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MOORE PHILHARMONIC
ORCHESTRA
Your hometown community orchestra developing youth for the world's stages
Upcoming Concerts
2024 - 2025
All concert admission is by choice of any donation.
Thank you for being so supportive!
Conductor's Favorites
Saturday, May 17, 2025 7:00 pm
R. E. Lee Auditorium Pinecrest High School
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Digital Concert Program
20th Annual Holiday Concert
Saturday, December 14, 2024 7:00 pm
R. E. Lee Auditorium Pinecrest High School
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Digital Concert Program
Autumn Showcase
Saturday, October 12, 2024 7:00 pm
Brownson Memorial Presbyterian Church ​
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Previous Concerts
Back to the 80s
Saturday, May 18, 2024
R. E. Lee Auditorium Pinecrest High School
Symphony No. 40, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Marriage of Figaro - Overture, Symphony No. 88 - Finale, Dance of the Tumblers, Carnival of the Animals, Gilbert and Sullivan, Slavonic Dance No. 8, Memory, from the musical Cats, Theme from E.T, Selections from Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables.
19th Annual Holiday Concert
Saturday, December 16, 2023
R. E. Lee Auditorium Pinecrest High School
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, J.S. Bach, transcribed by Erik W.G. Leidzen Sleigh Ride, Mozart, W.A. Mozart, arr. by Sandra Dackow Gloria, Paul Barker Go tell It on the Mountain, arr. by Paul Edwards March of the Toys, Victor Herbert, edited by Clark McAlister White Christmas, Irving Berlin, arr. by Bruce Chase First Snow, Paul O’Neill, arr. by Bob Phillips Boughs of Holly, Paul O’Neill and Robert Kinkel, arr. by Bob Phillips Dream of Fireflies, Paul O’Neill, arr. by Bob Phillips Wizard of Winter, Paul O’Neill and Robert Kinkel, arr. by Bob Phillips
Mad Russian’s Christmas, Paul O’Neill, Robert Kinkel and P.I. Tchaikovsky, arr. by Bob Phillips Sarajevo 12/24, Paul O’Neill and Robert Kinkel, arr. by Bob Phillips It’s the Holiday Season, arr. by Roger Emerson and John Moss
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featuring the Encore Teen Choir
Christmas Rocks the Pops, arr. by Ralph Ford We Wish You a Merry, arr. by Jerry Brubaker Christmas Festival, Leroy Anderson Sleigh Ride, Leroy Anderson
Fall Strings Showcase
Saturday, October 21, 2023
Brownson Memorial Presbyterian Church
Enjoy music from Bach to Broadway
Adventure is Calling
Saturday, May 20, 2023
R. E. Lee Auditorium Pinecrest High School
Holiday Road, Lindsey Buckingham Chicago, John Kander New York New York, John Kander Grand Canyon Suite: On the Trail, Ferde Grofé California Dreamin', John Phillips & M. Gilliam Hawaii Five-O, Mort Stevens Buckaroo Holiday, Aaron Copland Broadway Tonight, Bruce Chase Disney Adventure, Chuck Sayre Pirates of the Caribbean, Klaus Badelt Empire Strikes Back Medley, John Williams Jurassic Park, John Williams Harry Potter Symphonic Suite, John Williams Superman Returns, John Williams & John Ottman
18th Annual Holiday Concert
Saturday, December 13, 2022
Bradshaw Performing Arts Center at Sandhills Community College, Pinehurst
The Bells of Christmas, arr. by Bob Krogstad O Come, O Come Emmanuel, arr. by Jack Bullock Festive Sounds of Hanukkah, arr. by Bill Holcombe Roses de Noel, Emil Waldteufel, arr. by Jerry Brubaker Once in David's City, arr. by Jack Bullock Sleigh Ride, November from the Seasons, Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky, arr. by Clack McAlister Pas De Deux, from the Nutcracker, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, arr. by Alexander Safford Star of Wonder Medley, arr. by Cliff Duren Christmas Vacation, Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil, arr. by Patrick Roszell Christmas at the Movies, arr. by Bob Krogstad Frosty the Snowman, Steve Nelson & Jack Rollins, arr. by John Moss Selections from Polar Express, Glen Bullard & Alan Silvestri, arr. by Paul Murtha & Audrey Snyder
Land of Hope and Glory
Saturday, May 21, 2022
R. E. Lee Auditorium Pinecrest High School
Olympic Fanfare and Theme John Williams Arranged by Donald Riggio Symphony No. 9, Opus 95 II. Largo IV. Allegro Antonio Dvorak I’ve Gotta Be Me/ Don’t Rain on My Parade Arranged by Patrick Roszell Pomp and Circumstance, March No. 1, Opis 39 Edward Elgar
17th Annual Holiday Concert
Saturday, December 4, 2021
Bradshaw Performing Arts Center at Sandhills Community College, Pinehurst
Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring Johann Sebastian Bach Arr. by Charles J. Roberts In the Bleak Midwinter Gustav Holst Setting by Robert W. Smith Hyfrydol Rowland Hugh Prichard Arr. by Matt Riley German Carol Festivalj Arr. by James Christensen Greensleeves Arr. by Matt Riley Scenes from The Nutcracker (March of the Nutcracker, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Trepak, Waltz of the Flowers) P.I. Tchaikovsky Arr. by Merle Issac Star of Wonder Medley Arr. by Cliff Duren The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Eddie Pola & George Wyle Arr. by Bob Cerulli The Christmas Song Mel Torme & Robert Wells Arr. by Bob Lowden A Charlie Brown Christmas Vince Guaraldi & Lee Mendelson Arr. by David Pugh Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24 Paul O’Neill & Robert Kinkel Arr. by Bob Phillips Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Johnny Marks Arr. by Jack Bullard Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Hugh Martin & Ralph Blane Arr. by John Whitney A Christmas Festival Leroy Anderson Sleigh Ride (Encore) Leroy Anderson
Virtual Spring Concert
May 2021
Troy United Methodist Church
Siyahamba Arranged by Douglas E. Wagner Peer Gynt Suite I. Morning II. Ase’s Death III. Anitra’s Dance IV. In the Hall of Mountain King Edvard Grieg, arranged by Theo Moses El Condor Passo Arranged by Gary Robert Buchman Sakdo, Song of India Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov, arranged by Arthur Luck Finale- Symphony No. 2 in C P.I. Tchaikovsky, arranged by Sandra Dackow Three Chinese Pictures* I. From the Wall of Shou-Hsiang III. Flowers and Moonlight on the Spring River Michael Short “The Empire Strikes Back” Medley John Williams, arranged by John C. Whitney
Virtual Holiday Winds Quartet
December 2020
Sandhills Presbyterian Church
Selections from Carolers' Favorites, Salvation Army
Flute: Jennifer Smith & Michele Cunningham, Clarinet: Eric Kopecky, Trombone: Tom Garlick
Virtual Holiday Strings Quartet
December 2020
Sandhills Presbyterian Church
Christmas Concerto Op. 6 No. 8 by Arcangelo Corelli
Becky Anliker, Violin I, Annemarie Burks, Violin II, Marcie Green, Violin III, Elizabeth Rubin, Cello
Virtual Holiday Strings Concert
December 2020
Sandhills Presbyterian Church
CHRISTMAS MEDLEY Arr. by Robert S. Frost BRING A TORCH, JEANNETTE, ISABELLA Arr. by Robert S. Frost SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie UKRANIAN CAROL Arr. by R. Matesky HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane CHRISTMAS SONG Music and Lyrics by Mel Torme and Robert Wells, Arr. by Paul Jennings RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER Johnny Marks A HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS Words and Music by Johnny Marks, Arr. by Bob Cerulli STILL STILL STILL Arr. by Bruce Chase WHITE CHRISTMAS Words and Music by Irving Berlin, Arr. by Bruce Chase WINTER WONDERLAND Music by Felix Bernard, Arranged by Bob Cerulli TWO CHRISTMAS FAVORITES Arr. by Robert S. Frost
SANTA AT THE SYMPHONY Arr. by Mark Williams ROCKIN’ AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE MEDLEY By Johnny Marks, Arr. by John Caponegro LITTLE DRUMMER BOY By Katherine Davis, Henry Onorati, Harry Simeone, Arr. by Bob Cerulli
Virtual Fall Strings Concert
October 2020
Sandhills Presbyterian Church
A Whole New World from Walt Disney’s “Aladdin” Music by Alan Menken Words by Tim Rice Arr. by Calvin Custer Highlights from Beauty and the Beast Belle, Beauty and the Beast, Be Our Guest Lyrics by Howard Ashman Music by Alan Menken Arr. by Calvin Custer Funeral March of A Marionette by Charles Francis Gounod Arr. by James ‘Red’ McLeod The Music of the Night from
“Phantom of the Opera” Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics by Charles Hart Additional Lyrics by Richard Stilgoe Arr. by Bob Lowden
The Beatles Forever Lady Madonna, Michelle, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart Club Band by John Lennon and Paul McCartney Arr. by Larry Moore Transylvanian Lullaby Main Theme from “Young Frankenstein” Words and Music by John Morris Arr. by Douglas E. Wagner Blazing Bows of the West The Magnificent Seven, How the West was Won, Blazing Saddles Arranged by Michael Story Music from Hairspray Good Morning Baltimore, The Nicest Kids in Town, Run and Tell That, I Know Where I’ve Been, You Can’t Stop the Beat Music by Marc Shaiman Lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman Arr. by Ted Ricketts
Thank you to our sponsors! This project is supported by the Arts Council of Moore County and the North Carolina Arts Council, a Division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. A Special Thank You to the Sandhills Presbyterian Church and Covenant Preparatory School for graciously extending the use of their facility for our rehearsals and this concert. Thank you also to Scott Boulton, Church Elder, for volunteering to open the building and assisting us throughout our rehearsals.
Director: Eric Kopecky Violin I: Jeanine Dallimore, Marcie Green, Ann Cockman, Holly Vigil & Becky Anliker
Violin II: Annemarie Burks, Lydia Ball, Shion Strickland, Emma Medina & Matthew Leonard
Viola: Nicholas McNeill, Madeline Mabe
Cello: Elizabeth Rubin, Kacey Seifer & Dustin Bullard
Bass: Connor Berry & Youngjin Park
Piano: Suzannah Davis
Back to the 80s
Saturday, May 18, 2024
R. E. Lee Auditorium Pinecrest High School
Symphony No. 40, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Marriage of Figaro - Overture, Symphony No. 88 - Finale, Dance of the Tumblers, Carnival of the Animals, Gilbert and Sullivan, Slavonic Dance No. 8, Memory, from the musical Cats, Theme from E.T, Selections from Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables.
19th Annual Holiday Concert
Saturday, December 16, 2023
R. E. Lee Auditorium Pinecrest High School
Fall Strings Showcase
Saturday, October 21, 2023
Brownson Memorial Presbyterian Church
Enjoy music from Bach to Broadway