Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra!



Brett Drevlow (String Bass), Phil McKenzie (Executive Director, Greater Grand Forks
Symphony Orchestra), Brianna Drevlow (Cello), and Brayden Drevlow (Violin).
Mr. McKenzie visited the Drevlow home to congratulate them on their successful auditions to
join GGFSO.



Symphonic Siblings Brett, Brianna, and Brayden Drevlow of Thief RIver Falls join the Greater Grand Forks Symphony.

The Greater Grand Forks Symphony Association is pleased to announce the engagement of three young musicians from the Drevlow family of Thief River Falls who will perform as members of the core orchestra during the 2011-2012 season. The appointment comes following auditions on September 21 with Music Director Alexander Platt.

Congratulations go to Brett Drevlow, string bass, who won a position as a member of core orchestra and to his two siblings, Brianna and Brayden, who were engaged as extra musicians. Brianna, cello, and Brayden, violin, are playing with Brett for the first symphony concert of the year on Saturday night and will be on the "first call" list when the need arises for the remainder of the season.

"The commitment of the Symphony is to put excellence on stage," says Executive Director, Philip McKenzie. "These three individually proved that they could perform to that standard. The opportunity was available and Brett, Brianna, and Brayden earned their way into these competitive positions."

Music Director Alexander Platt was very pleased with their auditions. "When young musicians are ahead of game, they need opportunities to push their abilities. They will be challenged in the Symphony in ways quite different from they might normally see. When they play with the orchestra the expectations will be the same for them as for the rest of their peers. I'm confident that they will rise to the occasion."

The Drevlows will be joining three long time members of the orchestra, also from Thief River Falls: Derek Druse, viola, Kristin Buckley, principal flute, and Philip McKenzie, principal oboe.

The Symphony will perform on Saturday night, October 1 at the Empire Theater in Grand Forks, ND. "Music from the Forties" will include a salute to the Big Bands and Fanfare for the Common Man. More information and tickets at www.ggfso.org.