Thursday, September 25, 2014

SCSO Concert Master Michael Anderson - RIP - Sept. 25, 2014

Dear SCSO Chorus & Orchestra Members, Alumni, and Friends,

We are very sad to inform you that Michael Anderson, the founding Concert Master of the SCSO, died peacefully this morning after an amazing 7 year battle to cancer and complications with pneumonia.

Michael Anderson, SCSO Concert Master 1996-2007 – Sea Symphony – October 2006 -
Sacramento Community Center Theater - Donald Kendrick, Conductor

Michael served as the SCSO’s Concert Master for 11 years from its establishment in November 1996 to May 2007. He worked closely with us in our performances at the Sacramento Community Center, Memorial Auditorium and the UC Davis Mondavi Center.

In the Fall of 2007 Michael and the SCSO passed the Concert Master position on to Michael’s wife Cindy Lee.

For many years Michael also an anchor with the Sacramento Symphony, the Sacramento Opera Orchestra and the Sacramento Philharmonic. He clearly left his musical mark throughout our entire community. Michael was fiercely proud of his daughter Chloe. 

The SCSO plans on dedicating its May 2015 season finale performance of Songs of Eternity in Michael’s memory.

Should you desire to send a card, please do so:

Cindy Lee
9254 Laguna Lake Way
Elk Grove, CA 95758

We are sending our love, good thoughts and prayers to Cindy and Chloe and all of Michael’s family and friends.

Sincerely,

James McCormick
SCSO President

Friday, January 31, 2014

Wells Fargo 2:1 Matching Grant Boosts Singathon '14


Donald Kendrick conducts "Singathon 2014" on February 13

Each year SCSO Members work diligently to make their Singathon event a roaring success. Money raised offsets concert production expenses and helps grow the organization.

Singathon 2014
    Thursday, February 13, 2014
    Sunrise Mall - Citrus Heights

    6:30 - 8:00 PM - In front of Macy's Women's store

    Donald Kendrick, Conductor
    Ryan Enright, Accompanist

This event provides SCSO Members and Shoppers alike with the opportunity to enjoy some Broadway tunes and love songs in honor of Valentine's day, along with free conducting and dance lessons.

To help kick this hard-working nonprofit's efforts up a few notches, Wells Fargo has offered a terrific challenge and opportunity to the SCSO for their annual Singathon fundraiser with a 2:1 Matching Grant . . . . continue reading