The JCC Orchestra would like to invite you to share in their upcoming performance Saturday, March 6, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. The orchestra begins their season featuring “Beethoven’s “Symphony 6” and Johann Strauss’ “Die Fledermaus” (The Bat). Founded in 1916, the carefully cultivated JCC Orchestra maintains a long history as the predecessor to the Louisville Orchestra and one of the oldest continuous community orchestras in the country. Perfect for a group outing or a fun family night, the orchestra performs exciting; diverse seasons featuring romantic classical standards to toe-tapping Broadway classics.

Music Director Aaron Boaz takes the podium in his fifth season, but is no stranger to the JCC Orchestra as he has served as Artist in Residence for several years, as well as a featured soloist numerous times. Boaz holds a bachelor of music in violin performance from the University of Louisville and a master of music in violin performance from Northwestern University.

The performance highlights Principal Trumpeter Dr. Reese Land from Taylorsville, NC. Land currently serves as Assistant Professor of Trumpet at Campbellsville University. In 1994, he received his Bachelors degree from Lenoir Rhyne College in Hickory, NC where he studied with Mr. Don Eagle, Mr. Dan Kiser, and Mr. Tim Phillips. Upon graduation, he performed extensively with various ensembles in the Western North Carolina region including the Unifour Brass Ensemble and the Western Piedmont Symphony. In 1997, Reese became a member of The Brass Company. With this ensemble, he performed numerous outreach concerts throughout Kentucky and neighboring states in Chamber Music America's Rural Residency Program, a subsidiary of the National Endowment for the Arts. He continues to perform with this ensemble to this day. Reese later became the teacher assistant to Dr. Michael Tunnell at the University of Louisville and received his Masters degree in 2002. In 2007, he received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Illinois. Reese and his wife Paola, a violinist, live in Louisville, where they both freelance regularly with many different types of professional ensembles.

To accompany the concert theme of Johan Strauss’ “Die Fledermaus”, meaning “The Bat”, a raffle will be held in order to raise funds for the JCC Orchestra. Hillerich & Bradsby’s Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory has donated a gift package that includes the book titled, “Sweet Spot”, about the 125TH Anniversary, a gift certificate good for one personalized bat and free passes to the museum. Raffle tickets are $5 each.

Single tickets for the performance are available for $12 for non-members, $10 for JCC members and seniors and $8 for students. Tickets are available now by calling (502) 459-0660 or in person by visiting the Jewish Community Center at 3600 Dutchmans Lane. Group tickets are available upon request.