Oct 29, 2015 | Events, News
The NRO is joining in the #GivingTuesday movement again this year and we are hoping to double our donations from last year (the 1st year NRO participated in this event). Help us continue in our mission of Changing Lives Through Music and help us reach our goal of...
Oct 29, 2015 | Alumni Spotlight
D. Wilson Ochoa, NRO Horn alumnus from 1990 (when NRO was in Keystone), is now the Principal Librarian with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. After leaving the NRO, Mr. Ochoa played professionally for 13 years with various organizations including the Memphis Symphony,...
Oct 20, 2015 | Alumni Spotlight
Michael Marks, NRO 2014, joined the Arizona Opera as its principal bassist and youngest member in May of 2013 and quickly fell in love with the operatic canon and the warm and welcoming community that thrives at Arizona Opera. During intermission and after concerts,...
Oct 15, 2015 | Alumni Spotlight
Luke Fitzpatrick, NRO 2012 alumnus, was recently appointed the new Principal Flute of the Fort Wayne Philharmonic. During the summer months, he also performs with the Des Moines Metro Opera orchestra. Des Moines Metro Opera is a major American Summer Opera Festival...
Oct 13, 2015 | Alumni Spotlight
Mike Grittani, NRO 2014 alumnus and pictured here with Yo-Yo Ma, is entering his second (of two) seasons as a cellist with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, the training ensemble of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The Civic Orchestra of Chicago aims to prepare young...