This March, the Fougaro Art Center will once again welcome 3 great and renowned school music groups from America! From Saturday, March 15th 2025, the date of the first big concert, the hall will be filled with melodies, young smiles and excitement that draws everyone in!
Don't miss the opportunity to attend 3 unique free concerts at the Fougaro Gallery, featuring major student orchestras from Minnesota, a State with a long tradition of music education.
Schedule
Saturday, March 15th 2025 | 12:00 noon
Hastings High School Orchestra
94 young musicians and 3 directors
Hastings High School is one of the oldest operating public high schools in the state of Minnesota, USA. 94 future musicians and 3 directors will perform in Greece.
Bryce Sanville is the director of the orchestra. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with a degree in music education. He has also been an active conductor and performer, working with many theatre companies to conduct shows such as Disaster, Little Shop of Horrors, The Wizard of Oz and others. He currently teaches orchestra to students in grades 5-12 and has trained over 260 students.
Josh Wahlstrom is the percussion director and arranger for the Hastings High School Marching Band. He is a graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College. While a student, he was principal percussionist in the Gustavus Wind Ensemble. He studied with Douglas Nimmo, Steve Wright and Bob Adney. He remains active as a teacher and adjudicator in percussion competitions.
Emily Chandler directs the Hastings High School Concert Band, Marching Band, Pep Band, and has directed the Raiders Marching Band since 2001. Emily graduated cum laude from Winona State University. An active member of the Minnesota Band Directors Association (MBDA), she has held several leadership roles in the Southeast Honor Band Program, including coordinator, guest conductor, and clinical instructor.
Tuesday, March 18th 2025 | 10:30 am.
Blake School Orchestra
91 young musicians.
The Blake School is a 12-grade independent school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, founded in 1900, with 1.330 students and 350 teachers and staff. Their concert in Greece will feature 91 young musicians.
Blake offers a rigorous education based on shared values - respect, love of learning, integrity, courage and a commitment to pluralism.
The music program at Blake includes band, choir, orchestra, as well as jazz ensembles, string room, a cappella groups and choirs.
Recently, the choir and orchestra were selected to perform at a statewide conference for all Minnesota music educators.
Sunday, March 23rd 2025 | 12:00 noon
Eastview High School Choir
61 young musicians
Eastview High School is a public school in Minnesota with approximately 2.200 students between the ages of 14 and 18.
It offers a wide range of academic, artistic and athletic opportunities. Since its inception in 1997, Eastview students have been among the top performers among their peers in schools across the country.
Eastview High School choirs are a model of excellence in Minnesota, having performed in renowned cultural centers around the world, including Lincoln Center (New York City) and St. Peter's Basilica (Vatican City).
Eastview singers are active members of the school community, participating in theater, orchestra, dance, speech competitions, athletics, and a rigorous academic program.
Location - Hall
Fougaro Art Center, 98, Asklipiou Ave., Nafplio GR 211-00 Argolis Greece
FOUGARO GALLERY
The heart of Art beats loudly in the Gallery, the central building of the historical "Anthos" industrial complex and one of the largest single exhibition spaces in the country.
Τ +30 27520 47300
Ε info@fougaro.gr
Admission
Free
Did you know that?
At the Fougaro Café-Bistrot you can enjoy light dishes of Mediterranean cuisine, coffee, sweets and drinks.
There is a large parking lot available, also with a supply for charging your electric car!
