Date: 11/03/2022 Time: 9:00 AM
Location
Baldwin Wallace University
275 Eastland Road
Berea
44017
The BW Conservatory of Music is hosting the 2023 Northern Ohio String Festival (NOSF), coordinated by Prof. Douglas Droste, director of orchestral studies, and Dr. David Pope, associate professor of music education and chair of the professional studies department.
During this second annual event, 12 high school orchestras will be participating, bringing together approximately 500 high school students, orchestra teachers and chaperones for the day. Each orchestra will perform a concert in Gamble Auditorium (see schedule below) and receive a clinic from Prof. Droste or Ed Zunic, retired orchestra director from Upper Arlington High School, after their performance.
Participating orchestras will also have the opportunity to attend a 12:30pm concert by the BW Symphony Orchestra (led by Prof. Droste). Visiting students can also sign up for a free trial lesson with Conservatory applied faculty.
NOTE: Seminary St. will be closed between Church St. and E. Grand St. from 7 am to 5pm to accommodate bus parking.
Concert Schedule
Concerts are free and open to the public.
No ticket required.
9am
Boardman High School Chamber Orchestra
Bill Amendol, Michele Prokop & Christine Carucci, directors
9:30am
Perrysburg High School Symphony Strings
Abigail Miles & Michael Smith, directors
10am
Fairview High School String Orchestra
Hillery Needham, director
10:30am
Beachwood High School Orchestra
Allison Siekmann & Noël DeViney, directors
11 a.m.
Wooster High School Chamber Strings
Caren Atanackovic & Becca Barko, directors
11:30am
Shaker Heights High School String Orchestra
Donna Jelen, director
12:30pm
Baldwin Wallace University Symphony Orchestra
Douglas Droste, Director of Orchestral Studies
2:30pm
Brunswick High School Camerata
Valerie Roman, director
3pm
Chagrin Falls High School Orchestra
Kendra Karriker, director
3:30pm
Solon High School White Concert Orchestra
Gerry MacDougall & Mark Mauldin, directors
4pm
Elyria High School Symphonic Orchestra
Gregory Smith & Adam Behrendt, directors
4:30pm
Strongsville High School String Orchestra
Andrew Hire, director
5pm
Solon High School Blue Concert Orchestra
Gerry MacDougall, director