UMW Philharmonic Orchestra

Ring in the Holidays with the UMW Philharmonic Orchestra this Saturday at 7:30PM, in Dodd Auditorium.

Enjoy timeless Holiday selections by Leroy Anderson, Mel Torme and more, with a couple of hits from Trans-Siberian Orchestra! We will also be featuring UMW students Kelsey Payne, Joseph Haun and Riley Francis in Corelli's beloved Christmas Concerto. Don't miss this great variety of the sounds of the Season!

Admission is FREE!

And the results are in!

Our 2023 Grand Prize Winners...

Sasha Murphy, Flute:1st Place/$1000 Scholarship

Cornellius Ellis, Viola: 2nd Place/$750 Scholarship

Kelsey Payne, Piano: 3rd Place/$500 Scholarship.

All three winners will appear in the UMW Philharmonic Orchestra concert in February 2024!

Congratulations to every one of our contestants in this year's competition, you are ALL champions!

Great news...you can tune in LIVE to the UMW Music page to watch the Concerto Competition Finals! The program begins at 7pm, see below!

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TONIGHT is the night! Come experience the thrill of our Concerto Competition Live Finals Round at 7PM, in Seacobeck Hall.

Seven UMW musicians perform before a panel of judges and live audience for a chance at scholarships and an appearance with the full orchestra! Don't miss it! Admission is FREE

Who will be the next champions in the UMW Concerto Competition? YOU be the judge this Wednesday, November 8 at 7pm, in Seacobeck Hall!

Seven outstanding finalists will compete for scholarships and a chance to perform with the UMW Philharmonic Orchestra next February!

ADMISSION IS FREE!

Congratulations to this year's finalists for the UMW Philharmonic Orchestra's 2nd annual Concerto Competition! They will perform with piano accompaniment in our live finals round before a panel of judges on Wednesday, November 8 at 7pm in Seacobeck Hall on the campus of UMW.

2023-2024 Finalists (listed alphabetically):
Claudia Boyd - Violin
Cornellius Ellis - Viola
Riley Francis - Cello
Hanna Lee - Violin
Jemima Manton - Bassoon
Sasha Murphy - Flute
Kelsey Payne - Piano

Come support these outstanding performers as they compete for scholarship prizes and a chance to perform their winning work with the full UMW Phil in February! Admission is FREE!

UMW Philharmonic Orchestra opens applications for its Second Annual Concerto Competition! Experience the thrill of our live competition round on Wednesday, November 8th as several UMW performers compete for Scholarship awards and a chance to perform with the full orchestra in February 2024. Open to all UMW students regardless of major! Official forms are in this post.

Saturday, September 9, 7:30PM at Dodd Auditorium:
The UMW Philharmonic Orchestra kicks off with an early semester concert, featuring Ustad Shafaat Khan in the premiere of his Sitar concerto, and two shorter modern Indian works.
The concert follows a year long collaboration between Mr. Khan, Dr. Robert Wells-Director the UMW Indian Music program, arranger Jason Labrador and UMW conductor Glenn Quader.
Come hear the fusion of East meets West in this special performance! ADMISSION IS FREE!

Following the triumphant all Beethoven season finale of the UMW Philharmonic Orchestra, with our good friend George...Conductor Glenn Quader, violinist Kelsey Payne, and pianist Dr. Robert Wells in the beautiful foyer of Dodd Auditorium/GW Hall.

Don't miss their repeat performance TOMORROW, April 16 with the Piedmont Symphony Orchestra in Warrenton, VA! Tickets are available at www.piedmontsymphony.org

It's a Beethoven lover's weekend! Join the UMW Philharmonic in collaboration with members of the Piedmont Symphony Orchestra, as we showcase our very own UMW musicians...
Dr. Robert Wells, Director of UMW Piano Studies, joins the UMW Philharmonic Orchestra to perform the opening movement of Beethoven's iconic "Emperor" Piano Concerto. We also present UMW student and recent Grand Prize concerto contest winner Kelsey Payne, performing the sublime Romance for Violin in F Major. Plus we perform the most thrilling highlights from Symphony No. 5 in C minor. It's a celebration of UMW Music and Beethoven all the way around.
JOIN US - This Friday April 14 at 7:30pm in Dodd Auditorium. FREE ADMISSION!

STILL NEED MORE BEETHOVEN? Both soloists will perform these works in their entirety with the Piedmont Symphony Orchestra on Sunday April 16 at 3PM, just up the road in Warrenton. Also on this program is Egmont Overture and Symphony No. 5 in C minor. For more information please visit: www.piedmontsymphony.org

Join the UMW Philharmonic for its all-Beethoven season finale: Friday, April 14 at 7:30PM in Dodd Auditorium. Featuring solo performances by Dr. Robert Wells - UMW Director of Piano Studies, and UMW Philharmonic Concertmaster Kelsey Payne. Stay tuned for more program information...Admission is FREE!

Join us Friday, February 17 at 7:30pm in Dodd Auditorium for "East Meets West," a fusion of Indian music and Classical masterpieces.
We welcome our guest performer Ustad Shafaat Khan, performing solo works on Sitar and Tabla. We are also presenting the winners of our Concerto Competition: Kelsey Payne-violin, Claudia Boyd-violin, and Madison Minneville-piano.
Tickets are FREE! Don't miss it!

Today is the day to show your support for the Friends of the UMW Philharmonic Orchestra on Giving Tuesday! Lend your support for a number of great programs including UMW Music Scholarships, Concerto Competition Prizes and more. Your generous gift goes a long way! Donate here: https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1588/rd17/interior.aspx?sid=1588&gid=1&pgid=1712&cid=3848&bledit=1&dids=8.10.11.12.13.14.15.16.41

A sea of performers! Our final rehearsal for Sunday's concert of the music of Faure. We somehow fit the chorus and orchestra into Pollard. It will be a spectacular performance, don't miss it! 7:30 pm at Dodd Auditorium, admission is FREE.

And the results are in! The following grand prize winners were selected by our panel of judges:

1st Place -Kelsey Payne, violin
2nd Place - Claudia Boyd, violin
3rd Place - Madison Minneville, piano

Congratulations to all of our contestants for such superb playing tonight! What a great evening of UMW music!

TOMORROW NIGHT! Come hear seven UMW instrumentalists in concert at Seacobeck Hall, in the 1st annual UMW Philharmonic Orchestra Concerto Competition! Three Grand Prize winners will be chosen and announced! The event starts at 7:30PM, FREE and open to the public, don't miss it!

UMW Students: Don't miss this great opportunity for a chance to perform with the UMW Philharmonic Orchestra and win scholarship prizes! The entry deadline s fast approaching! Download these forms and enter today!

UMW Philharmonic Orchestra announces its first annual concerto competition, open to all undergraduate UMW students...1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners will be chosen, with the 1st place winner appearing with the Philharmonic in our February concert. All winners will receive scholarship prizes. A live finals public concert round will be held on Saturday, November 12 in Seacobeck Hall. Come show your support for UMW's rising musical stars!

Scholarship sponsorship opportunities are available! For more information and to become a sponsor please send us a message.

Calling UMW students of all majors: Come play in the UMW Philharmonic Orchestra! MUPR360-one credit course! Send us a message to set up an audition. Get back to your music!

Musicians of the Fredericksburg Community...the UMW Philharmonic is also open to non-UMW students! Auditions for new community members will be held Wednesday, August 24th in the evening. Send us a message through Facebook to reserve a spot!

UMW students...come play in the UMW Philharmonic! Scan the code to schedule an audition on Sunday, August 21.

To the UMW Community...Come audition for the UMW Philharmonic! Be a part of this amazing ensemble, details below!

The UMW Philharmonic will be announcing its concert schedule and exciting updates soon...stay tuned!

Many thanks to The Free Lance-Star for their interest in featuring our upcoming performance. We are thrilled to present an ambitious program to end our 50th season. Come see us this Saturday at 8pm in Dodd Auditorium, and remember that our concerts are free to all!

UMW Philharmonic 50th anniversary season finale celebrates 'orchestral community' The University of Mary Washington Philharmonic Orchestra hit its 50th anniversary milestone a while back, but COVID-19 prevented an honest-to-goodness performance season. So, the orchestra is wrapping up this year,