Montclair Orchestra Heats Things Up In Morristown 

The Montclair Orchestra has announced that it will be performing live this summer with two concerts in Morristown, New Jersey. The organization has presented virtual performances during the pandemic, however these upcoming performances will be the first live concert programs from the MO since March 8, 2020, when it presented a full orchestra concert featuring international violin phenom Richard Lin prior to the pandemic shutdown.

The first concert on July 25th is titled Strings of Summer and will include string sextets by Antonin Dvorak and Richard Strauss, as well as “Silver Bells and Golden Sand,” a work by Morristown-Beard School graduate Kailyn Williams, which was awarded first place in the 2020 New Jersey Music Teachers Association (NJMTA) competition. 

On August 1st the second concert titled Percussive Harmony will take place, featuring a wide variety of music from classical through contemporary composers on a variety of percussion instruments including drums, marimbas, and even unusual components such as paper bags and a typewriter. 

Both concerts will take place at the Morris Museum in Morristown as part of their summer concert series, and will feature Montclair Orchestra Fellows and professional Mentors from some of the best known music institutions in the world. Tickets are available through The Morris Museum, and additional information can be found online at www.montclairorchestra.org.

About The Montclair Orchestra: The Montclair Orchestra’s mission is to provide educational opportunities for music students to advance their training through collaboration with conservatories, professional orchestras and musicians; to collaborate with art, theater, historical and similar organizations to provide comprehensive cultural offerings; and to provide orchestral music for audiences to enjoy and appreciate. More information at http://montclairorchestra.org.