The Parma Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Music Director Dr. Randolph P. Laycock, will perform a concert on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at 3:00 PM at Valley Forge High School Auditorium located at 9999 Independence Boulevard in Parma Heights. 

The concert will feature: the World premiere of two pieces by composer Dr. Randy Rivera:

“En Un Momento” and “With your Voice”. Also: “Armenian Lullaby for String Orchestra” by Dr. Loris Chobanian, Leroy Anderson’s “Serenata” and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5

 

Composer Randy Rivera received his Master of Anesthesia from Case Western Reserve University and has been a successful anesthetist at Cleveland Metro hospital. He started his musical studies at the Cleveland Institute of Music with Professor Marshall Griffith. He continued his studies of music composition and orchestration with Professor Loris Chobanian at Baldwin Wallace University.  Dr Chobanian has remarked: “The fact that Randy Rivera is a successful anesthetist makes his compositions truly remarkable. It is significant when a composer of successful compositions is also accomplished in a totally different profession”.  The two Rivera compositions were originally conceived as songs with lyrics for voice and piano. They were later orchestrated for symphony orchestra. The Spanish text “En Un Momento’ depicts the moment one encounters an object of love for the first time.  The second composition with English text “With Your Voice” is more spiritual and religious in nature. It acknowledges Devine protection and help to those who are needy. Randy Rivera is often in contact with Christian Missionaries who share their Voice of Hope in distant lands. The Chobanian Armenian Lullaby is based on a melody well known to Armenian families and a favorite with Armenian mothers.

 

The orchestra, in its 47^th season consists of 75 members of all walks of life from all over the entire Greater Cleveland area.  They meet weekly for rehearsals and present at least four concerts annually.

General admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens.  Family passes of $20 are available for families of up to 2 adults and their children.  All tickets are available at the door beginning at 2:30 PM.

The Parma Symphony Orchestra is a self-supporting community orchestra in cooperation with the Parma City Schools.  For more information can be found on Facebook, web-site www.parmasymphony.org or calling Business Manager Joe Germana 440-882-2012.