Amanda Sparfeld, NRO Alumna 2012, recently won the position of Principal Flute with the Battle Creek Symphony Orchestra and has continued her position as Principal Flute with the Michigan Opera Theatre at the Detroit Opera House. Amanda has also been an Interim Flute Instructor at Oakland University in addition to substituting with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and performing with Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings and New Music Detroit. Congratulations Amanda on your many successes!
Monthly Archives: November 2013
Alumni Spotlight – Laurel Diskin
Laurel Diskin, NRO Intern in 2012 and NRO Assistant Librarian in 2013, recently accepted a position with the LA Opera.
Alumni Spotlight – Elliot Beck
Elliot Beck, 2013 NRO Timpanist, recently won principal timpani spots with both the Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra and the West Michigan Symphony, as well as a percussion spot with the Lansing Symphony Orchestra.
Colorado Gives Day
- 24 Hours To Give Where You Live!
- 100% Of Your Donation Goes To The Charity Of Your Choice!
- Giving On This Day Increases The Value Of Every $ Donated!
Support the National Repertory Orchestra on Colorado Gives Day! On Tuesday, December 10, 2013, Coloradans will come together again to raise millions of dollars for nonprofits like ours. Last year a remarkable $15.7 million was distributed to Colorado nonprofits.
Presented by Community First Foundation and FirstBank, Colorado Gives Day asks you to give to your favorite charities through the website ColoradoGives.org. an online giving resource featuring every nonprofit participating in Colorado Gives Day.
When you give online any time on December 10, the value of your donation will be increased by the FirstBank Incentive Fund. FirstBank provided $250,000, which will be proportionally allocated across all donations received on Colorado Gives Day, increasing the value of each individual gift.
ColoradoGives.org has a goal to inspire and unite Coloradans in supporting hundreds of local nonprofits, including the NRO.
Donate online at ColoradoGives.org. It’s easy, safe and secure! You can even schedule your donation today!!
Riverwalk Center Advancements
Next season is gearing up with incredible momentum surrounding recent advancements at the Riverwalk Center in Breckenridge. In recent news, Town Council announced the hiring of Robb Woulfe as the new Breckenridge Arts CEO. In a recent Summit Daily article Mayor John Warner stated, “We’re embarking on a cultural renaissance…As far back as the 1860’s, this community has embraced its artistic personality…[W]ith Robb as the CEO and a dynamic board to spearhead the expanded programming of the town’s cultural assets, Breckenridge will be the talk in cultural circles.” For the full article on Robb Woulfe and the decision to add this position please visit www.summitdaily.com.