I am looking forward to the 2025-2026 season! Things start early this year with a poignant tribute to my teacher, Walfrid Kujala, in a flute ensemble at the National Flute Association Convention in August. After that, there are exciting seasons ahead in both the Savannah Philharmonic and the Greenville Symphony.
The full list is below. Check back for updates as new concerts are scheduled!
August 9, 2025: Wally Kujala Memorial Concert, National Flute Association Convention,
4:30 pm, Hyatt Regency Atlanta, GA
September 13, 2025: Savannah Philharmonic Opening Weekend Concert, 7:30pm, Lucas Theatre, Savannah, GA
September 20, 2025: Greenville Chorale, Greenville Symphony Orchestra, 7:30pm, Peace Center, Greenville, SC
October 4 and 5, 2025: Greenville Symphony Movie Retrospective, 7:30pm and 3pm, Peace Center, Greenville, SC
October 11, 2025: Bach Ascending Concert Series, J. S. Bach’s Coffee Cantata, 3pm, Crumley Hall, Ascension Lutheran, Savannah, GA
November 22 and 23, 2025: Greenville Symphony, “An American in Paris,” 7:30pm and 3pm, Peace Center, Greenville, SC
December 5-7, 2025: Greenville Symphony with the International Ballet, The Nutcracker, Peace Center, Greenville, SC
December 12-14, 2025: Greenville Symphony, Holiday at Peace, Peace Center, Greenville, SC
December 20, 2025: Savannah Philharmonic, The Best of John Williams, 3pm and 7:30 pm, Lucas Theatre, Savannah, GA
January 9-11, 2026: Greenville Symphony, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Peace Center, Greenville, SC
January 17, 2026: Savannah Philharmonic, Tchaikovsky’s Fifth, 7:30pm, Lucas Theatre, Savannah, GA
March 14-15, 2026: Greenville Symphony, Grand Canyon Suite, Peace Center, Greenville, SC
March 28, 2026: Savannah Philharmonic, Elgar’s Enigma, 7:30pm Lucas Theatre, Savannah, GA
April 11-12, 2026: Greenville Symphony, Bernstein and Copland, Peace Center, Greenville, SC
April 25-26, 2026: Savannah Philharmonic, Verdi and Puccini, 7:30pm, Lucas Theatre, Savannah, GA
May 1-2, 2026: Greenville Symphony, Star Wars, Bon Secours Arena, Greenville, SC
PAST PERFORMANCES
August 17, 2024: Savannah Voice Festival, Pirates of Penzance.
Yamacraw Center for the Performing Arts, Savannah, GA, 6:30p
August 24, 2024: Savannah Philharmonic, featuring the Imani Winds.
Lucas Theatre for the Arts, Savannah, GA, 7:30p
September 21, 2024: Savannah Philharmonic, Prokofiev Classical Symphony
Lucas Theatre for the Arts, Savannah, GA, 7:30p
October 5, 2024: Savannah Philharmonic, free concert, Picnic in the Park!
Forsyth Park, Savannah, GA, 7p
October 25-27, 2024: Savannah Philharmonic Neighborhood Concerts
(see website for details)
December 13-15, 2024: Greenville Symphony, The Nutcracker.
Peace Center Concert Hall, Greenville, SC, 7:30pm 13 &14, and 3p on the 15th
January 11-12, 2025: Greenville Symphony, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Peace Center Concert Hall, Greenville, SC, 1p/7p on the 11th and 2p on the 12th
January 18, 2025: Savannah Philharmonic, Guitar Fest
Lucas Theatre for the Arts, Savannah, GA, 7:30p
January 25-26, 2025: Greenville Symphony, Tchaikovsky 4 with Edvard Tchivzhel
Peace Center Concert Hall, Greenville, SC, 7p and 3p
February 15, 2025: Savannah Philharmonic, Adolphus Hailstork Symphony #1
Lucas Theatre for the Arts, Savannah, GA, 7:30p
March 7-8, 2025: Savannah Philharmonic, Featured Soloist
J. S. Bach Orchestral Suite#2 in B minor (BWV 1067)
J. S. Bach Brandenburg Concerto #5 in D Major (BWV 1050)
Georg Telemann Concerto for Flute and Recorder in E minor (TWV 52: 1)
Independent Presbyterian Church, Savannah, GA 7:30p and 3p
April 5-6, 2025: Greenville Symphony, Amy Beach Gaelic Symphony
Peace Center Concert Hall, Greenville, SC, 7:30p and 3p
May 3, 2025: Savannah Philharmonic, all Sibelius!
Lucas Theatre for the Arts, Savannah, GA, 7:30p
May 10-11, 2025: Greenville Symphony, Season Finale
Peace Center Concert Hall, Greenville, SC, 7:30p and 3p
The 2023-2024 orchestral season is approaching. Below are a few of the concerts I will be a part of as Principal Flute of the Savannah Philharmonic and 3rd Flute/Piccolo for the Greenville Symphony Orchestra. Greenville is going through an exciting conductor search, so check out the candidates for each of the concerts we are doing!
September 9 and 10, 2023: Greenville Symphony Orchestra, Peace Center, Greenville, SC
Geoffrey Robson, conductor
Andrius Žlabys, piano
Richard Strauss: Don Juan
Florence Price: Ethiopia’s Shadow in America
Johannes Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2
September 14, 2023 (a Thursday!): Savannah Philharmonic, Lucas Theatre, Savannah, GA
GABRIELA LENA FRANK Elegia Andina
TCHAIKOVSKY Andante cantabile
POPPER Hungarian Rhapsody, op.68
DVORAK Symphony No.9, op.95, B.178, E minor (From the New World)
November 18, 2023: Savannah Philharmonic, Lucas Theatre, Savannah, GA
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7, op.92, A major
January 20 and 21, 2024: Greenville Symphony Orchestra, Peace Center, Greenville, SC
Janna Hymes, conductor
Joshua Roman, cellist
Adam Schoenberg: Bounce
Camille Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1
Maurice Ravel: Ma mère l’oye (Mother Goose Suite)
Paul Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber
February 10, 2024: Savannah Philharmonic, Lucas Theatre, Savannah, GA
JESSIE MONTGOMERY Soul Force
TCHAIKOVSKY Romeo and Juliet Overture Fantasy
SCRIABIN Symphony No. 2 Op. 29, C minor
February 17 and 18, 2024: Greenville Symphony Orchestra, Peace Center, Greenville, SC
Wesley Schulz, conductor
Tessa Lark, violin
Anna Clyne: Masquerade
Wynton Marsalis: Violin Concerto
Hector Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique
March 2, 2024: Savannah Philharmonic, GSU Armstrong Campus Fine Arts Center, Savannah, GA
F. J. Haydn: Lord Nelson Mass
March 16 and 17, 2024: Greenville Symphony, Peace Center, Greenville, SC
Yaniv Attar, conductor
Hector Del Curto, bandoneón
Lili Boulanger: D’un matin de printemps
Astor Piazzolla: Concerto for bandoneón
Modest Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition
May 4, 2024: Savannah Philharmonic and Chorus, Lucas Theatre,
Savannah, GA
Giuseppe Verdi: Requiem
May 25 and 26, 2024: Greenville Symphony Orchestra, Peace Center, Greenville, SC
Piotr Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake
June 15, 2024: Savannah Philharmonic, Lucas Theatre, Savannah, GA
George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
May 2022 Concerts!!
May 7: Savannah Philharmonic: Scheherezade, Weber’s Clarinet Concerto, and Dvorak Carnival Overture! Get your Tickets here: https://www.lucastheatre.com/schedule/tales-arabian-nights
May 14: Donna Nobis Pacem at Wesley Monumental UMC, in Savannah, GA. Get your tickets here: https://www.lucastheatre.com/schedule/tales-arabian-nights
May 19th: “A Bach Circle,” with Jeana Melilli, flute.
Featuring trio and accompanied sonatas by J. S. Bach, Jean-Marie Leclair, Anna Bon, Sophia Dussek, and Ignatius Sancho
Bach Ascending, at Ascension Lutheran in Savannah, GA. Get your tickets here: https://bachascending.com/
June, 2021 Performances!
And, we’re back! There are a few upcoming performances this summer!
June 12, 2021: Phil in the Squares, Savannah Philharmonic, 17 W McDonough St, Savannah.
Mozart Flute Quartet, Quantz Quartet, “Georgia on My Mind”, and many more fun pieces!
June 20, 2021: Phil the Gardens, Savannah Philharmonic, Kehoe Iron Works at Trustee’s Gardens
Look for upcoming 2021 dates! Live performances for the rest of 2020 are unlikely.
July 11, 2020: Special Guest, High Desert Flute Circle, Arizona. Zoom.
June 27, 2020: Clinician, Keep the Music Playing, Savannah Philharmonic. Zoom.
2019-2020
June 20-21: Roper Studio Flute Week, Guest Artist and masterclass. Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church, Mt. Pleasant, SC.
August 25: Blue Heron Chamber Ensemble. Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church, Savannah, GA. An Evening of music by Harry Persse. 4pm.
September 23: Coastal Symphony of Georgia. Brunswick High School, Brunswick, GA. “Storytellers.” 8pm
October 6: Savannah Philharmonic. Forsyth Park, Savannah, GA. “Picnic in the Park.” 7pm.
November 16: Savannah Philharmonic. Lucas Theatre, Savannah, GA. “Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto.” 7:30pm.
December 2: Coastal Symphony of Georgia. Brunswick High School, Brunswick, GA. “Contrasts.” 8pm
December 7-8: Savannah Philharmonic. Johnny Mercer Theatre, Savannah, GA. “Holiday Concert.” 7:30pm both evenings, and 3pm Family Concert on the 8th.
January 16: Savannah Philharmonic. Lucas Theatre, Savannah, GA. “Mischevous Musicians.” 7:30pm.
February 8: Savannah Philharmonic. Lucas Theatre, Savannah, GA. “Modern to Majestic.” 7:30pm.
February 23: Blue Heron Chamber Ensemble. Ascension Lutheran, Savannah, GA.
Savannah Philharmonic Spotlight Series. 5pm.
March 5: Blue Heron Chamber Ensemble. Georgia Southern University, Armstrong Campus Fine Arts Building, Savannah, GA. “Music from the Movies.” 7:30pm.
CANCELLED: April 13: Coastal Symphony of Georgia. Brunswick High School, Brunswick, GA. “Colors.” 8pm
CANCELLED: May 3: Savannah Philharmonic. Johnny Mercer Theatre, Savannah, GA. “Mozart’s Requiem.” 7:30pm.
2018-2019
The season is about to begin! There is a brand new orchestra, the Rock Hill Symphony Orchestra, in Rock Hill, SC, as well as a new chamber ensemble in Savannah (the Blue Heron Chamber Ensemble). Here are the performance dates, so far, for the year!
August 16: Blue Heron Chamber Ensemble. Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern University. An Evening of Trios. 7:30 pm.
August 26: Savannah Baroque. Carolina Music Museum. Hasse flute sonata, Albinoni Trio Sonata, and much more! 3pm.
September 8: Rock Hill Symphony Orchestra. Rawlinson Road Auditorium. Inaugural Concert, “Opening Fireworks.” 7:30pm.
September 22: Savannah Philharmonic. Lucas Theatre. Season opener. Ten Years in the Making: “Fire and Spirit.” 7:30pm
September 29: South Carolina Philharmonic. Koger Center. “Dazzling Debussy.” 7:30pm
October 1: Coastal Symphony of Georgia. Brunswick High School. “Bernstein and Beethoven.” 8pm
October 7: Savannah Philharmonic. Forsyth Park. Picnic in the Park. 7:30pm
October 14: Savannah Philharmonic Chamber Concert with members of Savannah Baroque. Lutheran Church of the Ascension. “Masters of Baroque.” 5pm
October 27: Augusta Choral Society. Sacred Heart Cultural Center. “Goodall and Bernstein.” 7:30pm
October 28: South Carolina Philharmonic. Koger Center. “Halloween at Hogwarts.” 3:30pm
Week of October 29: Guest Flute Professor, Furman University
October 30: Greenville Symphony Orchestra. Peace Center. “Ghostbusters Live with Orchestra.” 7:30pm
November 3 and 4: Greenville Symphony Orchestra. Peace Center. “Beilman Returns.” 8pm and 3pm
November 10: South Carolina Philharmonic. Koger Center. “20th Century Classics.” 7:30pm
November 30-December 2: Greenville Symphony Orchestra. Peace Center. “Holiday at Peace.” 8pm, 8pm, and 3pm.
December 7-8: Savannah Philharmonic. Johnny Mercer Theatre. 7:30pm; Family Matinee December 8 at 3pm
December 9: Vista Ensemble. Incarnation Lutheran Church, Columbia SC. Advent concert.
December 17: Coastal Symphony of Georgia. Brunswick High School. “Art and Music.” 8pm
December 22-23: Greenville Symphony Orchestra. Peace Center. “The Nutcracker.” 8pm and 3pm.
December 24-25: Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Christmas at IHM.
January 19: Savannah Philharmonic. Johnny Mercer Theatre. “Best of Broadway.” 7:30pm
January 26-27: Greenville Symphony Orchestra. Peace Center. “Arabian Nights and Winter Dreams.” 8pm and 3pm
February 9: Savannah Philharmonic. Lucas Theatre. “Musicians’ Choice.” 7:30pm
February 11: Coastal Symphony of Georgia. Brunswick High School. “Elegance and Emotion.” 8pm
February 16: Savannah Baroque. St. Helena’s Church.
February 23-24: Charleston Symphony Orchestra. North Charleston PAC. “Harry Potter and the Sorceror’s Stone.”
March 2-3: Greenville Symphony Orchestra. Peace Center. “Strauss Squared.” 8pm and 3pm.
March 10: Savannah Philharmonic Winds. Lutheran Church of the Ascension. “Mozart’s Gran Partita.” 5pm
March 10: Savannah Baroque. Wesley Monumental UMC. Celebrating Women’s Day. 7:30pm.
March 16: Columbus Symphony Orchestra. Bill Heard Theatre. “Bartok and Prokofiev.” 7:30pm.
March 29-30: Charleston Symphony Orchestra. The Gaillard Center. “Mozart’s Requiem.” 7:30pm.
April 6: Savannah Philharmonic. Johnny Mercer Theatre. “Rhapsody in Blue and the Firebird Suite.” 7:30pm
April 8: Coastal Symphony of Georgia. Brunswick High School. “American Sounds.” 8pm
April 18-21: Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Easter Triduum.
April 27-28: Greenville Symphony Orchestra. Peace Center. “Vive la France.” 7:30pm and 3pm.
May 4: Savannah Philharmonic. Johnny Mercer Theatre. “Mahler 2.” 7:30pm.
May 5: Vista Ensemble. Skidaway Island UMC. 3pm.
May 24-26: Savannah College of Art and Design, “Savannah Songs.” Lucas Theatre.
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2017-2018 season (A Look Back)
DECEMBER, 2017
December 1-3: Jacksonville Symphony, German Giants
December 8-9: Savannah Philharmonic Holiday Pops
December 10: Wesley Monumental UMC: Lessons and Carols
December 15-17: Greenville Symphony, Holiday at Peace
December 24-25: Christmass masses at Immaculate Heart of Mary
JANUARY 2018
January 13: South Carolina Philharmonic, West Side Story
January 20: Columbus (GA) Symphony Orchestra, Unusual Percussion and a little “Rach”
January 27: Featured Soloist, Savannah Philharmonic, Vivaldi a minor piccolo concerto
January 30: Savannah Baroque, Education Show at Spivey Hall
FEBRUARY 2018
February 3: South Carolina Philharmonic, Kubrick Classics
February 12: Savannah Baroque, St. Peter’s, Skidaway Island
February 14: Greenville Symphony Orchestra, Valentine’s Day Pops
February 19: Coastal Symphony of Georgia, Soloists concert
February 23: Savannah Philharmonic, The Piano Men
MARCH 2018
March 4: Savannah Baroque, Savannah First Presbyterian
March 10: Charleston Symphony Orchestra, Celebrate L’Italia!
March 16: Columbus (GA) Symphony Orchestra, Sleeping Beauty
March 21: Vista Ensemble, Spartanburg, SC
March 24: Savannah Philharmonic, Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto/Brahms Symphony #4
March 29-31: Immaculate Heart of Mary Easter Triduum
APRIL 2018
April 1: IHM Easter Masses
April 7-8: Greenville Symphony Orchestra, What a Wonderful World
April 14: Vista Ensemble, Hilton Head, SC
April 15: Christ’s Church Anglican, Savannah, GA
April 15: Skidaway Island UMC, An Evening of Wind Trios
April 20-22: Greenville Symphony Orchestra, Humans and Animals
April 28: South Carolina Philharmonic, Pictures at an Exhibition
MAY 2018
May 5: Savannah Philharmonic, Beethoven’s 9th
May 19: Wesley Monumental UMC, J. S. Bach Mass in b minor
Jeana Melilli 