Westminster Community Orchestra

03/29/2026

What an afternoon! 🎶
The Westminster Community Orchestra delivered a beautiful concert today featuring works by Beethoven, Mozart, Chevalier de St. Georges, Baston, Farrenc, and Price. Our incredible soloists, Ally Christensen and Juliana Correa Ogihara, performed with such brilliance and heart — truly a joy to hear.

A huge thank‑you to our wonderful audience for spending your Sunday with us and supporting live music. Your presence makes all the difference. 💛

Until our next concert on Sunday, May 17! 🎻

Westminster Conservatory of Music

03/29/2026

Today is our concert! Please join us to hear beautiful music.
Sunday, March 29 at 3 pm
Hillman Hall in the Marion Buckelew Cullen Center
101 Walnut St, Princeton, NJ
$10/person cash at the door
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03/28/2026

🎼 **Step Into a World of Love, Fate, and Unforgettable Music** 🎼

Please join us for an inspiring afternoon of classical brilliance on **Sunday, March 29 at 3:00 PM** at the **Marian Buckelew Cullen Center**, 101 Walnut St, Princeton, NJ.

This concert brings together powerful works that explore destiny, passion, and the resilience of the human spirit:

✨ **Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5** — a gripping journey from struggle to triumph
✨ **Arias by Mozart and Saint-Georges** — sung by the radiant **Ally Christiansen**, blending elegance with emotional depth
✨ **Recorder Solo by John Baston** — performed by **Juliana Correa Ogihara**, sparkling with charm and virtuosity
✨ Music by **Louise Farrenc** and **Florence Price** — visionary composers whose voices continue to inspire

🎟 **Tickets: $10/person, cash at the door**

Whether you’re a lifelong classical music lover or simply looking for a meaningful way to spend your Sunday, this program promises beauty, excitement, and a touch of magic. Bring a friend and let these extraordinary works lift your heart.

We can’t wait to share this experience with you! 💛🎻
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03/18/2026

🎶 Join Us for an Afternoon of Music – Sunday, March 29 at 3 PM! 🎶
The Westminster Community Orchestra invites you to a wonderful afternoon of music at our upcoming concert on Sunday, March 29 at 3 PM.

We are especially excited to feature recorder soloist Juliana Ogihara, performing Concerto No. 2 by John Baston. Juliana was born in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, where she began studying recorder at Sonarte at the age of seven. There, she regularly performed with fellow students both for fun and in concerts.
After moving to New Jersey in 2024, Juliana continued her musical studies at Westminster Conservatory of Music with Timothy Urban and has been a regular performer in the Conservatory’s student recitals. In addition to recorder, Juliana also plays flute with the band at Millstone River School. When she’s not making music, she enjoys art, math, and gymnastics.

Come support this talented young musician and enjoy an inspiring program with the Westminster Community Orchestra. We look forward to sharing this special performance with you!

🎻 Sunday, March 29
🕒 3:00 PM
📍Hillman Hall, Marion Buckelew Cullen Center, 101 Walnut St. Princeton, NJ
🎟 Tickets: $10/person cash at the door

Bring your friends and family for an afternoon of beautiful music!

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03/11/2026

🎶 Love and Fate: An Afternoon of Classical Masterworks 🎶

Join us for a powerful and uplifting concert on Sunday, March 29 at 3:00 PM at the Marian Buckelew Cullen Center, 101 Walnut St, Princeton, NJ.

This program brings together music that wrestles with destiny, celebrates passion, and revels in the beauty of the human spirit:

✨ Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 — the iconic journey from darkness to triumph
✨ Arias by Mozart and Saint-Georges — performed by soprano Ally Christiansen, full of elegance and emotional fire
✨ Recorder Solo by John Baston — brought to life by Juliana Correa Ogihara, showcasing charm, virtuosity, and sparkle
✨ Works by Louise Farrenc and Florence Price — two trailblazing composers whose music radiates strength, lyricism, and heart

🎟 Tickets: $10/person, cash accepted at the door

If you love classical music—or simply want an inspiring Sunday afternoon—this is a concert you won’t want to miss. Bring a friend, settle into a beautiful space, and let these timeless works sweep you away.

We’d love to see you there!💛🎻
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03/03/2026

It's Bach Month! To celebrate, join radio station WWFM - The Classical Network for a live concert broadcast March 9 at 7 pm at Trinity Church Princeton, 33 Mercer Street. Rob Kapilow and the Sebastian Chamber Players will perform an audience favorite, JS Bach's Double Violin Concerto in d minor. The event is free and seating is on a first-come basis, so arrive early for a splendid evening in honor of the great master! If you can't be there in person, listen live on the radio at 89.1 FM or via streaming at www.wwfm.org.
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Join WWFM for a live concert broadcast March 9 at 7 pm at Trinity Church Princeton, 33 Mercer Street. In honor of Bach Month Rob Kapilow and the Sebastian Chamber Players will perform an audience favorite, JS Bach's Double Violin Concerto in d minor.

02/21/2026

Unfortunately, due to impending inclement weather, the Westminster Community Orchestra’s “Heartbeat Rhythm” concert on Sunday, Feb. 22 HAS BEEN CANCELLED. We hope that we can play this wonderful music in the future – stay tuned to our page for updates.
Thank you for all your support!
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02/20/2026

Soprano Ally Christensen, will be performing with the WCO on Sun Feb. 22 at 3PM. Ally is a 2024 Master of Music in Voice Performance and Pedagogy graduate from Rider University’s Westminster Choir College. During her time at Westminster, she sang in the Westminster Symphonic Choir as well as in the prestigious Westminster Singers. Recent professional work includes teaching private voice lessons at Dr. Isaac Hurtado’s Utah Vocal Arts Academy, as well as singing as a chorister for the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City, Utah. She currently studies with Margaret Cusack.

Come see Ally and the WCO on Sunday, Feb. 22 at 3 PM
Hillman Hall, Marion Cullen Music Center
101 Walnut St, Princeton, NJ
$10 cash per person accepted at the door

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02/18/2026

Our conductor, Dr. Ruth Ochs, will conduct the Princeton University Sinfonia this Friday, Feb. 20 in a performance called "A Night at the Opera." The program includes works by Mozart, Rossini, Verdi and others, and features the Princeton Opera Company. Come enjoy a wonderful concert!
Friday, Feb. 20 at 7:30 PM
Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall, Princeton University campus
Tickets: $15 general; $5 students
More info at: https://music.princeton.edu/events/2025/sinfonia-night-opera
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02/16/2026

Our next concert will include a US Premiere! Come listen to great music on Sunday, Feb. 22 at 3 PM. Our program includes Dvorak's Symphony #6, Florence Price's "Adoration", soprano soloist Ally Christiansen singing Mozart and Chevalier de Saint-Georges, and the US Premiere of Uri Bar-Or's "Heartbeat Rhythm". We look forward to seeing you there!
Sunday Feb. 22 at 3 PM
Hillman Hall, Marion Buckelew Cullen Center
101 Walnut Lane, Princeton, NJ 08540
$10 per person cash accepted at the door
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02/01/2026

The WCO celebrated a "big" birthday at rehearsal on Jan 28, 2026. Beth LaPat, one of our first violins, told us that her violin is 100 years old! It was made in Prague, Czechoslovakia, by Otakar Spidlen. He was a successful and prosperous violin-maker. Beth surmises that the violin made its way to the US by way of an American soldier who was in the area during WWII. Beth kindly brought cake to celebrate her violin's 100th birthday. Thank you, Beth!

12/28/2025

Our conductor, Dr. Ruth Ochs, will be conducting the Capitol Philharmonic in its annual New Year’s Eve concert. Please come to ring in the new year!
Wednesday, Dec 31 at 8:00 PM with an organ recital by Ian Fraser at 7:10 PM
Patriots Theater at the War Memorial
1 Memorial Dr, Trenton, NJ
Tickets available at www.capitolphilharmonic.org
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