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Kaplunas

Violinist, violist, and conductor, Daniel Kaplunas hails from Lithuania. He has performed in Germany, Holland, Denmark, Lithuania, and the United States with such luminaries as Yo-Yo Ma, Neeme Järvi, Saulius Sondeckis, Anshel Brusilow, and Russell Sherman. He has recorded with the ARCO Chamber Orchestra as
both violinist and conductor, releasing two compact discs on the Art Classics and Phoenix USA record labels.

Dr. Kaplunas holds music degrees from the University of North Texas and the University of Georgia. Click to view past conductors.
2011-12 Season:
German Reformation
October 15, 8 p.m., Conductor's talk at 7 p.m.
Renew your experience with the German Masters— Beethoven, Weber, and Mendelssohn—featuring clarinet soloist Dr. Eric Wachmann, faculty, Wartburg College. Dr. Daniel Kaplunas, our new Music Director and Conductor, will deliver a pre-concert talk at 7 p.m.
American Christmas
December 11, 3 p.m.
A festive celebration of an American Christmas. Carols, sing-alongs, popular tunes, and special surprise appearances for the whole family.
A Slice of Vienna
February 18, 7:30 p.m.
A lighthearted turn through Vienna with Mozart’s Piano Concerto and Strauss’ graceful Blue Danube Waltz. Piano soloists: Dr. Ted Reuter and Dr. Suzanne Torkelson, faculty, Wartburg College.
From Russia with Love
April 13, 7:30 p.m.
Season Finale: Reawaken the grandeur of old Russia with Jessica Lee’s interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s dazzling Violin Concerto!

Concert Location
All Wartburg Community Symphony Orchestra concerts are held in Neumann Auditorium on the Wartburg College campus. Click here for a map of campus (PDF).

Despite its small size, Waverly, Iowa has proudly supported a semi-professional symphony orchestra for well over a half-century. Founded in 1952, the Wartburg Community Symphony is comprised of Wartburg College students and community and professional musicians. The Symphony performs orchestral favorites but also presents new and innovative music, garnering recognition for its state, national, and world premieres.

Questions? Please call 319-415-0682 or e-mail wcs@wartburg.edu
Membership Information
Your season membership helps the symphony:
  • Offer innovative programs
  • Feature outstanding soloists
  • Enrich the cultural life of Waverly and the Cedar Valley

Season memberships begin at $40 for individuals and $75-$124 for families. Single admission is available at the box office --adults $15, students $5, children five years of age and younger free. Wartburg students are admitted free with a student ID. Memberships are available at the door or can be purchased in advance by completing and mailing the attached membership form (PDF).  K-12 Orchestra Students can purchase a season ticket for $15.

Please mail the membership form to:
Wartburg Community Symphony
P.O. Box 3
Waverly, IA 50677

Postponed/Cancelled Concerts
In the event that weather or other situations require a concert to be postponed or cancelled, tickets will be honored at other symphony events. To request a refund, please e-mail wcs@wartburg.edu.

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