A 34-year tradition continues Aug. 12-17 as the Rainy Lake Community Orchestra offers an opportunity for musicians of all ages to participate in a free summer string workshop at Ranier Community Building.
Visiting professional musicians from the United States and Canada will share their experience and expertise with lessons, instruction and conducting. Area musicians of all ages and abilities are welcome and encouraged to attend the workshop to have the opportunity to improve their skills, rehearse and perform symphony orchestra music.
Private and group lessons, quartets and ensembles, as well as youth and adult orchestra will be offered. The lessons and small groups are scheduled according to skill level and available free time.
The youth orchestra — Rainy Lake Sinfonia — rehearses at 4 p.m. Aug. 12-16 and the adults of the Rainy Lake Orchestra rehearse at 5:30 p.m. the same days. Young students who are able to play advanced musical literature are also welcome to play with the adults; beginning adult students are welcome to play with the youth.
A concert, free and open to the public, is scheduled for 7 p.m. Aug. 17 at Ranier Community Building.
This orchestra workshop is funded in part by an Arts Grant Award from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, and is sponsored by the Rainy Lake Community Orchestra, the city of Ranier and various friends of the orchestra.
Registration for the workshop is not required; interested musicians may come to the first rehearsals in Ranier Aug. 12. All activities during the week are free.
For more information, contact John Faith at 286-3281; Marcia Bringedahl at 286-3318; or Jane Barthell at 283-9567.
