Sul Ponticello is a musical term for string instruments meaning "near the bridge". Decatur, alternatively called "The River City" has a downtown area situated close to the Tennessee River, which is spanned by two traffic bridges and a not too distant railway bridge. Hence, "orchestra near the bridge". Decatur is a city creating a new face in these changing times and with the addition of significant new buildings dedicated to the Arts in the downtown core, it appears that one aspect of that renewed face encompasses the Arts. The time is right to build what has been a missing part of musical life in Decatur and that is the impetus behind "Orchestra Sul Ponticello"
Spearheaded by Conductor Viljar Weimann, it is the vision of some of the professional musicians in the city to actively cultivate musical life in the River City with the creation of a professional chamber orchestra. The intention is to enrich the artistic activity available to Decatur residents, inspire young musicians with a uniquely local goal to strive toward and generally educate our youth to the beautiful possibilities music presents beyond the realms of pop, rock, country etc. Decatur is long overdue for an orchestra of it's own and Orchestra Sul Ponticello is that orchestra, unique to this city.
The inaugural season will be eased into gradually, beginning with smaller chamber concert presentations, growing into full orchestral programming by the end of the first season. The Community is the backbone of any orchestra. As the vision is caught and supported by residents and businesses in the City of Decatur this musical tradition will surely grow into a solid and significant fixture of the Arts in Decatur.
Spearheaded by Conductor Viljar Weimann, it is the vision of some of the professional musicians in the city to actively cultivate musical life in the River City with the creation of a professional chamber orchestra. The intention is to enrich the artistic activity available to Decatur residents, inspire young musicians with a uniquely local goal to strive toward and generally educate our youth to the beautiful possibilities music presents beyond the realms of pop, rock, country etc. Decatur is long overdue for an orchestra of it's own and Orchestra Sul Ponticello is that orchestra, unique to this city.
The inaugural season will be eased into gradually, beginning with smaller chamber concert presentations, growing into full orchestral programming by the end of the first season. The Community is the backbone of any orchestra. As the vision is caught and supported by residents and businesses in the City of Decatur this musical tradition will surely grow into a solid and significant fixture of the Arts in Decatur.
