Rich Simons, who has played string bass with us on a couple occasions, is mounting an orchestral performance of the deMeij Lord of the Rings Symphony. We performed the first movement, Gandalf, during my first season. If you have the time and inclination, it sounds like a worthy opportunity. Here is Rich’s information:

The Cortlandt Chamber Orchestra is performing Johan de Meij’s Symphony No.1 (“Lord of the Rings”), and I’m looking for more players.  I hope there might be some people who would be keen to play the orchestral version of this symphony, since it is so often done in the original concert band version.  We already have a bunch of people playing, but as you might expect, we do have parts to cover, mostly brass and percussion. Players may contact me directly, and can get all of the concert info from our website: ww.cortlandtmusic.org/cco.html

You’ll find Rich’s email on the website referenced above. Contact him for rehearsal dates and more information.