A journey worth taking: Maureen Nelson arranges Enesco’s Octet
February 12, 2020
At the turn of the 20th century, 18-year-old George Enesco composed his massive String Octet. It was a labor of love that combines massive power …
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Julia Bogorad-Kogan: My family connection to Bohuslav Martinů
January 17, 2020
My mother, Hope Bogorad, told this story about growing up in Queens, New York: “When I came home for Christmas during my junior year in …
Our musicians wear many hats
January 15, 2020
Today on #NationalHatDay, we celebrate the many hats our musicians wear. No, not fedoras or berets — the metaphorical ones! From teaching music to designing …
From Ensō to SPCO: Maureen Nelson and Richard Belcher
November 15, 2019
This month, the SPCO took up Beethoven’s Razmovsky Quartet No. 3, and, in typical experimental SPCO fashion, the classic string quartet piece was cleverly arranged …
Eunice Kim: A soloist’s survival guide
September 27, 2019
Violinist Eunice Kim is no stranger to being a soloist. Before joining the SPCO in 2016, she made her solo debut at the young age …
Meet Cassie Pilgrim: Our new Principal Oboist
August 16, 2019
As we welcome a new generation of wind players recently joining the SPCO, our 2019-2020 season will be known as a celebration of winds. Cassie …