Wednesday June 2, 2010
5:30-7:30 PM
Brick City Center for the Arts
23 SW Broadway, Ocala

Election of Directors
Hors d’ouevres, Wine, Beer and Soft Drinks
Musical Entertainment
Recognition of Volunteers and Donors

We are requesting a donation of $10.00 per person to assist with the cost of the event.
Please RSVP to 351-1606 or send us an email by May 28

NOMINEES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
For three year terms ending June 30, 2013:

Karen Anderson
Member of Friends of the Symphony, manager of Miles Christian Anderson Consulting Engineers

Basil Bristow
Member of Friends of the Symphony, author of award-winning short stories, narrator of Peter and the Wolf, board member of Fifth Circuit Public Guardian Corporation, member of MRMC compassionate care team, Rotarian, formerly on the boards of the Marion County Literacy Council, Friends of the Library, Interfaith Emergency Services

Tom Connolly
President of Real Oldies WITG 104.7, member LifeSouth Advisory Council, marketing specialist

Judy Green
Professional photographer, former assistant managing editor of Ocala Star Banner, member of the Royal Dames, Rotarian, Kiwanis Club, current member of the OSO board of directors and chair of the PR & Marketing Committee, member of Ocala Women’s Network

Leslie Hammond
Owner of Artistic Eye – Fine Art Services, member of Ocala Women’s Network, former curator of the Appleton Museum, archaeologist

Toni James
Owner of Toni James & Associates LLC, Strategic Public Relations, current member of the OSO board of directors and president, member of the Heart of Florida Health Center and Kids Central boards, Rotarian, member of Ocala Women’s Network, former president of United Way of Marion County

Nominations may be made by season ticket holders by obtaining in writing an agreement from the nominee to serve if elected. Nominations are made at the Annual Meeting. Nominees must be current season ticket holders. Terms begin July 1, 2010.

Sunday, May 9th, 2010
Ocala Golf Club – 3130 East Silver Springs Blvd.
Gates open at 6 PM and concert starts at 7 PM

Tickets:
$15 Adults
$5 Children 6-12
Children under 6 are free

Call: 352-622-0007 for tickets and Adirondack chair rentals

The Symphony is a Mother’s Day event for all ages with a delightful mixture of classical and pops music performed by the Ocala Symphony Orchestra. The year’s program will feature music of The Beatles! The concert concludes with a breathtaking choreographed fireworks display (weather permitting). Food and drink concessions as well as reserved Adirondack style chairs are available from FAFO.

Sunday, November 21st, 2010 — 3:00 PM
Queen of Peace Catholic Church — 6455 SW Highway 200

General admission tickets sold separately — see order form

The glory of glories, this familiar and beloved masterpiece for orchestra and choir comes to Ocala this Christmas season in its entire splendor – Matthew Wardell leading orchestra, full community choir and guest soloists in Frederick Handel’s best-known work culminating with the overpowering Hallelujah Chorus. Originally created in just a week, Messiah remains a timeless treasure to be enjoyed, embraced and never to be forgotten.

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Friday, December 10th, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Ocala’s Historic Downtown Square

This concert was established with the generous help of former Mayor Gerald Ergle
and the City of Ocala as a free community concert designed to help ring in
the Holiday Season and create a tradition in the heart of Downtown Ocala.

Featured as soloists with the OSO during the fourth concert “By Popular Demand” March 26th & 27th, 2011.

The Ocala Symphony Orchestra Youth Outreach Program provides performances and master classes that are designed to be engaging, exciting, and fun, with great music that is chosen for its appeal to young listeners. The intent of this program is to support and to enhance Marion County school district’s existing arts and music curriculums. During the presentations students are introduced to live classical music through a string quartet, consisting of two violins, one viola and one cello or woodwind ensemble consisting of flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn. The string quartet is led by the Ocala Symphony Orchestra’s Concertmaster, Dr. Oleg Proskurnya who serves as narrator and guide through the 30 – 45 minute program. Students learn first hand about the basic elements of music as each musician discusses their instrument. A short piece of music is then played to demonstrate each of the topics discussed and students are encouraged to ask questions during the Q&A session at the end of the program. The school visits will occur on the Friday prior to each of our concert weekends and are coordinated by Youth Outreach Committee Chair and OSO Board Member Naseem Shah and Public School Volunteer Coordinator Suzanne McGuire. Since the program’s inception the musicians have volunteered at Madison Street Academy for the Visual and Performing Arts, Dr. N.H. Jones Elementary School, West Port High School, Sparr Elementary School and the Marion Juvenile Correctional Facility for Boys. Future visits include: Eighth Street Elementary, Reddick Collier Elementary and Hammet Bowen Elementary. The Board of Directors and staff of the Ocala Symphony sincerely thank the musicians for volunteering their time to prepare and present these wonderful performances and classes to our local school children and youth.