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What makes for a classy, sophisticated, whimsical evening?Join the Gulf Coast
Symphony at Blue
Pepper Gourmet Foods & Bakery for a night of fine
wine, food, and entertainment you will always remember. The
evening begins with a wine tasting led by Fort Myers sommelier
and Gulf Coast Symphony Board President John Miksa.
Sip fine wines, indulge in exotic appetizers
and enjoy musical entertainment provided by members
of the Gulf Coast Symphony. A wine auction of several
select bottles of wine will be held and all wines tasted will be available
for purchase. All proceeds on items bought during this event will
support the Gulf Coast Symphony’s Musical Gateways education
program and family concerts. Reserve your space by
calling (239) 489-1800 or mail your check made out to Gulf
Coast Symphony, PO Box 60878, Ft. Myers, FL 33906. |
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Join the Gulf Coast Symphony for Blue Jeans and Beethoven April 28th, 7:30pmJoin the Gulf Coast Symphony
as it concludes its Access Concert Series with
Blue Jeans and Beethoven on April 28th 7:30pm
at the Santini Center for the Performing Arts located
at Bishop Verot High School. The concert will feature
twin prodigies Christina and Michelle
Naughton as they perform Poulenc's Concerto
for Two Pianos. The Gulf Coast Symphony will also present
Beethoven's Symphony 7and A Short Ride
on a Fast Machine by John Adams. Tickets
may be purchased in person at the Barbara B. Mann Box Office,
by calling (239) 481-4849 or by clicking
here. |
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The Gulf Coast Symphony Hosts Twin Pianists Christina and Michelle Naughton for Poulenc's Concerto for Two PianosChristina and Michelle
Naughton began their piano studies at the age of four, and
they are students of Cliburn medalist Christopher
Taylor. They have each performed with the Madison Symphony,
the Ars Viva Orchestra and Park Ridge Symphony
of Chicago, on Chicago's WFMT radio station, on the
Music in the Loft concert series, on Chicago's Pianoforte
Classical Piano Series and were featured on a Comcast
Television special. The Naughton sisters also enjoy performing
two-piano music. In 2005, they performed with Cleveland’s Red
Orchestra. They were re-engaged to play with the Park
Ridge Orchestra in 2006, performing Mozart’s
Concerto in E flat for two pianos and Poulenc’s
Concerto for Two Pianos. In 2006, they
gave duo piano recitals in San Francisco, Chicago and Palm Springs. |
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Gulf Coast Symphony Music Director Andrew M. Kurtz Named 2007 Performing Artist of the YearGulf Coast Symphony Music
Director Maestro Andrew
M. Kurtz was named the 2007 Angel of the Arts
Performing Artist of the Year by the Alliance of the Arts.
“As founding Music Director of the Gulf Coast Symphony, Dr.
Kurtz has single-handedly organized and maintained a community-based
orchestra and provided an opportunity for local musicians to express
their talent; all with total devotion and little financial reward.
In his 12th season as Director and Conductor, he has provided enormous
education and musical playing experience and wonderful entertainment
to our community. He has enriched our lives with his creative musical
talents," commented the Arts of the Alliance Angel Awards Jury.
The award ceremony was held at the Broadway Palm
on March 25th and also featured Gulf Coast Symphony
Guest Artist mezzo-soprano Janelle
McCoy as part of the evening's entertainment. |
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Charitable Giving and Financial Planning OpportunitiesThe Gulf Coast
Symphony welcomes the opportunity for our supporters to provide
lasting contributions with innovative and potentially tax saving charitable
giving instruments such as trusts, IRA's,
annuities and other legacy/estate planning
strategies. We will help you create a plan that serves your
objectives and can include the expertise of other professionals with
whom you might be working. Please contact GCS Board member Amy
J. Ohlberg, CRPC, Financial Advisor with Ameriprise
Financial for additional information at (239) 768-8833. |
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Come Play with Us!The Gulf Coast
Symphony is Southwest Florida's premier community
orchestra. Its members are your neighbors, your doctors,
your lawyers... even your school teachers. Play an instrument and
looking for a way to be a part of a friendly, musical community? Come
play with us! Our orchestra typically rehearses on Tuesday
evenings from 7 pm to 10 pm. An extra rehearsal may
be called the week of a concert. Our repertoire ranges from
classical to pops. Only play the radio? Then tell a friend
or family member who might be more musically inclined about this unique
opportunity to be a part of our musical family. Email info@gulfcoastsymphony.org
to find out more! |
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Volunteers Are Needed and Welcome!Volunteers
are a critical component of the Gulf Coast Symphony
team. From stuffing envelopes and distributing posters to helping
with our Box Office, our volunteers help run the show! We also have
volunteer opportunities in event support, fundraising and marketing.
Have you always wanted to know what a musician's day-to-day life is
like? Find out by volunteering to host one of our artists during their
short rehearsal and performance time in Southwest Florida. Call (239)
489-1800 or email info@gulfcoastsymphony.org
to join our team today. |
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Our
Blue Jeans and Beethoven Access
Concert is sponsored in part by Symphonia Medicus:
“Doctors Dedicated to Classical Healing." |
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