Page 14 - Boca Exposure - October '22

Page 14, Boca Exposure
After Two-Year Hiatus, ‘Meet The Orchestra’

Returns For 2022/23 Concert Season

The Symphonia’s most popular, interactive program of Boca Raton. Additional outreach programs include
for kids will return for the chamber orchestra’s 2022/23 “Meet the Orchestra” for kids 12 and under, and “Box
concert season, after a two-year hiatus. Meet the Lunch It,” a program that allows adult patrons to meet
Orchestra, a hands-on, education program for children and learn from The Symphonia’s featured soloists and
ages 6 to 12, will be held the day of rehearsals for three conductors in an intimate, casual environment. This past
of The Symphonia’s four concerts. The program will year, The Symphonia also launched a program to provide
take place on Saturday, Nov. 12, March 25 and April 29, complimentary tickets to service organizations such as
between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Boca Helping Hands, Lighthouse for the Blind, Wounded
Families and their children are invited to attend the Veterans Relief Fund, and Schwedelson Special Need
orchestra’s Saturday rehearsal to meet musicians and Department of the Jewish Community Center.
play various instruments at the Instrument Petting Zoo. For more information, visit thesymphonia.org; follow
Children attend free of charge, and adults are $5 each. on Instagram @TheSymphonia and on Facebook @
Meet the Orchestra is held at Roberts Theater at St. Meet the Orchestra SymphoniaBoca.
Andrew’s School, 3900 Jog Road, Boca Raton.
“Inspired Naturally,” based on Terra Nostra, an award- Achievement Centers For Children &
The theme of The Symphonia’s upcoming season is

winning multimedia symphony by Christophe Chagnard
blowing visuals with the power of symphonic music and Families (ACCF) To Host 11th Annual
and produced by Earth Creative that combines mind-

explores the impact and challenges of climate change. The
as a backdrop to the live performance in a powerful, Witches Of Delray Beach Bike Ride
December concert will feature the film, by Charlie Spears,
sensory experience. It will be the world premiere of Terra
Nostra, re-written for a chamber orchestra. Achievement Centers for Children & Families (ACCF)
For additional information on Meet the Orchestra or 11th Annual Witches of Delray Beach Bike Ride will take
for season tickets, flex passes, or individual tickets, visit flight on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. beginning
thesymphonia.org, or call (561) 376-3848. at Delray Beach City Hall, and ending at the Green Market
About The Symphonia in Old School Square.
The mission of The Symphonia is to inspire, educate and More than 300 witches featuring their best witch-wear
engage the lives of our diverse South Florida community and extravagantly decorated brooms (bikes) will ride through 21, from 5 to 9 p.m. The Brew features local celebrity John
through extraordinary musical experiences. Founded in scenic Downtown Delray Beach, along the ocean on A1A, Brewer who serves as D.J. and host for the evening; a fabulous
2004 and recognized as the region’s premier chamber with a water stop at Sandoway Discovery Center, all guided silent auction; raffles and contests; food and drink; prizes for Best
orchestra, The Symphonia’s annual concert series features by the Delray Beach Police Department. At the conclusion Decorated Table and Best Dressed Brew Attendee; and more.
a repertoire blending classic and contemporary works, of the ride, the party continues on the Old School Square Funds raised from the Witches’ events directly benefit
showcasing compositions from diverse composers that Outdoor Pavilion Stage with music, and awards presentation Delray Beach’s Achievement Centers for Children &
can best be brought to life by a chamber-size ensemble. for “Best Costume,” “Best Witch Cackle,” “Best Decorated Families, a community-based organization dedicated to
The Symphonia takes great pride in its longstanding Broom (Bike),” and “Best Group Theme.” serving under-resourced children and families in Delray
community partnerships, including its “Building a String In addition, longtime event partner Tim Finnegan’s Irish Pub Beach and surrounding communities.
Orchestra and Self-Esteem” children’s program at the in Delray Beach will host the signature fundraiser in support of
Boys & Girls Club in Delray Beach, and with the City the Witches Ride, the Annual “Witches Brew” on Friday, Oct. Witches Of Delray Beach Bike Ride on page 16

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