Balcones Community Orchestra
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The Balcones Community Orchestra is in its twenty-fifth season of bringing high-quality chamber orchestra music to the Austin region. The all-volunteer group draws its repertoire from the masterworks for small orchestra, and presents free concerts in venues that approximate the conditions under which these works were first performed and heard.
Please check our website often to see upcoming events, including full orchestra performances, as well as other musical events pertaining to the classics.
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The McCain Duo
performing
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
Artina McCain, Piano
Sachse: Concertino for Trombone
Martin McCain, Trombone
The Orchestra will also perform
Mozart: Symphony No. 25
Sunday, May 19, 2024- 4:00 pm
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
2023-2024 CALENDAR - SUNDAYS AT 4:00
September 24 - Patrice Calixte, Violin & Alex Smith, Viola - Lakeway Activity Center
Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante
October 22 - Anton Nel, Piano - St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Mozart: Piano Concerto in F Major, K. 459
November 19 - Bryan Hall, Violin - Episcopal Church of the Resurrection
Dvorak: Violin Concerto
January 21, 2024 - Full Orchestra Performance - Episcopal Church of the Resurrection
Handel, Haydn and Beethoven
February 18 - SungEun Park, Piano - St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major
March 17 - Thomas Gougeon, Violin - Episcopal Church of the Resurrection
Beethoven: Romanze in F
April 21 - Full Orchestra Performance - Episcopal Church of the Resurrection
Mendelssohn: Fingal’s Cave Overture (The Hebrides)
Schubert: Symphony No. 3 in D Major
Mozart: Symphony No. 31
May 19 - Artina McCain, Piano - St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Repertoire TBA
Bio
The McCain Duo
Known for their fusion of classical, jazz and gospel programming, the McCain Duo (Artina and
Martin) present concerts with a surprising depth of emotional contrasts. Audiences describe
their performances as “breathtaking, awe-inspiring, and invigorating.” Their marriage and
musical collaboration create an intimate range of tone colors and imaginative storytelling.
The McCain Duo are champions of building personal connections with composers to create a
larger repertoire. Their award-winning albums Renew, Shades and Trombone Czar feature
commissioned works and were each honored with Global Music Awards.
The duo has performed throughout Asia, Europe and Canada. US highlights include
performances at the Gateways Music Festival (NY), the International Trombone Festival, The
Great American Brass Band Festival (KY) and most recently the Conference Artists at the Music
Teachers National Association Convention. Their concerts and recordings have been broadcast
on NPR’s Performance Today, CKWR Toronto, Hong Kong Radio Television 4 and KMFA
Classical Austin.
In addition to their performing careers, the McCain Duo created professional development
programming for emerging artists. Their social media video series “Elevate with the McCain
Duo” reached thousands of viewers covering topics ranging from personal goal setting to
auditions and expanded career options for musicians. They have presented clinics on arts
entrepreneurship at Indiana University, University of Michigan and University of Southern
California and others.
For more information, visit www.mccainduo.com.