Riverside Chamber Symphony

On Thursday November 14, at 7:30 the Riverside Chamber
Symphony will present a concert in the Wildish
Community Theater in Springfield, with music by Dvorak and
Beethoven, led by Conductor Philip Bayles, and Associate
Conductor Jared Fischer. Jared Fischer will lead the ensemble
in selections from Dvorak's Legends, colorful and energetic
pieces that explore a myriad of varieties of textures from the
orchestra. Bayles will conduct Beethoven's Symphony Eight, a
work that looks back to the classical period and looks forward
to the romantic era. Although somewhat shorter than the other
symphonies, it is thought to be one of Beethoven's favorites.

Since the year 2000 the Riverside Chamber Symphony,
has presented masterpieces by Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn,
Schubert and others, and premiered new works by regional
composers. The musicians in the 30 piece ensemble are
advanced non-professional players from around the region,
and aim to provide a high quality experience in the study,
and performance of a fine of musical literature for
players and audience alike.

The group is led by conductor Philip Bayles who has
been active in the region's musical life for many years.
He was founding conductor of the Eugene Opera, and
Eugene Concert Choir, and has appeared with the Eugene
Symphony, the Eugene Ballet, and the Oregon Mozart Players.
Bayles is also Musical Director of the United Lutheran Church.

Conductor Jared Fischer with colleagues founded the
Porterville Summer Strings, in California, to make music
education accessible to children disenfranchised by poverty
and at risk of gang recruitment. In 2010, he taught music
at House of Peace Orphanage in southern India. Jared
recently worked as a graduate instructor in conducting
at the University of Oregon, where he earned two master’s
degrees, one in orchestral conducting, the other in
choral conducting.

The concert is free, with open seating and a
suggested donation of $10.