Take The Reins: Chamber Orchestra Concert | NOI Philharmonic
Take The Reins: Chamber Orchestra Concert | NOI Philharmonic
About the Event
Witness the 2026 NOI+F Orchestral Fellows unleash their musicality in a collaborative symphony performance unlike any other! Our annual Take the Reins concert, performed without a conductor, welcomes members of the NOI Philharmonic to take charge of the entire rehearsal process, from the practice room to the stage. The result is in an impressive presentation of the musicians’ unfiltered musical interpretations. This year’s program features the premiere of a new work by the highly-acclaimed composer Viet Cuong, whose orchestral arrangement of his piece John and Jim premiered at last year’s festival. Alongside it is Richard Strauss’s 1941 composition, Divertimento for Chamber Orchestra After Keyboard Pieces by Couperin, a neoclassical hidden gem of the symphonic repertoire based on the influential works for harpsichord by baroque-era composer François Couperin. Rounding out the program is Symphony No. 70 in D Major, a delightfully playful and highly-reputed piece by the father of the symphony orchestra, Franz Joseph Haydn.
Program
- Viet Cuong: New Work
- Haydn: Symphony No. 70 in D Major
- Strauss: Divertimento (after Couperin)
Pre-Concert Conversation
Join us at 6:30PM in the NOI+F SPARK! Lounge for a Pre-Concert Conversation with Viet Cuong.
National Orchestral Institute + Festival
This event is part of the National Orchestral Institute + Festival. NOI+F brings together aspiring orchestral musicians from across the country for a month of dynamic music- making and professional exploration. Chosen through a rigorous, cross-country audition process, these young artists present passionate and thrilling performances of adventurous repertoire at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center (The Clarice). Internationally recognized conducting luminary Marin Alsop was appointed first-ever music director of the National Orchestral Institute + Festival in 2020. As music director, Alsop leads the NOI+F Conducting Academy and conducts multiple concerts at The Clarice each June.
View the full festival lineup here.
NOI+F Package Savings!
Purchase tickets to three or more NOI Philharmonic concerts in a single transaction to receive a 20% discount on regular price tickets. Please note that the 20% discount does not apply to additional concert ticket purchases.
Support for NOI+F
The National Orchestral Institute + Festival is supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council, The Clark-Winchcole Foundation, and The Marinus and Minna B. Koster Foundation.