STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Richmond County Orchestra will present a free concert featuring Utopia Winds, who’ll perform a variety of clarinet quartet arrangements on Sunday, Father’s Day, June 18, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Conference House Park, 7455 Hylan Blvd. in Tottenville.
Concert goers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. Visit: RCO Free Concert at Conference House
ABOUT UTOPIA WINDS
Although utopia means “nowhere,” members of Utopia Winds think clarinet quartets should be everywhere. Their goal is to present live performances of music for any combination of four clarinets. They perform at parties, street fairs, and other events.
More than 100 pieces are included in their repertoire, which spans several centuries and include compositions written specifically for their instruments, transcriptions of famous string quartets, and arrangements of jazz and pop standards.
When not “quartetting,” the members of Utopia Winds perform with orchestras, opera companies, and other ensembles in the New York area. Collectively, they have decades of professional experience.
ABOUT THE RICHMOND COUNTY ORCHESTRA
Founded in 1998, under the direction of Alan Aurelia, The Richmond County Orchestra continues its effort to enhance the musical and cultural life of Staten Island and students throughout NYC. And it strives to inspire a love of music through a presentation of the classical repertoire and programming that encourages interaction with audience members. The orchestra offers live performances all over Staten Island presenting works of living composers as well as music from the past, providing listeners with an opportunity to explore a new artistic language. Tickets to all Richmond County Orchestra concerts are free for students and children.
For more information about The Conference House, visit their website at https://theconferencehouse.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ConferenceHouse.
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