What's that you say? You want to know if classical music combines comedy, storytelling, and related shenanigans? Funny You Should Mention It, because today's podcast guests are the creative team of Music Director and Orchestra Conductor, Marshunda Smith, of Lowell Philharmonic and Cherry Hill Chamber Orchestra, and Creative Manager, Ryan Hemphill! Let's find out the latest, exciting project they have planned! _______________________________ FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: www.facebook.com/BevCam01915/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/bev_cam/ CONTACT US AT admin@bevcam.org (978) 307-3501 COME MAKE YOUR OWN SHOW!

December 4, 2025

❄️✨ Winter is calling, Lowell… and the gates are opening! ✨🎶 The Ten Gates of Winter Concert 🗓 Saturday, December 6 | 2 PM 📍 Fusion Church, Lowell Conducted by ‪@MarshundaSmith 🌨️ What awaits beyond the gates? 🕯️ Music that journeys through winter’s mystery, stillness, and storm ❄️ Lush symphonic sounds—icy, powerful, and glowing with warmth 🎶 A program that moves from quiet reflection to triumphant brilliance 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 An immersive concert experience for audiences of all ages It’s dramatic. It’s reflective. It’s winter in full symphonic splendor. ✨🎻 Video filmed by ‪@LTCLowellMA Rocket Sleigh: The Gate of Flight African Noel: The Gate of Celebration A Kalanda Suite: The Gate of Tradition Canadian Brass: The Gate of Laughter Nutcracker: The Gate of Wonder Intermission Mele Kalikimaka: The Gate of Sunlight & Sand Winter's Night (Delius): The Gate of Quiet Light African Noel (Reprise): The Gate of Unity Christmas Singalong: The Gate of Voice Sleigh Ridge: The Home Gate This collaboration of @nsquareddance370 and the Lowell Philharmonic Orchestra was funded in part by New England Foundation of the Arts' New England Dance Fund, with generous support from the Aliad Fund at the Boston Foundation.

👻✨ Get ready, Lowell… we’re kicking off our season with a little hocus pocus! ✨🎶 🪄 “Bewitched, Bothered & Berlioz’d: A Symphonic Séance” 🗓 October 18 | 2 PM 📍 Fusion Church, Lowell Conducted by @MarshundaSmith 🎃 What’s brewing? ⚡ Berlioz’s Witches’ Sabbath (spooky spells included) 🪆 Gounod’s Funeral March of a Marionette (TV fans, you’ll know this one!) 🧚 Ravel’s Fairy Garden (danced by our resident company, @nsquareddance370 💃) ⚔️ A swashbuckling NEW piece, Bopperschnopps, by Lowell’s own Manar Hashmi! 🎻 PLUS: our side-by-side with young string players ✨ It’s music. It’s dance. It’s ghostly fun for the whole family. Video filmed by @LTCLowellMA This collaboration of NSquared Dance and the Lowell Philharmonic Orchestra was funded in part by New England Foundation of the Arts' New England Dance Fund, with generous support from the Aliad Fund at the Boston Foundation. www.lowellphilharmonic.org

Marshunda leads the Cherry Hill Chamber Orchestra and audience on a journey from New England compositions to French Suites, featuring NSquared Dance Company and introducing the shenanigans of French waiter, LeBec! Spring, Sprang, Sprung by Mason Bynes Danze Pastorali by Charles Turner Suite in Re in le style ancien, Op. 24 by d'Indy Adagio for Strings by Frances McCollins Dixtuor by Jean Francaix

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Marshunda Smith conducts the Cherry Hill Chamber Orchestra in a programs of pieces that were once in a different orchestration.

RevereTV takes a behind the scenes look at Marshunda Smith, The North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra's first African American Conductor. This documentary shows both her journey to this moment and what it takes to put together a Symphony Concert.