January 14, 2024 at 4pm: This concert will premiere our new Music Director, Ryan Kozak and vocal soloist Margaret Folkemer-Leonard. The Orchestra’s Baroque Ensemble will perform works by well-known composers like Vivaldi, Montiverdi, Handel and Telemann while also presenting some lesser-known composers like Pallavicino, Provenzale and Frescobaldi!
May 12, 2024 at 4pm: Renowned pianist Thomas Pandolfi joins us with a performance of Camille Saint-Saens “Egyptian” Piano Concerto! With a nod to the Mothers joining us, the concert will open with a performance of Louise Farrenc’s 2nd Overture. Lastly, we will finish with Mendelssohn’s “Italian” Symphony.
September 8, 2024 at 4pm: We will present two composers who have become linked very closely over time, Mozart and Tchaikovksy. Tchaikovsky said of Mozart’s music, “It is to Mozart that I am obliged for the fact that I have dedicated my life to music. He gave the first impulse to my musical powers and made me love music more than anything else in the world.” Finishing our concert the Orchestra will perform the famous Tchaikovsky’s 5th Symphony!
THE FALL CONCERT OF THE GETTYSBURG CHAMBER ORCHESTRA AT THE UNITED LUTHERAN SEMINARY CHAPEL FEATURED CELLEST COLIN STOKES PERFORM ING THE DVORAK CELLO CONCERTO.
THIS WAS THE FINAL CONCERT FOR NORMAN AND CAROLYN AS THEY ARE RETIRING FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE POSITIONS WITH THE GCO.
WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE GCO WILL CONTINUE UNDER THE BATON OF RYAN KOZAK AND HIS WIFE KATE GUY WHO WILL BE THE NEW BUSINESS MANAGER.
NORMAN AND CAROLYN
ABOUT US
The Gettysburg Chamber Orchestra was founded in order to present great music in a beautiful venue. All concerts take place in the Chapel of the Gettysburg Lutheran Theological Seminary. As an ensemble dedicated to enriching the area community, one of its goals is to use as many local musicians as members and/or as soloists with the orchestra. From the beginning over 50% of its members are from Gettysburg and surrounding areas.We invite you to peruse this website and to explore other aspects of this ensemble.
Norman Nunamaker has degrees from Bowling Green State University (OH) (AB degree in Music), and Indiana University (Bloomington, IN), where he earned both the MM and PhD in Musicology. Norman was on the faculty at Gettysburg College for 33 years and taught courses in Music History, Music Theory, Strings, Music Appreciation and directed the College Orchestra .He is a violinist and has performed with many local ensembles as well as being the Associate Concertmaster of the York Symphony Orchestra for over 20 years. Conducting has also been an interest, and Norman conducted the Potomac Symphony Orchestra (3 yrs), the Maryland Theatre Orchestra (2 yrs), and the Shippensburg Festival Orchestra (20 years).
I Embrace The Orchestra
I am ever so humbly grateful and thoroughly excited to embark on this journey with this
wonderful orchestra! The musicians of the Gettysburg Chamber Orchestra create such great
living art when we are together; Art that is achieved from hard, diligent work and an open mind.
Personally, to make this living art with musicians who are our neighbors and friends is a
privilege. As we make music, I hope our bonds with our audience continue to grow and our
place in the community is steadfast and purposeful. As we journey through the upcoming years
together, through old repertoire and new, let us all embrace our in-common bonds through
uncommon experiences. My anticipation to have these musical experiences together grows new
life every day!
Ryan Kozak
Music Director, Gettysburg Chamber Orchestra
began playing violin at the age 4 following his family’s return from Stuttgart, Germany. Just five years later, he was accepted into the York Junior Symphony Orchestra. Since then, he has played in orchestras across the United States, Bulgaria and Hungary. In October of 2010, Ryan made his debut at Zankel Hall at Carnegie. As a conductor, Ryan has covered various genres including opera, musicals, chamber and symphonic works. Beginning with the 2023-24 season, Ryan has been appointed the next Music Director of the Gettysburg Chamber Orchestra. He has had the opportunity to study and participate in workshops in many countries including Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, Italy and the United States, which has included masterclasses with conductors from the Israel Philharmonic, Colorado Symphony, Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, Austrian-Turkmenistan Symphony and the Sophia Philharmonic. Ryan served as the Assistant Conductor of the Gettysburg College Symphony Orchestra for 6 seasons. During the Fall of 2012, he worked with members of Harmonius Blacksmith in preparation for the first ever student-run opera performance at the Sunderman Conservatory in his role as Music Director. His most recent work has included serving as the Conductor for the Concert Strings program with the Frederick Regional Youth Orchestra since 2019. An active violinist and violist, Ryan currently plays with ensembles across the Mid-Atlantic area, as well as having a private studio of students. He is also a member of both Cormorant’s Fancy and Dearest Home as their fiddle player, performing traditional Irish and Appalachian/Civil War era music. Ryan attended the Sunderman Conservatory at Gettysburg College where he received a Bachelor of Music in Performance degree as well as a Minor in Political Science from the Eisenhower Institute. He has also received his Master of Music degree in Conducting at the Lamont School of Music.
Kate holds a Master's degree in Music from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor's in Music from the University of Denver. She has worked in various administrative roles at institutions including Carnegie Mellon, the University of Denver and the Brevard Music Center. You may have also seen her working at Gettysburg Bicycle here in town! Kate currently works at the Gettysburg College Office of Admissions. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her dog Rory, Leo the cat, and can regularly be seen riding one of her various bicycles through town.
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