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Tabor Enjoys the Symphony
Last week, 13 Tabor musicians had the incredible opportunity to travel to Boston to see the Boston Symphony Orchestra in a closed rehearsal.
Getting up early and battling the traffic was worth it all when our students were able to see the professional musicians of the BSO in action. “It is rare to have a glimpse of a professional orchestra at work,” says Phil Sanborn, Director of Instrumental Music at Tabor. “It is an important aspect of our work to expose students to professional musicians and orchestras, and I am happy to have been able to share this experience with our students over the years. The music is always top-knotch and always a treat to listen to.”
The students were expecting to see Conductor Gustavo Dudamel, Music Director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, but he had to suddenly withdraw from the concerts this week due to a flare up of an existing arm injury. Instead, the students were able to see James Burton, Music Director of the Tanglewood Festival Chorus, the substitute conductor for the piece being rehearsed, a piece by Venezuelan composer Antonio Estevez: "La Cantata Criolla". Sanborn said, “The students came away awed by the orchestra and the level of musicianship that was palpable in the room. It was uplifting and inspiring to see these great musicians at work!”
Violet Southwick ’20, a cellist said, “I thought the trip was inspiring, and made me wish I was a part of the orchestra. It was an closed rehearsal and not a performance, so it was interesting to see how relaxed all the musicians were. I could see the true enjoyment of every player.” Kyle Tabata ’20, a violinist, said, “I was fascinated by the singers and the orchestra combining almost perfectly from the first try, but always aiming for a higher quality with each new attempt.”
Sanborn explained that while Andris Nelsons is currently the Music Director of both the Boston Symphony Orchestra (in his sixth season) and the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, he does not conduct every concert. Most major orchestras rely on a steady flow of very qualified guest conductors throughout the season. Our students were lucky indeed to see the BSO at work!
These Tabor student musicians attended the trip to the BSO:
Kelly Chang
Renni Collins
Tar Jarusirawong
Menasha Leport
Rosella Liu
Mao Matsuo
Riley Richardson
Violet Southwick
Kyle Tabata
Mia Vaughn
Steven Walxim
Tiffany Yang
Daisy Ye
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Polar Plunge for Special Olympics
Join the Seawolves as they get cold on behalf of Special Olympics MA! Our students have participated in this event annually for the last three years and are aiming to raise $5,000 on behalf of their friends at Special Olympics MA. Join the fun and plunge, or watch, either way, it is a great day to be a Seawolf! Click for more information, registration, or to donate here. -
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Lessons & Carols
Please join the Tabor Academy choristers for a traditional holiday concert of Christmas music on December 15 at 7:30 PM in Wickenden Chapel, 86 Spring Street, Marion, MA. The event is free and open to the public. The concert will be live-streamed on the Tabor Academy Facebook page.Wickenden Chapel
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Lessons & Carols
Please join the Tabor Academy choristers for a traditional holiday concert of Christmas music on December 15 at 7:30 PM in Wickenden Chapel, 86 Spring Street, Marion, MA. The event is free and open to the public. The concert will be live-streamed on the Tabor Academy Facebook page.Wickenden Chapel -
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