Brevard Philharmonic Names New Artistic Director/Conductor
James C. Fellenbaum, Artistic Director/ Conductor
After an extensive search process, Brevard Philharmonic is please to announce James Fellenbaum as its new Artistic Director/Conductor. James, who has been a guest conductor for a Brevard Philharmonic concert in each of the last two seasons, enthusiastically accepted the position stating, “I am thrilled and honored to be […]
Brevard Philharmonic Announces 2017-18 Season
With 54 applicants of the highest caliber from orchestras all over the world whittled down to four, Brevard Philharmonic is ready to announce its most exciting season to date. Artistic Director Search Season will open with the first concert and the first conductor candidate on Sunday, Oct. 15, at 3 p.m. at the Porter […]
Donald Portnoy to Step Down
Donald Portnoy To Step Down As Brevard Philharmonic Conductor
January 26, 2017
Donald Portnoy
After nine years, Dr. Donald Portnoy has decided to step down as artistic director and conductor of Brevard Philharmonic.
His tenure began when Dr. Emerson Head put down his baton in 2007. With Portnoy’s guidance, the Brevard Philharmonic has grown in professionalism, recognition and […]
A Romantic Afternoon with the Philharmonic, Swan Lake and Elgar
International recording artist and cello soloist with the major symphonies of the world,
Inbal Segev, will join the Brevard Philharmonic on Sunday, April 17th at 3pm in the
Porter Center at Brevard College. She will perform Edward Elgar’s Cello Concerto in E
minor, opus 85.
The Philharmonic will open the program with Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake Suite, opus 20a.
Ms […]
Community Gives Support to Philharmonic School Programs
After a season of packed houses, world class guest artists and standing
ovations at the Porter Center, the Brevard Philharmonic boasts an ever
growing, supportive audience; however, as the music organization’s fund
drive goes into its second month, it has become clear that the work
the orchestra’s Music in the Schools outreach does for our county’s school
children is […]
Brevard Philharmonic Releases Schedule For Its 39th Season
The Brevard Philharmonic, under the direction of maestro Donald Portnoy, performs at Brevard College’s Porter Center for the Performing Arts. (Courtesy photo by Rob Travis)
Season tickets for the 2015-16 season of Transylvania County’s orchestra are now on sale. Single performance tickets will be available starting Aug. 1, but the purchase of seats for the […]
Philharmonic Wraps Up Season With ‘Bernstein And The Duke’ – Brevard NC
Philharmonic wraps up its season with “Bernstein and ‘The Duke.’” Brevard’s own orchestra will be in the spotlight for the final concert of the Brevard Philharmonic’s 38th season. On April 26 at 3 p.m ., the audience at Brevard College’s Porter Center can expect some of the most lively, melodic 20th century music ever […]
Twilight Tour Features Brevard Philharmonic’s Open House
Mayor Jimmy Harris reads to his daughters Cassie (left) and Calla (right). (Photo courtesy of Rob Travis.)
Transylvania County kicks off its holiday season with the Brevard Christmas and Twilight Tour downtown on Saturday, Dec. 6, and culminates in Brevard’s hometown philharmonic’s holiday concert Saturday, Dec. 18, at 7:30 pm at the Porter Center on […]
Ninth Grade Musician Learns From Star Cellist Zuill Bailey – Brevard NC
Transylvania Times, October 2, 2014
Left to right with Bailey are are Grace Meile,14; Alydia Monahan, 14; Callie Plemmons, 14; Sophia Purcell, 5; Keeley Brown, 8; and Kaya Brown, 8.
How amazing it was to hear cellist Zuill Bailey rehearse with the Brevard Philharmonic! Thanks to the Brevard Philharmonic’s Music in the Schools Program, not only […]