The performance begins at 7 p.m. The concert occurs at Lakeview High School Auditorium, 300 Hillman Drive, Cortland.

The concert will be led by conductor and music director Dr. Christopher M. Cicconi. Pianist Aleksandra Velgosha is the featured soloist. The Youngstown Youth Orchestra will also perform.

Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for students. Children under 12 are admitted free with an adult. Tickets can be purchased at the door. For subscription packages or for information, visit here, call 330-399-3606 or email wa*****************@***il.com.

Warren Philharmonic Orchestra program

• “Appalachian Spring” (Ballet for Martha), Suite for 13 Instruments, by Aaron Copland.
• Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488, “Pastoral,” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
• Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68, by Ludwig van Beethoven.
• Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, by Dmitri Shostakovich.

About the guest soloist

Pianist Aleksandra Velgosha was born in Moscow. She is a doctoral candidate at James Madison University and enjoys an artistic life of teaching, collaborating and performing solo. Her recent community initiative included the launching of an annual New Piano Music Symposium in 2024, where James Madison composers and pianists collaborate to present new piano works to the local community.

Velgosha’s achievements include first and second prizes in competitions like E.R. Davis Piano Competition, Crescendo Competition (Carnegie Hall) and others. She has appeared in solo and collaborative performances throughout the United States and Europe and has performed at such festivals as Port City Music Festival, American Liszt Society Festival and Staunton Music Festival.

She appeared as soloist with such ensembles as Tula Regional Orchestra (Tula, Russia), New England Youth Ensemble, James Madison University Wind Symphony and the JMU Brass Band in Harrisonburg, Va. Velgosha received her bachelor’s in piano performance with honors from Washington Adventist University and completed her master’s at the University of Maryland.

Velgosha studies at JMU with Dr. Gabriel Dobner and has taught at the University of Maryland, Christopher Newport University, Richardson School of Music, Takoma Academy and Chanson Music School. She currently serves as an adjunct faculty at James Madison University.

About the conductor

Dr. Christopher M. Cicconi is recognized as a strong advocate for music education and community outreach. The Maryland educator has appeared as an orchestra and band clinician in over 100 public and private institutions. He has a doctorate in instrumental conducting from the University of Miami, a master’s in music education from Arizona State University and a bachelor’s in music education from Youngstown State University.

Lakeview Auditorium

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