Academy Orchestra Concert

PROGRAM
Canzonetta, opus 62A………………………….………………...............................................………….Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)

Hansel Dance from the Opera Hansel and Gretel….........................Engelbert Humperdinck (1854-1921)
                                                                                                                                             (Arr. by Dan McDonald) 

Two Elegiac Melodies, opus 34……………………………..........................................…………….Edvard Grieg (1843-1907)
      Heart’s Wounds                               
      Last Spring

Acharanga………………………..............................................................………………………………..…………Reena Esmail (b. 1983)
                                           

Testament………………...............................................................................……………………………………………………Reena Esmail

Sutanu Sur, tabla

INTERMISSSION

Senior Commencement Speech – Amelia Zitoun

Graduation Remarks and Senior Rose Recognition – Sue Polutnik, James Setapen

Serenade for String Orchestra in E Major, opus 22…………….......................…….Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904)
       I. Moderato                                
      II. Tempo di Valse
     III. Vivace
     IV. Larghetto
      V. Finale: Allegro Vivace

ABOUT SUTANU SUR, TABLA

Sutanu Sur is a distinguished Tabla artist, Indian-Western crossover musician, an educator based out of Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. He has been a featured soloist with the Western Classical Orchestra and Choir at major concerts and music festivals. He recently has been the featured guest artist with the Atlanta Master Chorale and Orchestra. His performance as the Principal Tabla of the Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra was instrumental for the Orchestra to win the prestigious “The American Prize” in 2023 for Orchestral Performance (professional division). He is a member of JEDI (Justice Equity Diversity Inclusion) committee for the Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra and the Diversity Alliance at the Percussive Arts Society. He has been the featured Guest Tabla Artist at Lawrence University, Green Lake Festival of Music, Consulate General of India (Chicago), Festival of India, Rhythms of the World etc.

Sutanu's formal training in Tabla started in India at a tender age of 5 from his Guru Late Pandit Sukumar Moitra for 12 years. He has won many awards from various state and national level competitions in India and currently serves in the panel of judges in international music competitions. His constant focus to explore the new dimensions of the Tabla stands out in his performances and as an educator. He has pursued Software Engineering with 15+ years of experience in the field of Information Technology. He often explains in his lec-dems how tabla has helped his analytical and logical skills to excel in both the fields.

Interested in joining the Academy?  Academy auditions for the upcoming school year 2024 - 2025

Spring auditions:
May 28 & 29 

Summer auditions:
August 12-14, 2024  

Contact Sue Polutnik, Executive Director of the Academy or  call 847.448.8311.