Sai Ram.

As you are aware, on 20 July 20 2005 during Guru Poornima Celebrations, our Beloved Bhagavan gave an opportunity to Sai devotees to hold a Sai Symphony Orchestra Concert in Prasanthi Nilayam in His Divine Presence. This concert was organized by Umberto Frascati of Italy, and the Orchestra was composed of musicians from 20 different countries. It was a wonderful and joyous event.

The next concert is scheduled during the 80th Birthday Celebrations in November 2005. Musicians should plan to be in Prasanthi Nilayam from November 16 to November 26. There will be 4 days of rehearsal prior to the concert. The exact date of the concert has not yet been determined. Accommodations for musicians will be provided in the Ashram.


Musicians who play the following instruments are still needed to complete the orchestra:

violins
viola
cello
clarinet
trumpet
trombones
oboe
bassoons
tuba

Musicians interested in playing any of the above instruments please email the following information to saisymphony@yahoo.com

(1) name, address, email address
(2) the instrument you would like to play and their expertise in playing that instrument


The repertoire will be:

Mozart Op. 40
Brahams Ungarische Tanze No. 1
Frank von Suppé Light Cavalry
Rossini Gazza Ladra
Enescu Rumanische Rapsodie No. 1 op. 11
Tchaikowsky Concert for piano No. 1
Liszt Ungarische Rhapsodie No. 2
Strauss Kunstlerleben Op. 316
Bizet Carmen I and IV
Gunod Ainsi que la brise

The Concert will last 45 minutes with the possibility that it will be extended to 75 minutes. All pieces will be no more than 6-7 minutes each. All parts have been prepared and/or reduced by the Conductor and are ready to be sent for practicing.

For the November 2005 concert, 21 countries are already represented and we are hoping that musicians from additional countries will join in this joyous occasion.