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Music Notes: Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus Seeks Director

The Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus seeks a replacement for Dale Adelmann, who is moving.By Bill Raffel, WBFO

Buffalo, NY – The Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus makes plans to find a new music director. Good morning. I'm Bill Raffel with Music Notes.

Last Monday, we heard from Dale Adelmann who is leaving Western New York this for a new position in Beverly Hills, California. Jane Matthias chairs the BPO Chorus' Board of Directors and says Dale will be missed.

While the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus and the Buffalo Philharmonic are separate organizations, Chorus President Jane Matthias says BPO Music Director Joann Falletta will have input into choosing Dale's successor, just as she did with Dale. And thanks to Jane for joining us on Music Notes.

Chautauqua Symphony will perform on Thursday (8/7) with Lorin Hollander as Soloist. Guest Conductor Gunther Schuller will also lead his own Dramatic Overture along with Schubert's Unfinished Symphony. And on Saturday (8/9), the CSO joins the Chautauqua Ballet and North Carolina Dance Theatre for a joint performance, both starting at 8:15?p.m. in the Amphitheatre. And the Chautauqua Opera gives the final performance of Mozart's Don Giovanni tonight at 7:30?p.m.

The Buffalo Silver Band is in concert tonight (Monday, 8/4) at 7?p.m. at the West Seneca Lions Bandshell. The West Seneca Town Band is there Thursday (8/7) at 7?p.m.

The Young Ambassadors Brass Band performs Wednesday (8/6) at 7?p.m. at Island Park in Williamsville then on Thursday (8/7) at 7:30?p.m. at the Nichols School on Amherst Street in Buffalo.

The Boston Town Band plays Wednesday (8/6) at 7?p.m. in Boston Town Park.

The American Legion Band of the Tonwandas is at Clarence Town Park Thursday (8/7) at 7?p.m.

The Akron Town Band performs Friday (8/8) at 8?p.m. in Russell Park.

The Carillon Concert Series continues with Carilloneur Beverly Buchanan and Caribbean Music from Steel-N-Efexx Wednesday (8/6) at 7?p.m. along Milton Street in Williamsville.

And finally, if you've gone to the Music Department in the Downtown Library over the years, you're in for a shock. There is no longer a separate room for the music collection. Books about music have been moved to the Humanities area, while scores and recordings have been shuffled around with the local history collection. Suffice to say you will have to re-orient yourself to everything. Comment forms are available if you want to share your thoughts about the remodeling with the library management.