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The Carolina Summer Music Festival 2009
About Us
Celebrating its seventeenth season in 2008-09, the Carolina Chamber Symphony
Players (CCSP), also known as the Carolina Chamber Symphony, was founded
in 1992 by Robert Franz and a group of fellow musicians from the North
Carolina School of the Arts. Franz served as artistic director and conductor
of the orchestra for ten years.
Over the past sixteen seasons, the orchestra and its chamber ensembles
have delighted audiences with their artistry and excellence; commissioned
and premiered new works by some of this country's most gifted composers;
featured guest artists of national renown in thrilling performances of
chamber music repertoire; and provided exciting music education experiences
for students of all ages.
CCSP performs repertoire spanning four centuries, from the Baroque masters
to works by living composers. Committed to performing music by American
composers, CCSP premiered eight new works in its first thirteen seasons.
Works performed during recent seasons range from the world premiere of
Lawrence Dillon's "Revenant," a horn concerto written
for and premiered by soloist David Jolley, as well as 2007 "Reynolda
Reflections" concert featuring chamber works by NC resident composers
Robert Ward, Kenneth Frazelle and Dan Locklair.
Since Mr. Franz's departure in 2002, the orchestra has engaged a
series of distinguished guest conductors, including Kate Tamarkin, Alfred
Sturgis, Robert Chumbley and David Wiley.
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