Dear Students, Parents, Friends and Family,

South African cellist Abel Selaocoe makes his Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra debut exploring the parallel worlds of folk music from the African continent and the European classical tradition.

I’ve been waiting months to be able to share this with you. Please don’t miss it. It is a most moving and unforgettable experience.

Unless you have time to hear the whole concert, I’d recommend you begin watching the clips after the Haydn “Bear” Symphony. There is a rendition of Bach, as well as what I hope is a beautiful Mother’s Day gift, a piece dedicated to Mothers.