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Friday, February 28, 2014
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March 14th: Florence School District One Seeks Best Vocalist
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Florence One has announced the final competition date for District One’s Vocal Star. The event will be held on Friday, March 14th at 6:00 p.m. in the Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center. Reserved ticket seating is available for the event. Tickets are on sale now at the FMU Performing Arts Center box office, 210 South Dargan Street which is open from Noon – 5:00 PM Monday –Friday or by phone at 661-4444. Adult Admission is $10; student tickets are $5. Tickets will also be available at the door the night of the event
The competition will consist of performances by eight finalists from each age division (elementary, middle and high) with a winner named from each division. The three division winners will go head-to-head in a sing-off held on the evening of the competition. The winner named “District One’s Best Vocalist” will receive a $500 prize.
Performing Arts Coordinator Laura Greenway invites the community to share in the display of District One’s vocal talent. “The opportunity students experience in this competition, both first round and the finals, teaches skills through music performance that will remain with them throughout their entire lives. “
Singers in the elementary division (Grades 4-6) include: Mia Anderson, Briggs; Antonio Brown, North Vista; Emily Edgerton,Timrod; Sophia Li, Greenwood; Alexa Matthews, Greenwood; Jaydon Isaiah McKnight, Timrod; and Sara Morris, Briggs.
Middle division singers are: (Grades 7-8) Grace Avin, Southside; Jazmine Bolden, Sneed; Jonathan Davis, Southside; David Brown Graham, Williams; Daniel Hilbourn, Williams; Faith Hyman, Southside; Anshel Ross, Southside; and Shiffon Wells, Southside.
High School division (Grade 9-12 ) singers are Emily Coker, West Florence; Katie Coker, West Florence; Marena Dials, Wilson;Naya McElveen, Wilson; Gwyneth Navey, Wilson; Ivey Whitehead, South Florence; and Sam Thompson, Wilson.
For information call Laura Greenway at 843-673-1134 or 843-621-5450.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Florence District One Students to Share Music with Magnolia Mall Shoppers During the Weekend of February 27, 28, and March 1st
Support Our Young Artists in Florence County Schools!
The month of March has been designated Music in our Schools Month, and in recognition, Florence School District One music students will celebrate with live performances at Magnolia Mall beginning Thursday, February 27th, through Friday, February 28th and culminating on Saturday March 1st. Florence District One music students, including jazz bands, choruses, orchestras, and dance groups will perform at the fountain area of the mall. The tentative schedule is as follows:
Thursday, February 27th
5:30 p.m. Wallace Gregg Chorus
6:00 p.m. Lester Chorus
6:15 p.m. McLaurin Chorus
6:30 p.m. Dewey L. Carter Chorus
6:45 p.m. Lucy T. Davis Chorus
7:00 p.m. Moore Chorus
7:30 p.m. Sneed Chorus
8:00 p.m. South Florence/Wilson Orchestra
Friday-February 28
5:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m. Carver Chorus
6:15 p.m. South Florence Choraliers
6:30 p.m. Southside Chorus
7:00 p.m. Williams Band
8:00 p.m. West Florence Jazz band
Saturday-March 1
10:30
11:00
11:30
12:00
12:30
1:00
1:30 Southside Band
3:00-4:00 Williams Tiger Tones Chorus
3:30:
For more information, contact Florence One Performing Arts Coordinator Laura Greenway at 673-1134.
April 26th: Artsville House Concerts presents Jon Shain
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March 13th - 16th: 'The Sound of Music' in Lake City
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The Sound of Music is coming to Lake City! Lake City Community Theatre will present The Sound of Music March 13th through 16th at the historic Blanding Street Auditorium. For tickets and showtimes call 843-374-8611.
V-Day 2014: Call to Artists
About The V-Day Art Exhibit
The Art Show is in conjunction with V-Week and the performance of the Vagina Monologues. All of the events for the week are centered around raising awareness of violence against women and to raise funds for the Pee Dee Coalition to support their work to help women and their children who have been victims of domestic abuse. Given this mission, we would prefer work that may deal with this issue, other women's issues and/or be women centered pieces, but that is not a requirement, except for the Wearable Art Show.
Participation
We have 3 opportunities for artist participation:
1. Art Show and Sale both at FMU and at the FMU Performing Arts Center (PAC)We have more space for artists, including wall space, for display at the FMU show, Thursday, March 27 from 5-7:30.
On Saturday, March 29, we have limited table space, no wall space, for display at the PAC show, also from 5-7:30.
We request that you donate at least 10% of your sales at either of these shows to the Pee Dee Coalition.
2. Wearable Art ShowFor this event we are seeking artists of varying backgrounds and mediums to create pieces that may be displayed on a moving model.
The theme of these works should be "Strength", as our theme for the V-Week this year is "Standing Strong". All media welcome and encouraged.
These pieces will be displayed just prior to each performance (Thursday, March 27, FMU and Saturday, March 29, PAC) in a "runway" show where each artist will introduce and briefly discuss their piece.
3. E Pluribus Ovum This was inspired by the recent "Art Vending Machine" movement. For this event, we are asking artists to donate small pieces of work that will fit inside a 3.25" plastic egg. You may or may not choose to adorn the egg as well.
Eggs may be picked up at the Art Trail Gallery (availability TBA) and at FMU in the Fine Arts Office in the Hyman Fine Arts Building. These works will be sold sight unseen to patrons for $5.
Completed, filled eggs must be returned for sale by Monday, March 24 at 12pm. All of the proceeds going to the Pee Dee Coalition.
FMU Contact for more information:
......Allison Steadman ......Ph: 843-661-1685......Email
March 15th: Kalmia Gardens' Oyster Roast in Hartsville
Call Mary Ridgeway at Kalmia Gardens
(843.383.8145) to get your tickets to the 2014 Oyster Roast!
March 27th - 29th: "Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming" in Bennettsville
Monday, February 24, 2014
March 2nd: The Citadel Concert Choir to perform in Florence
Citadel Concert Choir
Sunday, March 2nd
7:30pm
The Citadel Concert Choir will end their Spring Tour at First Presbyterian Church. The Citadel Protestant Chapel Choir is one of six choral ensembles performing at the Citadel, the military college of South Carolina. This volunteer choir, all members of the Corps of Cadets, provides the music for the Sunday morning services in the Summerall Chapel on the Citadel campus, and occasionally sings off‑campus in local churches and for civic functions, in addition to an annual Spring Tour. The Chapel choir is directed by Mrs. Nancy Lefter, Director of Choral Activities at the Citadel, and accompanied by Col. Mark Bebensee, Associate Provost of the college.
First Presbyterian Church is located at 700 Park Avenue in Florence.
Through March 31st: The Hartsville Memorial Library to host Visual Arts Exhibit by SC Governor's School for Science & Mathematics Students
2014 SC GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL
FOR SCIENCE & MATHEMATICS ANNUAL VISUAL ART EXHIBITION!
MARCH 6- 31 AT THE HARTSVILLE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
IN CONJUNCTION WITH NATIONAL YOUTH ART MONTH!
The Hartsville Memorial Library to host 2014 Visual Arts Exhibition
featuring student works from the SC Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics
The Hartsville Memorial Library will be hosting the SCGSSM Visual Art Exhibit from Thursday, March 6th (opens at 5:30pm) through Monday, March 31st.
Each spring the Hartsville community looks forward to a fresh look at contemporary art when the SC Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics displays new works. GSSM students have always been able to explore their creative side during a three-week “Art in the Interim” mini-mester but now the STEM based school offers students a year-round, Open Arts Studio experience! GSSM’s annual exhibition in conjunction with National Youth Art Month will take place March 6-31 at the Hartsville Memorial Library and feature a variety of innovative 2D and 3D works of art. GSSM students invite the public to an opening reception with light refreshments and musical accompaniment Thursday, March 6 from 5:30-7:00pm at the Hartsville Memorial Library 147 W College Ave. Hartsville, SC.
For more information contact:
GSSM Visual Arts Coordinator, Patz Fowle 843.676.5054
Branch Manager, Audrey Trip 843.332.5115
The South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics is an innovative high school for academically motivated juniors and seniors pursuing studies in science, technology, engineering and math—one of only 12 specialized, residential high schools in the nation.
March 2nd: Masterworks Choir to perform concert of sacred music
The 35th anniversary season of the Masterworks Choir continues Sunday, March 2, with two performances of a concert of sacred music titled Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs.
The 80 voices of the Masterworks Choir, conducted by Dr. William Carswell and accompanied by Beverly Hazelwood, will perform at 4 and 7 p.m. in the historic Central United Methodist Church sanctuary.
The program features 17 works that draw on the rich and varied tradition of sacred choral music, all based on hymn tunes, psalm settings, or on spiritual songs. Most often Masterworks Choir programs are accompanied by chamber orchestra. For this unique concert the Choir will highlight the wonderful art of a cappella singing by performing over half the program without instrumental accompaniment. Many of these a cappella works will be performed by 60 members of the Choir who will be traveling to New York City in May to sing at Carnegie Hall.
The Masterworks Choir will perform a 30-minute Prelude Concert, alone, prior to joining with several other choirs to sing the Mozart Requiem under the baton of internationally-renowned composer and conductor John Rutter.
Vocal soloists for the concert are singers from the ranks of the Choir. Rebecca Thompson is the soprano soloist, along with a solo quartet comprised of Kristen Owen Hardaway, soprano; Ashley Long, alto; William Daniel, tenor; and Kevin McCormick, baritone.
Dr. Carswell is in his second season as Music Director and Conductor of the Masterworks Choir. In addition to leading the Choir, he serves as Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Music at Coker College, Hartsville.
Masterworks Choir concerts are always greatly anticipated by the Florence community as well as the Pee Dee. Admission is free and everyone is encouraged to attend.
Friday, February 21, 2014
February 28th to March 8th: 'Dearly Beloved' at the Florence Little Theatre
February 28-March 8
Written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, Jamie Wooten
Directed by Frankie Sullivan
Underwritten by A Friend of FLT
From the creators of Dearly Departed comes another tale of the sisters, Frankie, Honey Raye, and Twink, are throwing a wedding in Fayro, Texas with the help of the cantankerous wedding coordinator, Miss Geneva, who runs the local floral shop/bus depot. But on the day of the nuptials, Frankie’s hope begins to dim when she discovers Twink’s alternative solution to an expensive catered wedding diner is a potluck supper sponsored by Clovis Sanford’s House of Meat. The sisters ultimately pull together to find ways to keep the unsuspecting guests in the pews while a highway patrolman races of to track down the runaway bride and groom.
Tickets will go on sale on Monday, February 24th for Underwriters, Benefactors, Patrons and Sponsors, on Tuesday, February 25th for Season Subscribers and on Wednesday, February 26th to the General Public. Tickets are $20 for Adults/$15 for Students with a $3 discount on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. To make reservations call 662-3731.
Friday, February 28 at 7:30pm
Saturday, March 1 at 7:30pm
Sunday, March 2 at 3:00pm
Tuesday, March 4 at 7:30pm
Wednesday, March 5 at 7:30pm
Thursday, March 6 at 7:30pm
Friday, March 7 at 7:30pm
Saturday, March 8 at 7:30on
Tickets $20 Adults/$15 Students
$3 discount Tuesday/Wednesday evenings
For Reservations call: 662-3731.
Thursday, February 20, 2014
March 2nd: The Masterworks Choir to perform at Central United Methodist Church
The Masterworks Choir Presents
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs
A program of Sacred Choral Works
Sunday, March 2, 2014
4:00 & 7:00 PM Admission Free
Central United Methodist Church
Reception after 4 PM Concert
February 27th: Comedy Improv in Cheraw
The Cheraw Arts Commission presents Improv Comedy Night at the Theatre on the Green - Thursday, February 27 - 7pm
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The Improvables Comedy Troupe of Charleston, SC will present A Whose Line Is It format with improvisation and comedy.
Formed in May 2013 by Brian Carter and Moey Conway, the Charleston Improvables are a relatively new South Carolina comedy group. Their goal was to give the people the kind of improv they loved, which is the style of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"
These stand up comedians are put on the spot during "Whose Line" style games with the audience providing topics.
The show is appropriate for High School through adults.
Tickets are available at Cheraw Community Center - 200 Powe Street and will be available at the door the evening of the show -$10 single or 2 for $15.00. Call the Cheraw Arts Commission at 843.537.8420 x 12 for information. The Cheraw Arts Commission is supported by the SC Arts Commission which receives funding from the National Endowment for the Arts and the United Way of Chesterfield County.
March 5th: Shakespeare comes to Cheraw!
The Cheraw Arts Commission presents The Barter Players in one of Shakespeare's most powerful plays, Macbeth, on Wednesday, March 5 at the Theatre on the Green in Cheraw. Jealousy, schemes, and intrigue reign as Macbeth and his wife reach for the king's crown.
What are they willing to sacrifice to get what they want? What price will they pay for getting it? This one-hour version uses only Shakespeare's language and is an incredible look inside the heart of ambition. The 7:00pm performance is for students 9th grade through adults.
Opening in 1933, The Barter Theatre in Abingdon, VA is one of the longest-running professional theatres in the nation. During the Great Depression patrons unable to buy 40 cent tickets were allowed to exchange their food products for admission to theatre performances, hence the name Barter.
Advance tickets are available at the Cheraw Community Center - 200 Powe Street. Tickets are $8.00/Students-$10/Adult CAC Members and $12 Adult/Non-Members. Contact the Cheraw Arts Commission 843.537.8420 x 12 for additional information.
The Cheraw Arts Commission is supported by the SC Arts Commission which receives funding from the National Endowment for the Arts and the United Way of Chesterfield County.
March 22nd: Artsville House Concerts presents David Childers
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AHC presents David Childers
Sat, March 22. Tickets available now!
"The result sounds like Van Morrison musing on Charles Bukowski’s poetry set to Warren Zevon’s melodies. Childers’ writing gets under your skin." - Creative Loafing
Watch a video, get info, and buy tickets here.
June 5th - 7th: Susan Crouch to lead Watercolor Workshop in Hartsville
Susan Crouch, The Watercolor Journey Workshop in Hartsville
June 5 - 7, 2014
9 am – 4 pm
$300 includes instruction, handouts, and lunch
Level: Beginner with basic watercolor skills / Intermediate
Have you ever found yourself sitting in front of a blank sheet of watercolor paper with reference photo in hand…wondering where to begin? A little preliminary planning can be a good place to start your journey, and in this workshop you’ll learn a step-by-step process for making those important initial design decisions.
Some of the topics we’ll explore include:
• How to identify and develop the concept for your painting
• The benefit of a strong value pattern & creating a value sketch
• Selecting colors for your painting
• Understanding the personality of your paints (watercolor characteristics)
With the planning completed, paint will begin to flow as we use a variety of techniques that best showcase the unique spirit of watercolor. Drawings and reference photos will be provided so that students can paint along with Susan as she demonstrates each step. As an option, students may supply their own reference material and paint the subject of their choice. Each year new demos are created to provide practical experience with various subjects and watercolor techniques.
Susan is a signature member of the Watercolor Society of North Carolina. She teaches workshops and exhibits her paintings at art festivals throughout the Southeast. Susan has created designs for the DaySpring division of Hallmark Cards, and her artwork has been selected for publication in Splash 12: Celebrating Artistic Vision and Splash 14: Light and Color (North Light Books). Susan’s DVD, Painting in Living Color: Carolina Morning is available on her website (www.susancrouch.com) and also from Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff (www.cheapjoes.com).
Call Black Creek 843.332.6234 or use the PayPal button below to register. All reservations are first come first serve; you may be put on a wait list if desired. Workshop fees must be paid in full and submitted by April 18, 2014.
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February 26th - March 1st: Coker Theater to Present 'How We Got On'
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The Coker College Theater Department will present “How We Got On,” a coming-of-age play written by playwright Idris Goodwin. The hip-hop infused play will debut in Coker’s Watson Theater at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, with additional performances at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27-March 2.
Tickets to the event are $10 for the general public, $5 for students and seniors, and free to Coker students and faculty.
“How We Got On” is a modern-day play originally produced in Louisville, Ky., in 2012. The play details the lives of three young adults during the time when rap was a new and unique movement that began a cultural phenomenon. In addition to its historical hip-hop storytelling, the play also highlights the importance of finding your unique voice and path and the crucial roles that friendship and community play in that quest.
“One of the things that appealed to me was the musicality of the piece; the inherent rhythms and the fact that much of the sound support is meant to be made onstage by the actors,” said Kindra Steenerson, assistant professor of theater. “Additionally, I felt our majors could really sink their teeth into this play because they were born after the birth of hip-hop and know nothing of the world before it. Hip-hop is as familiar to them as any other old-school musical genre. Because of that, it's given us some good research opportunities to discover the origins of hip-hop culture.”
“How We Got On” will star students Datra Cook, Sammie Reece, Keon Wilson and Terah Gamble. Before each performance, there will be a poetic cypher to welcome all attendees, which will star Tammaka Staley, Daché Green, Darrell Daney and Aubanita Kirk.
For more information on the event, contact Steenerson at ksteenerson@coker.edu .
Monday, February 17, 2014
March 2nd: The Masterworks Choir at Central United Methodist Church
Friday, February 14, 2014
February 23rd: St. John's Epiphany Concert Series presents the University of South Carolina Chorus
St. John’s Epiphany Concert Series concludes its 2014 season with a performance by the University of South Carolina University Chorus on Sunday, February 23 at 6:00 p.m. The concert will be held in the church’s fellowship hall, which is located at the back of the property behind the main church building. There is no charge for the concert, but donations are appreciated. Light refreshments will be provided. St. John’s is located at 252 S. Dargan Street in Florence. Parking is available in the lot behind the church, as well as on Dargan Street.
Under the direction of Dr. Alicia Walker, the 60-voice University Chorus presents innovative and diverse repertoire from classical motets to spirituals and songs from American musical theater. One of seven choral ensembles at USC, the University Chorus represents a broad swath of the university’s population. Students from a variety of disciplines – engineering, business, education, computer science, photography, to name a few – join with music majors to create a large, diverse ensemble.
The group performs on campus, at USC football games, in the community, and around the state of South Carolina. In addition, the ensemble has received invitations to perform at state music conferences and, most recently, at Avery Fisher Hall at New York’s Lincoln Center. The Chorus combines with the USC Concert Choir and instrumental ensembles for major works, including the Verdi “Requiem” in 2012 and the United States premiere of Herbert Howells’ “Sir Patrick Spens” in the spring of 2013. This April, the two choirs will combine to present the Brahms “Requiem.”
In May, the University Chorus will travel to South Africa to be the featured ensemble at a choral festival in Johannesburg. While there, the singers will participate in workshops and service projects.
Dr. Alicia Walker is Associate Director of Choral Studies at USC, where she directs the University Chorus, the USC Men’s and Women's Choruses, teaches undergraduate Conducting and Choral Methods, and supervises student teachers. At the graduate level, she teaches courses in Sacred Music as well as Music Education. She holds degrees from Florida State University, the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and the University of Georgia. An experienced music educator, Dr. Walker taught at the elementary, middle, and high school levels in Florida and Georgia prior to joining the music education faculty at the University of Georgia.
In addition to her teaching responsibilities, Dr. Walker is a leader in professional music organizations. She is immediate past president of Georgia American Choral Directors’ Association (ACDA). Last year, she was elected president of the Southern Division of ACDA.
During the concert, a special presentation will be made in memory of Miss Betty-Ann Darby, who was a member of the first graduating class of the USC School of Music. Miss Darby, a life-long member of St. John’s Church, also served as a music teacher for Florence District I and, from 1973-1987, as the District’s first Coordinator of Music. She was key to the development and sustainment of music and the arts in Florence County and an avid supporter of USC. Miss Darby died on November 27, 2013.
A downloadable brochure for the Epiphany Concert Series and links to audio clips of the performers are available atwww.stjohnsflorence.org.
Thursday, February 13, 2014
March 1st: Pee Dee Wood Carvers Meeting in Florence
For more information, contact Wayne Beard at 843.662.1805 or g.waynebeard@gmail.com.
March 8th & 15th: Hartsville Community Players present 'A Taste of Theatre II"
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April 12th: Artsville Saturday Nights to feature Artsville Founder Dylan Sneed
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Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Call to Artists: FDDC is looking for artists for the 2014 Pecan Festival
Downtown Florence's South Carolina Pecan Festival is looking for artists to participate in Art Trail on Evans during this year's festival. Participating artists will set up in and around the Art Trail Gallery on West Evans. This Call-to-Artists is for booth space and demonstrations. While sales are encouraged, artists looking to demonstrate are definitely welcomed.
Click here to access the application. Print it and send it to Allene Tellis at atellis@cityofflorence.com. The application can also be mailed to Allene's attention at the address below:
FDDC
PO Box 467
Florence, SC 29503
Vendors will be expected to exhibit from 10am to 5:30pm on November 1st.
Darby Scholarship Deadline set for May 16th
The Betty Ann Darby Scholarship Program awards two $1,000 scholarships each year to graduating seniors who will be pursuing advanced academic or professional degrees in an arts discipline or in arts education. To be considered, seniors must reside in Florence County or be graduating from a Florence County public or private high school.
The Betty Ann Darby Scholarships are merit scholarships awarded predominantly on the basis of demonstrated talent, passion for the arts and intention to pursue a career in an arts discipline or in arts education. All application materials must be received by the Florence Regional Arts Alliance via the applicant’s high school guidance counselor or other administrative official on or before May 16, 2014.
The Betty Ann Darby Scholarship Program is named in honor of one of South Carolina's most distinguished music educators. A member of the South Carolina Music Educator’s Hall of Fame, Ms. Darby served Florence Public School District One for thirty-nine years as a much beloved and highly revered music administrator and music teacher.
A completed Darby Scholarship Program Application consists of the application, essay, transcript, three recommendation letters and support materials.
To receive an application, contact the Florence Regional Arts Alliance at peedeearts@gmail.com.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
February 23rd: St. John's Epiphany Concert Series presents the University of South Carolina Chorus
St. John’s Epiphany Concert Series concludes its 2014 season with a performance by the University of South Carolina University Chorus on Sunday, February 23 at 6:00 p.m. The concert will be held in the church’s fellowship hall, which is located at the back of the property behind the main church building. There is no charge for the concert, but donations are appreciated. Light refreshments will be provided. St. John’s is located at 252 S. Dargan Street in Florence. Parking is available in the lot behind the church, as well as on Dargan Street.
Under the direction of Dr. Alicia Walker, the 60-voice University Chorus presents innovative and diverse repertoire from classical motets to spirituals and songs from American musical theater. One of seven choral ensembles at USC, the University Chorus represents a broad swath of the university’s population. Students from a variety of disciplines – engineering, business, education, computer science, photography, to name a few – join with music majors to create a large, diverse ensemble.
The group performs on campus, at USC football games, in the community, and around the state of South Carolina. In addition, the ensemble has received invitations to perform at state music conferences and, most recently, at Avery Fisher Hall at New York’s Lincoln Center. The Chorus combines with the USC Concert Choir and instrumental ensembles for major works, including the Verdi “Requiem” in 2012 and the United States premiere of Herbert Howells’ “Sir Patrick Spens” in the spring of 2013. This April, the two choirs will combine to present the Brahms “Requiem.”
In May, the University Chorus will travel to South Africa to be the featured ensemble at a choral festival in Johannesburg. While there, the singers will participate in workshops and service projects.
Dr. Alicia Walker is Associate Director of Choral Studies at USC, where she directs the University Chorus, the USC Men’s and Women's Choruses, teaches undergraduate Conducting and Choral Methods, and supervises student teachers. At the graduate level, she teaches courses in Sacred Music as well as Music Education. She holds degrees from Florida State University, the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and the University of Georgia. An experienced music educator, Dr. Walker taught at the elementary, middle, and high school levels in Florida and Georgia prior to joining the music education faculty at the University of Georgia.
In addition to her teaching responsibilities, Dr. Walker is a leader in professional music organizations. She is immediate past president of Georgia American Choral Directors’ Association (ACDA). Last year, she was elected president of the Southern Division of ACDA.
During the concert, a special presentation will be made in memory of Miss Betty-Ann Darby, who was a member of the first graduating class of the USC School of Music. Miss Darby, a life-long member of St. John’s Church, also served as a music teacher for Florence District I and, from 1973-1987, as the District’s first Coordinator of Music. She was key to the development and sustainment of music and the arts in Florence County and an avid supporter of USC. Miss Darby died on November 27, 2013.
A downloadable brochure for the Epiphany Concert Series and links to audio clips of the performers are available atwww.stjohnsflorence.org.
February 23rd: Chamber Music Charleston at the ATG
FDDC Chamber Music at the Gallery Presents:
“Chamber Music Charleston” to present an intimate afternoon of chamber music, Sunday February 23, 2014 at the Art Trail Gallery with a meet the artist reception to follow. Performance begins at 5 PM. The Gallery is located at 185 W. Evans in downtown Florence.
The Program will include:
PIAZZOLLA The Grand Tango for Cello and Piano
The musicians featured are Irina Pevzner, pianist, was born in Ukraine and raised in Latvia. After graduating with honors from the Riga National Music Conservatory, she moved to the United States with her family. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Piano Performance and Music Education from Mansfield University of PA and a Master’s Degree in Piano Performance from Carnegie Mellon University. In 2005 she received the Artist Certificate from the College of Charleston. Her principal teachers include Larisa Zakke, Marina Smirnova, Nancy Boston and Enrique Graf. Irina has performed throughout Latvia, Ukraine, Spain and the east coast of the United States. She is a frequent participant at the Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston, SC. Currently she is on the faculty of Charleston Academy of Music and the College of Charleston.
Timothy O’Malley, cello, was first introduced to the cello at the age of nine when he participated in a strings program in Tucson, Arizona. Since then, his studies have brought him across the United States and to Europe. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Cello Performance from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and his Master’s Degree in Orchestral Performance from the Manhattan School of Music. He is a core member of Chamber Music Charleston and plays frequently with the Charleston and Hilton Head Orchestras.
A native of Indiana, violist Ben Weiss attended the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. During his eight years of study there Mr. Weiss completed his Bachelor of Music degree and Performer Diploma in violin as well as a Performer Diploma in viola. While at Indiana University he was a member of the Richmond Symphony Orchestra, Terre Haute Symphony, Carmel Symphony and the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic. Ben and his wife Jenny enjoy performing together as the Weiss Duo and he has made Charleston his home to teach violin and viola at the Ashley Hall School. In addition to Chamber Music Charleston, he also performs regularly with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra and teaches at the College of Charleston. Mr. Weiss is a regular member of Chamber Music Charleston.
The series will continue Sunday March 23 with Daria Rabotkina, Russian pianist and April 27 with Aurora Mucicalis Chamber Players. Mark Your calendars now for these exciting afternoons of great chamber music.
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