The ladies of the Women’s Orchestra of Arizona invite you to join them for their “Brilliante” concert of hope and joy on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at 3:00 PM at the striking Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Ascension Lutheran Church in Paradise Valley.

This program was designed specifically to resonate with the current events and to help bring hope and joy to all in attendance. If you’ve begun to feel somewhat overwhelmed and hopeless with all that is happening in the world, the Women’s Orchestra of Arizona will lift your spirits with their concert. This is the perfect opportunity to come together and experience the healing power of music with others.

PROGRAM

Gioachino Rossini | Overture to L’Italiana in Algeri

Cécile Chaminade | Concertino for flute and orchestra featuring Rae Wodarcyk, Flute

Gabriel Fauré | Masques et bergamasques, Op. 112

Mykola Lysenko | Ukrainian Folk Songs

ABOUT THE SOLOIST

Rae Wodarcyk started playing flute in 5th grade and has never stopped. She has a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Engineering but has always made music part of her life. Rae has played flute and piccolo with the Lima (OH) Symphony Orchestra, Lima Area Concert Band, Canton (MI) Concert Band. She currently plays with the Arizona Wind Symphony and the Dove Valley Trio. She also plays piano and cello.

The Chaminade Concertino holds a special place in her heart, as it was one of the first solo works that she performed after winning a Concerto competition in college. She feels blessed to play with the Women’s Orchestra of Arizona and is grateful for their support, especially for their encouragement and showcasing of women in music.

Rae currently teaches at Weinberg Gifted Academy in Chandler Unified School District and directs the orchestra program there. She serves on the board of the Metropolitan Youth Symphony and is very appreciative of public school music teachers and their work with young musicians. She is married to her husband Chris, and they have three beautiful daughters. Rae thanks her family for their unending support!

ABOUT THE ORCHESTRA

WOA, the Women’s Orchestra of Arizona, was founded in 2016 to provide musical opportunities to empower women musicians and to benefit the greater community. As the second all-women’s orchestra in the US (after Cleveland’s Women’s Orchestra), we look to bring hope and opportunity to all aspiring female musicians in the community.

The orchestra welcomes members from all walks of life who are looking to play in a musically stimulating yet supportive environment. The orchestra is made up of high school students, retired musicians, teachers, healthcare practitioners, and players from as young as 15 to the age of 70.

Our Mission

WOA, the Women’s Orchestra of Arizona, is a 501(c)(3) organization that seeks to empower women by providing a platform for female musicians, soloists, composers and conductors to showcase their talents and refine their crafts in a supportive, mentoring environment.

Free tickets from Eventbrite are required for admittance.

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