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JOIN US THIS WEDNESDAY AT NOON

For the first time since the Phil has been providing free concerts in front of the Warner Theatre at noon during the summer, a brass quintet will perform on Wednesday, July 28. The second of three, FREE lunch-hour ensemble concerts will feature a Philharmonic brass quintet fully amplified. Seating for the outdoor event will be provided or guests can bring their own lawn chairs. WQLN Radio’s Wally Faas will broadcast live from the event and hot dogs will be served!

At the noon concert series, sponsored by Times News and WQLN, new subscribers can take advantage of a special offer: Buy one subscription to the 2010-2011 season, get one free! Subscribers can choose the symphonic series (five concerts), pops series (five concerts) or the entire season (all 10 concerts).

The final noon concert is scheduled for Wednesday, August 25. To view a special promo produced by WQLN, click here.

SEASON SPONSORS LEAD THE WAY

The Erie Philharmonic is pleased to announce the season and series sponsors for 2010-2011. Scott Enterprises returns for a second year as our season sponsor, helping to support all of our Warner Theatre concerts. "The Scott family has a long history of service to the orchestra and their continuing role as a lead sponsor is a testament to their commitment to supporting arts in our community," Board President Deb Murphy said.

Hanes Erie returns as the Pops Series sponsor, marking their 11th consecutive season in this role! This continuity of support for a series is unprecedented for the orchestra and has helped grow the Pops programming into a blockbuster series.

Lincoln Metal Processing and the Lincoln family continue their investment in the Erie Phil as Symphonic Series sponsor for the upcoming season. They have a long-standing tradition of supporting the orchestra and this important sponsorship is reflective of the value they place on music in our region.

An exciting addition to our premier sponsorships this season is Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield’s Event Series sponsorship for 2010-2011. This new sponsor level will support the three major fundraising events scheduled for the year: Erie Phil Unplugged, Beat Beethoven 5K and a yet to be determined spring event. Our special events help support the education and community outreach efforts of the Phil so Highmark’s significant sponsorship investment will help us grow and strengthen these programs.

“Our series and season sponsors, along with the many concert and program sponsors, help the Erie Phil maintain a standard of artistic excellence and community outreach that is exemplary for an orchestra of our size,” added Murphy.

BURGOYNE TO BE HONORED

On August 28 the Erie Phil will honor Noel Burgoyne for her long-time service. Over the years Noel has served in numerous volunteer roles, including leadership of the Erie Junior Philharmonic, usher coordinator and Education Committee chair. Additionally she has supported the Phil with leadership and legacy gifts for many years.

The recognition will take place at the third installment of our popular Erie Phil Unplugged event at the Metropolitan Club. This stylish evening serves as a preview, featuring musical vignettes of selections from the 2010-2011 season. Tickets are $100 per person and include a jazz club style evening of fantastic hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, entertainment and a live auction. In addition to tickets, donations are also being accepted in honor of Noel’s service and recognition.

Above:  James Martin, Community Affairs Director for Highmark, joins honoree Noel Burgoyne, Erie Jr. Phil member Marisa Fryer and Conductor Daniel Meyer as preparations are made for Erie Phil Unplugged.

WANTED: MUSICIANS

The Erie Philharmonic Orchestra, Chorus and Jr. Phil will hold auditions in August and September for new members. Auditions for Erie Phil musicians will be held on September 8 - 10 for the following: principal viola, associate principal second violin, section violin and viola, principal and third trumpet, and principal trombone. Auditions will be held on September 23 for fourth horn. Visit our website for details and repetoire.

The Erie Phil Chorus auditions will take place August 23 - 27. Under the direction of Dr. Jason Bishop, some performances for the upcoming season include Brahms Requeim, Handel's Messiah, Holst's The Planets. Interested vocalists should call 455-1375 for additional information.

Jr. Philharmonic auditions will be held on September 7. Interested musicians in grades 6 through 12 who study and perform classical music should contact 455-1375 for additional information.

STAFF NOTES

For the third consecutive summer, the Erie Phil's Eric Marshall will step onto the Erie Playhouse stage and thrill audiences with his acting and singing talent! Better known at the Phil as the Patron Services & Technology Manager, Eric performs the role of Roger in the Playhouse premiere of Rent in August. Last summer Eric starred in The Wedding Singer and has also recently premiered two operas in New York City while also starring in Mercyhurst's Don Giovanni. Eric graduated from Mercyhurst College with a degree in voice performance and is pursuing his MBA at Penn State Behrend. Click here for showtimes and ticket information for Rent.

Box Office Assistant Danielle Demeter will also resume classes at Behrend this fall where she is an MBA candidate. Still in the classroom but on the other side, Director of Operations Nathan Barber will teach Orchestration at Mercyhurst College during the upcoming school year.

Director of Marketing Karen Beardsley-Petit will resume her adjunt faculty duties at Gannon University in the fall and will teach Fundamentals of Speech. Development Director Jennifer Farrar, CFRE, will also don a teaching hat this fall as an instructor in the Association of Fundraising Professionals Fundamentals of Fundraising Course offered through Penn State Behrend's Continuing Education Department. Also of note, Jennifer very recently completed the Times News Duathalon and finished second in her age group. She also is a competitor in Highmark's annual Quad Games. Way to go, Jennifer!

TAKE NOTE

JULY 28     Get Your Phil at Noon, Warner Theatre

AUG 23-27 Special Single Ticket Sale for Subscribers Only

AUG 23-27 Erie Phil Chorus Auditions

AUG 25       Get Your Phil at Noon, Warner Theatre

AUG 28       Erie Phil Unplugged, Metropolitan Club, 7 PM

AUG 30      Single Tickets on Sale to General Public

SEPT 7      Jr Phil Auditions

SEPT 8-10 & 23 Musician Auditions

SEPT 11    Pops on the Bay, Heritage Festival, Liberty Park, 7 PM

SEPT 25    Beat Beethoven 5K, Warner Theatre, 9 AM

                    Opening Night Concert, Warner Theatre, 8 PM