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Cape Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming Fantastique concert features Edvard Grieg’s enchanting Piano Concerto. We are thrilled to welcome internationally acclaimed pianist Martina Filjak to the Cape Symphony stage to perform it – especially as she has a special connection to our very own concertmaster, Jae Cosmos Lee.

Before each Masterpiece performance in the Cape Symphony Orchestra’s 2024/25 concert season, I’ll introduce our guest conductor and Music Director candidate here in the Concertmaster’s Corner. Today we chatted with Alyssa Wang, who will conduct Fantastique on November 16 & 17, 2024.

In my Cape Symphony newsletter messages this month, I've focused on some of the unique challenges Cape Symphony faces. Last week, I discussed the challenges of musicians' unions; today, I'll address audience decline and its impact on our local symphony. Missed last week’s post? Check it out here.

In my Cape Symphony newsletter messages this month, I've focused on the unique challenges faced by Cape Symphony. Last week, I discussed the challenges specific to  regional orchestras; today, I’ll talk about the importance and challenges of our musicians. (Missed last week's post? Check it out here.)

The Cape Symphony Orchestra opens its 2024/25 CapePOPS! series with “Dancing in the Street: The Music of Motown” on Saturday, October 19 at 3:00 PM and 7:30 PM and Sunday, October 20 at 3:00 PM at the Barnstable Performing Arts Center.

In this series of messages, I'd like to discuss some of the unique challenges Cape Symphony faces. Today, I’ll talk about the challenges specific to small market, regional orchestras. In upcoming weeks, I’ll dive deeper into issues influencing our organization, from labor relations to audience engagement. Your awareness of these issues is vital to the future of live symphonic music on Cape Cod.