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Kevin Bartram, director of the UMW Philharmonic Orchestra, will be a featured guest on Classics Radio’s “Fine Arts This Week” to discuss the Philharmonic’s upcoming performances at the American Music Concert Series and the Independence Day Spectacular concert.

The interview will air Saturday, June 30 at 8 a.m. and Sunday, July 1 at 1 p.m. on WWED FM 89.5 Fredericksburg and WWEM FM 91.7 Lynchburg.

A concert by the UMW Faculty Brass Quintet, of which Bartram is a member, will be broadcast on Classics Radio on Friday, June 22 at 9 a.m., Saturday, June 23 at noon and 5 p.m. and Sunday, June 24 at noon. The quintet’s recent performance at Historic Market Square in Fredericksburg was captured by Classics Radio as the group performed music by contemporary American composers including George Gershwin, John Phillip Sousa and Leonard Bernstein. The ensemble features Bartram and UMW adjunct instructors Jim Ford and Gary Carper, along with musicians David Mersiovsky and Jeremy Cucco.

The University of Mary Washington Philharmonic Orchestra will perform classical works from Europe and America during its March Musical Mix concert on Saturday, March 17.

The program will include Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture,” Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 and the evolving versions leading up to the U.S. national anthem “The Star Spangled Banner.” The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in George Washington Hall’s Dodd Auditorium. Tickets are $10, and are available at a discounted rate for UMW employees and students.

To learn more about the program, read the news release from Monday, Feb. 27.

Concert tickets can be purchased online at www.philharmonic.umw.edu or at the concert hall. For more information, call (540) 654-1012.

For the UMW Philharmonic Orchestra, the week between Christmas and New Year’s was filled with performances, trips and sightseeing as part of a tour of Italy. The 59-member group, led by Director Kevin Bartram, traveled to Venice, Florence and Rome, and performed concerts in the towns of Padua and Impruneta and in downtown Rome.

“We had such a wonderful experience meeting the Italians,” Bartram said. “They were very kind, and had such enthusiasm for music. I know that our students will cherish this experience forever.”

According to the UMW Philharmonic website, “The UMW-CSO touring program was established in 2006 as a means to offer international and cultural opportunities for our students and community musicians.” This is the third trip for the orchestra.

On Saturday, October 22 at 7:30 p.m., the UMW Philharmonic heralds its 2011-2012 season with “Pomp & Circumstance: Music of the Royal Wedding.” With guest artists the Chamber Chorale of Fredericksburg and the Capital Herald Trumpets, the orchestra will perform the music featured at the marriage of Prince William and Catherine Middleton. The concert will be held in Dodd Auditorium.

Under the direction of Dr. Kevin Bartram, the Philharmonic will perform the same arrangements, in the same order from the ceremony. Featured works include “I Was Glad,” played for the Bridal Procession, “March from the Birds,” played for the Queen’s Procession and “Crown Imperial,” played for the Recessional.

Tickets are $10 for general admission and $2 for students, faculty and staff with a UMW ID. To purchase tickets, visit philharmonic.umw.edu or call 654-1012. Tickets will also be available at the door.