Family Concert- Arlington Philharmonic Orchestra

The Arlington Philharmonic Orchestra will present its annual Family Concert on March 28, 2021, 3 PM, in a virtual format via a link on our website, www.psarlington.org. After Music Director Orlando Cela presents “The Instruments of the Orchestra”, the concert will feature Pasquale Tassone’s “How Bear Lost His Tail”, a musical storybook based on a Native American folktale with illustrations by artist Abby Cali and narration by Jeff O’Neil. Be sure to check out the student gallery on the website, with artwork submitted from Arlington Public School students in anticipation of this concert! Other recorded works will feature cello soloist and Young Artist Competition winner Haley Kwoun playing Saint-Saens’ “Allegro Appassionato” Op.43, and  “Estampas Mexicanas” by José Elizondo, with an explanation from the composer himself on how he writes his music. After March 28, the concert will continue to be available via our website, our Facebook page, and on ACMi cable TV.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Arlington Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

The Philharmonic Society of Arlington, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit community organization incorporating The Arlington Philharmonic Orchestra, The Arlington-Belmont Chorale, and The Arlington-Belmont Chamber Chorus.