Edina Spring Orchestra Concert 2025 - Thursday, May 22nd→

/ Edina High School - Fick Auditorium/

May 22rd, 7:00PM - Fick Auditorium

REPERTORY - CHAMBER

SINFONIA - VARSITY

May 22rd, 7:00PM - Fick Auditorium

Concert Ticket Price: $10 Adult / $6 Students & Seniors.

All district orchestra students FREE!

TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT: NEW ORLEANS 2026!

We're excited to announce our upcoming tour to New Orleans, March 14-18, 2026! All orchestra students in grades 10-12 are eligible to participate. To help us determine final tour costs, we need to gauge student and family interest. Please complete the interest form by May 27th - this is not a commitment, just helping us plan. Announcement viudeo and sample itinerary can be found on the TOUR INTEREST FORM. Visit the button for more information about this exciting opportunity!

Official registration will opens: May 28th - June 14th

SPRING CONCERT PROGRAM

SINFONIA ORCHESTRA

directed by Nick Gaudette

Blinding Lights written by the Canadian Rock band The Weekend

Performed by the Sinfonia Chamber Ensemble

Burst composed by the Brian Balmages

Manhã de Carnaval (Black Orpheus) originally composed Luiz Bonfá. arr. by Gaudette

Original Bass Guitar Solo created and performed by Dilan Gilbert

Summer Stomp composed by the Dorothy A. Straub. arr. by Gaudette

Featuring student solos of Sinfonia Orchestra

REPERTORY ORCHESTRA

directed by Jack Reynertson

Steampunk composed by Richard Meyer

Adoration composed by Florence Price

Fire in the Forge composed by Ted Allen. Backing tracks created by Nixon Herbert.

VARSITY ORCHESTRA

directed by Nick Gaudette

Waltz from Sleeping Beauty composed by Pytor Tchaikovsky, arr. Lynne Latham

Finale from Symphony 41 (Jupiter) composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, arr. Todd Parish

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

directed by Jack Reynertson

Notes from the director: Composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov wrote Capriccio Espagnol with Spanish Folk music in mind. In this work one can find long, soaring melodies, as well as vibrant dance rhythms. The violins in particular are often treated like a group of guitar players, plucking and bowing chords in rapid rhythm. After a melodious opening, Korsakov gives us five variations on a Spanish love song, after which we have a dance-like ¾ section which leads us to a brisk and jovial Finale. 

Capriccio Espagnol composed by Rimsky-Korsakov, arr. Facile

Soloists: Atticus Sigmund, Violin. Atari Veldey, Harp. 

EHS SMALL ENSEMBLE

directed by Jack Reynertson


IV. Frolicsome Finale from Simple Symphony composed by Benjamin Britten

***Concert End***

Thanks for a great year!

EDINA ORCHESTRA BOOSTERS

You can relive the concert performances from the past year on our Edina Orchestra YouTube Channel! If you'd like to support their endeavors, including making virtual concerts accessible, please consider making a donation to the Edina Orchestra Boosters. Every contribution, no matter the amount, helps sustain their efforts to share their musical talents with the community.

Thank you to our incredible boosters board members and donors who have contributed so much to this years program. A special shout out to our board members:

  • Jenn Kunze - Membership

  • Lynn Schmitt - Treasure

  • Anna Bodensteiner - Secretary 

  • Ankita Deka - Banquet Co Chair

  • Megan Brandel - Banquet Co Chair

  • Karla Bach - Member at Large

An additional shout out to the individuals and companies who supported this years Orchestra Banquet:

or Write a CHECK made out to “Edina Orchestra Boosters” and mail in or drop off in the Edina High School main office.