Thinking Outside the Bachs
Mood:  lyrical
Now Playing: Music at Moss Place
Topic: Beaufort Orchestra
The future of the Beaufort Orchestra was on display last night at Moss Place in Old Point and the future is looking (and sounding) good. In a salute to the weather, the string section Handeled the Royal Fireworks Music to the delight of the assembled.

The Marine Corps Brass section of this year's edition of Beaufort Orchestra led things off with a mini concert on the porch of the Edgar Means house now known as Moss Place. They were followed by the violins and cellos of the Beaufort Youth Orchestra. Among the works played by the kids was an original composition of Hugh Waldon, cellist. Hugh's work showed a musical maturity well beyond his 16 years. Hugh has been studying music for exactly one eighth of his life. He is a typanist with the adult orchestra and studies piano as well as cello. The strings played the 2nd movement from his original composition, Op. 8 for String Quartet #1 in C Major. It was dedicated to Maestro Frederick Devyatkin and, as Fred announced, the full piece will be played at a concert next season! Hugh won the statewide composition competition and is moving on to the regionals.

The hors d'oeurvres were outstanding, the wine flowed freely and the attendees were genuinely glad to see each other and the musicians. If you weren't there, not to worry. The Beaufort Youth Orchestra will perform in the Carolina Room of the Dataw Island Clubhouse on April 28th at 7:30pm. Admission to the Youth orchestra Concerts is always free. Call Sandie Rotter, member of the Orchestra Board and coordinator for the Youth Orchestra at 838-5615 for more details.