(Photo credit: Aimee Hancock) On June 18, musicians of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, represented by American Federation of Musicians (AFM) Local 101-473, rallied to defend the future of the organization. They were joined by community members, arts advocates, and supporters at Epiphany Lutheran Church where they called on the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance (DPAA) to reverse course on programming cuts {…}
The Dayton Philharmonic musicians have expressed disappointment regarding the announcement of the 2026-027 season. In a statement the musicians said, “This week’s season announcement by the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance (DPAA) has landed like a gut punch to the professional artists who make Dayton’s cultural life possible. What should have been a moment of celebration has instead ignited deep frustration, {…}
The Dayton Philharmonic has announced the appointment of Keitaro Harada as the fifth Music director. Harada will act as the Music and Artistic Director Designate during the 2024-25 season and will take the helm in 2025. In a statement, Harada said, “The DPAA stands out to me as it brings together three art forms I absolutely love: orchestra, opera, and ballet. {…}
Ohio’s Dayton Philharmonic has announced its 2023-24 season. For the purposes of this article here is a look at the vocal performances. The company will present Brahms‘ “A German Requiem” alongside Amy Scurria’s “Beyond All Walking,” and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major. The concert will include violinist Aurelian Oprea and conductor Neal Gittleman. Performance Dates: March {…}