CTMO Concert September 27, 2025 - Benefitting Swan Songs
Join the Central Texas Medical Orchestra for a night of music by Shostakovich, Mussorgsky, Glazunov, and Borodin supporting Swan Songs!
Swan Songs creates a sense of connection for individuals near the end of life by gifting them private concerts, and supports live music in our community by compensating artists for those concerts.
Swan Songs creates a sense of connection for individuals near the end of life by gifting them private concerts, and supports live music in our community by compensating artists for those concerts.
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PROGRAM: The Legacy of Dr. Borodin
Dmitry Shostakovich (arr. Strub) - Waltz No. 2 from Suite for Variety Orchestra No. 2
Modest Mussorgsky (arr. Ravel) - "The Old Castle" from Pictures at an Exhibition
Alexander Glazunov - Concerto for Alto Sax and String Orchestra, Op. 109 - featuring guest soloist Dr. Stephen Page
Alexander Borodin - Symphony No. 2 "Heroic"
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GUEST SOLOIST: Dr. Stephen Page
Described by noted American composer Libby Larsen as “fearless on stage,” saxophonist Stephen Page has garnered international prominence as one of today’s leading saxophonists. Dr. Page has concertized across five continents and released more than twenty recordings as a soloist and chamber musician which can be heard on the Enharmonic, Parma, Mark Custom, Crystal Music, Teal Creek, and AUR Labels.
Well known for his interpretations of new and emerging repertoire for the instrument, Stephen has also gained acclaim for his innovative arrangements and performances of the violin repertoire, including works by Strauss, Grieg, Franck, Prokofiev, and Bach. He continues to further the advancement of the saxophone repertoire through the commissioning of new works from composers such as Viet Cuong, JoAnne Harris, Ida Gotkovsky, David Lang, Alexandra Gardner, Gala Flagello, David Maslanka, Marc Mellits, and Martin Bresnick.
He has enjoyed significant collaboration as a Musicians Advisory Board member with D’Addario, serving and has served as Yamaha Performing Artist and Clinician for nearly twenty years. Stephen Page currently serves as Associate Professor of Saxophone and Director of Undergraduate Studies at the Butler School of Music within The University of Texas at Austin.
