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Empire Community Orchestra
String Players Needed!
Hello musicians,
It’s not too late to join. We need some extra friends to help us out for this concert. We especially need violins right now but could use a few extra violas and cellos too please.
Concert Date & Time: New Years Day Concert: January 1st, 2024, at the Empire Arts Center, 1pm.
Rehearsal Times:
Monday December 18 (7:00-8:15pm) – optional
Thursday December 28 (7:00-8:15pm) Dress Rehearsal – final run
Repertoire – European-style New Years Day Concert:
- Concerto for Strings (Concerto alla Rustica) in G major by Antonio Vivaldi (NEW)
- Concerto for 2 violins by Antonio Vivaldi (NEW) Gretta & Tamara Soloist – guest conductor
- Waltz Triptych by Elliot Del Borgo
- Skaters’ Waltz by Émile Waldteufel
- Candlelight Waltz by Bruce Chase
- Waltz Etude by James ‘Red’ McLeod
- Waltz no. 2 by Shostakovich (NEW) ??
- Fledermaus Waltzes Johann Strauss
- Praeludium and Allegro in the Style of Pugnani by Kreisler (NEW) Gabe soloist
- Belvedere Suite Merle J. Isaac
- Offenbach Melodies Jacques Offenbach
- Crystal View Waltz Lennie Niehaus
- Cuckoo Bird Waltz Richard Bell
- Méditation from Thaïs by Jules Massenet (NEW) Gabe Soloist – attached
- A Hard Day’s Night by Beatles (NEW)
- All You Need is Love by Beatles (NEW)
- Blackbird by Beatles (NEW)
- Here Comes the Sun by Beatles (NEW) – attached
- Schindler’s List – Original
If you have any questions, please let me know! 701 620 9043
I can send you music and it’s ok just to join us on the 28th for the last rehearsal.
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Kids Summer Music Academy
Location: Augustana Lutheran Church
Workshops to capture the imaginations of kids, making music learning fun and accessible over the summer.
June 14th 1pm-1:45pm
Workshop 1: Explore String Instruments
Designed for Kids (ages 4-12 years).
Learn all about string instruments and the musicians who play them. We invite you to come and listen to string instruments, try playing a note on the violin, and enjoy a short string quartet recital featuring lots of fun recognizable tunes while you learn about violin, violas, cellos and basses.
Free Live Music concert (designed for the whole family)
Come and enjoy a family-friendly, outdoor summer concert. There will be fun ways for younger audiences to interact with the music. Where: Augustana Lutheran Church Parking Lot.
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Congratulations
Congratulations to Gabe and Matti for getting awarded ‘Outstanding Performance’ in the North Dakota NDHSAA Solo & Ensemble festival.
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Scheduling for the 2022-23 Academic Year
As most of you already know, I will starting a new job at UND this August. I plan to start back with lessons at the start of the public school year.
I have attached a schedule form for this year with all my available times (in the survey):
https://forms.gle/szLJ1wwxb2npy5Hd7
If there is a specific day or lesson time you would like to reserve, please let me know and I will try to reserve the time for you. I will be scheduling current students first, as I can only take on a very small number of new enrollments.
Kind regards,
Tamara Bertram
(701) 620 9043
tamara.c.bertram@gmail.com
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Maple Manor Care Center Langdon Performance
Maple Manor Care Center
A big thank you to Vedant for joining Mrs. Bertram to play beautiful music, and make their toes tap!
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Backyard concerts prove popular
By Pamela Knudson
Grand Forks HeraldMore backyard concerts are planned in the next couple of weeks by Tamara Bertram, executive director of the Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra.
Bertram, a doctoral student in the UND music department, gathers small groups of musicians, including her students, other music teachers and symphony members, to play classical, pop and folk music.
The free events are proving to be popular among seniors, who have been isolated at home for months, and others who are craving outdoor entertainment.
Upcoming concerts, all in Grand Forks, are set for: Thursday, July 16, at the home of Margo Colenso, 2118 10th Ave. N.; Friday, July 17, Gwen Skjold’s home, 2068 Westminster Court; Friday, July 24, Ruth and Harry Leichtner’s home, 738 Vineyard Circle; and Tuesday, Aug. 4, Scott and Sharron Roche’s home, 898 46th Ave. S.
All concerts begin at 6:30 p.m.
Guests are asked to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating, and follow social distancing guidelines.
Many who attend the events say they appreciate the chance to be outdoors, listen to live music and visit with other people, said Betty Bloomquist, who started the series with Bertram and has hosted several of these informal events at her Grand Forks home.
Knudson is a features reporter at the Herald. Call her at (701) 780- 1107, (800) 477-6572 ext.1107 or email pknudson@gfherald.com.
2022 Student Achievements and Awards
2021 Student Achievements and Awards
Achievements in 2021
· Congratulations to Sophia, Matti, and Grant, for being selected to participate in the ND All State Orchestra.
· Congratulations to Matti, Elise and Gabe for performing with the Greater Grand Forks Symphony this year.
· Congratulations to all of my students who performed in the Arioso String Orchestra concert at the Grand Forks Country Club in March. Concert recording: https://youtu.be/07utfxdC_qU
· Congratulations to my ex-students Sarah Hong and Jack Bulman, for being awarded 2nd prizes in the high school and college divisions of the Greater Grand Forks Young Artist’s Concerto Competition.
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