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Intermezzo Orchestra

The MCMC Intermezzo Orchestra is an intermediate level, full orchestra with strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion. Most members are in middle school or their early high school years. The orchestra performs three times a year, in November, February and May, as part of an MCYO concert. Membership is the Intermezzo Orchestra is by audition

 

The Intermezzo Orchestra performing at Chicago's Field Museum in May 2007.

Listen to an excerpt of the Intermezzo Orchestra performing "Marche Militaire Francaise" by Saint-Saens - WMA file - Windows Media Player (Right-Click to download or Click to play)

 

Rehearsals
Rehearsals of the Intermezzo Orchestra are held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday during the Winter and Spring semesters. Rehearsals are held at Sage Gallery in the Lakeside Legacy Arts Park (Dole Mansion) in Crystal Lake. See the Activity Calendar

For the latest Rehearsal Notes, click here.

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Director Profile

 

ANDREW MALOVANCE is conductor of the Intermezzo Orchestra.  Andrew is a graduate of the DePaul University School of Music, Andy is in demand as a trumpeter/cornetist, as well as a clinician and conductor.  He is an active freelance trumpeter in the Chicago area and is currently principal cornet with the international award winning Chicago Brass Band.  In 2008 and 2010, Andy won first prize in the North American Brass Band Association high brass technical solo competition.  Andy is an active judge in Chicago area solo/ensemble festivals and has also given trumpet masterclasses at various institutions, such as Loyola University.  

In addition to performing, Andy is an instrumental music instructor at London Middle School in Wheeling and teaches trumpet at the McHenry County Music Center. His teachers have included Matt Lee, John Hagstrom, and David Inmon.

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Special Events
Each Fall, the Intermezzo Orchestra musicians attend the Orchestra Overnight, held at beautiful Conference Point, at William's Bay, Wisconsin. There is plenty of rehearsal time and musical fun and games.

There is also a Chicago trip planned. Details to be announced.

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