MORIHIKO NAKAHARA NAMED SOUTH CAROLINA PHILHARMONIC MUSIC DIRECTOR!

A two-year search process resulted in Morihiko Nakahara being selected as the South Carolina Philharmonic’s new music director, the fifth in the orchestra’s 45-year history. Nakahara was the music director search committee’s top choice and his hiring was the result of unanimous selection. Click here to read the complete press release.

TIDES OF CHANGE:
A BEACH MUSIC PARTY TO BENEFIT THE SC PHILHARMONIC
THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2008 | 7 p.m. | STERLING HALL

Midlands residents should watch for rising tides when the South Carolina Philharmonic holds “Tides of Change,” a beach music fundraising party Thursday, May 8 at 7 p.m. in Columbia’s Sterling Hall. Click here for more information!

SC PHILHARMONIC YOUTH ORCHESTRAS
UPCOMING AUDITIONS!

Strings: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, May 4, 2008

Winds/Brass/Percussion Auditions: 4: 30 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 5, and Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Auditions are held at the University of South Carolina School of Music. For questions or appointments, contact Youth Orchestra Manager Judith "Judy" Lawrence at 803.788.8442 or via e-mail.

PAINTED VIOLINS 2008
An art fundraiser to benefit the South Carolina Philharmonic

Thirty-eight South Carolina artists have each transformed a musical instrument into a piece of art. Click here to learn more about the Painted Violins and see images of all!

The SC Philharmonic's Season of Change:
The Search for the SC Philharmonic's New Conductor

The State's arts writer, Jeffrey Day, and freelance classical music critic Gregory Barnes comment on the seven finalists vying for the chance to be the SC Philharmonic's next conductor. Click here to visit their blog.

A search spanning six continents yielded seven dynamic finalists to fill the position of South Carolina Philharmonic music director. In 2007/2008, each finalist gets one concert to make an impression -- old works and new will be presented, along with impressive guest artists. It's a very public audition
for a very high-profile job.

Seven talented finalists.
Seven exciting concerts.
One open conducting gig.
Who will emerge as winner?

A message from search committee chair Gail Morrison

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