Apr
19

SONA: American Voices: Rhapsody in Blue

April 19, 2025 – 7:30PM
Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville
William Grant Still – Afro-American Symphony No. 1
George Gershwin – Rhapsody in Blue
Stewart Goodyear, piano
Florence Price – Symphony No. 1 in E Minor

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Mar
27
to Mar 29

Mid-South Horn Workshop

Title: Conditioning for the Horn: Lessons Learned from freelancing and free weights

Synopsis:

Success in music and fitness share striking parallels: consistency, recovery, and preparation are key to long-term growth. In this session, I will explore practical, fitness-based strategies to prepare, nourish, and recover the body for the physical demands of horn playing. We will focus on warming up the body to promote efficiency, longevity, and injury prevention, recovery techniques to support long-term performance quality, and the role of nutrition in sustaining energy, focus, and overall well-being. Drawing on my training as a NASM-certified personal trainer, I will demonstrate how intentional physical preparation, mind-muscle connection, proper fueling, and recovery can improve endurance and enhance overall playing. Attendees will leave with practical tools and exercises to integrate into their routines, fostering physical resilience and supporting a healthier, more sustainable approach to horn playing. Whether you’re a student, teacher, or performer, this presentation offers a fresh, health-focused perspective on mastering your instrument.

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Feb
16

SONA: Jupiter Rising

February 16, 2025 – 2PM
SUNDAY MATINEE PERFORMANCE
Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville
Elena Kats-Chermin – Russian Rag
Osvaldo Golijov – Tenebrae
Launy Grøndahl – Trombone Concerto
Cory Mixdorf, trombone
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Symphony No. 41 in C Major (Jupiter)

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Dec
7

A Very SoNA Christmas

December 7, 2024 –2PM & 7:30PM
Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville
A pops concert showcasing holiday classics with the SoNA Singers and special guest soloists.

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Sep
21

Oceans of Time: Orchestral Evolutions

September 21, 2024 – 7:30PM
Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville
Johann Sebastian Bach – Brandenburg Concerto No. 3
Aldo López-Gavilán – Oceans to Cross
Lara Downes, piano
Antonín Dvořák – Symphony No. 8

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