Classical music has been a significant part of the world’s cultural heritage for centuries, and likely will continue to be for many more centuries to come. Its beauty and complexity have captivated audiences worldwide, but its impact on our local communities is...
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Top 10 Classical Music Pieces to Get Started with Symphony Orchestras: A Guide From the Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra
The Top 10 Classical Music Pieces to Get Started with the music of Symphony Orchestras Classical music is a timeless art form that has produced some of the most beautiful and influential pieces of all time. If you're looking to explore this incredible genre of music...
George Gershwin: Part 3 of 5 of the September Birthday Bash Donation Blitz
Born: September 26, 1898 in Brooklyn, NY Died: July 11, 1937 in Los Angeles, CA (age 38) George Gershwin (born Jacob Gershwine) was the second of four children of Moishe Gershowitz and Roza Bruskina. Gershwin was an American pianist and composer, whose compositions...
Dmitri Shostakovich: Part 2 of 5 of the September Birthday Bash Donation Blitz
Born: September 25, 1906 in St. Petersburg, Russia Died: August 9, 1975 in Moscow, Russia (age 68) Shostakovich was a Soviet-era Russian composer and pianist and was the second of three children of Dmitri Boleslavovich Shostakovich and Sofiya Vasilievna Kokoulina. He...
Antonín Dvořák: Part 1 of 5 of the September Birthday Bash Donation Blitz
Born: September 8, 1841 in Nelahozeves in the Austrian EmpireDied: May 1, 1904 in Prague, Czech Republic (age 62) Dvořák was born near Prague and was the eldest son of František Dvořák and his wife, Anna, née Zdeňková. Dvořák was the first of nine children that...
The top 7 most recognizable classical music pieces played by Symphony Orchestras
1. Beethoven's 5th Symphony - Allegro con brio This piece was written in 1824 and is considered one of the greatest symphonies ever composed. It is known for its powerful opening movement, which features a theme that is repeated throughout the entire work. This...
Announcing Cameron Massey as the Interim Executive Director
June/July 2022 Newsletter
The mission of the Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra is creating magical and memorable experiences through the power of symphonic music.