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Heading Home: HSO’s Matthew Herren returns to his central PA roots

September 30, 2020 | by Barbara Trainin Blank

Matthew Herren

Novelist Thomas Wolfe’s declaration that “you can’t go home again” has its exceptions.

Matthew Herren has come home successfully—with a twist. He left as a musician playing for an orchestra and returned as an orchestra administrator.

A native of Lancaster and a graduate of McCaskey High School, Herren had music performance ambitions as a young man, later obtaining bachelor and master’s degrees in cello performance from the prestigious Juilliard School in New York. In the mid-1990s, he played that instrument, which he had first embraced in sixth grade, in the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra.

Then “love beckoned,” taking him away from the orchestra and central PA. He played music professionally before entering the world of arts administration. Until recently, he was the executive director of the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas.

But then he saw a notice about—and applied for—the parallel position at HSO. He was accepted, starting as the orchestra’s new executive director in June.

“I wasn’t looking for a new job in a certain sense,” he said. “I was curious and looked at weekly listings at orchestras. The opening at Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra leapt off the page. I had a lot of good memories here.”

Herren’s homecoming, said Stuart Malina, the symphony’s music director, is a “testament to the artistic quality of our orchestra, that we were able to bring someone of Matthew’s caliber and experience back to the region.”

In turn, Herren said that he was pleased to see the “tremendous growth” that had occurred in the area he was coming home to.

The executive director is responsible for the human and financial resources of the HSO. Herren, who manages a team of eight full-time and eight part-time staff, said he is grateful for following the successful 17-year tenure of his predecessor, Jeff Woodruff.

“He left good systems in place,” Herren said.

People Need Music

Overall, things are bright at the HSO, which this year marks its 90th anniversary, just as Malina enters his 21st year as music director.

The orchestra aims to do additional outreach to the community and to reach younger and more diverse audiences. Meanwhile, audiences are very loyal, Herren said. Many continued to support the orchestra when the pandemic set in, even though performances were suspended.

The orchestra’s devotion to the community is strong, as well, Herren said. The HSO reaches some 40,000 people annually through its Masterworks and Pops concerts and educational and other programs.

Like other organizations across the country, HSO is watching to see how the coronavirus affects its 2020-21 season. It had put many programs on hold and instituted public health measures in keeping with government regulations regarding the size of gatherings and other restrictions.

What might be possible for other arts organizations would not be so for the orchestra, which has few filmed productions that can be live-streamed. And by their nature, orchestras play music written for a large number of instruments, unlike chamber groups.

One way of adapting is through offering “evergreen” programming. Concerts and other programs are announced only shortly before they’re due to take place, so people don’t make plans in advance that may fall through.

Despite the worries, Herren likes to quote Malina, who “speaks of a big bump, not an existential threat” from the pandemic.

“We will be here,” he said. “People need live music in their lives. There’s nothing like walking into a hall and hearing it live.”

Herren noted that there’s a non-pandemic concern that often plagues performing arts groups—the perception that audiences are “graying.” In other words, since younger people seem to have less interest in the arts—an assumption based on buying habits—eventually there will be no audience left.

The 49-year-old Herren dismisses that fear, asserting that younger people, especially those with children and jobs, may not have the time or disposable income to buy tickets to concerts and other artistic events.

“There will come a time the children will be grown, and the parents will have the income,” he said.

He also believes that the three youth orchestras that HSO sponsors are another step in the right direction.

“They may not necessarily train professional players, but will help the students understand music and come to appreciate it,” Herren said.

Music appreciation remains strong in him, even though he plays cello now only for his own enjoyment. He actually prefers to listen to soprano instruments and voices. And he remains convinced that, pandemic or not, “It’s a wonderful time to turn to the arts.”

For more information about the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra, visit www.harrisburgsymphony.org.

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It’s a Go: Market Square Concerts plans a fall season, properly distanced

September 30, 2020 | by Lori M. Myers

Cuarteto Latinoamericano

Timing is everything, whether in life or in music.

No one knows that better than Peter Sirotin, co-director of Market Square Concerts in Harrisburg, who proclaims that this season’s programming “was meant to explore how music can transport us through time and space.”

“This might be our most geographically and historically far-reaching season yet,” he said. “I believe that a concept of using arts to expand one’s horizons by connecting to different cultures and eras is now more meaningful than ever, given how stationary all of us have been for most of 2020.”

But life has arts organizations locally and worldwide impacted by the pandemic, so one must address that proverbial elephant in the room. How will Market Square Concerts journey down that pandemic path during its upcoming 39th season, particularly given the domestic and international travel restrictions their performers might face? What about the audiences who flock to the various local venues to enjoy its concerts at Whitaker Center, Temple Ohev Sholom and Market Square Presbyterian Church?

Sirotin already has had to reschedule a piano recital and masterclass by British pianist Steven Hough to the 2021-22 season after Hough’s entire U.S. tour was cancelled. Fortunately, Sirotin was able to find a replacement for October, but the juggling required a lot of work to make it happen.

“When we had to cancel performances at the end of our previous season, the overwhelming majority of patrons chose to donate the cost of their tickets to MSC instead of requesting refunds,” he said. “As we go forward, we hope that the generous community support will continue because our season will be impacted by having to limit our audience in order to socially distance.”

Sirotin made sure that MSC kept connecting with its audiences despite the interruption by emailing video and audio recordings of performances accumulated over the last decade. As far as this coming season, it’s a go.

“We are passionate about the unique, spiritually nourishing quality of great live performances, but we also are planning to comply with all state and local government guidelines on face coverings and social distancing in order to present these events as safely as possible,” he said. “To accommodate those who may be reluctant to join us, we are planning to offer high quality recordings of concerts, contingent on artists’ permission, of course.”

With that said, MSC’s 2020-21 varied concert season incorporates music from Shakespearean England, the Italian Baroque era, 20th century Latin America and Eastern Europe, and even from the great American songbook.

The season opens on Oct. 6 at Whitaker Center with renowned pianist Mark Markham, whose “Dances and Improvisations” celebrates the freedom of expression by composers from Bach and Chopin to Ravel, Poulenc and others. For 20 years, Markham was the recital partner of the late Jessye Norman, one of the greatest sopranos of the 20th century. A few years ago, he had also performed as a soloist with the Harrisburg Symphony, where he performed the Ravel Piano Concerto.

The Nov. 15 concert at Temple Ohev Sholom showcases the vitality of music from Argentina, Brazil, Spain and Italy. It presents a collaboration between Cuarteto Latinoamericano, winner of the two Latin Grammy awards for best classical recording, and Jiji, a Korean guitarist who won Concert Artists Guild’s international competition.

“This offers a spectacular range of virtuosity and unique style,” Sirotin says. “I am personally looking forward to this concert because one of my favorite string quartet CDs is the Cuarteto Latinoamericano recording of the Ginastera Quartets.”

More Music

When the calendar turns, Market Square Concert’s season will continue, exploring music throughout the world, along with a bit of romance.

On Jan. 13 at Market Square Presbyterian Church, MSC presents Tabea Debus, an award-winning German recorder virtuoso, and American lutenist Paul Morton.

Feb. 17 at Temple Ohev Sholom features the award-winning Sinta Quartet performing works by Schubert, Ligeti and others.

March 14, also at the temple, will feature performances by the Verona Quartet presenting Dvorak’s romantic “Cypresses.”

Finally, on April 28, at the church, “Stuart and Friends” will feature maestro Stuart Malina at the piano joined by Sirotin on violin, among others. Sirotin will perform Korngold’s Piano Quintet with the symphony.

For more details and tickets, call 717-221-9599, visit www.marketsquareconcerts.org/tickets or email [email protected].

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August News Digest

July 31, 2020 | by Lawrance Binda and Maddie Conley

Public Hearings Planned

Harrisburg City Council last month held its final regular session of the summer, but council plans to interrupt its hiatus to hold public hearings on two police-related issues.

Council member Ausha Green, who is chair of the public safety committee, said that she planned to hold at least two hearings over the summer on the issues—a revision of the city police use-of-force policy and a proposed Citizen’s Law Enforcement Advisory Committee.

“We will continue the discussion for both Bill 8 and Resolution 51 throughout our summer hiatus in a series of public meetings,” she said.

Her comments followed a lengthy reading of messages received by City Council regarding these issues during the last virtual legislative session. Green said that council has received more than 40 public comments in all regarding the legislation.

Many comments, Green said, asked for subpoena power for the committee, currently proposed as a seven-member advisory board that would lack that power.

For example, a group of 31 city residents jointly submitted a letter to council asking that the advisory committee become a community review board with subpoena power to access internal police bureau documents and information.

“The right-to-know request serves as a good tool for seeking information as community members,” the statement said. “However, it doesn’t provide the full scope of documentation necessary to assess any wrongdoing within the police bureau. Administrative subpoena power is needed within the community review board, similar to the administrative subpoena power allowed through the tax board and zoning hearing board both of whom, as stated by [city solicitor] Mr. [Neil] Grover, hold administrative subpoena power to ensure that ethical procedures are followed.”

The city’s Environmental Advisory Council also contributed a group statement, stating that Harrisburg should demonstrate leadership on creating more equality and fairness not only on police issues, but also for food, transportation and education, especially in communities of color.

“This is time to reflect on not only the silence and inaction that has plagued this country for decades and the devastating loss of life from this inaction, but also time to reimagine our communities and call for systemic change,” said the statement.

Other statements said that the police should routinely release more information, and one asked for paths for additional police accountability if subpoena powers—if granted—ultimately were judged not to be enforceable.

“I would also like to thank community organizations that have been holding public discussion to really continue the conversation in our community, such as the Young Professionals of Color,” Green said. “And I look forward to gaining more insight from residents as we continue this discussion.”

Composting Deal Set

Harrisburg’s leaves, grass and branches are headed to Swatara Township, as the city continues a longstanding quest to find a permanent place for its compostable waste.

City Council last month voted unanimously to enter into a two-year intergovernmental cooperation agreement to use the Swatara Township Yard Waste Composting Facility.

“The city is no longer taking any of its woody waste to the incinerator, so we’re looking to make sure we’re disposing of this properly,” said council member Westburn Majors.

Since 2017, the city has tried to get approval to build its own composting facility on land owned by the Harrisburg school district, just over the city line in the Edgemont section of Susquehanna Township. However, township officials have rejected that proposal, a decision the city has appealed to the courts.

“As we are in continued litigation regarding the potential set up of our own composting facility, this hopefully will be a short-term solution as we continue to work through those issues so that the city can finally have a place to dispose of its leafy and woody waste,” Majors said.

City Solicitor Neil Grover said that the appeal could easily take more than two years to wind its way through the courts and come to a conclusion.

In the meantime, the city already has been sending its compostable waste—vegetative material like leaf waste, grass clippings and garden residue—to the facility in the Oberlin section of Swatara Township. The resolution approved last month formalizes that arrangement, Grover said.

Harrisburg will pay the township $2,945.10 per year, starting on Jan. 1. Christopher Nafe, the city’s sustainability officer, said that amount was proposed by Swatara Township, a figure, he added, that the city deemed reasonable.

Also last month, council unanimously passed a resolution entering into a reimbursement agreement with Capital Region Water to fund the installation and construction of ADA-compliant curb ramps, curb extensions and other streetscape improvements as part of CRW’s South Allison Hill Green Stormwater Infrastructure Project. Under the arrangement, the city will provide $150,000 to reimburse CRW for certain improvements it is making as part of its extensive stormwater project in South Allison Hill.

Grant for Greenhouse

Harrisburg’s Reservoir Park greenhouse is a step closer to restoration after receiving a $25,000 “Better Food, Better Access, Better Together” grant from the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank.

“We have been working with a large coalition to restore the Reservoir Park greenhouse for several years now and are encouraged by the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank’s gift,” said Harrisburg Parks Foundation Secretary Zac Monnier.

The 1,500-square-foot greenhouse was built in 1929 and is part of a garden located off of Whitehall Street on the southwest side of Reservoir Park. Unused for 20 years, the greenhouse has been experiencing revitalization from the Parks Foundation and the Foundation for Enhancing Communities.

According to the city’s Sustainability Manager Christopher Nafe, the goal of the greenhouse is to provide an educational experience for visitors to learn about urban farming, gardening at home and healthy and affordable cooking and eating.

Nafe also recognizes that parts of Harrisburg are classified as food deserts and believes that the greenhouse can help provide options for residents, especially in Allison Hill.

“We are hoping to try to fill that void and act as a community resource,” he said.

The food bank hopes, with the help of this grant, that the greenhouse will inspire youth to grow their own healthy food and even encourage them to consider agricultural careers.

“This is us working with our community to end hunger in Harrisburg,” Executive Director Joe Arthur said.

This isn’t the first time funds have been donated to the greenhouse. The Whitt Family Foundation awarded the greenhouse a $25,000 grant, and the Rotary Club of Harrisburg has donated $5,000.

The group working to restore the greenhouse includes the Homegrown Harrisburg Community Gardens Network, Tri-County Community Action, Messiah University Center for Sustainability, Harrisburg Young Professionals of Color, Sustainable Human Environment, LLC and Harrisburg Urban Growers.

The team also hopes to restore the grounds surrounding the greenhouse and possibly renovate the Brownstone Building, which the greenhouse sits behind, for use as a food demonstration kitchen, according to Nafe. The total project is projected to cost around $245,000.

The working group was formed in 2018 and hopes to have the greenhouse functioning by next spring or summer. They are currently in the planning phase.

“Choose Harrisburg” Launched

Harrisburg last month announced a new program designed to promote shopping in the city.

Jamal Jones, Harrisburg’s director of business development, debuted “Choose Harrisburg,” a campaign meant to encourage people to shop small city businesses for the month of August.

“It’s a way to provide businesses with much needed support,” he said.

Participating businesses will be added to a list for the public to see, giving people options for buying local.

“Not only does it give a boost to those local businesses, but, long term, we hope it gives a boost to our local economy,” Jones said.

Harrisburg Mayor Eric Papenfuse explained that taxes from businesses in the city help fund city operations. With those revenues being lower than usual due to the COVID-19 crisis, he believes residents will feel the effects next year. Millions of dollars will be lacking for city services such as the police and fire bureaus.

“When you’re shopping local, you’re not only helping the business itself, you’re ensuring that the basic services which everybody wants and needs in the city are being able to continue well,” he said.

The city will partner with the Downtown Improvement District and the African American Chamber of Commerce.

“For those of us that get take out once a week or so, let’s resolve for the month of August to only get takeout from businesses that are based here in Harrisburg,” Papenfuse said.

People can show their participation in August by using the hashtag #choosehbg on social media.

Stormwater Fee Delayed

Capital Region Water will delay its new stormwater fee for three months, citing the coronavirus pandemic as the reason.

The CRW board voted to begin to impose the fee on Oct. 1, instead of July 1, due to the “economic hardship” resulting from the virus.

“While the delay is intended to provide temporary relief to our customers, it does not diminish Capital Region Water’s commitment to improving local water quality, the associated regulatory responsibility, or the financial cost of system stewardship,” said CRW board Chair Marc Kurowski.

CRW voted last year to begin charging its Harrisburg customers a separate stormwater fee on Jan. 1, a date later moved up to July 1 and now delayed until October.

Under the plan, most residential customers will be charged an additional $6.15 per month or $74 per year. The non-residential rate will fluctuate based on the amount of impervious surface on commercial properties.

Currently, the cost of stormwater service is included in the wastewater fee. CRW has said that customers should see a slower rise in the wastewater portion of their bill once stormwater service is separated out.

CRW plans to spend some $315 million over the next 20 years to slash the amount of wastewater that flows into Paxton Creek and the Susquehanna River during heavy rains. That plan relies heavily on building out green infrastructure to prevent stormwater from overwhelming the city’s combined stormwater/wastewater system.

“Millions of dollars of system repair and maintenance are necessary to address decades of deferred investment in both the combined and separate stormwater systems,” Kurowski said.

Home Sales Down, Prices Up

For a second straight month, residential housing sales fell but prices increased in the greater Harrisburg area.

In June, 505 homes changed hands compared to 849 in the year-ago period, though the median sales price rose to $199,900 from $190,075, according to the Greater Harrisburg Association of Realtors (GHAR).

In Dauphin County, 244 residential units sold versus 423 in June 2019, while the median price increased by $5,000 to $181,000, GHAR said, in its latest housing report.

Cumberland County had 236 home sales in June, a decrease from 384 in the year-ago period as the median price rose to $225,600 from $212,900, GHAR said. In Perry County, 25 houses sold, 17 fewer than in June 2019, but the median price increased to $174,900 from $169,500.

The average “days on market” for June rose slightly to 46 from 41 a year ago, GHAR said.

June’s housing data is similar to the data from May, when residential sales also fell but prices increased.

So Noted

Boneshire Brew Works plans to expand into downtown Harrisburg, with a tasting room planned for the city’s SoMa neighborhood. Boneshire expects to open in the spring at 13 S. 3rd St., space that has housed the temporary Sip@SoMa tasting room since early 2019.

The Englewood, a new music, event and dining concept in Hershey, opened last month after an extensive build-out and renovation to a landmark barn at 1219 Research Blvd. The venue also will feature an on-site brewery and has extensive outdoor seating. For more information, visit www.englewoodhershey.com.

The Foundation for Enhancing Communities and United Way of the Capital Region last month announced that they had distributed another $23,750 to 10 more nonprofit organizations as part of the COVID-19 Community Response Fund. So far, the fund, designed to help support nonprofits during the pandemic crisis, has distributed $169,278 to 74 area groups.

Glitz Soap Co. will move this fall to 1 E. Main St. in Mechanicsburg to expand production and retail space, according to the Cumberland County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities. Glitz Soap opened its shop at 58 W. Main St., Mechanicsburg, in February.

Guy McIntosh last month was named executive director of the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra. Prior to his appointment, he served as the orchestra’s general manager and as director of marketing and personnel manager for several performing arts organizations throughout the mid-Atlantic region.

Pedego Harrisburg is set to cruise into Strawberry Square in September, the area’s first dealership for the nation’s largest electric bicycle company. Harrisburg resident Andrew Soisson, along with his parents, will open in 3rd Street retail space last occupied by the grocery store, Provisions.

Radish & Rye has closed its long-time stand in the Broad Street Market, moving to its new storefront at 1308 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg. Currently, the produce and grocery vendor is accepting only online orders, with curbside pickup Tuesday through Sunday. For more information, visit www.radishandryehbg.com.

Saturday Nights in the City has been extended through the end of August. Originally slated to end in early July, Harrisburg and the Downtown Improvement District extended and expanded the outdoors dining event due to its popularity among restaurateurs and patrons.

Stuart Malina will conduct the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra for at least three more years, as last month he signed a contract extension through the 2022-23 performance season. This year, Malina celebrates 20 years with the orchestra and, besides his role as conductor, often performs as a featured soloist.

Visit Hershey & Harrisburg last month launched the Brew Barons Beer Trail, which links some 20 craft breweries in the Harrisburg area via a mobile app. By downloading the app, beer fans receive information on the participating breweries, details on promotions and events and a chance to win prizes. Visit www.brewbarons.com.

Changing Hands

Bellevue Rd., 2021: J. & J. Trach to G. Amador, $88,000

Benton St., 600: T. Griffin to W. Quezada & M. Cedeno, $78,000

Benton St., 708: Whitland Enterprises to M. Ide, $46,000

Berryhill St., 1948: M. Frater to R. Perrin & D. Rallo, $47,000

Berryhill St., 1954: M. Frater to R. Perrin & D. Rallo, $73,000

Berryhill St., 2154: E. Butler to J. Ranck, $44,300

Boas St., 1930: S. Tippitt to CR Property Group LLC, $49,600

Brookwood St., 2449: D. Tu to K. Tran & T. Doan, $60,000

Cameron St., 117 and 116 & 118 Hancock St.: Pascual Navarro Inc. to RS3 Ventures LLC, $207,000

Chestnut St. 2120: TIAA FSB to JBAB LLC, $155,500

Derry St., 2444: Federal National Mortgage Assoc. to K. Mooney, $45,000

Derry St., 2516: Wells Fargo Bank NA PHH Mortgage Corp. to D&F Realty Holdings LP, $36,500

Duke St., 2447: PA Deals LLC & Rich Steele Realty LLC to A. Graham, $76,900

Grand St., 931: K. Line to J. Greene, $55,000

Green St., 1002: A. Toth to PA Deals LLC, $72,000

Green St., 1702: M. Tramontin to J. & S. Lebron, $219,900

Green St., 1719: H. Neuhaus to The Berlin Group LLC, $100,000

Green St., 2023: J. & S. Douglas to Z. & S. Smith, $210,000

Green St., 2035: Heinly Homes LLC & W. Hoover to N. Jensen, $232,000

Hale Ave., 393: S. Garrett to F. Ramirez & J. Polanoc, $70,000

Herr St., 1020: S. Borne to D. Patel, $154,000

Holly St., 1853: R. Dunbar to C. Dunbar, $42,500

Holly St., 1911: Vision Venture Investments LLC to M. Diallo & S. Camara, $65,000

Jefferson St., 2642: D. Lopez to P. Solis Lorenzo, $30,000

Kensington St., 2233: H. Alcantara & T. Holden to J. & M. Macias, $66,500

Lenox St., 2005: T. & C. Murray to R. Bender, $87,000

Linden St., 125: S. & M. Toomey to CR Property Group LLC, $45,000

Maclay St., 645: Buonarroti Trust to AutoZone Development LLC, $500,000

Manada St., 1916: R&K Realty Group LP to J. Heikes, $75,000

Market St., 1813: W. Cameron to NA Capital Group LLC, $30,716

Mulberry St., 1915: K. & S. Ribble to JOG Investments LLC, $40,000

North St., 1851: Harrisburg Rentals LLC to J. Weber, $119,900

N. 2nd St., 906: E. Neilson to F. Burdell & W. McGee, $215,000

N. 2nd St., 933: J. Matsumoto Holdings Inc. to C. Wise, $84,200

N. 2nd St., 1839: Kirsch & Burns LLC to Trip Acres 1839 LLC, $147,500

N. 4th St., 2104: PA Community Investors LLC to Gold Key Properties LLC, $36,000

N. 5th St., 2610: S. McGowan to E. Chattah & Y. Guhl, $38,000

N. 5th St., 2723: Cama Sidra LLC Thomas Whymark IRA to B. Adzomo & J. Ekani, $68,000

N. 6th St., 2630: KBT Enterprises to L. Paulino & E. Ortega, $46,000

N. 17th St., 1000: D. Robinson to A. Augustine, $75,000

N. 19th St., 47: S&R Estates LLC to M. Trujillo, $35,000

Paxton St., 1612: D. Boyle to G. Olivo, $50,000

Radnor St., 631: J. Fernandez to CR Property Group LLC, $52,000

Radnor St., 680: E. & A. Vazquez to K&F Property Investments LLC, $35,000

Radnor St., 682: E. & A. Vazquez to K&F Property Investments LLC, $35,000

Rudy Rd., 2488: M. Rivera to N. Rivera, $60,000

Rumson Dr., 325: B. Paige to B. Matthews & T. James, $105,000

S. 22nd St., 737: D. Smith to Lindawn Partners, $51,600

S. 22nd St., 748: M. Smith to Lindawn Partners, $378,400

S. 25th St., 615: S. & B. Taylor to I. Yolov, $118,000

S. 25th St., 619: G. Olives to I. Yolov, $107,000

S. 25th St., 702: K. & N. Williams to J. Stump Jr., $124,900

S. River St., 321: J&S Home Solutions to T. Nazario, $122,000

S. Front St., 545: J. Small Jr. to G. Stansfield, $97,500

State St., 223: Harrisburg Fireman’s Relief Assoc. to 223 State St. LLC, $325,000

State St., 231, Unit 704: LUX 1 LP to LUX Rentals LLC, $130,000

Swatara St., 1915: A. De Leon to R. De Maria, $72,000

Sycamore St., 1617: CR Property Group LLC to L. Dalupang, $140,000

Walnut St., 1814: S&T Home Renovations to CR Property Group LLC, $45,000

Harrisburg property sales for June 2020, greater than $30,000. Source: Dauphin County. Data is assumed to be accurate.

Maestro Malina inks 3-year contract extension with Harrisburg Symphony

July 22, 2020 | by Lawrance Binda

There hasn’t been a lot of good news for Harrisburg’s arts community lately, but here’s some—maestro Stuart Malina has renewed his contract with the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra (HSO).

According to board Chair Dr. Stephen C. MacDonald, Malina (pictured) has agreed to a three-year extension through the 2022-23 season.

“This contract renewal was not a difficult decision,” Malina said, in a statement. “Harrisburg is my home, and the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra is my family.”

This year, Malina celebrates 20 years with the orchestra. In addition to conducting the orchestra, he often performs as a soloist and, since 2013, has served as principal guest conductor of the Florida Orchestra.

“Since beginning my position, Stuart and I have worked closely with each other and the board to explore new and innovative ways to deliver an inspired season of music in a time of great change,” Executive Director Matthew Herren said. “Stuart is the heartbeat of the orchestra, both on and off the stage, and one of the reasons why coming back to the region was so very enticing for me.”

Herren officially became executive director on July 1, replacing Jeff Woodruff, who retired at the end of June.

The HSO hasn’t yet made a firm decision on its upcoming 2020-21 season. Last week, it released a statement saying that it was continuing to weigh the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on its plans.

“In the coming weeks, we should be in a better position to announce our plans for October and November 2020 programming,” the HSO statement said. “Due to the uncertain nature of events, and where the nation’s response to the pandemic will be this fall, announcements are likely to be made only a few months into the future at a time.”

For more information about the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra and its plans for the performance season, visit its website.

His Outro: On the cusp of retirement, Jeff Woodruff reflects on 17 years managing the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra.

May 29, 2020 | by Barbara Trainin Blank

When Jeff Woodruff started as executive director of the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra in August 2003, he was attracted to the opportunity to be the “number one” managerial person.

At the same time, Woodruff, who was raised in Los Angeles and had lived in many different parts of the country, was a little uncertain about the destination.

“If anyone had told me I’d end up living in Harrisburg, my response would have been, ‘No way,’” he said. “I look a leap of faith, coming here with a wife and two little children. I took on a new adventure. I didn’t know Stuart Malina [HSO’s music director], and I had no idea what it would be like to live here.”

It didn’t take long for Woodruff to realize his “leap of faith” had led to the “highlight” of his career.

“HSO represented all the key ingredients to success,” he said.

He developed a good relationship with Malina—whom Woodruff calls “a model for music directors everywhere”—and found quality leadership at the board level, as well as the staff level. He also found effective fundraising in the Harrisburg Symphony Society—a vital component for a nonprofit.

Moreover, Woodruff said, HSO is a “first-rate orchestra. Relations with the musicians have been good.” The orchestra’s beautiful venue is another advantage.

“We’re fortunate that it performs in a state-owned facility and has a very good relationship with the management of the Forum,” he said.

With some sadness, Woodruff, who is almost 77, decided it was time to complete his tenure. He retires this month and, for his service, has been named a 2020 honoree for Distinguished Service to the Arts in the Capital Region, an annual award bestowed by Theatre Harrisburg.

“I’d like to enjoy life,” he said. “I’m not seeking another job, though I may do volunteer work for nonprofits.”

Traveling with his wife is also on the agenda. There are many places in Europe and the United States they’d like to go. Woodruff also plans to visit museums and attend music and theater performances. His wife, in fact, worked part-time for the Oakes Museum of Natural History at Messiah College.

The couple also has a property near Carlisle.

“After 17 years, I’m not selling the house and moving,” Woodruff said. “Short term at least, we’re staying in the area.”

He also said he’s “a phone call away” and can be available if needed if the new executive director, Matthew Herren, should want to consult. But Woodruff also knows Herren, a native of the area, will want to establish his own patterns.

Looking back, Woodruff—who previously worked in administrative posts at the Houston Symphony, Florida Orchestra in Tamp Bay and Grand Teton Music Festival in Jackson Hole, Wyo.—found much that was gratifying at the Harrisburg Symphony.

For one thing, there’s Malina, now in his 20th year as HSO music director.

“He lives locally, raised his family here,” he said of Malina. “He’s a wonderful colleague, and the orchestra is considerably better than when he came.”

Plus, HSO’s proximity to big cities means it can draw from a large pool of fine musicians.

The feeling between the outgoing executive director and the longstanding music director is mutual.

“It’s impossible to encapsulate in a few sentences all that Jeff has done for the HSO over the course of his tenure,” Malina said. “I think his most significant accomplishment is the atmosphere of transparency, caring and trust that he brought to our orchestra.”

Malina also complimented Woodruff for the no-drama environment he created.

“There is none of the intrigue and combativeness that one often finds in our business,” he said. “[Woodruff] has been a wonderful partner. I will deeply miss his leadership, his passion and his friendship.”

In his retirement, Woodruff looks forward to another phase of involvement—enjoying the area’s arts scene not as a participant, but as an enthusiastic fan.

“We have orchestral, chamber, jazz and many other first-rate cultural offerings here,” he said.

To learn more about the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra, visit www.harrisburgsymphony.org.

Harrisburg Symphony announces new executive director

February 18, 2020 | by Lawrance Binda

The Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra has named a new leader to replace its retiring executive director.

Matthew Herren, who grew up in Lancaster, will take over as director on June 15, the HSO announced today.

“I am honored by the opportunity to work for such a celebrated orchestra,” Herren said, in a statement. “As a young cellist, I played in the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra and feel like I am returning home.”

Herren left central PA to attend the Julliard School, from which he holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in cello performance. Most recently, he served as executive director of the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas.

“I am eager to begin working with an award-winning team including Maestro Stuart Malina, the hard-working staff and board, and the exceptional musicians of the HSO,” he said.

In a statement, Malina returned the compliment.

“It is a testament to the artistic quality of our orchestra, the strength of our board and administration, and the quality of life in the Harrisburg area that we are able to bring Matthew’s caliber and experience back to the region,” Malina said. “As we recognize our 90^th anniversary, I look forward to working with Matthew to build an even stronger future for the HSO.”

Herron will take the place of long-time executive director Jeff Woodruff, who is retiring after serving in the position since 2003. The executive director is responsible for managing the human and financial resources of the HSO. Herren will manage a team of eight full-time and eight part-time staff.

Year of Living Symphonically: HSO opens its 90th season with a little madness, a lot of family.

August 30, 2019 | by Robert Naeye

Until I moved to the Harrisburg metro area in 2016, I had only attended concerts by globally celebrated symphony orchestras from big cities: Boston and Chicago.

So, when I attended my first Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra concert in 2017, I had modest expectations.

Like many first-time HSO concertgoers, my bar was set far too low. From my perspective as a classical aficionado, music Director Stuart Malina has performed miracles, transforming a regional orchestra into a first-class institution that also happens to play in a spectacular venue (the Forum).

“The Boston Symphony is the Boston Symphony, but we’re not that far below in terms of what we put out there,” said Malina, who jokingly calls the HSO “one of Harrisburg’s best-known secrets.” “I wish more people had a sense of how special it is to have this orchestra here.”

This coming season will mark Malina’s 20th year at the helm and the orchestra’s 90th anniversary. And it’s clear this season will be like none before.

“It’s an extra special year, and I really do feel like I have put together an extra special season,” he said. “Every concert really is a big event, and there are a lot of special things we don’t normally do.”

The Masterworks series kicks off with a bang on Oct. 5 and 6, with what the maestro calls “Malina Madness.” He will perform Mozart’s celebrated 26th Piano Concerto at the keyboard while simultaneously conducting the orchestra. He’ll close the show with Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Scheherazade,” one of the most beloved pieces in the symphonic repertoire.

But what sets this concert apart is the fact that Malina will have the rare experience of conducting a 16-minute “Suite for Orchestra” written by his son, Zev. Besides being an accomplished pianist, this Central Dauphin High School senior has twice won the National Young Composers Challenge.

“For me, that will probably be the highlight of the season,” said the proud father. “The idea that I get to conduct my son’s music is—I can’t even say it’s a dream come true because it’s something I never even dreamed. It’s overwhelming.”

Zev composed the three-movement piece between the ages of 15 and 17. He submitted the second and third movements for the Young Composers Challenge, and both won the award for that year. He wrote the first movement specifically to complete the suite for the HSO.

“In all honesty, I got the ideas for all three movements actually just by sitting at a piano and messing around until something stuck,” said Zev.

The heroic first movement, “Maiden Voyage,” will be followed by a slower, impressionistic second movement, “Dreamscape.” Zev said that the fast third movement, “Ballet for Fighter Jets,” was influenced by Shostakovich and other Russian composers.

Stuart describes the work as “a wonderful piece of music that is thoroughly accessible.”

Malina said it’s “the peak of insanity” to follow the heightened emotional experience of conducting his son’s piece by playing and conducting the Mozart concerto. He wonders if he’ll fall apart during the applause and not be able to come out for the concerto.

Concerts in November and January present long-time favorites such as Maurice Ravel’s “Bolero,” Claude Debussy’s “La Mer” and Gustav Holst’s “The Planets.” A film will accompany the latter work, with imagery from the Hubble Space Telescope and NASA interplanetary probes.

Malina particularly looks forward to the Feb. 8 and 9 performances of the great American folk opera “Porgy and Bess,” written by George and Ira Gershwin, along with DuBose Heyward.

“This is something that we’ve talked about doing for a while, but it’s a very big project, a very expensive project,” said Malina, who added that the HSO can afford to perform this massive production because of money raised through its “Let the Music Grow” campaign a few years ago.

The three-hour performance will include an all-star cast and chorus. Malina said that the highlighted vocalists, Laquita Mitchell and Gordon Hawkins, “have performed ‘Porgy and Bess’ all over the world at the greatest opera houses.”

A March 14 and 15 concert will include works by Béla Bartók, the modern composer Kevin Puts and Pyotr Illyich Tchaikovsky, followed, the next month, by a special Beethoven birthday bash. These concerts, on April 18 and 19, will feature the great master’s Violin Concerto and his 6th Symphony, known as the “Pastoral” due to its inspiration from nature.

HSO concertmaster Peter Sirotin will perform the concerto’s solo violin parts.

“It’s incredibly difficult in ways that are not obvious to a listener because it doesn’t include technical elements found in Paganini or Sibelius,” said Sirotin, who also directs Market Square Concerts with his wife, Ya-Ting Chang. “But it requires a very disciplined approach to execution and interpretation.”

Sirotin added that he can’t specify the number of hours he’ll practice before his performances, but it’s a piece for which he has prepared his entire life.

“What I love about the piece on a personal level is its spirit of optimism, celebration of life and humanity,” he said.

The Masterworks series closes on May 16 and 17 with performances of Johannes Brahms, the contemporary Maryland composer Jonathan Leshnoff and Sergei Rachmaninoff.

Malina is equally excited by the Pops Concert series, which adds an additional pair of concerts this season for a total of five. The opening and closing shows will serve as tributes to the great American artists Aretha Franklin and John Williams. Two others spotlight the critically acclaimed vocalists Michael Cavanaugh and Lisa Vroman.

Malina is particularly eager for the Jan. 25 and 26 performances of “South Pacific,” the great Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Broadway extravaganza. Like the HSO, this musical is experiencing its 90th anniversary. And Malina said that, like “Porgy and Bess,” it’s a huge production that can only be staged after sufficient funds have been raised.

“We will do the entire show, with an entire New York cast, and with casting from Broadway veterans,” Malina said. “It will be a great show.”

He hopes that these performances will draw big audiences.

“Each person exponentially increases the energy of the concert,” he said.

For more information about the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra’s 2019-20 season, visit www.harrisburgsymphony.org.

To Brahms–and Beyond: Market Square Concerts strings together a season of world-class performances.

June 28, 2019 | by Lori M. Myers

Midori

Rarely has there been a composer who knows no bounds—literally.

Johannes Brahms is that composer, and Market Square Concerts will turn up the temperature this summer when it shows how Brahms impacted, touched and inspired music outside of his native Germany.

Need proof? Then MSC’s Summermusic 2019, titled “Brahms Beyond Borders” on July 13, 21 and 24 at Market Square Presbyterian Church, is sure to offer plenty of evidence. Audiences will discover the stylistic similarities between Brahms’ work and those of Hungarian, Czech, Danish and other German composers.

“The idea behind ‘Brahms Beyond Borders’ is to show the influence of Brahms on composers in several different countries, some of whom were his contemporaries and some who lived well into the second half of the 20th century,” said Peter Sirotin, MSC director. “Through juxtaposition of particular pieces, listeners can recognize how these composers adapted such features of Brahms’s style as use of a particular timbre or combination of instruments to communicate a mood, use of subtle rhythmical changes in an accompanying part to transform the atmosphere of the melodic line, as well as his use of Central European folk elements.”

According to Sirotin, Brahms was a perfectionist whose own high demands resulted in his musical masterpieces being an integral part of the classical playbook.

“He burned anything that was remotely questionable to him,” Sirotin said. “Just like Beethoven before him, Brahms elevated every musical form he touched to new heights, expanding both its scope and emotional content.”

Brahms, Beethoven and other great composers of their day welcomed musical summer retreats, Sirotin said, yearning to escape the hustle and bustle of cities to the peace and beauty of nature, where their creativity thrived.

“I believe, today, enjoying live performances of chamber music is still a wonderful addition to our summer retreat, especially if it is also a retreat from ever-present technology,” Sirotin said.

That retreat is a special treat for Sirotin, who gets to share the stage with his wife, pianist Ya-Ting Chang, on July 13. With Sirotin on violin, the duo, along with Fiona Thompson, principal cellist of the Harrisburg Symphony, and violist Michael Stepniak, dean of Shenandoah Conservatory, will perform Piano Quartet Op. 25 by Brahms. Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra Maestro Stuart Malina then will join Sirotin for the A Major Piano Quartet Op. 26.

On July 21, Sirotin, Stepniak and Thompson will join up with cellist Cheung Chau, violist Blanka Bednarz and violinist Leonid Ferents to perform String Quintets by Hungarian Carl Goldmark, one of Brahms’s closest friends, and by Antonin Dvorak, a Czech composer and Brahms’s protégé. The same group of musicians will perform String Sextets by Niels Gade on July 24.

Looking Ahead

By September, summer may be winding down, but the Market Square Concerts 2019-20 series will just be beginning. Market Square Presbyterian Church will provide the backdrop for the opening recital by acclaimed violinist Midori, who will perform music by Brahms and Faure.

“Midori, one of the world’s best classical violinists, has been thrilling audiences around the world for over three decades,” Sirotin said. “She has been recognized with many awards and, in 2007, was named a ‘United Nations Messenger of Peace.’”

On Nov. 9, the Schumann Quartet will perform music by Mozart, Alban Berg and Grieg, a day after performing it at Lincoln Center.

Come January, the performance site switches to Whitaker Center, where the Grammy-winning Third Coast Percussion ensemble will bring a program of music by contemporary American composers, including one percussion work by Phillip Glass. Included with this visit by the musical group will be two educational events—one for school-aged children and a masterclass for Messiah College students.

Come February, Temple Ohev Shalom will be the performance site featuring Romanian cellist, Andrei Ionita, a gold medal winner of the 2015 Tchaikovsky International Competition.

“He will be performing a wonderfully eclectic program ranging from Bach’s soulful Suite No. 1 for Cello Solo to Zoltan Kodaly’s Sonata for Solo Cello, a pinnacle of virtuosity in the cello repertoire,” Sirotin said.

The final two concerts of the series return to Market Square Presbyterian Church with clarinetist David Shifrin, cellist Peter Wiley and pianist Anna Polonsky performing Nino Rota, Alexander Zemlinsky and others on March 21, and a celebration of Stuart Malina’s 20th anniversary as the artistic director of the Harrisburg Symphony on April 26.

Sirotin puts much thought and care into what will go into his season’s repertoire, but for him, first and foremost, it’s about which great pieces will thrill central PA audiences.

“I do a lot of research in order to bring the best established and emerging artists to our community,” Sirotin said. “The process always starts with the music. Then I try to find musicians who would offer truly extraordinary performances of these works.”

For more about Market Square Concerts, including schedule and ticket information, visit www.marketsquareconcerts.org, email [email protected] or call 717-221-9599.

Tap, Tap, Tap: The baton is raised on the new HSO season.

September 29, 2017 | by Barbara Trainin Blank

The 2017-18 Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra season is upon us, which got me to wondering—how exactly are the pieces chosen for a particular concert?

“It’s a multistep process with several criteria,” explained HSO Maestro Stuart Malina. “It’s what I want to play, what the orchestra wants to play. What does the audience want to hear, and what do I think they should hear?”

Though he’s the “final arbiter,” Malina meets with Jeff Woodruff, the symphony’s executive director, other staff members, and the board’s advisory committee to make decisions.

There are other criteria. If the piece is a “core part” of HSO’s repertoire, Malina may consider how long it’s been since the orchestra played it. Financial concerns come into play, too, such as how many players will be required for a piece.

Masterworks concerts may balance large and small pieces. Plus, each Masterworks concert is likely to include a familiar piece, one that is less so, and one that may be new or fairly new to many members of the audience.

Sometimes, a decision may lie between the fame of a certain piece and its quality.

“When push comes to shove, there are reasons not to play Dvorak’s ‘New World Symphony’ because of familiarity,” said Malina. “But it’s really great music. And the beauty of live music is that every time you play it, it’s different. It feels fresh and exciting.”

This month, the opening Masterworks concert of the new season combines the Mahler Symphony No. 1 with the Brahms Violin Concerto, played by soloist Rachel Barton Pine.

“The Mahler is a challenging and gripping piece,” said Malina. “There’s a large amount of sound.”

The next concert, in November, includes something very familiar and “delightful”—Bizet’s Symphony in C, which hasn’t been done since Malina joined the orchestra 20 years ago.

The less-familiar piece on the program is Prokofiev’s “Sinfonietta.” In between, perhaps, is Beethoven’s Triple Concerto, to be played by the orchestra, and the Mendelssohn Piano Trio with HSO concertmaster Peter Sirotin, principal cellist Fiona Thompson and pianist Ya-Ting Chang.

The publicly unknown piece in the January concert is a “brand-new” one: Jeremy Gill’s “Ainulindalë” (based on the work of author J. R. R. Tolkein).

“Gill is from the area,” Malina said. “He was an assistant conductor for us, and we’ve performed a great deal of his music.”

In contrast, the concert will also include “the high-classical music” of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 5, as well as Dvorak’s “very dance-like” symphony No. 7, which some consider his greatest symphony,” he added.

In April, HSO will celebrate the centennial of the birth of composer/conductor/music educator Leonard Bernstein, with selections from his musical, “On the Town” (perhaps less known but definitely cheerier than his masterpiece, “West Side Story”) and his choral work, “Chichester Psalms.”

The second half of the program will consist of Ernest Bloch’s “Sacred Service.” The Susquehanna Chorale, Messiah College Concert Choir and Choral Arts Society will participate.

“Based on Jewish liturgical music, this was a piece championed by Bernstein,” Malina said. “It’s the most compelling choral music. It will be sung in Hebrew, with supertitles.”

The orchestra seeks input from audiences in three categories.

“We ask them how they felt about the pieces,” Malina said candidly. “Either, they really loved it, or like it but don’t care if I don’t do it again, or hate it.”

The first of the Pops Series concerts, taking place in October, recalls the historic event 50 years ago when the Beatles released their “Sgt. Pepper Lonely Hearts Club Band” album. Accompanied by the full orchestra, Classical Mystery Tour will perform all the music from that album, as well as other Beatles favorites.

The January Pops concert will be a tribute to Jerry Herman, the Broadway composer/lyricist of such hits as “Milk and Honey,” “Mame” and “La Cage Aux Folles.”

“It’s a good time for a Jerry Herman tribute, with the wildly successful revival of ‘Hello Dolly’ (for which Bette Midler won a Tony) on Broadway now,” said Malina.

The final Pops concert of the season features Dee Daniels. She’ll be singing hits and timeless standards performed and recorded by such swing legends as Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday and Louis Armstrong.

HSO also will present two pairs of Young Person’s Concerts, one in the fall and one in the spring. They’re designed for students in grades 3 to 8 who come to the Forum—home of the symphony—from all over the capital region and beyond.

Malina hosts these 45-minute concerts, which feature excerpts from the upcoming weekend’s Masterworks program. An estimated 7,000 students experience a Young Person’s Concert each season.

Classical, pops, youth—as the leaves begin to fall this month, the music only rises.

The Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra’s 2017-18 season begins Oct. 7 to 8 with works by Brahms and Mahler. For all the details on the season, visit www.harrisburgsymphony.org.

Fugues & Fireflies: Enjoy the Harrisburg Symphony, al fresco.

May 31, 2017 | by Lori M. Myers

Sure, you can listen to the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra inside the spacious and quite impressive Forum in downtown Harrisburg, settle into a seat as the lights dim, and watch Music Director Stuart Malina wave his magic wand.

Yes, you can delight in the music that bounces against the walls, proving that this place has some of the best acoustics around. Certainly, you can be indoors, sitting and listening and delighting.

But maybe, just maybe, you like your music au naturale, amid the chirps of birds and cicadas, feeling a wisp of a breeze against your skin, watching children holding invisible batons while imitating Malina’s every musical move.

That’s what HSO’s summer concert series aims to do—leave behind those Forum walls and allow music to float atop the evening air. Five free concerts will get music aficionados together with those who simply wish to enjoy the ambiance of a tuneful summer’s eve.

The outdoor concerts begin June 30 in Annville and, after traveling around the midstate for a few days, wrap up with a rousing celebration of our country’s birth with a July 4 performance at Reservoir Park in Harrisburg.

“The music is always a mix of light classics, selections from Broadway shows and patriotic fare,” said Jeff Woodruff, HSO’s executive director. “Often, we’ll feature a vocalist or a soloist from the orchestra, perhaps some novelty things and, just maybe, a couple of surprises dreamed up by Stuart.”

The great outdoors lends itself to a more laid-back and easy-does-it sort of mood. Thus, the concerts are informal, casual, along with free of charge. All are welcome, and the emphasis is on entertainment and fun for all who attend. Even the musicians are casually dressed and the usual concert hall “etiquette,” according to Woodruff, is “not in play.”

“It’s a chance for virtually anyone and everyone to hear their wonderful Harrisburg Symphony perform, hopefully under a starry sky, with Stuart himself conducting,” Woodruff said.

Nature’s Own

HSO’s summer concert series has been making beautiful music for several decades, and, for the past several years, the orchestra has been performing in five locations for five nights in a row.

For years, Woodruff explained, the concert was called the “barge concert,” and the orchestra was seated on a dock floating in the Susquehanna. It played toward an audience seated on the banks above the river, plus a few people in boats surrounding the dock.

More recently, HSO performed on the infield at Metro Bank Park, the Senators’ home on City Island, now called FNB Field. Last year, because the Senators were actually in town, HSO planned to play in Riverfront Park, but rain forced the event indoors to the Forum.

The Dickinson College locale in Carlisle has also been a long-time venue for HSO performances.

“We have traditionally been the culminating attraction of the final Sunday of the community’s Summerfair Festival,” Woodruff said. “We set up and play on the campus of the college. When the weather’s nice, that concert has been drawing an estimated 5,000 people seated on lawn chairs and blankets.”

That sort of outreach is what the powers-that-be at HSO strive to achieve. It’s a way to take the orchestra out of the Forum’s interior and go out into various communities. There’s no ticket to buy, no drive downtown, no parking space to struggle to seek. During the years that HSO has been performing the summer concert series, it has played to people who probably don’t attend a musical performance at the Forum.

“We like the sense of community that is created when we set up and perform in these different venues,” Woodruff said. “We also think of it as audience building, as we do suspect that, over the years, more than a few who were introduced to the orchestra at one of the free concerts have been enticed to actually purchase a ticket to come hear the orchestra in the orchestra’s home, the Forum.”

So, while the Forum is an acoustically perfect gem, there’s nothing like nature’s own concert hall to enjoy the best music the region has to offer.

The Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra’s summer concert series takes place June 30 to July 4 at five different locations around the Harrisburg area. For complete information, visit www.harrisburgsymphony.org.

When and Where

Enjoy the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra’s summer concert series at the following dates and locations:

June 30: Lebanon Valley College quad, Annville, 8 p.m.

July 1: Negley Park, Lemoyne, 7:30 p.m.

July 2: Dickinson College quad, Carlisle, 8 p.m.

July 3: East Juniata High School, McAlisterville, 7:30 p.m.

July 4: Reservoir Park, Harrisburg, 7:45 p.m.

Author: Lori M. Myers

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