Philharmonia
Program Highlights

• Rehearsals and clinics led by Tucson Philharmonia Music Director Suzette Battan and nationally recognized conductors.

• Coaching and sectional rehearsals with members of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, the Arizona Opera Orchestra, University of Arizona School of Music faculty, and other area professionals.

• In-depth preparation and concert performances of symphonic masterworks including Dukas: The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Ellington: The River, Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue, Rimsky-Korsakoff: Symphonie espagnol, and Stravinsky: Firebird Suite.

• Training Retreat and Tucson Symphony Artists Residency offering in-depth coaching sessions in symphonic performance techniques and instruction in orchestral conducting fundamentals.

• Winter Tour to San Diego including an orchestra clinic and a special performance by the San Diego Symphony Orchestra entitled "Ballroom with a Twist" featuring a cast of the professional dancers and hosted by Jane Seymour.

• Philharmonia Scholarship Competition culminating in the Philharmonia Artists Spotlight Concert, providing cash awards for professional development and summer study at music camps and festivals.

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