ProMusica

Title: ProMusica Category: Music Clicks: 1 Listing added: Jun 15, 2007

ProMusica Chamber Orchestra was founded in 1978 to present the best of traditional chamber orchestra repertoire and to promote the understanding and appreciation of contemporary American music. Since 1998, ProMusica has served as the resident orchestra of the historic Southern Theatre.

Under the direction of Co-Founder and Music Director, Timothy Russell, ProMusica has commissioned 41 new works and has presented 95 premieres. In 2005-2006 ProMusica presented three world premieres, including works by Joan Tower, Andrew Kinney, and Vera Stanojevic, the winner of the Ohio Composers Competition, which ProMusica sponsored. The 2006-2007 Season will feature commissions and world premieres by Gabriela Frank, Christopher Theofanidis, and Richard Cioffari.