51st Season 2007-2008
Southwest
Photo Gallery
Our Home at Mesa Arts Center (located at One East Main
Street, Mesa, Arizona)
Various views of Mesa Arts Center Exterior
Symphony of the Southwest
Above Photo: Mesa Symphony Orchestra joined with Mesa Symphony Youth Orchestra
and guests "Spirit of Phoenix Chorus" at a Mother's Day Celebration Concert, May 12, 2007.
Guest Artists:
(Left) Johnny & Chris Rice November 4, 2006 "Celebrating Mozart"
(Right) Deater O'Neill and Mike Crotty December 31, 2006 New Year's Eve Concert
"A Musical Tribute to TV's Golden Era: 1950-1965"Joined by area favorites:
Barb Catlin on piano, Dwight Kilian on bass, and Dom Moio on drums.
Tonio Di Paolo, Tenor Guest Artist for January 20, 2007 "An Evening at the Opera"
Tonio Di Paolo, is active on stages throughout North America and Europe. "Tonio Di Paolo
shows comic gifts and sheer acting ability that one cannot take for granted in tenors.
He also has a voice like spun gold." Washington Post
Miyuji Kaneko Guest Artist for March 3, 2007 "Schimmel Winners Shine!"
Winner of the Schimmel 2006 USASU Senior International Piano Competition
Resides in both Tokyo and Budapest
Paul Voia-Tipei Guest Artist for March 3, 2007 "Schimmel Winners Shine!"
Schimmel Arizona 2006 Young Artist Concerto Piano Competition Winner
Born in Arad, Romania Paul and family moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 2005
Sprit of Phoenix Men's Chorus Guest Artists for May 12, 2007
"Celebrating Mother's Day" concert.
Photo from November 19, 2005 Chamber Concert
(Left Photo) Hisama Iijima, Violin; Shinyoung Drake-Perry, Piano;
Guillaume Grenier-Marmet; Martha Sharpe, French Horn
Photo from November 19, 2005 Chamber Concert
(Right Photo) Eric Palmer, Cello; Shinyoung Drake-Perry, Piano;
Guillaume Grenier-Marmet, Clarinet
Dr. Glenn Bennett with the Mesa Symphony Orchestra
and featuring Mesa Community College Choirs
(Left Photo) Mesa Community College Choirs and (right photo) Dr. Glenn Bennett
held at the Chandler Center for the Arts
with Guest Artists Deater O'Neill, Mike Crotty, and the
Chuck Marohnic Trio (Chuck Marohnic, Dwight Kilian & Dom Moio)
(Photos Courtesy of Doug Webb)
Musicians: (left to right-top row) Hisama Iijima, Violin; Sandra Wallace, Violin; VerRona
Grandil, Viola; Eric Palmer, Cello; Denise Oftedahl, String Bass; Martha Sharpe,
French Horn; Gina Stevens, Bassoon; Guillaume Grenier-Marmet, Clarinet
(Photos Courtesy of Doug Webb)
and Brinton Averil Smith, guest artist (cellist) and
the Mesa Symphony Orchestra at the Mesa Arts Center (Ikeda Theater).
(Photos Courtesy of Doug Webb)
February 23, 2006 "Concerts for Children" featuring
Cal Stewart Kellogg, guest conductor; Joanie Flatt, guest narrator and
the Mesa Symphony Chamber Orchestra at the Chandler Center for the Arts.
This event has served the east valley communities over the years to enhance the
music education of children who have free admission to the "Peter and the Wolf"
concert. Over three days the concert was played 9 times, for approximately
10,000 students.
March 4, 2006 Chamber Concert featuring Mesa Symphony Quintet
(Katrina King, flute; Linda Elsasser, Oboe; Martha Sharpe, French Horn; Gina Stevens, Bassoon;
and Guillaume Grenier Marmet, clarinet)
Mesa Symphony Chamber Orchestra with Cal Stewart Kellogg, Conductor
Guest Narrator, Joanie Flatt and East Valley Children's Theater
Presenting "Peter and the Wolf" (Photos Courtesy of Doug Webb)
Classic Concert April 8, 2006
Mesa Symphony Orchestra with Cal Stewart Kellogg, conductor and
featuring guest artist, Guillaume Tardif (violinist).
(Photos Courtesy of Doug Webb)
