Chamber Orchestra Fall Concert
The Wabash Chamber Orchestra's performance in Salter Hall included Antonin Dvorak’s Slavonic Dances and Robert Schumann’s Rhenish symphony.
The musicians tuned their instruments as the audience filed into Salter Hall.
The concert began with Antonin Dvorak’s Slavonic Dances No. 7 & 8.
The concert began with Antonin Dvorak’s Slavonic Dances No. 7 & 8.
The concert began with Antonin Dvorak’s Slavonic Dances No. 7 & 8.
The concert began with Antonin Dvorak’s Slavonic Dances No. 7 & 8.
The Slavonic Dance opened with a beautiful oboe part from Brian Dalder and Jessica Short.
William Turner, Steve Parke, Christopher Board ’27, and Brady Largent ’26 added depth and color to the Slavonic Dances with their trumpets.
Wabash Chamber Orchestra Director Alfred Abel masterfully conducted the symphony.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics Andrew Bowling slid the bow across the strings of his viola.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics Andrew Bowling slid the bow across the strings of his viola.
Anne Sexton (pictured), Cara Ruark, and Jen Tordil breathed rich harmonies into the Slavonic dances with their horns.
Christopher Board ’27 and Brady Largent ’26
Sean Grannan on bass.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics Alison Rosenblum played first violin alongside Concertmaster Colette Grossman Abel and Alex Thomas.
Alex Thomas kept his eye on the conductor as he played.
Traleen O’Collins played flute with Aiala Levy.
Alejandro Cruz ’27 made his cello sing.
The conductor motioned back to Gary Ketchum and Pamela Myers on clarinet as they added texture to the woodwind section.
Christopher Board ’27 played the trumpet.
Wabash Chamber Orchestra Director Alfred Abel masterfully conducted the symphony.
Richard Holmes (front), Nathaniel Litts ’27, and Richard Parke made up the trombone section.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics Alison Rosenblum plays first violin alongside Concertmaster Colette Grossman Abel and Alex Thomas.
Together, the horns and trombones quietly rumbled in "Rhenish," adding a haunting layer to the symphony.
Galen King's bassoon played a prominent role in Robert Schumann’s Rhenish symphony.
Sean Grannan and Barb Wilson played the bass.
Jose Valencia, Dennis Beach, Clayton Peters, Teresa Slaytor, and Rhiannon Thunell carried the melody at second violin.
Wabash Chamber Orchestra Director and Conductor Alfred Abel takes a bow.
Children congratulated their parents' stellar performance with hugs on stage.
It will be a few years before this young concert-goer will be big enough to hold the bass. For now, it makes a great chair.