Dear Music Lovers and Supporters, This week’s music offering is the Lady Gaga Hit Mix 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 Lady Gaga Hit Mix. The words and music are by Stefani Germanotta and co-workers and the arrangement is by Larry Moore. The song lineup is “Poker Face,” “Bad Romance” and “Just Dance.” About the music, Maestro Fred Devyatkin writes, “Singer/songwriter Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta has us all tapping our toes to her hits. Better...

Dear Music Lovers and Supporters, Happy New Year! This week’s musical offering is the 3rd and final Movement, or Allegro, of the Concerto for Two Violins, composed by Johann Sebastian Bach in about 1730. The recording is from a concert by the BSO in December 2018 and is on YouTube: BSO plays the Bach Concerto for Two Violins: Allegro. The violinists are Frederick and Katie Devyatkin. About the music, Maestro Fred Devyatkin writes, “Happy New Year with the Finale of the Bach D Minor Concerto for Two Violins.” We appreciate all who can donate to the Beaufort Symphony...

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...