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Arizona Philharmonic

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PRESCOTT, AZ, Aug 21, 2024— Arizona Philharmonic’s Concertmaster and violin virtuoso Katherine McLin has enjoyed an extremely varied and prolific musical career as a concerto soloist, recitalist, chamber and orchestral musician, and teacher since her debut with the Oregon Symphony at the age of 15. McLin is the featured soloist in Passion, Peace, and Power, 3:00 pm on September 8, at Ruth Street Theater, performing under the leadership of Maestro Peter Bay.

“AZ Phil is honored to have someone of McLin’s expertise and passion grace our stage so early in the season,” commented Abby Coffey, AZ Phil Executive Director. “While most orchestras in the state don’t start their seasons until October, causing them to rely on substitute musicians until their principals return from summer festivals, AZ Phil’s collaboration with McLin, Bay and the Ruth Street Theater creates an outstanding audience experience for music lovers to enjoy so early in the orchestral season,” added Coffey. Tickets and information can be found at AZPhil.org.

Concertmaster Katherine McLin

McLin made well over 100 appearances as soloist with orchestras across the country. Her repertoire spans 300 years, from Vivaldi Four Seasons to the premier of Lera Auerbach’s 2017 work Twofold Dream for Violin, Piano and Orchestra with the composer at the piano. She appears on 20 compact disc recordings under the Summit, Centaur, and Opus One labels and her live performances have been broadcast on NPR’s Performance Today, NYC’s WQXR, and local television and radio stations throughout the country. She performs on a 1709 Francesco Gobetti violin, on loan from the ProMusica Chamber Orchestra.

Maestro Peter Bay

Maestro Bay has conducted over eighty-five different orchestras, including the National, Chicago, St. Louis, Houston, Dallas, Baltimore, New Jersey, North Carolina, San Antonio, Tucson, West Virginia, Colorado, Hawaii, Sarasota, Fort Worth, Bochum (Germany), Carinthian (Austria), Lithuanian National, and Ecuador National Symphonies, as well as the Minnesota, Algarve (Portugal) and St. Paul Chamber Orchestras, and the Louisiana, Buffalo, Arizona, Rhode Island, and Boca del Rio (Mexico) Philharmonics, among many other credits.

Passion, Peace, and Power

The season opener Passion, Peace and Power features a vibrant blend of music that spans the contemporary to the classical. Beginning with Gwyneth Walker’s Fanfare, Interlude and Finale, a firmly American work of beauty, reflection, and boldness, setting the stage for Mendelssohn’s celebrated Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64, with McLin showcasing the work’s emotional depth and brilliance. Arthur Honegger’s Pastorale d’été offers a tranquil moment, with its depiction of a peaceful summer day in the Swiss Alps. The afternoon concludes with Joseph Haydn’s Symphony No. 92 in G Major, “Oxford,” heralded for its joyous sophistication.

About Arizona Philharmonic

Founded in 2018, Arizona Philharmonic (AZ Phil) is Prescott’s only professional orchestra focused on classical music, beginning its seventh season in 2024-25, and presenting large and small concerts that engage and inspire listeners. Based in Prescott, AZ Phil draws musicians from across Arizona and is committed to offering transformative music, while nurturing community participation and supporting the needs and growth of the Prescott area performing arts scene. Recognized in 2021 by the Prescott Chamber of Commerce for Excellence in Arts and Culture, Arizona Philharmonic is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Ticket information, sponsorship and volunteer opportunities can be found at AZPhil.org or on Facebook.