Ithaca Community Orchestra

Upcoming concert

ICO Spring 2009 Children's Concert

Sunday, May 3rd 2009, 4:00 p.m.
First Baptist Church
Dewitt Park
Ithaca, NY 14850

In collaboration with the Tompkins County Family Reading Partnership and sponsored in part by the Tompkins County Public Library

Made possible with grant support from the Community Arts Partnership and a generous grant from the Sorel Foundation

Featuring narrators Raya Lee Then and Cal Walker

and violinists Judy Hyman and Laurie Hart

Gounod: Petite Symphonie
Dukas: Sorcerer's Apprentice
Then: Fiddler Crabs (with music by J.S. Bach)

Cayenna Ponchione, music director

Bryan Lilley, assistant conductor

The concert is free, although donations at the door are always appreciated.

This concert is specifically geared towards children, but music lovers of all ages are encouraged to attend!

The Ithaca Community Orchestra was founded in 2000 by composer and conductor John Webber and in 2005 Cayenna Ponchione was engaged as the new music director. The ICO presents concerts for the general public, plays at community events, and is dedicated to performing at local residential institutions such as nursing homes. The orchestra gives avocational string players the opportunity to be part of a large ensemble and gives avocational wind players an opportunity to play the orchestral literature. more...

The ICO meets every Wednesday during the school year from 7:00-9:30 p.m. at the Lakeside retirement center on Route 96 near the Cayuga Medical Center. All instrumentalist are encouraged to enquire as we have openings in winds, brass, strings and percussion. For more information email cayenna@cayennaponchione.com.