46th Season in 2022-2023: A Celebratory Season

Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of Harford County

A variety of music presented to celebrate the 250^th Anniversary of Harford County. We will recognize some of Harford County’s history, nature, and talent. The music features all American composers, including many local composers who are longtime friends of the SSO. Some of the pieces performed were written for the SSO. “This We’ll Defend” was composed to commemorate the centenary of Aberdeen Proving Ground and includes the Army Hymn (“God of our Fathers”) and the Army Song.

• Richard Maltz – Harford Fanfare, Premiere
• Malcolm Lewis – "Skirmish at Havre de Grace" from Chesapeake Suite
• Jay Ungar – Ashokan Farewell
• Benny Russell – Steal Away
  Benny Russell, Saxophone
• Sheldon Bair – This We'll Defend (composed for the 100th Anniversary of APG)
• Kile Smith – Susquehanna, An Overture for Orchestra
  
• Aaron Copland – Down a Country Lane
• James Lee III – Toward a Greater Light
• Richard Johnson – Over Fields at Churchville, Premiere 
  
• Sheldon Bair – A Suite of Sweets for Trumpet, Trombone, and Orchestra
  Fudge Fantasy
  Toffee Tango
  Dash to the Candy Counter
  Kevin Businsky, Trumpet
  David Murray, Trombone
• Stacey Zyriek – I Choose the Mountain
  Mary Pohlenz, Soprano

The sheet music to the Lee work was acquired through Subito Music.

We appreciate your support of the orchestra, but please stay home if you are ill for the protection of the community.

• Seating is general admission. Reserved accessible seating available.
  
• "Print at Home" tickets may be shown digitally on a phone or printed.
• Children up to 10 years old are free, but should reserve a ticket for capacity/attendance limits.
  
• Student and senior tickets pricing is available.
• Online ticket sales end the evening before the concert but tickets may be purchased at the door (same prices) up to capacity limit.