THE FAR AFIELD program, established in 1992, takes Bozeman Symphony chamber ensembles to rural communities to present free performances and share their musical perspectives. Far Afield enables the audience to see, hear and feel the music being created live instead of through the media of television or radio.
This newest member of the Far Afield roster is a group of nine women from the Bozeman Symphonic Choir with accompanist Stefan Stern. With the versatility of voice and numerous personnel combinations this group offers a wide variety of repertoire, from Baroque to ragtime.
Maestro Matthew Savery offers a variety of classes tailored to specific ages. Classes range from the basics of conducting, interpretation, form and function to AP level Orchestration and Sonata Form.
Flutes and Friends is a group of five professional flutists performing on many instruments of the flute family including the concert flute, piccolo and the alto flute and bass flutes. For certain pieces of the repertoire we are joined by musician friends, Jeff Vick and Alan Leech, who add a wide range of accompanying instruments: marimba, vibes, drums, saxophone, bassoon and, as they say, “assorted toys.”
The Gallatin Woodwind Quintet, founded in 1972, is the premier woodwind ensemble of Montana. The group has created a unified musical identity from five virtuoso wind soloists. The Quintet is noted for fine performances of the standard woodwind quintet repertoire.
Combining the talents of our concertmaster, Carrie Krause, principal violist, Mary Carson and principal cellist, Chandra Lind this ensemble performs a wide range of repertoire with amazing skill. Don’t miss this incredible combination of talent.
Dr. Ilse-Mari Lee founded the MSU Cello Ensemble in 1998, and its members represent a wide range of academic disciplines, ranging from music education to chemistry, physics, engineering and business. The ensemble performs a variety of repertoire, ranging from Bach to the Beatles!
OBoze features three talented performers in a delightful ensemble of double reed instruments. Their repertoire spans several centuries of musical styles around the globe. You will hear music from Handel’s “Fireworks,” Beethoven’s trios, Jacob’s trio with a Scottish flair to jazzy tunes and everything in between! Join OBoze for a concert of unique and uplifting music that will please the young and the young at heart.
Formed in 2000, PercOrchestra is a quartet comprised of the core percussion section of the Bozeman Symphony Orchestra. The group performs a wide range of literature including contemporary marimba ensembles, percussion ensembles, ragtime, and world music. Our engagements have included educational performances for students in grades K-12, community concerts, special events, recitals and workshops. Members of PercOrchestra are: Mark Sullivan, Lindsay Suta, Stephen Versaevel and Jeffrey H. Vick.