Speaking of the Arts...

Reminiscences of a Distinguished Career: A Conversation with Retiring LBS Principal Harpist Nancy Brennand

Family reminiscences on composer Samuel Barber, from his nephew, Chris Beatty.

On this new episode of Speaking of the Arts…, Music Director Charles Evans continues the in-depth conversations with musicians of the Long Bay Youth Symphony String Quartet: violist Grace Leonard, and violinists Gabbi Smith and Isabella Yee. They share thoughts on being in a youth musician program and the work and preparation involved, specifically highlighting their end of year performance of Antonin Dvořák’s American Quartet. Beautifully concluding this episode, you will hear the final two movements of that performance.

On this episode of Speaking of the Arts…, Music Director Charles Evans has an in-depth conversation with one of Long Bay Symphony's Music Teacher of the Year winners, Connie Christy of Aynor Elementary School! They both help shed light on just how important music education is in the school system. Following that theme is a great interview with Long Bay Youth Symphony musician Colin Scholl on his thoughts of how youth musician programs have had a positive effect on his life, as well as one of the final performances he participated in this year.

Charles Evans (LBS Music Director ) and Tim Koch (Carolina Master Chorale Music Director) bring a dose of humor to this episode, as they trade stories and funny sentiments from throughout their careers in the Arts.

On this episode of Speaking of the Arts… Music Director Charles Evans highlights a performance from the final Long Bay Youth Symphony concert of the 2021 season. Also featured is an interview with Youth Symphony student and first violinist Violeta Gerasimhchuk, who impressively composed a piece that was performed in that concert.

This special episode is hosted by Long Bay Symphony Executive Director Shannon Farro. She leads the conversation with Myrtle Beach Mayor Brenda Bethune and Executive Directors from other local Arts Organizations (Becky Donevant - Carolina Master Chorale and Pat Goodwin - Myrtle Beach Art Museum) as they discuss the impact and changes to the Arts world from COVID-19.

In this episode of Speaking of the Arts…, Music Director Charles Evans puts a well-deserved spotlight on the Long Bay Youth Symphony musicians. You will hear from several different students as they share their future aspirations, artistic views, and of course how the COVID-19 pandemic effected their experience as a musician in a youth symphony.

Music Director Charles Evans discusses the program for the Long Bay Symphony's final Classical Series concert of 2021, From the Sublime to the Ridiculous (presented on April 18, 2021). A program serving up pieces in a fascinating variety of styles, from Romantic opera composer Richard Wagner’s unique miniature work, Siegfried Idyll, to Façade by Sir William Walton of Dame Edith Sitwell’s humorously outrageous poetry and other entertaining selections.

On this episode, Music Director Charles Evans presents his Pre-Concert Lecture, revealing insights into Igor Stravinsky's The History of a Solider. The Long Bay Symphony will present this concert on March 28th, 2021.