I envision a world where music is a catalyst that deepens the awareness of our shared humanity,” Elliot Moore, the director of the Longmont Symphony, said via email last month. “And where artists impact all segments of our communities that we serve.”
Moore will do his best to reach out to the Longmont area through various screens when he hosts “Music and Moore!” in partnership with Longmont Public Media. The first episode airs at 7 p.m. Friday on Comcast channel 8/880 and T-Vision and will stream live on Longmont Public Media’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
“As your host, I will talk about great music with great musicians and put a lot of humor into the mix to keep it light and fun,” Moore stated in a news release. “From children & music students to music enthusiasts & sophisticated connoisseurs of symphonic repertoire — everyone will enjoy Music & Moore!”
The premiere of the show coincides with the $90,000 in 90 days fundraiser. As of today the symphony is nearly halfway to its donation goal.
Moore took over the reigns of the Longmont Symphony in 2017. Over the past three years concert attendance has grown significantly and the symphony has offered world premiere performances and now includes a chamber orchestra. The accomplished cellist has performed throughout Europe and America and has served as the director for several orchestras throughout his career. The Alaska native received his Doctor of Music Arts from the University of Michigan.
“Music & Moore meets our vision to inspire, connect with, and perform for people both inside and outside our concert hall,” Moore stated in the release. “Giving access to the art form and artists who are making music relevant to our lives.
“While the novel coronavirus has us spending more time in front of our TV and computers, I hope this will provide music lovers of all ages with musical, educational, and entertainment value during this time.”
