Dear Music Lovers and Supporters, This week’s music offering is Stand By Me from the BSO’s second livestream concert on May 16, 2021, that was broadcast from the Carolina Ballroom at the Dataw Island Club. The recording is on YouTube: BSO Strings perform Stand By Me. The words and music are by Ben E. King (with Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller) and the arrangement is by Larry Moore. About the music, Maestro Fred Devyatkin writes, “The perfect sentiment for the COVID-19 challenges, this arrangement borrows heavily from the original string arrangement of the Ben E. King classic.” We appreciate all who can...

Dear Music Lovers and Supporters, The Beaufort Symphony Orchestra is excited to announce that it will be holding a livestream Spring String Concert entitled “From Mozart to Motown” on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at 4 pm. The concert program will feature: Bohemian Rhapsody Can’t Help Falling in Love The Beatles Forever medley Motown Forever medley Lady Gaga Hit Mix Hallelujah Warrior Legacy Ashokan Farewell Overture from the Thieving Magpie (La gazza ladra) Pirates of the Caribbean medley Mozart’s “Three Divertimenti” The Beaufort Symphony Orchestra looks forward to continuing to “Keep the Music Live!” in Beaufort County. For concert information and...

Dear Music Lovers and Supporters, This week’s musical is Evita. The music was composed by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. The recording is from a concert by the BSO in May 2012 and is on YouTube: BSO plays Evita. About the music, Maestro Fred Devyatkin writes, “Going back in the archives, here are selections from the Andrew Lloyd Webber classic Evita! The orchestra is smokin’!" We appreciate all who can donate to the Beaufort Symphony Orchestra. Sincerely, BSO Board and Musicians