CONTINENTAL KALEIDOSCOPE
featuring the BERNARD WOMA ENSEMBLE
Formerly known as: MUSICA MUNDI with the Bernard Woma Ensemble
Featuring music from four continents:
Overture on Russian and Kirghiz Folk Themes - Shostakovich
Hary Janos Suite - Kodaly
Danzon No. 2 - Marquez
Music from Ghana featuring the Bernard Worna Ensemble
While rooted in African tradition, the Bernard Woma Ensemble bridges Western orchestral music with the music and dance of West Africa. The ensemble's combination of the gyil African xylophone and other African percussion with Western orchestral instruments takes their unique music beyond its traditional context and into a global musical landscape. Take this opportunity to explore musical traditions typically not found in a concert hall.
Dr. Gregory Cunningham, Music Director was appointed in 2010, and is the Doris and Paul Travis Associate Professor of Music at Oakland University (Rochester, MI), where he serves as Director of Bands, and teaches orchestral/ wind conducting at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
Dr. Cunningham has appeared as guest conductor with several professional orchestras throughout the Midwest, and remains active as a guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator of high school orchestras/bands throughout the United States.
Since its first season in 1973-74, the Warren Symphony Orchestra (WSO) has given hundreds of concerts in the southeastern Michigan region. Three times in recent years it was voted "Outstanding Community Orchestra" at the Detroit Music Awards. The WSO performs a wide variety of orchestral works, including many of the symphonic repertoire’s most acclaimed and highly regarded compositions. We present guest artists and guest ensembles of both regional and international renown. WSO Official website
Sun. Feb. 19, 3pm
Warren Symphony Orchestra Concert Package: Adult $83, Senior $72, College Student $36
Individual tickets: Adult $23, Senior $20, College Student $10
College Student age 19+
18 & under are complimentary, but must have a ticket for admittance.