Harmony for All: A Community Celebration of Music

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We firmly believe in the transformative power of music to inspire, unite, and uplift communities. This program brilliantly showcases the strength that comes from artistic collaboration. Featuring the remarkable talents of our volunteer orchestra along with the young musicians from Austin Soundwaves, this concert emphasizes the significance of music education and community engagement, connecting generations of artists.

The concert will kick off with the brass and percussion boldly performing Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man, followed by the Orchestra presenting Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 2.

In a thrilling new collaboration with Austin Soundwaves, two select ensembles will deliver entertainment—one during intermission and the other opening the second half of the concert. The ACO is ready to enchant the audience with Le Grand Tango, featuring the outstanding guest soloist Dr. Melissa Melendez on viola, and will wrap up the concert with the playful 1712 Overture for Really Big Orchestra by Peter Schickele, better known as P.D.Q. Bach.

Program:

• Fanfare for the Common Man by Aaron Copland
• Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17 by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
• During Intermission
  Fleckish by Cathy Morris
  March Militaire by Franz Schubert (arr: Daniel Kelley)
  Austin Soundwaves Junior Ensemble
• Terzetto in C major, Op. 74 (B. 148), I. Introduction: Allegro ma non troppo by Antonin Dvorak
  Oblivion by Astor Piazzolla
  Austin Soundwaves Senior Trio
• Le Grand Tango for Viola and String Orchestra by Astor Piazzolla, Dr. Melissa Melendez, Viola
• 1712 Overture for Really Big Orchestra by Peter Schickele, aka P.D.Q. Bach