SAVANNAH, GA – January 30, 2019 – The Savannah Philharmonic is slated to continue its commemorative 2018-19 season with the “Musicians’ Choice” concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St., in downtown Savannah. In honor of 10 years of dedicated work by the Philharmonic’s musicians, this...
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Savannah Philharmonic Music Director Search Committee Gets to Work
SAVANNAH, GA – January 15, 2019 – The Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra (SPO) is actively engaged in a worldwide search for its next Music Director/Conductor. SPO Board Vice-Chair Scott Lauretti is leading the search committee, which is comprised of prominent musicians from the orchestra, community advocates and active philanthropists, and leaders from the area’s arts and...
Savannah Philharmonic Awarded $20,000 Grant for ‘Link Up Young Person’s Concert’ with Carnegie Hall
SAVANNAH, GA – January 14, 2019 – The Savannah Philharmonic was recently awarded a $20,000 grant from the Johanna Anderson Trueblood Foundation to fund the upcoming Link Up Young Person’s Concert, a program held in collaboration with New York City’s Carnegie Hall. Link Up is an exciting participatory program offered to up to 2,400 Savannah-Chatham...
Savannah Philharmonic Names New Board of Directors Chair and Vice Chair following previous leader’s resignation
SAVANNAH, GA – December 24, 2018 – The Board of Directors of the Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra today elected Rhegan White-Clemm to the position of chairman of the board, filling the vacancy created by the recent resignation of Samir Nikocevic. Citing personal reasons, Mr. Nikocevic thanked the board for giving him the opportunity to serve and...
Savannah Philharmonic Announces Tenth Anniversary Celebration Gala January 26, 2019 – An Enchanted Evening
SAVANNAH, GA – December 21, 2018 – The Savannah Philharmonic will celebrate their Tenth Anniversary Season with an elegant gala, An Enchanted Evening, at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019 at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center, 1 International Drive. To properly celebrate this special, commemorative season, the Savannah Philharmonic is preparing to stage...
Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra Kicks Off The New Year With The Best Of Broadway!
SAVANNAH, GA – December 18, 2018 – The Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus is slated to present its first 2019 concert – The Best of Broadway – on Saturday, January 19, 7:30 p.m., at the Johnny Mercer Theater, located at 301 W. Oglethorpe Ave. After the rousing success of The Best of Rogers and Hammerstein...
Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra Search Committee Unveils Shortlist of Music Director Candidates to Guest Conduct Eleventh Season
SAVANNAH, GA – DECEMBER 12, 2018 – Today, at a special event at the Lucas Theatre, The Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra (SPO) search committee unveiled the shortlist for the new music director position. Each of the eight candidates will guest conduct a concert during the eleventh season, after which the new music director will be selected...
Savannah Philharmonic Announces Tenth Anniversary Celebration Gala – January 26, 2019 – An Enchanted Evening
SAVANNAH, GA – December 10, 2018 The Savannah Philharmonic will celebrate their Tenth Anniversary Season with an elegant gala: An Enchanted Evening on Saturday, January 26, 2019, from 6:30pm, at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center, 1 International Drive. To properly celebrate this special, commemorative season, the Savannah Philharmonic is preparing to stage an...
Savannah Philharmonic and the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System
SAVANNAH, GA – DECEMBER 3, 2018 Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra (SPO) is thrilled to be recognized for its dedication to music education through their Orchestra Lab Program in partnership with SCCPSS at the Superintendent’s second annual Gala for the Arts. This prestigious event will take place on Friday, December 7, 2018 at The Yamacraw Center for the...
Savannah Philharmonic Welcomes New Directory of Artistic Operations Edward J. Lada
SAVANNAH, GA – November 26, 2018 – The Savannah Philharmonic will welcome a new Director of Artistic Operations on December 3, 2018. Edward J. Lada, a distinguished arts administrator, will assume the role previously held by Chris Merkle. Lada comes to the Savannah Philharmonic from Wichita Grand Opera, where he served as the President & CEO...
Savannah Philharmonic Unveils Search Process For New Leadership
SAVANNAH, GA – NOVEMBER 15, 2018 – The Board of Directors of the Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus (SPO) announced their plans to search for a new Music Director to replace Peter Shannon who recently announced his decision to pursue other career opportunities at the end of the tenth season in May of 2019. A...
Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus Unveil Plans for Holiday Pops Tradition: December 7-8, 2018
SAVANNAH, GA – November 12, 2018 – This year Coastal Empire music lovers will have three chances to enjoy the Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus’s beloved annual Holiday Pops concert. In response to popular demand and following the successful expansion of the program last year, two full shows are slated for 7:30 p.m. Friday Dec. 7...
Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus Announce Return of Ireland’s Finest Tenor – Anthony Kearns – on Saturday November 17, 2018
SAVANNAH, GA – Nov. 5, 2018 – Lovers of vocal performances are eagerly anticipating the return of world-renowned Irish tenor, Anthony Kearns for An Evening with Anthony Kearns, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018 at the Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn Street. Under the direction of Artistic Director and Conductor, Peter Shannon,...
Savannah Philharmonic and Greenbriar Children’s Center Bring Music to the Streets
Celli to Perform at Philharmonic in the Streetz SAVANNAH, GA – Oct. 10, 2018 – The Savannah Philharmonic and Greenbriar Children’s Center are gearing up for “Philharmonic in the Streetz” from 1-4 P.M. on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018 at Greenbriar Children’s Center, 3709 Hopkins St., Savannah. The event is cele\brating three successful years, and this...
Savannah Philharmonic Expands Integrative Medicine Program to J.C. Lewis Cancer Pavilion Patients
SAVANNAH, GA – October 10, 2018 – The Savannah Philharmonic announces the expansion of their Integrative Medicine Program to include the Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer and Research Pavilion at St. Joseph’s Candler. Starting Wednesday, Oct. 10, Savannah Philharmonic musicians will perform at the Pavilion every second and fourth Wednesday for cancer patients undergoing treatment. Musicians...
Savannah Philharmonic Unveils its 2018 Picnic in the Park Theme: “Illuminate the Night!”
SAVANNAH, GA – September 12, 2018 –The Savannah Philharmonic, along with the City of Savannah and presenting sponsor Enmarket, will present the annual Picnic in the Park, a night of fantastic music and free family fun for the entire community. Set in historic Forsyth Park, the event is slated for 3 – 9 p.m., Sunday,...
Savannah Philharmonic Hires New Development Director Ahead of Tenth Anniversary Season
SAVANNAH, GA – September 10, 2018 – The Savannah Philharmonic has hired Leslie Harris to serve as the organization’s new development director. As a cultural, educational and social asset to the city, the organization’s commitment to the community continues to grow and with that comes the need for more friends and fundraising initiatives. Harris has...
Savannah Philharmonic Launches Larsen Spotlight Series – Family and Budget Friendly Live Orchestra Music
September 5, 2018 – Savannah, GA — The Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra will introduce audiences to the Larsen Musician Spotlight Series beginning Sunday, September 30. This unique series of seven concerts will feature spectacular performances curated by Philharmonic musicians, and offer guests an exciting and intimate experience into the imagination, expertise and skill found within the...
