Recognizing the realities and challenges that schools
throughout West Virginia and Central Appalachia face in
incorporating and funding music and arts education, the
orchestra is undertaking ground-breaking work to find creative
ways to include music education as part of the growing wave of
interdisciplinary instruction. Music adds interesting and vital
contextual depth to our understanding of key concepts such as
math and science. A significant body of research has proven that
the study of music is critical to cognitive development,
critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making across
many different learning disciplines.
Under the direction of Grant Cooper and with Amelia Chan
in the position of Concertmaster and first violinist of the
orchestra's ensemble-in-residence, the Montclaire String
Quartet, the orchestra will provide an evening program of
classical music that Nicholas County residents will not want to
miss.
This program is presented by Ivy & Stone, Council for the
Arts with financial assistance from the West Virginia Division
of Culture and History and the National Endowment for the Arts
with approval by the West Virginia commission on the Arts.
Tickets may be purchased in advance at our local
Summersville ticket outlets; Soundwaves Music, Daystar
Bookstore, City Floral & Gifts, and at all First Community Bank
Branches or by calling 872-4228. Advance sale tickets are $12
for Adults and $9 for students and senior citizens. Tickets will
be three dollars more at the door on the night of the
performance. Family tickets of 2 adults and 2 or more children
can be purchased at the door for $35. (We cannot guarantee the
availability of Family Tickets in the case of a “sold out”
event.)
Ivy & Stone, Council for the Arts, welcomes patrons with disabilities
and offers wheelchair and easy access seating, usher assistance in
seating and assistive listening units for audience use. Large print or
Braille playbills or sign-language interpreters can also be arranged
with three weeks advance notice. Please call our technical director Rex
at (304) 872-0141 to arrange for any of these accommodations.
Ivy & Stone acknowledges and appreciates the assistance of our Corporate
Sponsors: the Seelinger Family Foundation, City of Summersville, L. J.
Hughes & Sons, Inc., Community Trust Bank, C93 FM 92.9, New River
Community and Technical College, Breckinridge, Davis & Sproles and
Chapman, P.L.L.C., Lewis D. Gilbert, D.D.S, Summersville Memorial
Hospital, Britton Engineering, Inc. and Nicholas County Commission.
