Arts in the Afternoon: Balcones Community Orchestra
105 Cross Creek
Join us as the Balcones Community Orchestra performs a selection of classic orchestra favorites at the Lakeway Activity Center as a part of the popular Arts in the Afternoon series.
The Balcones Orchestra is a symphony of 36 musicians and is directed by Dr. Robert Alan Radmer. The all-volunteer group draws its repertoire from the masterworks for small orchestras. Dr. Radmer is the founder and Music Director of the Balcones Community Orchestra, now in its 23rd season. He has worked with youth orchestras and adult ensembles in six states, and for ten years was on the faculty of St. Edward’s University conducting the orchestra and teaching strings. In addition, he serves on the faculty of the Austin Chamber Music Center. He is the Music Director and the Conductor for the Central Texas Medical Orchestra working closely with the Executive Director Walter Laich to raise funds for the Austin are medical non-profit groups.
Program:
Schubert: Symphony No. 5 in B-flat
Mozart : Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Viola
Patrice Calixte, Violin
Alex Smith, Viola
