Dear Music Lovers and Supporters, This week’s music offering is the Motown Forever medley from the BSO’s first livestream concert on March 14, 2021, that was broadcast from the Carolina Ballroom at the Dataw Island Club. The recording is on YouTube: BSO Strings perform Motown Forever. The words and music are by various artists and the arrangement is by Larry Moore. The song lineup is “My Girl,” “I Heard It Through The Grapevine,” “Stop! In The Name Of Love” and “I'll Be There.” About the music, Maestro Fred Devyatkin writes, “From our Pandemic Performances, the BSO Strings get down...

Dear Music Lovers and Supporters, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! There has been positive news on the COVID-19 front! The first COVID-19 vaccines—the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines—have been authorized for distribution. The first doses will be prioritized to high-priority groups such as anyone who works in healthcare institutions and people living in long-term care facilities. However, by April 2021, the vaccines could be widely available to the general population. Consequently, it may be possible for the Beaufort Symphony Orchestra to hold a 2021 Spring concert. To prepare for this possibility, donations to our general operating fund are needed...

Dear Music Lovers and Supporters, Our 14th offering is an orchestral arrangement of Saint Louis Blues, a popular American song (1914) that was composed by William Christopher Handy. The recording is from a concert by the BSO on February 16, 2020, and is on YouTube: BSO plays St. Louis Blues. About the music, Maestro Fred Devyatkin writes, “From our last concert before quarantine … St. Louis Blues, featured in the 1929 film by the same name with Bessie Smith on the vocals. Performed as an encore, the orchestra was swinging! Enjoy!” Thank you to everyone who has and continues...