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Every weekend, Discover Classical presents recorded concerts by many of the region's finest performing arts ensembles, like the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, Springfield Symphony Orchestra, Bach Society of Dayton, Chamber Music Yellow Springs and others.

6/21

Bach Society of Dayton

David Crean, director

R. Alan Kimbrough, accompanist

Edward Ferran and Carlos Ahrens, tenors; Jim McCutcheon and Thomas Garcia, guitars; Aurelian Oprea and Youjin No, violins; Aliyah Johnson, bass; Kallan Imhoff, Noah Griffiths and Dominic Donile, percussion

"Canta y Bailla"

Recorded May 17, 2026, at Kettering Adventist Church

Read the program booklet and follow along with the lyrics

Ariel Ramirez: Misa Criolla

Guitar Selections: Jim McCutcheon, soloist

Alberto Favero (arranged by Liliana Cangiano): Te Quiero

Pedro Gutierrez (arranged by Angel Sauce): Alma Llanera

Ruben Uquillas (arranged by Gerardo Guevara): Ojos Azules

Jesus Bonilla Chavarria (arranged by Anna Song): Luna Liberiana

Arranged by Waldo Aranguiz: El Tortillero

Jose Fernandez (arranged by Gene Glickman): Guantanamera

Arranged by David Conte: La Bruja

Arranged by David Conte: La Llorana

Arranged by Alberto Carbonell: La Llorana

6/27

Dayton Philharmonic Youth Strings and Junior Strings

"American Mosaic"

Recorded March 15, 2026, at the Roger Glass Center for the Arts

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Dayton Philharmonic Junior Strings

Michelle Mastin, conductor

Zachary Docter: Foundation

Robert Nathaniel Dett (arranged by Dion Morales): Adagio Cantabile

Soon Hee Newbold (arranged by John Higgins): Angel City

John Williams: Theme from Jurassic Park

Kirt N. Mosier: Blue Rhythmico

Dayton Philharmonic Youth Strings

Maureen Hickey Haitch, conductor

Antonin Dvorak (arranged by Jamin Hoffman): Themes from American Quartet

Traditional Mexican (arranged by Chris Thomas): La Llorana

Queen Lili'uokalani (arranged by Brian Balmages): Fantasy on Aloha 'Oe

Richard Meyer: Yakama Variants

Leonard Bernstein (arranged by Stephen Bulla): America from West Side Story

6/28

Dayton Philharmonic Youth Strings and Junior Strings

"American Mosaic"

Recorded March 15, 2026, at the Roger Glass Center for the Arts

Learn more about this concert

Dayton Philharmonic Junior Strings

Michelle Mastin, conductor

Zachary Docter: Foundation

Robert Nathaniel Dett (arranged by Dion Morales): Adagio Cantabile

Soon Hee Newbold (arranged by John Higgins): Angel City

John Williams: Theme from Jurassic Park

Kirt N. Mosier: Blue Rhythmico

Dayton Philharmonic Youth Strings

Maureen Hickey Haitch, conductor

Antonin Dvorak (arranged by Jamin Hoffman): Themes from American Quartet

Traditional Mexican (arranged by Chris Thomas): La Llorana

Queen Lili'uokalani (arranged by Brian Balmages): Fantasy on Aloha 'Oe

Richard Meyer: Yakama Variants

Leonard Bernstein (arranged by Stephen Bulla): America from West Side Story

7/4

Dayton Performing Arts Alliance

Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra String Quartet

Keitaro Harada, conductor

Ji-Hyang Gwak, piano

"American Soundscapes"

Recorded April 18, 2026, at the Schuster Center

Aaron Copland: Hoe-Down from Rodeo

Aaron Copland: Selections from Old American Songs

Leonard Bernstein: Dance Variations from Fancy Free

Leonard Bernstein: Suite from West Side Story

George Gershwin: Lullaby

Antonin Dvorak: String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96 "American"

Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington (arranged by Lowden): Selections from Sophisticated Lady

Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington (arranged by Olt): Lush Life and Take the 'A' Train

George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue

7/5