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Donna Bareis Amico Joins the HCCO Board
The Howard County Concert Odyssey is pleased to announce that Donna Bareis Amico has agreed to join the Odyssey’s Board of Directors. Amico is an
Hammond, Prettyman Join the HCCO Board
The Howard County Concert Odyssey is pleased to announce that Lissa Bounds Hammond and Dr. Barbara E. Prettyman have agreed to join the Odyssey’s Board
Odyssey to Present the Peabody Ragtime Ensemble
On Sunday, November 14, 2021, at 4 p.m., the Howard County Concert Odyssey will present the Peabody Ragtime Ensemble at St. John’s Episcopal Church in
Odyssey Dedicates Concert to Former Board Member
The Howard County Concert Odyssey’s October 3, 2021, concert with the Barclay Brass is dedicated to the memory of our dear friend and former Board
Odyssey to Present the Barclay Brass In-Person and Live-Stream
On Sunday, October 3, 2021, at 4 p.m., the Howard County Concert Odyssey will present The Barclay Brass at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Ellicott
Odyssey to Present “The Bells of St. John’s” In-Person and Live-Stream
The Howard County Music Odyssey will present “The Bells of St. John’s,” a program of handbell music by the St. John’s Ringers on Sunday, May
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Celebrating Ireland’s Musical Masters
It should be no surprise that the rich history and beautiful landscapes of the Emerald Isle have produced great composers. In honor of St. Patrick’s
Love is in the Air
Did Cupid’s arrow touch your heart this Valentine’s Day? It has certainly made an appearance in musical works over the centuries. After all, the themes
In Appreciation of Winter Storms
Musical inspiration can come from anywhere, including the weather. Transported by the heat of summer, the crispness of autumn, or the chill of winter, composers
Handel’s “Messiah”: A Divine Rush Job
You’ve probably heard of George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah,” that epic choral masterpiece that goes into heavy rotation every December. But did you know it was
Bad Boys of Classical Music
Back in the 70s, 80s, and 90s, rock stars had reputations as real “bad boys” ― trashing hotel rooms, getting drunk, and indulging in sordid affairs. For
Where Classical Meets Cool
Let’s face it, jazz is the definition of cool. And vocal jazz, with its charismatic performers who seem to effortlessly blend classical harmonies with the