Merrimack Valley Philharmonic to Feature Native Violin Soloist Joshua Peckins on March 13th

The Merrimack Valley Philharmonic Orchestra is very pleased to welcome back native artist, Joshua Peckins, who has returned after living several years in Vienna. Joshua will be featured with the orchestra, performing Beethoven’s Concerto for Violin in D Major, Opus 61.

Since first performing as a violin soloist at age 11, Joshua Peckins has shared his beautiful music both locally, as well as performing throughout North and South America, Europe and Asia. Some of his highlight venues include Jordan Hall (Boston), Crystal Hall (Asahikawa, Japan), Cité Université (Paris), Sprague Hall (New Haven), and the Riverbend Center (Austin). Joshua has performed as a soloist or chamber musician in numerous recitals, charity concerts (e.g., for the Boxford Trails Association), and prestigious music festivals worldwide. He has also appeared on the North Shore resident chamber music series, Music at Eden’s Edge, selected as the inaugural “Emerging Artist” for that organization’s professional mentorship program.

A dedicated teacher, Joshua is a faculty member at the New England Conservatory Prep School and Extension Division and the Rivers Conservatory. He also teaches privately in Somerville, MA. Mr. Peckins holds degrees in violin performance from the New England Conservatory, Yale University School of Music and the University of Music of Vienna, respectively.

The orchestra will round out the concert by performing the well-known Brahms Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Opus 90, under the direction of George Monseur.

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When: March 13, 2015, 2:30 PM

Where: Veterans Memorial Auditorium

Doherty Middle School

50 Bartlet Street, Andover, MA

How: Tickets available at the door or online by contacting

the web site –http://www.MKtix.com/mvpo or www.mvpomusic.org

Adults $25 ; Seniors and Students $20; Children age 4-12 $5 (Seating is General Admission)

Contact Info: Beverly Abegg

MVPO Operations Manager

978-685-3505