Groton Chamber Orchestra & Ensembles Presents: Echoes Across the Atlantic!

Treat yourself to a night of musical wonder with compositions from across the globe - and the centuries! The Groton School Chamber Orchestra & Ensembles celebrates the diversity of world-class composers and their timeless masterpieces by offering a journey through musical eras performed by ensembles of various size. Join us for a wonderful evening where music bridges borders and time!

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Groton Chamber Orchestra & Ensembles

Groton School is a prestigious boarding school located in Groton, Massachusetts, USA, known for its close-knit, diverse community and commitment to character, scholarship, leadership, and service. Students come from around the world to make-up its 300-some student body. The school offers exceptional educational opportunities, including the chance to study multiple languages, travel internationally, and engage in individualized studies. The school emphasizes inclusivity and spirituality, providing a specialized holistic education that prepares students for success in college and beyond.

Mary Ann Lanier currently serves as the Performing Arts Department Head and Director of Instrumental Music at Groton School in Groton, Massachusetts (USA). She joins Groton’s Chamber Orchestra and Ensemble tour (2024) to Europe as Chamber Ensemble Director.

Mary Ann has enjoyed a varied career as a performer and educator. Her performing credits range from movie soundtrack recordings and a showcase at the pop/rock music industry festival, South by Southwest (Austin, TX) to singing Zarzuela roles with the Jarvis Zarzuela Festival (Napa, CA) and premiering new works with the MIT Wind Ensemble. She performs operas, oratorios, musicals, recitals, improvised music, and particularly enjoys singing American music. Mary Ann is a founding member of the American Classics Concert Series.

For many years, Mary Ann was co-director and principal soprano with the Boston-based touring educational opera group, Opera to Go. She has served on the music faculties of Tufts University, Wellesley College, Bridgewater State University, New England Conservatory, Brooks School, and MIT. Mary Ann earned a bachelor of music degree at Oberlin College Conservatory, where she studied with the great vocal pedagogue, Richard Miller. She holds a master of music degree from Boston University. Mary Ann has been helping students at Groton School discover and develop their singing voices and musical artistry since 1999.

Timothy Terranella currently serves as Chamber Orchestra Conductor and Music Instructor of Cello and Flute at Groton School in Groton, Massachusetts (USA). He joins Groton’s Chamber Orchestra and Ensemble tour (2024) to Europe as their Chamber Orchestra Conductor.

Mr. Terranella has performed as cellist and flutist with many of the Boston areas most prestigious musical organizations including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Boston Ballet, Boston Esplanade Pops, New Hampshire Symphony Orchestra, Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, Boston Lyric Opera, and Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra.

Mr. Terranella is a founding member of the New York-based Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and a former member of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. He has served on the faculties of Boston University, Buckingham Browne and Nichols School, College of the Holy Cross, Clark University, Joy of Music Program in Worcester, and Indian Hill Music, Littleton, MA (string chair). Mr. Terranella is also principal conductor of the Joy of Music Youth Orchestra and is a graduate of The Curtis Institute of Music.

He earned the Masters Degree from The Boston Conservatory and the Artist Diploma from New England Conservatory. His cello teachers have included Leonard Rose, Orlando Cole, Mischa Nieland, and Ronald Thomas. His flute teachers have included Bernard Goldberg, Randolph Bowman and Jeanne Baxtresser. Mr. Terranella has performed on the musical soundtracks of Sophie's Choice and Schindler's List.