Yonkers Philharmonic All Mendelssohn Concert


The Yonkers Philharmonic is pleased to announce its inaugural concert of the 2015-16 season under the baton of Conductor and Music Director, Tong Chen. It’s an all Mendelssohn Concert.

Ruy Blas Overture, Op. 95

Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64
— Daniel Phillips, violin soloist

Symphony No. 4, Op. 90 “Italian”
Violinist Daniel Phillips enjoys a versatile career as an established chamber musician, solo artist and teacher. He is a founding member of the 27-year-old Orion String Quartet, in residence at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Mr. Phillips has performed as soloist with many of the country’s leading symphonies, including Pittsburgh, Houston, New Jersey, Phoenix, San Antonio and Yakima. He appears regularly at the Spoleto USA, Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, Chamber Music Northwest, Chesapeake Music Festival, and the International Musicians Seminar in Cornwall, England. Daniel Phillips is Professor of Violin at the Aaron Copland School of Music of Queens College, and on the faculties of the Mannes College of Music and the Bard Conservatory.

Key concert information:

Date: Sunday, October 25, 2015
Time: 3:00 pm
Place: Saunders High School (183 Palmer Road, Yonkers)
Admission: FREE
Web site: www.yonkersphilharmonic.org
For information: 914 631-6674
This concert was made possible in part by ArtsWestchester with funds from the Westchester County Government,The Thomas and Agnes Carvel Foundation, the East Yonkers Rotary Club, the Westchester Community Foundation, Westchester Guardian,WVOX, and loyal Patrons of the Arts. This project was also made possible by the Yonkers Cultural Initiative grant program of the Westchester Arts Council.

The Westchester Community Foundation (WCF) http://www.wcf-ny.org ) mission is to develop and manage philanthropic resources, and to distribute them in a way that is responsive to donor interest and community needs. The Foundation actively promotes charitable giving on behalf of the area’s nonprofit organizations. WCF is a division of the New York City Community Trust, one of the largest community foundations in the country with assets of approximately $2.6 billion.

Event Location and Ticket Information

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Saunders Trade High School
183 Palmer Road
Yonkers, NY
Handicap Accessible? Yes

Date: Sunday, October 25, 2015
Times: 3:00 am - 5:00 am

Ticket pricing:
Free event

Presenter: FAOS
Presenter Phone: 914-631-6674
Presenter Website: www.yonkersphilharmonic.org