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Our Director Maestro Henrik Jul Hansen Our Goals
To present two orchestral programs of classical, semi-classical and popular music in Elko per season.
To provide a venue for emerging young talent to appear as soloists.
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To afford employment and performance opportunities for northern Nevada professional musicians and composers. Our HistorySince its inception, 48 student soloists and over 900 students, who were members of musical ensembles, have had the opportunity to perform with this professional orchestra.
Thc NNCOA has had the honor of commissioning and premiering four major orchestral works: The Sagebrush Suite, The Mark Twain Suite: Reflections on America, and Concerto for Flute, Piano and Orchestra.
The NNCOA was fortunate to have had George Rosenberg as the Founding Conductor and Music Director of the orchestra. Since he retired in 1997, guest conductors have been employed who offered a rich diversity of musical knowledge and many years of experience. Many of the members of the orchestra are professionals, some with many years of experience, some just starting, and some are from Elko.
Our Personnel
Lynn Rubel
has been the Symphony Manager since 1989. She has also performed on numerous occasions with the Symphony.
Lynn received her vocal training at the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago. While in Chicago, she sang with the Lyric Opera, participated in the Grant Park programs, and appeared in numerous musicals, including The Sound of Music, My Fair Lady, and West Side Story.
Miss Rubel's diverse repertoire, which ranges from opera to country western and includes songs in twelve languages, has enabled her to perform in many different mediums.
She has presented concerts, master-classes, and educational assemblies in fourteen states and has been soloist with numerous symphony orchestras.
She was a featured performer at the Nevada Arts Council Conference which was held in Elko in 1998, and has collaborated with violinist Cynthia Lang Weld of Reno and pianist Barbara LaVake of Virginia City.
In 2000 she was featured in the title role of the Great Basin College production of Donizetti's comic opera, Rita, which was performed both in Elko and Sacramento.
Due to her efforts, The Sagebrush Suite and The Mark Twain Suite, two commissioned works by Gary R. Buchanan, and Artsik, a commissioned work by Jason Polise, were premiered by the orchestra. In May of 2001, a work for flute, piano, and orchestra written by Gary R. Buchanan was premiered at A Family Affair.
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