Congratulations to the following, who have recently been elected as the 2023-24 Tri-M officers:
Jun 05
Our very own Audrey Goodner – Klein International Strings Competition Laureate!
Congratulations to Audrey Goodner who took 2nd place at the prestigious Klein International Strings Competition Saturday-Sunday June 3-4 at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Audrey was one of only nine semifinalists selected from 111 entrants up to the age of 23 for this annual international competition. Semifinalists were required to perform a Bach unaccompanied …
May 31
Senior Spotlight: Caroline Martell
Caroline Martell (violin): Favorite memory: My favorite memory from Langley Orchestra is the night after we played in Carnegie Hall. I remember walking through Times Square in my dress in the rain and just being surrounded by the joy of my fellow orchestra members. Dancing in the Hard Rock Cafe with everyone is a memory …
May 27
Celebrating the Class of 2023 – Blazing Bows Concert
The Langley Orchestra ended the school year in style at the Blazing Bows Concert on Tuesday, May 23rd. The year-end western-themed concert celebrating the class of 2023 filled the auditorium to capacity, including many alums. Concert Orchestra started off the evening with Aaron Copland’s Hoe Down, followed by William Hofeldt’s Speckled Hen Overture. The Junior …
May 10
Preparations for our Blazin’ Bows Concert
Our final concert of the school year – “Blazin’ Bows of the West” – will take place at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, May 23 in the Langley auditorium. (Please note the slightly later start time.) As always, our concert is free and will be video recorded and the link will be shared with orchestra families approximately one week after …
May 03
Spring Car Wash
The slight drizzle on Saturday morning, April 29th didn’t stop our student and parent volunteers from washing a lot of cars and raising funds to pay for our spring sectionals. Special thanks to Car Wash Parents Becky Fulton & Lalitha Ketineni for organizing a great event at a new location, the Great Falls Exxon (9829 …
Mar 22
New Student Auditions for 2023-24
Langley Orchestra is excited to welcome all string students to the upcoming 2023-24 school year! Langley’s orchestra program is comprised of five classes that rehearse separately (Freshman Orchestra, Sophomore Orchestra, Junior Advanced Orchestra, Senior Advanced Orchestra, and audition-only Philharmonic) but often combine into three orchestras for concerts, assemblies, and assessments (Concert Orchestra, Symphonic Orchestra, and …
Mar 15
Langley Orchestra performs at Carnegie Hall
Langley Orchestra filled three coach buses literally to the brim and traveled up to NYC Thursday, March 9th. Thursday evening students enjoyed a buffet dinner, Times Square group photo, and the panoramic views of the city from the Top of the Rock. Friday morning students had free time to explore the area in their chaperone …
Mar 01
Congratulations to Audrey Goodner, Concertmaster of the All-VA Orchestra!
Congratulations to junior violinist Audrey Goodner, who auditioned amongst hundreds of students Saturday in Harrisonburg for a coveted spot in the 2023 All-VA Orchestra. Audrey will serve as Concertmaster at the All-VA event April 27-29 in Richmond. CONGRATULATIONS Audrey! Students and families traveling to the orchestra concert at Carnegie Hall on March 10th will be …
Feb 27
Candidly Classical Concert
Congratulations to Langley and Cooper orchestras for a great combined concert on Tuesday, February 21st. The evening started off with The Jam, a band formed by Wesley Chang featuring several Langley Orchestra seniors and lead singer Lily Chopus, performing in the Black Box. The orchestra concert featured all three Langley Orchestras (Concert, Philharmonic, Symphonic) as …