"This is a group of musicians Nowlen has shaped into a synergy of young musicians and seasoned pros. That's a good model for any orchestra, and here the result was colorful and crisp playing, where depth was not afraid to seep in."

"The highlight of the evening... was the orchestra's taut and balanced performance of Robert Schumann's Symphony No.3."

"an evening of well-delivered music"

"rich in nuance, color"

"one of the more engaging ensembles in the region"

"powerful choral singing in Vivaldi's 'Gloria'"

"a bouyant and delectable performance of Bach's Cantata BVW 193'"

"a stirring evening of music'"