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Ken Bernier, a Urban Philharmonic Society member is giving you an opportunity to continue to show your support for the Urban Philharmonic by contributing $50 when you attend a complimentary initial meeting.
Whether you’re new to financial planning or are an experienced investor, taking the opportunity to meet with Ken will help you feel more confident about your financial decisions, goals and plans. Just for attending the complimentary meeting, the Urban Philharmonic will receive a $50 donation.
How does a complimentary meeting work It’s simple. The first meeting with an Ameriprise financial advisor is a no-pressure get-to-know-you session. During this meeting you’ll review your financial situation and be introduced to the unique and collaborative Dream>Plan>Track>SM approach to financial planning developed by Ameriprise Financial. If after this initial meeting you decide you want to proceed and purchase a financial plan the Urban Philharmonic will receive an additional $50 donation.
To find out more or to schedule your complimentary initial meeting contact Ken at 240-314-4303 OR kenneth.j.bernier@ampf.com
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Handel's Messiah
December 22nd, 2007
December 23rd, 2007
Messiah (HWV 56), is an oratorio by George Frideric Handel based on a libretto by Charles Jennens. Composed in the summer of 1741 and premiered in Dublin on the 13 April 1742, Messiah is Handel's most famous creation and is among the most popular works in the Western choral literature.
19th Annual Paul Robeson Vocal Competition
November 18th, 2007
Each year vocalists compete before a panel of music judges in order to win attention and prize money that moves them forward in their careers as vocalists. The Finals of the 19th annual Paul Robeson Vocal Competition will take place Sunday at 4:00 PM at Universalist National Memorial Church in Northeast Washington DC. Final Contestants will be chosen from the group of semi-finalists who will have competed the day before.
A Two Part Program
October 21st, 2007
Part One: The Urban Philharmonic Jazz Trio under direction of DaveJernigan, Double Bass * Jazz Duo – Piano and Double Bass * Intermission * Jazz Trio – Piano, Double Bass, and Drums * Intermission Part Two: The Urban Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra conducted by Maestro Darrold Hunt * Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Symphony No.39 in Eb
Promotional Materials11 x 17 Color Poster PDF
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MESSIAH SING-IN
December, 23, 2006
Sing along in some of the greatest choruses of Western Music .
The Society will present a SING-IN of the first (Christmas) section of Handel's great work, MESSIAH At the end of the first section we will sing his wonderful HALLELUJAH chorus. The SING-IN will take place at The Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I Street SW (two blocks from the Waterfront stop on the Green Line) at 7:00 PM. COME EARLY to get a place in this small but very warm church.
This SING-IN is FREE and open to whomever wants to get in the middle of the joy of some of our greatest and most popular choral music . COME ON OUT! BRING YOUR OWN SCORE!--We have scores if you don't!!!
This is the Society's first SING-IN and is done in partnership with The Metropolitan Arts Patrons. Darrold Hunt will conduct and Doctor Lester Green will be the accompianst..
The SING-IN is FREE and a free will offering will be taken to help support its cost. Please pass this on to your friends and others you think will enjoy singing along so that we can ALL GET TOGETHER AND ENJOY!!
17th Paul Robeson Vocal Competition
November, 12, 2006
A Competition for vocalists ready to enter a professional career. The FINALS of the 17th Annual PAUL ROBESON VOCAL COMPETITION will take place November 11th and 12 in Washington, DC at the Westminster Presbyterian Church 400 I Street Southwest..
The FINALS will occur at 4:00 PM and a $20.00 contribution will be requested.
For contestant application and other information please refer to the PROGRAMS window on the home page.Please note that the application deadline is Tuesday, October 31.
Heritage Signature Chorale
February, 12, 2006
The Ordering of Moses. The Ordering of Moses by Afro-American composer R. Nathaniel Dett.
National City Christian Church 4:30 PM 5 Thomas Circle N.W. Washington, DC
The 5th Annual Concert will take place at the National City Christian Church.
Please refer to www.heritagechorale.org for further information.
Paul Robeson Vocal Competition
November, 13, 2005
FINALS CONCERT. The Finals Concert of the sixteenth annual Paul Robeson Vocal Competition will take place at the Westminster Presbyterian Church at 4:00PM.
The Church is located at 400 I Street in Southwest DC.
Ticket are general admission and are $20.00
The Urban Philharmonic Recital Series
September, 15, 2005
Opening Concert
The Heritage Signature Chorale
June, 26, 2005 5th Annual Concert
Urban Philharmonic Recital
June, 16, 2005
A South American Celebration. This recital will feature an artist from Argentina.
This concert will be sponsored by TransAfrica Forum.
Urban Philharmonic Recital
May, 19, 2005
The Tchaikovsky Concert. This recital will feature a profesional performing musician who is disabled.
Peter Iliach Tchaikovsky lived throughout his life with epilepsy.
Urban Philharmonic Recitals
April, 21, 2005
The Duke Ellington Festival of American Composers
Roy Hill --- Violist
March, 10, 2005
A Chamber String Presentation. This recital will feature violist Roy Hill. Additionally a violinist and guitarist will accompany
Works performed will range in style from the Baroque to the Contemporary.
The Heritage Signature Chorale
February, 20, 2005
The Music of Moses Hogan. This concert will be held Sunday, February 20 4:00 PM at the Metropolitan AME Church, 1518 M St, NW
Please visit www.HeritageSignatureChorale.org
Urban Philharmonic Recital
February, 17, 2005
An African Celebration. This concert will be held Sunday, February 20 4:00 PM at the Metropolitan AME Church, 1518 M St, NW
Please visit www.HeritageSignatureChorale.org
Urban Philharmonic Recital
January, 20, 2005
Frederick Douglas Concert. This recital will present a professional minority string player in honor of violinist Frederick Douglas.
This concert will be sponsored by the Frederick Douglas Society.
The 2004 Paul Robeson Vocal Competition
November, 14, 2004
The Paul Robeson Vocal Competition FINALS CONCERT. The Finals Concert of the Paul Robeson Vocal Competition will take place Sunday, November 14th at 4:00 PM.
The concert will occur at The Universalist National Memorial Church at 1810 16th Street NW in Washington, DC.
This will be the fifteenth annual Paul Robeson Vocal Competition and it has achieved international status with contestants entering from around the world.
Seating is very limited and will be on a first come, first serve basis.
A $20.00 admission fee will be requested.
The Heritage Signature Chorale
October, 24, 2004
Master Performance Series. The Heritage Signature Chorale will perform at the Metropolitan Baptist Church in Washington, DC.
Please visit www.HeritageSignatureChorale.org or call 202-310-3283 for more information.
The next concert of The chorale will be December 5.
The Urban Philharmonic Recital Series
October, 21, 2004
Opening Concert. The Urban Philharmonic Recital Series will begin and be presented on the third Thursday of each month.
The Heritage Signature Chorale
September, 12, 2004
Kennedy Center Concert. This Chorale concert will occur Sunday, September 12 at 1:45PM at the Kennedy Center
For more information as to hall, program, etc. please visit the Kennedy Center website
World Premiere
July, 20, 2004
Mass Without Words. Edward P. Mascari's MASS WITHOUT WORDS for saxophone quartet and organ will occur today, July 20 at 12:10P.M.
TThe World Quartet and Irvin Peterson organist, will be the featured artists.
The concert will take place at The Church of the Epiphany which is located at 1317 G Street Northwest, Washington, DC.
Metro Center is the nearest metrostop and its 13th St exit is closet to the church.
The Heritage Signature Chorale
June, 25, 2004
The FOURTH Annaul Concert. This concert will take place Friday, June 25 at 7:30 p.m. as well as Sunday, June 27th at 4:30 p.m.
The concerts will feature Adolphus Hailstork's SHOUT FOR JOY
For further information please visit: www.HeritageSignatureChorale.org
The Urban Philharmonic Society Recital
June, 22, 2004
Series A Celebration From South Africa. To close our Series, The Urban Philharmonic is pleased to work once more with transAFRICAforum in celebrating music from South Africa with particular attention paid to South African composers.
To learn of the variety of other activities which the transAFRICAforum in offerring to the greater Washington Community please visit: www.transafricaforum.org
Urban Philharmonic Recitals
June, 16, 2004
African Celebration. This recital will feature a musical artist from South Africa.
This concert will be sponsored by TransAfrica Forum.
Urban Philharmonic Recital
May, 19, 2004
The Tchaikovsky Concert. This recital will present a professional musical artist who is disabled.
Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky lived his life with epilepsy.
Urban Philharmonic Concerts
April, 29, 2004
Duke Ellington Festival of American Composers. This concert of the Urban Philharmonic Orchestra will celebrate Washington's native son by presenting a program of American composers, both native and immigrant. The concert will occur at the historic Lincoln Theatre.
The Heritage Chorale
March, 28, 2004
Master Performance Series. Bach's MAGNIFICAT will be performed other choral gems created by Undine Moore, William dawson and Maurice Durufle
For further information: www.HeritageSignatureChorale.org
The Urban Philharmonic Recital
March, 25, 2004
Series Members of The Urban Philharmonic Players. Raycurt Johnson a talented violinist born and raised in Washington, DC and gifted pianist Naoko Maeda a native of Japan will perform. This recital will take place at 7:00 PM in the Great Hall of the Charles Sumner School which is located at 17th and M Streets in Northwest Washington.
Enjoy these artists who are member of the Urban Philharmonic Players who are representative of the mature and growing talent which is here in our Washington Community. They will be performing works of Mozart and Chopin, among others.
Come on out for a quiet evening of beautiful music and bring your friends. There is no charge for this concert, although a donation of $5.00 will be greatly appreciated.
The Urban Philharmonic Recitals
February, 18, 2004
Celebrating Haiti. Sponsored by TRANSAFRICAFORUM, the Urban Philharmonic takes great pride in presenting Haitian counter-tenor, Jean-Luc Princivil.
This young and gifted artist will perform musical gems from Bach and Schubert to Belini and Debussy.
Also included in his program will be works of Haitian composers and from the Haitian Community.
The concert is free and open to the public.
The Urban Philharmonic Recital Series
January, 15, 2004
SOLOMON SPARROW Choral Conductor
The Paul Robeson Vocal CompetionNovember, 16, 2003
Competition FINALS
Maestro Solomon Sparrow will open the 2004 Recital Series of the Urban Philharmonic Society. The recital will take place at 7:00PM in the main auditorium of the Charles Sumner School. The School is located at 1202 Seventeenth Street NW, Washington DC
Maestro Sparrow will conduct choral artists primarily from the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church.
There is no charge for admission.
The Urban Philharmonic Society is proud to offer as part of its Recital Series an annual platform where highly gifted choir directors from throughout the Greater Washington Community can be both spotlighted and celebrated.
Urban Philharmonic Recitals
October, 16, 2003
Monthly Recital Series. This first concert begins a Series which will be presented the third Thursday of each month.
Negotiations are in place with the Charles Sumner School in Northwest Washington (for the third Thursday) as well as the Alexandria Museum of Black History and Art in Alexandrai, Virginia and the Anacostia Museum in Southeast Washington for presentations on dates which surround the third Thursday.
Artists including minority or disabled performers, are being chosen from around the United States will be announced shortly.
Concerts at Mimi's
September, 09, 2003
Concert season begins. Mimi's Bistro, highly regarded for arts support and patronage, will host the second season of Concerts at MIMIS. This Series will exclusively feature local gifted artists and will occur September through July on the second Tuesday of each month. The artists performing in the Series will be announced shortly.
Concerts at Mimi's
July, 15, 2003
The Raycurt Johnson Ensemble. Over the years violinist Raycurt Johnson has performed not only in the Washington area but throughout greater Germany as well and especially in Leipzig and Berlin.
Concerts at Mimis
June, 24, 2003
Haskell Small composer/pianist. Mr. Small states that: "seriously intended modern music can be entertaining and light without recapitulating the nineteenth century."
Come on out at 7:30 this evening and enjoy an entertaining performing composer.
The Heritage Signature Chorale
June, 22, 2003
Annual Concert. The Heritage Signature Chorale will present its second Annual Concert in The National City Christian Church at 4:30 PM The concert will be performed under its conductor Stanley J. Thurston, a noted pianist and composer/arranger.
Concerts at Mimi's
May, 20, 2003
Mathew Murray Doublebass performer. Mathew Murray, an extrodinary doublebass performer, will be joined by a violincellist in an evening of unique and wonderful music.
Urban Philharmonic Recitals
April, 15, 2003
at Mimi's Bistro Andrea Duplechain Sings. Soprano Andrea Duplechain will open a monthly recital series which the Urban Philharmonic Society will present in cooperation with Mimi's Bistro "The Singing Restaurant". Generally, on the third Tuesday of each month, artists will be presented in evening recitals. Throughout the season a large number of highly talented vocalists will be presented however the Series will also include solo instrumentalists as well as instrumental and vocal ensembles. Although there is no admission fee, food and drink are available for purchase.
Mimi's American Bistro ----202-464-6464--www.mimidc.com---- is located just below Dupont Circle at 2120 P Street NW
The Heritage Signature Chorale
March, 16, 2003
Performs Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass. Performing under Music Director Stanley Thurston the Chorale will present the Mass at the Church of the Epiphany (1325 G St., NW) at 4:00PM with soloists and orchestra
tickets are available at the door contact Ms. Dana Anderson (202) 310-3283 for further information
The Urban Philharmonic Recitals
February, 18, 2003
Recitals Feature Major Local Artists. The Urban Philharmonic Recitals are being presented at the Charles Sumner School as well as at and cooperatively with Mimi's Bistro. Artists include,among others, violinist Helmut Braunlich, pianist Michael Peterson and composer/pianist Haskell Small. The exact times will be announced very, very soon.
Urban Philharmonic Recitals
January, 16, 2003
Opening Bridgette Cooper-Soprano will perform the opening recital of the Urban Philharmonic Recital Series at the Charles Sumner School. In addition to winning the Paul RobesonCompetition Ms. Cooper has performed with the Washington Opera as well as throughout the greater Washington area.
The Recital Series will occur monthly at the Sumner School and present,among others, the highly gifted pianist/composer Haskell Small, The Urban Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble conducted by Darrold Hunt, artists presented in cooperation with Very Special Arts as well as with Sphinx Competition. Concerts will generally take place the Third Thursday. Winner of the 2001 Paul Robeson Vocal Competition, Ms. Cooper has performed with the Washington Opera as well as throughout the Washington area. Ms Cooper opens a Series which includes perhighly gifted artists including pianist/composer Haskell Small
Ms. Cooper, winner of the Paul Robeson Vocal Competition 2001 will open a Series which will include the highly gifted pianist/composer Haskell Small.
The Heritage Signature Chorale
January, 04, 2003
Glory, Glory Gospel. Tap your feet, clap your hands, come to the newest performing arts center in Germantown, Maryland at 8:00 pm and find out why gospel music is called "good news" music. Maestro Stanley Thurston conducts. To purchase tickets: 301-528-3360 For information: info@blackrockcenter.org
Paul Robeson Vocal Competition Finals
November, 10, 2002
Competition Finals Concert. The Paul Robeson vocal competition finals concert will occur at 4:p.m. featuring the winners of the preliminary competition November 9. The public is invited to attend and offer their opinion through voting, for the first prize winner.
Unity Trio
July, 20, 2002
Performs Concert Recital. The Unity Trio Deetra Battle-Soprano Soloman Battle-Piano Raycurt Johnson-Violin
A concert of varied repertoire will occur at: The Family Center 1630 Vermont Avenue NW a small admission will be charged
The Urban Philharmonic Summer Sings
July, 01, 2002
Choral Masterworks Celebrated. During the months of July and August great choral masterworks will be performed in Open Sing in Northwest Washington. These Sings are designed to give the choral music lover the opportunity to perform these masterpieces as well as spotlight highly talented organist/choir directors and choral conductors from throughout the greater Washington area conducting.
The masterworks and the conductors will be announced shortly.
The Heritage Signature Chorale
June, 23, 2002
Second Annual Concert. The Heritage Signature Chorale will perform its second annual concert June 23 at 5:00pm with Stanley J. Thurson, Music Director, conducting. The concert will take place at the National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW and will feature Ms. Jacquie Gales-Webb from WHUR as mistress of ceremonies. Tickets are currently on sale and may be purchased the day of the concert. Contact Dana M. Anderson, executive director, for detailed information at 202-310-3283 or e-mail:heritage_signature_chorale@hotmail.com
Saint Augustine Chorale
June, 09, 2002
129th Anniversary Concert. The Saint Augustine Chorale with Alece Morgan conducting, will present Gioachino Rossini's STABAT MATER in the Santuary of the Saint Augustine Catholic Church in northwest Washington. The concert for chorus, soloists and orchestra will occur Sunday June 9 at 5:00P.M. For detailed information call the Church or e-mail: alecem@hotmail.com
The Paul Robeson Vocal Competition
January, 01, 2002
The Paul Robeson Vocals Competition FINALS CONCERT. The contestants who have achieved finals status will perform in concert Sunday, November 14th at 4:00PM.
The concert will take place at The Universalist National Memorial Church, 1810 16th Street NW in Washington, DC.
This will be the fifteenth annual Paul Robeson Vocal Competition and it has aquired international status.
Seating is very limited and wll be on a first come, first serve basis.
A $20.00 admission fee will be requested.
