Musicians invited to attend Rainy Lake Community Orchestra’s Summer String Workshop in Ranier
For the 29th year, The Rainy Lake Community Orchestra is offering an opportunity for youth and adults to participate in a free Summer String Workshop to be held Aug. 12 through 17 at the Ranier Community Building.
Visiting professional musicians from the United States and Canada will share their experience and expertise with lessons and instruction. They will also conduct the two orchestras. Area musicians of all ages and abilities are welcome and encouraged to attend the workshop to have the opportunity to improve their skills, and rehearse and perform symphony orchestra music, said Marcia Bringedahl, member of the orchestra.
The Rainy Lake Sinfonia ( for youths) rehearses at 4 p.m. and the Rainy Lake Orchestra (for adults/advanced) at 5:30 p.m., each day, Sunday through Thursday. Young students who are able to play advanced musical literature are also welcome to play with the adults; beginning adult students may play with the youth. A concert, free and open to the public, will be presented on Friday at 7 p.m. in the Ranier Community Building.
Private and group lessons; quartets and ensembles; and Youth Orchestra and Adult Orchestra will be offered. The lessons and small groups are scheduled according to skill level and available free time.
A recital will be presented by some of these groups during the week, also in the Ranier Community Building.
The workshop is sponsored by the Rainy Lake Community Orchestra, the Borderland Community Orchestra, the City of Ranier and various Friends of the Orchestra.
Registration for the workshop is not required; interested musicians may just come to the first rehearsals in Ranier on Sunday, August 12.
For more information, contact John Faith, 286-3281, Marcia Bringedahl, 286-3318 or Jane Barthell, 283-9567.
