Bloomsburg University-Community Orchestra to Celebrate America's 250th on April 18
Bloomsburg, PA (04/14/2026) — The Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg University-Community Orchestra will celebrate America's 250th anniversary with a concert on Saturday, April 18, at 7:30 p.m. in Haas Center for the Arts, Mitrani Hall.
The program will include a performance of Dvorak's Symphony No. 9 in E minor, titled "From the New World." The popular symphony was written by Czech composer Antonin Dvorak in 1893, while he was the director of the National Conservatory of Music of America from 1892 to 1895, and premiered in New York City in December 1893.
The concert will also include Morton Gould's "American Salute," a variation on "When Jonny Comes Marching Home," a symphonic portrait of Irving Berlin, and Aaron Copland's "John Henry," which musically tells the story of the "steel-driving man."
The orchestra is directed by Dr. David Tedford. Senior music major Alex Eby will guest conduct "John Henry" and a composition by student Jack Curran, "How to Start a War With a Giant."
Additional Upcoming Concerts
- The Golden Voices Chorale and the University Handbell Ensemble, Thursday, April 16, at 7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Market Street, Bloomsburg. The concert will be conducted by Dr. Amelia Garbisch, and piano accompaniment by Brian Farrell.
- Jazz Ensemble Concert, Tuesday, April 21, 7:30 p.m., Haas Center for the Arts, Mitrani Hall. Dr. Stephen Clickard, Conductor
- Kolin Sawyer and Gavin Yoder student guitar recital, Wednesday, April 22, 7 p.m., Carver Hall, K.S. Gross Auditorium.
- Bloomsburg Percussion Ensemble, "Twenty Years of Percussion at Bloomsburg," Tuesday, April 28, 7:30 p.m., Haas Center for the Arts, Mitrani Auditorium. Special guests: 40 music alumni. Dr. Gifford Howarth, Conductor. The concert will involve pieces based on Japanese Taiko music, brand new literature, the ensembles old standards, and others.
- Guitar Ensemble concert, Tuesday, May 5, 7:30 p.m., in Carver Hall, K.S. Gross Auditorium. Dr. Matt Slotkin, Conductor.
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