Eugene Symphony: Symphony in the Park
Free
- Andrew Lee, violin
- Daniel Cho, conductor
Aaron Copland — Variations on a Shaker Melody
John Philip Sousa — The Stars and Stripes Forever
Various — Armed Forces Medley (Armed Forces Salute) (arr. Robert Lowden)
Felix Mendelssohn — Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 ("I. Allegro molto appassionato"; Andrew Lee, violin)
Edvard Grieg — "Morning Mood" from Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46
Edvard Grieg — "In the Hall of the Mountain King" from Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46
John Williams — "Adventures on Earth" from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Danny Elfman — The Simpsons Theme
Scott Joplin — The Entertainer
John Williams — Theme from Jurassic Park
Alan Silvestri — Back to the Future Suite
This July, your Eugene Symphony will take stage at The Cuthbert Amphitheater in Eugene (Sunday, 7/21) and Bohemia Park in Cottage Grove (Monday, 7/22) for their annual Symphony in the Park concert. Join us for an exciting lineup of classical, contemporary, and cinematic favorites, again led by former Assistant Conductor Daniel Cho.
Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets to sit on the grass, and can bring their own food and beverages, or purchase from the local food trucks attending.
Please note, tickets for the July 21 performance at The Cuthbert Amphitheater are currently sold out; a waitlist is available. The July 22 performance at Bohemia Park is not ticketed.
About Andrew Lee, violin
Andrew Lee is a 16-year-old sophomore at Sunset High School in Portland, Oregon. He has been playing the violin for ten years and currently studies with Carol Sindell. Andrew joined the Portland Youth Philharmonic in 2021, serving as assistant principal second violin, and before that, as the concertmaster of Portland Youth Conservatory Orchestra. As a soloist, he was the third place winner of the 2023 Oregon State Solo Contest and the 2023 ASTA Competition, an alternate winner of the MTNA Junior String Competition. Andrew also is the co-founder of Euphonos Ensemble, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bettering the community through music.
Andrew is a 2023 graduate of the National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute at the Kennedy Center, where he studied with Jennifer Kim. He served as associate concertmaster of the 2023 Oregon All-State Orchestra and was a member of the 2023 All Northwest Orchestra. In summer 2024 he attended the Center Stage Strings Institute at the University of Michigan.
About Daniel Cho, conductor
Bohemia Park
S 10th StCottage Grove, OR 97424
United States
https://www.eugenecascadescoast.org/listing/bohemia-park/9201/