SYMPHONIC MASTERWORKS

Principal flutist Sheri Oestreich leads an evening of orchestral masterworks, culminating in Beethoven’s iconic
Symphony No. 5.

Planned repertoire:

• Carl Nielsen: Helios Overture, Op. 17
• Jacques Ibert: Concerto for Flute and Orchestra
• Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67

Sheri Oestreich

Sheri Oestreich is Principal Flute of the New Philharmonic Orchestra of Irving and an active freelance musician in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. She performs regularly with regional ensembles and has collaborated on a variety of recording projects.

Oestreich is also a dedicated educator, maintaining a private flute studio in the DFW area with students in both Texas and Washington. She is a primary author and collaborator for The Band Code, a new beginning band method. She holds a Master of Music degree in Flute Performance from Texas Christian University and a Bachelor of Music degree in Flute Performance from Central Washington University. Known for her refined musicianship, rich tone, and technical command, she strives to create performances that are vivid, engaging, and expressive.

FROM COMMON MEN

Titans of their countries, Aaron Copeland and Rimsky Korsakov bookend Rachmaninov's indelible Concerto No. 2.
Masterworks for the piano with pianist, Thiago Nascimento.

Planned repertoire:

• Aaron Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man
• Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakoff: Russian Easter Overture
• Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18

PIÈCES DES RÉSISTANCE

Close out the NPOI season playing some of the greatest in music: Beethoven, Mozart, Weber, Wagner, and more!
Season finale with students of Irving ISD orchestras.

Planned repertoire:

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: La clemenza di Tito, K. 621
• Carl Maria von Weber: Jubel Overture, Op. 59
• Severiano Briseño: El Sinaloense
• Richard Wagner: Lohengrin Prelude (Act 3)
• Ludwig van Beethoven: Wellington's Victory