Forte Chamber Music Presents The
Gustavo Romero
Music Festival and Piano Competition
of the Academy of Fine Arts
A MUSIC CELEBRATION TO BENEFIT THE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS
Gustavo Romero Plays Gershwin and Rachmaninoff
Concert at 6:00PM followed by dinner with the artist. Catered by Avenue Foods. Black tie optional.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 29
6:00PM - $125
Young Artists Piano Competition
Finalists play their qualifying piece. $1,000 prize awarded at the Saturday evening concert.
- Christopher Hill, 20, LaGrange, TX
- Max Hou, 10, Germantown, MD
- Kristina Hu, 13, Vienna, VA
- David Wang, 18, Chantilly, VA
- Lyric Yu, 9, McLean, VA
SATURDAY, AUGUST 30 - 10:00AM - $5
Children of All Ages!
Camille Saint-Saen's Carnival of the Animals, with narration by James M. Elson and chamber orchestra. Quodlibet on American Folk Tunes (Dahl, for eight hands, two pianos). Gustavo Romero and pianists Naomi Amos, Richard Wroncy, and TBA.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 30
3:00PM - $20 Adults, $11 Children
Music For A Summer Evening
Gustavo Romero and local musicians play Schubert's Trout Quintet; the winner of the competition plays the winning selection. Champagne intermission followed by music for two pianos, four pianists, and eight hands. Smetana's Sonata in One Movement and Rondo, Wilberg's Carmen Fantasy, and Dahl's Quodlibet on American Folk Tunes.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 30 - 7:30PM - $35
NEW! Festival Weekend Pass
Admission to all 4 performances for $165.
($185 if purchased separately)
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Aces for the Arts
A Casino Party Benefiting the Academy of Fine Arts Presented by Friends of the Academy
September 20, 2008 at 6:30 p.m.
Joy & Lynch Christian Warehouse Theatre
5th & Commerce, Downtown Lynchburg
Grand Prize: trip for two to Vegas!
Raffle prizes include jewelry from Fink's, oil painting by Lauren Bruce, and more!
Sponsors
AREVA NP, Inc.
Interiors by Moyanne
Moore & Giles
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Sparks
Campbell Insurance
Cardiovascular Group of Central Virginia
Colonial Brokerage
Dodson Brothers
Flippin Bruce & Porter, Inc.
Sakinas
Sonny Merryman, Inc.
Dr. & Mrs. Robert Driskill
Edmunds & Williams
Mr. & Mrs. Hurst Edson
Schewel Furniture
Scott Insurance
Wood & White
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