The Gala Anniversary Season 2022 - 2023
"Thank you, Maestro Gary White and Orchestra Concordia, for your inspired music making, for our joyful and responsive rehearsals and performance, and for inviting me to join you in your momentous 5th anniversary season! Congratulations on this milestone and best wishes for a continued thriving future"
~ Yumi Kendall, Assistant Principal Cello, The Philadelphia Orchestra May, 2023 |
"How wonderful and exciting it was to be a part of Orchestra Concordia’s first concert back in person! I felt so welcomed by every talented musician on stage and the audience’s reception was so warm and supportive. Thank you so much for asking me to perform Rachmaninov’s Vocalise with the orchestra for the people we lost during the pandemic. It was a truly unforgettable experience…" ~ Hirono Oka, Violinist, from the Philadelphia Orchestra |
2019 -2020 Season
"Playing a concerto with orchestra is something I have rarely ever done, but Gary White and the orchestra were very supportive, and made me feel very welcome plus calmer!"
~ Jonathan Blumenfeld, Oboist, from the Philadelphia Orchestra
~ Jonathan Blumenfeld, Oboist, from the Philadelphia Orchestra
2018 - 2019 Season
Rachel Ku, Viola - from the Philadelphia Orchestra
Rachel Ku, Violist, from the Philadelphia Orchestra ~
"It was such a treat for me to perform as soloist with Maestro Gary White and Orchestra Concordia! Every member of the orchestra made me feel so welcomed, and I truly appreciate their artistry and flexibility in making this experience a very fulfilling one for me personally."
"It was such a treat for me to perform as soloist with Maestro Gary White and Orchestra Concordia! Every member of the orchestra made me feel so welcomed, and I truly appreciate their artistry and flexibility in making this experience a very fulfilling one for me personally."
Jeffrey Lang, Horn, from the Philadelphia Orchestra ~
“Orchestra Concordia was such an enthusiastic and kind group of highly talented musicians. I enjoyed every minute with them! Bravo to Gary White for bringing great music to the community.”
“Orchestra Concordia was such an enthusiastic and kind group of highly talented musicians. I enjoyed every minute with them! Bravo to Gary White for bringing great music to the community.”
2017 - 2018 Season
Derek Barnes, Cellist from the Philadelphia Orchestra
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Richard Amoroso, Violinist from the Philadelphia Orchestra ~
"My experience with Orchestra Concordia was fantastic. Playing as a soloist with an orchestra is always an opportunity and privilege. But collaborating with Gary and the high level of the musicians was a very special experience for me." |
2016 - 2017 Season
Shelley Showers, Horn, from the Philadelphia Orchestra ~
"I was honored to be invited to perform as Horn Soloist for Orchestra Concordia's Inaugural Concert. What a pleasure it was to perform with these wonderful musicians under the capable leadership of Music Director, Gary White!" |
Elissa Berardi, Baroque Recorder Virtuoso
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