< Tuesday, October 7th 2008 >

Whidbey Island's very own Saratoga Chamber Orchestra is pleased to announce the first set of concerts of the expanded 2008-2009 season. Under the musical direction of Maestro Legh W. Burns, the Traveling to Scotland concerts on October 6 and 7 will feature the sounds of the Scottish Highlands and Islands with Mendelssohn's "Hebridean Overture, Op. 26 - Fingal's Cave", and the delightfully engaging "Four Scottish Dances" of Malcolm Arnold.

A highlight of the concert will be special guest soloist, Randolph Kelly, performing the West Coast premiere of Michigan-based composer Braxton Blake's 1997 Viola Concerto (reconstruction based on pieces by J.S. Bach). Mr. Kelly is the principal violist of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, and will be accompanied by the Saratoga Chamber Orchestra, including his sister, Roxallanne Medley, SCO Concertmaster and local Coupeville resident. "This is a terrific opportunity for us to share the stage and make music together" Medley says. "Our careers have been separate for over 50 years. We are thrilled to finally be playing together, especially on Whidbey Island, a place loved by both of us."

Tickets are $20/$18/$15

available through the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts

The Coupeville Arts Center hosts its Plein Air Photography Art Exhibit. Students were challenged to capture the 'Essence of Coupeville' on camera in three days . This juried exhibit is the result of the Plein Air Photography: Shoot, Show and Sell' CAC workshop, taught by renowned Puget Sound photographer Ray Pfortner.
Best of Show and Award of Excellence
ribbons will be presened. Attendees can cast theirvote for the 'People's Choice' award. All works will be for sale.

Oct 7 - 5:30pm award presentations - photography will be on display 9am-4pm Mon-Fri during October

This exhibit and sale will remain in CAC Gallery through Oct.