Happy fall! Here's a busy month of concerts to enjoy. Let me know if I've missed anything!
Oct. 1: Tiberius String Quartet (Charleston Chamber Music Society)
Oct. 1: West Virginia Symphony Orchestra (Hurricane)
Oct. 1: Shenandoah Conservatory Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Oct. 2: ASHU (Fairmont Chamber Music Society)
Oct. 2: West Virginia Symphony Orchestra (WV State University)
Oct. 2: John O'Conor, piano (Shenandoah Conservatory) (interview)
Oct. 3: Mikylah McTeer, violin; Peter Amstutz, piano (WVU Faculty Recital)
Oct. 4: WVU Wind Symphony
Oct. 5: Wendell Dobbs, flute; John Ingram, piano (Marshall University Faculty Recital)
Oct. 5: Betsy Billock, piano (West Liberty University)
Oct. 5: Josh Meredith, baritone; Nathan Moheebi, tenor; Ron Neal, piano (Kanawha Forum)
Oct. 6: Marshall University Wind Symphony
Oct. 7: WVU New Music Recital
Oct. 8: Huntington Symphony Orchestra
Oct. 9: Montclaire String Quartet
Oct. 9: Magnets Project Brazilian Student Recital (Marshall University)
Oct. 9, 2pm: Juan Jaramillo, violin; Robert Troeger, keyboards; Jose Puentes, bass and cuatro (St. Matthew's, Wheeling)
Oct. 10: WVU Chamber Winds
Oct. 11: Glenville State College Music Fest: Bluegrass, Choir, Band, Percussion, and More!
Oct. 11: Aubrey Ford, tuba masterclass (WV State University)
Oct. 11: Tuesday with Fran: Mozart (Carnegie Hall Lewisburg)
Oct. 12: Marshall University Orchestra
Oct. 12: Ryan Anthony, trumpet; Gary Beard, organ (West Liberty University)
Oct. 12: Cara Escue; soprano; Madeline Southall, soprano; Allie Sargent, mezzo-soprano; Ron Neal, piano (Kanawha Forum)
Oct. 13: SAI Musicale (Fairmont State University)
Oct. 14: WVU Percussion Concert
Oct. 14: Fairmont State University Collegiate Singers and Chamber Choir
Oct. 14: Wheeling Symphony Pops: Richie Cole and Five by Design
Oct. 15: WVU New Music Concert
Oct. 15: Alderson-Broaddus Brass Choir, Chamber Ensemble, and Concert Choir
Oct. 15: Alderson-Broaddus Quartets, Jazz Ensemble, and The West Virginians
Oct 15: Met Opera Live in HD: Donizetti's Anna Bolena (Morgantown, Barboursville, Lewisburg, Nitro, other locations in surrounding region)
Oct. 18: Nina Assimakopoulos, flute (WVU Faculty Recital)
Oct. 19: Rob Barron, Trombone Masterclass (Shepherd University)
Oct. 19: Alderson-Broaddus Afternoon Recital
Oct. 19: Timpani Chamber Music Ensemble (Kanawha Forum)
Oct. 19: Juan Jaramillo, violin; Robert Troeger, keyboards; Jose Puentes, bass and cuatro (Wheeling Jesuit University)
Oct. 20: Clyde English Memorial Organ Recital (West Virginia University)
Oct. 20: West Liberty University Bands
Oct. 20: Rebecca Rischin, clarinet; Youmee Kim, piano (Marshall University Guest Artist Recital)
Oct. 21: Shepherd University A Capella Choral Concert
Oct. 21-22: West Virginia Symphony Orchestra; Julie Albers, cello
Oct. 21-23: Shenandoah Conservatory Bach-Handel Festival
Oct. 22: Lynn Hileman, bassoon (WVU Faculty Recital)
Oct. 22-23: Marshall University Guitar Festival
Oct. 22-23: Maryland Symphony Orchestra; Nick Kendall, violin
Oct. 23: MTNA Recital (Alderson-Broaddus)
Oct. 23: WVU Fall Choral Concert
Oct. 23: William Haller, organ (WVU Recital)
Oct. 23: Ron Barron, trombone (WVU Guest Artist Recital)
Oct. 24: Octubafest I: Tuba and Euphonium Solo Night (Marshall University)
Oct. 24: Starry Night of Romeo & Juliet, Philadelphia Orchestra (Carnegie Hall Film Series)
Oct. 25: Masterclass: Elizabeth Wotring Nelson, voice (Fairmont State University)
Oct. 26: Triptych Concert (Marshall University)
Oct. 25: WVU Faculty Piano Quartet
Oct. 25: Van Buren Quintet (Shenandoah Conservatory)
Oct. 26: Christy Banks, clarinet (West Liberty University Guest Artist Recital)
Oct. 29: Met Opera Live in HD: Mozart's Don Giovanni (Morgantown, Barboursville, Lewisburg, Nitro, other locations in surrounding region)
Oct. 29: Shenandoah Conservatory Symphony Orchestra; Timothy Roberts, saxophone
Oct. 27: John Beall, composer (WVU Faculty Recital)
Oct. 28: Maria Yefimova, piano (MUsic Alive, Marshall)
Oct. 28: Shenandoah Conservatory Brass Ensemble
Oct. 31: Octubafest II: Tubaween (Marshall University)
Oct. 31: Laureate Wind Quintet