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		<title>The Allure of Spring</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2012 01:44:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maestro McCoy</dc:creator>
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What is the old saying? April showers bring May flowers. Well, what better way to anticipate the beauty of spring and tulips then to attend the upcoming Loudoun Symphony’s Chamber Concert Event on Sunday, April 29th at the Franklin Park Center for the Arts. The concert begins at 3:00 PM and will feature a variety [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Auditions Announced for Principal Viola and Horn 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:05:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lso</dc:creator>
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Loudoun Symphony Orchestra
Mark Allen McCoy, Music Director and Conductor
Announces auditions for the following positions:
Principal Viola
Horn 2
Auditions will be held
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Stone Bridge H.S.
Ashburn, VA
7:00 PM
Repertoire:
To download requirements/excerpts, click below:
Principal Viola
Horn 2
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For more information and to reserve a time:
contact Maryory Serrano, personnel manager at
maryoryarte@hotmail.com
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		<title>Odyssey of Inspiration</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:29:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maestro McCoy</dc:creator>
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I was thinking about our upcoming Family Concert entitled “Space and Beyond”, and found myself hoping that this concert would encourage parents to bring their kids to experience the Loudoun Symphony, again or for the first time. But I soon found myself in deeper thought as to why I felt this way. It was not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Unique Juxtaposition</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2011 06:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maestro McCoy</dc:creator>
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As I have been preparing for our upcoming chamber music event with the wonderful musicians of the Loudoun Symphony, the program has presented a unique juxtaposition of two monumental composers and their styles. The first composer, Antonin Dvořák, writes music steeped in the Slavonic traditions, melodies that exude a folk-like character, and employs a harmonic [...]]]></description>
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		<link>http://loudounsymphony.org/a-friend-revisited-antonin-dvorak/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 05:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maestro McCoy</dc:creator>
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A friend revisited: Antonín Dvořák
This past week I spent some time thinking about favorite composers, their lives and music. As usual, my fondness for Antonín Dvořák came to the forefront. I have always had an affinity for Dvořák’s music. Perhaps it is the personal, non-pretentious nature of his music, or the folksong-like character of his [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maestro&#8217;s Notes</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maestro McCoy</dc:creator>
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How Did the Ox Get on the Roof? ￼





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Some years ago, I was introduced to Darius Milhaud’s “small” works by my beloved French conducting teacher, Paul Vermel. Specifically, two works &#8211; Le Creation du Monde (The Creation of the World) and Le Boeuf sur le Toit (The Ox on the Roof) &#8211; have been a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Loudoun Symphony Launches 21st Season with October 8th Concert</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:24:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lso</dc:creator>
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Opening Night Features Phil Munds, Principal Horn/Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Leesburg, VA.  September 19, 2011—The Loudoun Symphony, opens their 2011-2012 Concert Season at 7:30 PM on October 8, 2011 at the Virginia Academy – Community Church at 19790 Ashburn Road,. Ashburn, Virginia 20147. Opening Night at the Symphony will be directed by Mark Allen McCoy, Music Director [...]]]></description>
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		<link>http://loudounsymphony.org/maestros-blog/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Sep 2011 10:11:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maestro McCoy</dc:creator>
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Excitement Abounds!
I have to admit that after ending last season with a flurry of concerts in May and June, both the orchestra and I were ready for a hiatus from one another. After a short month’s vacation, my thoughts turned to the upcoming season. It wasn’t long before the excitement over what we have planned [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2011-2012 American Composer Competition 1st Place Winner</title>
		<link>http://loudounsymphony.org/2011-2012-american-composer-competition-1st-place-winner-announced/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:26:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lso</dc:creator>
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Mark Edwards Wilson
Congratulations to Mark Edwards Wilson, who&#8217;s composition &#8220;The Phoenix&#8221; won first place in the American Composer Competition hosted by the Loudoun Symphony Orchestra. The Phoenix was selected from 150 entries and  will be performed by the Loudoun Symphony in March during the 2011-2012 Season.  This composition was also performed by the &#8220;other&#8221; LSO, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Loudoun Symphony Youth Orchestra Auditions</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:21:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lso</dc:creator>
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The Loudoun Symphony has announced the dates to audition for the Loudoun Symphony Youth Orchestra.  The Audition dates are August 27, 28, and September 10 2011 at the Catoctin School of Music, in Leesburg VA (Suites 4, 5, &#38; 6)
To register for auditions, click here
To download the LSYO Excerpts click here
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