Center.
Tickets are $5 at the door or online at https://orhsmasquers.booktix.com/.
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This is your last week to order Oak Ridge High School WildBand fruit to arrive in time for the winter holidays.
It’s also your last chance to see WildBand perform its award-winning METAL halftime show during the Oak Ridge football playoff game at Blankenship Field on November 3, a press release said. “The band had strong 4A showings recently at the Walden Ridge and Foothills Classic marching competitions,” the release said.
The award-winning band, which has a fresh fruit fundraiser, consistently earns superior ratings and top-ranking placements at regional marching band competitions, while also providing the community artistic enrichment through annual concerts and halftime shows at football games, the press release said.
It said the indoor percussion ensemble and winter guard achieve the highest scores and rankings in regional contests, and in 2022, both made it to the finals in regional WGI competitions. The indoor percussion ensemble went on to achieve a historic 10th place finals finish at the WGI World Championship in Dayton, Ohio, the press release said.
[Read more…]The Oak Ridge Philharmonia will have two free concert dates in November.
The two concerts will include:
“We hope you can join us for a generous portion of fun and very enjoyable music,” a press release said.
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Progressive bluegrass musician Sam Bush will headline ORNL Federal Credit Union’s second Summer Sessions concert in Oak Ridge on Saturday, July 8. North Carolina-based Yarn will open for Bush. The concert is free.
Bush is from Bowling Green, Kentucky, but he is not your traditional bluegrass musician, a press release said.
“Popularly known as the King of New Grass, he bought his first mandolin at the age of 11, and by the time he was a teenager, he was a champion fiddler,” the press release said. “Bush knew early on that traditional country or bluegrass was not the music he wanted to play. He incorporates a variety of genres into his songs and his style is sometimes shunned by traditionalists, but welcomed by ‘long-hairs and hippies.'”
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