Annual events

The 21st annual FAC Benefit Bash program

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Payson Park Congregational Church parish hall,
365 Belmont Street, Belmont, Massachusetts

2010 FAC Benefit Bash program:

Concert, 8–9 pm

Featured were

The FAC Chamber Orchestra:

Cathy Goode, Ralph Iverson, Catherine Miller, Jenée Morgan, violins; Ray Rosenstock, viola; Robert Penny, violincello; Barbara Pixton, bass; Elaine Winic, flute; Patrick Yacono, clarinet; Tom Pixton, accordion

and

dance performances by Mladost Folk Ensemble

1) Variations on a Bulgarian Folk Song, arranged by Ralph Iverson; FAC Chamber Orchestra

2) Concerto in the Moldavian Style for ’Cello and Chamber Orchestra, arranged by Tom Pixton; FAC Chamber Orchestra, with Robert Penny, ’cello soloist
3) Suite of Bulgarian Dances, arranged by Tom Pixton; FAC Chamber Orchestra, with Tom Pixton, accordion soloist

4) Concerto on Balkan Themes, by Patrick Yacono; FAC Chamber Orchestra, with Patrick Yacono, piano soloist

5) Tarantella Dance Suite; Mladost Folk Ensemble, accompanied by the FAC Chamber Orchestra, with David Skidmore, tambourine

followed by an

International folk dance party, 9:15–11:15 pm

featuring

music by Zdravets and The Pinewoods Band
plus a
Sword dance performance by Candyrapper: traditional and modern ritual dance figures from England