Lowell Chamber Orchestra Commissions New Work From Composer Ryan Suleiman
The Lowell Chamber Orchestra (LCO) has announced a new commission from composer Ryan Suleiman, furthering its mission to champion living artists and keep classical music accessible to all.
Read moreLowell Chamber Orchestra Reveals Winners Of Its Fourth International Young Artist Competition
Six judges chose three winners from among 194 entries from all over the world. "The level of playing is astounding," says Music Director Orlando Cela. "We the judges had a very difficult time deciding who should receive which prize. Every contestant is a testament that classical music is alive and well, and its future secure."
Read moreLowell Chamber Orchestra Music Director Orlando Cela Named a 2024 Amplify Latinx ALX100 Honoree in Massachusetts
Boston-area-based Lowell Chamber Orchestra’s Music Director, Orlando Cela, has been named one of the ALX100 Honorees for 2024 by Amplify Latinx. This prestigious recognition celebrates Latinx leaders across Massachusetts who are making an outstanding impact in their respective fields and communities.
Read moreLowell Chamber Orchestra To Premiere New Edition Of Julia Perry's Symphony For Violas And Basses →
On Sunday, February 18, 3 p.m., The Lowell Chamber Orchestra will present the first Massachusetts performance of Julia Perry's "Symphony for Violas and Basses," from a new edition by LCO's music director Orlando Cela.
Read moreLowell Chamber Orchestra Receives Three-Year Funding for Advancement Of BIPOC Composers
LOWELL, Mass., Dec. 4, 2023 — The Lowell Chamber Orchestra (LCO) has been inducted into the Barr Foundation’s “Creative Vitality Grant Program,” in order to continue its mission of providing the greater Lowell area with the most diverse classical music.
Barr’s new Creative Vitality grant program builds on the Foundation’s racial equity work to date and their commitment to centering BIPOC artists, organizations, and communities in their program strategies. Creative Vitality is an opportunity to expand the understanding and support of the BIPOC arts ecosystem more broadly by supporting arts organizations.
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Lowell Chamber Orchestra’s December performance, ‘Island of Peoples’ contemplates US immigration, history →
Nearly forty percent of Americans can trace at least one ancestor to Ellis Island, and the Lowell Chamber Orchestra will present a work based on three actual stories of the famous islands that encompass the immigrant experience.
Read moreLowell Chamber Orchestra uplifts diverse composers with new symphony album
When Orlando Cela founded the Lowell Chamber Orchestra in September 2019, he experienced the same heartbreak and disappointment as others in the musical industry. He had to cancel the group's fourth concert, transition to video performances and remain in a state of stasis for two years.
Read more‘LCO Pride: A Rainbow of Repertoire’ chamber concert will celebrate Pride Month by showcasing LGBTQ+ composers from the Lowell MA and around the world →
LOWELL, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire – National News/ — The Lowell Chamber Orchestra is proud to present “LCO Pride: A Rainbow of Repertoire” on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Middlesex Community College in Lowell, Massachusetts. This chamber concert will celebrate Pride Month by showcasing LGBTQ+ composers from the Lowell area and around the world.
Read moreLCO's Album wins big at LIT Awards
Lowell Chamber Orchestra’s “The Suite” won a few recognitions at the LIT Talent Awards
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