Senior Suburban Orchestra opens summer sight-reading sessions to all musicians

The Senior Suburban Orchestra invites area musicians to participate in one or both of the summer sight-reading sessions.

It will be offered from 1 to 3:15 p.m. Tuesdays, July 21 and Aug. 11, at Woodridge United Methodist Church, 2700 75th St., Woodridge.

During the July session, participants will read Antonín Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9, Op. 95 (New World Symphony). On the menu for August will be George Gershwin’s “An American in Paris,” Samuel Barber’s Second Essay, Op. 17, and Wallingford Riegger’s Dance Rhythms, Op. 58.

The orchestra’s conductor, Dan Pasquale D’Andrea, has been with the orchestra since its inception in 2000, and has helped develop the orchestra into an award-winning 40-plus piece performing organization, which presents up to 15 concerts per year for venues such as retirement homes, schools, and community organizations.

There are openings for all strings and selected woodwinds, brass and percussion. There is no charge to participate and no age limit. Bring your own instrument and stand.

Contact Lori Davis at (630) 935-7103 or lsd542000@yahoo.com to register.

More information about the Senior Suburban Orchestra can be found on its website, seniorsuburbanorchestra.org.