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Symphony Tales

Join us for Symphony Tales:

Tuesday, July 24, 1:00pm Dighton Public Library Town Meeting Room

Symphony Tales performances listed here are open to the public, but please contact the venue directly as pre-registration may be required due to space limitations.

Music Education is Education

By David M. Prentiss
New Bedford Standard Times, Your View 7/9/2011

If I told you that I knew a way to improve the reading and math skills of children, keep them from dropping out of school, and make them more likely to go to college—and that my method was really fun too, would you be interested to learn more about it?

Or, if you didn't want to take my word for it, how about listening to Rafe Esquith, an elementary school teacher in Los Angeles whose students all come from homes where English is not the primary language spoken in the household. Rafe has been recognized as one of the most dynamic, inspiring and effective teachers in the United States. He has received more teaching awards than you can shake a stick at. (...read more)

 

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Symphony Seaside Swing

New Bedford Symphony Seaside Swing

June 9, 2012 | 5:30 to 10pm

The Kittansett Club, Marion MA

Cocktails, Dinner and Dancing

Silent Auction

The Seaside Swing at Kittansett has quickly become one of the premier summer galas of the region, featuring cocktails, dinner, dancing, silent auction, and the music of the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Dr. David MacKenzie.

It is the perfect event to share with family, friends, valued clients, and business colleagues.

To support the Symphony Seaside Swing, please call the NBSO at 508-999-6276.

Sponsor $10,000  Special recognition in program book and at event and preferred placement for two tables of 8
Patron $5,000  Recognition in program book and preferred placment for two tables of 8
Host or Co-Host $2,500  Recognition in program book and preferred placement for one table of 8
Individual Tickets $175

The NBSO would like to thank the following for their generous support:

Underwriters: Artisan Bake Shop; Chase Canopy; Eva's Garden; Following Sea Design; Horizon Beverage; John McCormack, Event Design; Jon Pogash, The Cocktail Guru; Lightworks Productions; Neil Alexander Photography; Reynolds DeWalt; Shephard Lawn & Gardens; Shy Brothers Farm; Sylvan Nursery; The Valet Connection; Chris Ptaszenski Photography

Sponsors: Elizabeth Morse and Robert Austin

Hosts: Nancy and Jack Braitmayer, Talbot Baker, Jr., Carol and Jim Dildine, Debra Gayle and Michael Malone, Nelson S. Gifford, Andy Kotsatos and Heather Parsons, Paul and Denise Lamoureux, Profs. Susan Leclair and James Griffith, Ellen Hocker/Mastersingers by the Sea, Sandria Parsons, Joan Underwood, Patty Wylde, Ann and Hans Ziegler

Co-Hosts: Jan and Chuck Bichsel, Robert Booth, Sally Conkright and William Rogerson, Allan and Priscilla Ditchfield, Nancy and John Mills, Peter and Asha Wallace, Dean and Janet Whitla, David and Mary Wilson

Benefactors: William and Lucile Hicks, Horizon Beverage

View the 2011 event photos!

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2012-2013 SEASON

NBSO 2012-2013 Season

To subscribe to 3 or more concerts for the 2012-2013 season, call the NBSO office at 508-999-6276. Please note that the deadline to guarantee your current seats is May 25. Non-subscription tickets for individual 2012-2013 concerts will be available beginning August 7.

Classical I: The Magic of Mozart
September 22, 2012 / 8pm

Classical II: A Concert of Concertos
October 27, 2012 / 5pm

Classical III: Handel's Messiah
November 25, 2012 / 3pm

Family Holiday Pops: Hear the Cheer
December 22, 2012 / 3:30pm / 7:00pm

Classical IV: Haydn's The Creation
February 9, 2013 / 8pm

Classical V: The Red Violin
April 13, 2013 / 8pm

Classical VI: All Beethoven
May 11, 2013 / 8pm

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