Orchestra of Northern New York: Brahms Symphony No. 1
$27 ($24 senior/first responder/healthcare; $10 student; $5 age 13-17)
- Charles Guy, tuba
- Kenneth Andrews, conductor
Jennifer Higdon — Tuba Concerto (2018)
Johannes Brahms — Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
Join ONNY as it celebrates its first performance in 35 years of the profound and moving 19th century masterpiece by Johannes Brahms, Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68. The program opens with the rhythmic and driving Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman No. 6 (2014) by Joan Tower, Music America's 2020 Composer of the Year. Charles Guy, ONNY's Principal Tubist, presents Jennifer Higdon's brilliant Tuba Concerto (2018). Also featured will be the 2023 Young Artist Competition winner.
About Orchestra of Northern new York
The Orchestra of Northern New York (ONNY) opened its 35th season in August 2022. Its mission is to enrich the quality of life in our region by sharing the power of music to inspire, educate, and entertain. It is the only year-round professional symphony orchestra from Rochester to Burlington and Ottawa to Syracuse.
https://onny.org/About Charles Guy, tuba
Charles Guy is Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at the Crane School of Music at the State University of New York at Potsdam. He performs with the Potsdam Brass Quintet, Orchestra of Northern New York, and the Northern Symphonic Winds.
https://www.potsdam.edu/about/directory/faculty/guycvAbout Kenneth Andrews, conductor
Kenneth Andrews has served as Music Director and Conductor for The Orchestra of Northern New York since its founding in 1988. He has also served as Music Director and Conductor for the Castle Farms Festival Orchestra, Champlain Valley Symphony Orchestra, the Ohio University Symphony and Chamber Orchestras, The Bay View Symphony Orchestra, the Crane Chamber Orchestra and as Interim Music Director for the Crane Symphony Orchestra from 2009–2011.
Mr. Andrews holds the rank of Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus from the Crane School of Music and SUNY Potsdam, where he taught for 33 years. He served as Professor of Flute, and directed of the Contemporary Music Ensemble for 31 years. His numerous awards include the President’s Award for Excellence in Research and Creative Endeavors.
https://onny.org/about/kenneth-andrews