Polar Express Suite for Orchestra…………………………Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard, arr. by Jerry Brubaker
Allegro non molto from “Winter” from the Four Seasons………………………………………………..Antonio Vivaldi
Rhapsody on Christmas Carols……………………………………………………………………………………….Claude T. Smith
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus………………………………………………………………………………..Vincent Oppido
Jason Furman, Editor
Lilly Furman, Virginia
Christmas on Broadway………………………………………………………………………………………………………John Higgins
Stille Nacht recorded by Mannheim Steamroller……………………………………Chip Davis and Calvin Custer, arrs
Bugler’s Holiday………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Leroy Anderson
A Christmas Festival……………………………………………………………………………………………………….Leroy Anderson
Sleigh Ride………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Leroy Anderson
Christmas Song………………………………………………………………………………..Mel Tormé, arr. by Frederick Muller
Pizzicato Polka………………………………………………………………Johann and Josef Strauss, arr. by Aubrey Winter
Radetsky March…………………………………………………………………………………………………………Johann Strauss, Sr.
For complete information, application form, and excerpts for all instruments, please see our Auditions page.
24-25 Concert Schedule:
09/28/24, 3pm – The Planets, E.T. Suite
12/21/24, 3pm – Christmas Concert
02/08/25, 3pm – Appalachian Spring, Copland’s Quiet City
04/11/25, 7pm – Grand Canyon Suite, Die Moldau, Capriccio Espagnol
05/16/25, 7pm – Classical Bites (Symphony Chamber Recital)
Seeking great players to fill out all of our strings sections, especially violins and cello.
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Less than 2% of communities in the United States have symphony orchestras. This September the Kettle Moraine Symphony begins its 56th season, and I begin my eighth as music director. I couldn’t be more excited about the great concerts that we have planned for you.
We are performing remarkable music, live and in-person. Starting with Holst’s The Planets and John Williams’ music from ET, we will feature great works throughout the season, including Copland’s Appalachian Spring and Quiet City, Smetana’s Die Moldau, and Ferde Grofé’s Grand Canyon Suite. These iconic works connect us all to our inner selves and they create community. Few experiences combine singular talent honed by years of dedicated study and practice, thrust onto the razor’s edge of live performance!
Over the past eight seasons, we have connected with new audiences and we have collaborated with the music programs of local schools to create extraordinary artistic experiences for hundreds of student instrumentalists and singers.
An active orchestra in one’s community is an important indication of civic health. Orchestras have an economic impact, from employing musicians and engaging volunteers to bringing patrons into town on concert days. There is also the intangible impact of creativity, collaboration, and artistry that occurs when one hears a performance or when members of an orchestra interact with students. We all can experience a sense of distinct public value and civic pride that our orchestra brings to the northern Kettle Moraine.
Please join us for all of our performances! You will be glad that you did.
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Kettle Moraine Symphony invites you to experience what great regional orchestra can be. With over 60 semi-professional musicians under the direction of Maestro Richard Hynson, KMS is reaching new heights with each performance!
If you’re not yet an established fan of live orchestral music, with KMS it’s easy to give it a try. With attractive ticket prices and venues a short drive away, come and “get classical” with us!
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