Reston Orchestra

An all-volunteer ensemble devoted to the celebration of music and Reston, the community we call home. We offer 4 to 5 affordable concerts per season.

[Reston Orchestra @RestonOrchestra]

RCO’s 3/14 Concert features Beethoven’s Triple Concerto with guest soloists Ralitza Patcheva (piano), Vasily Popov (cello), and Dietrich Paredes (violin); Ron Planting’s cinematic Legends Suite; and 007: Through the Years, a brassy symphonic tribute to the music of James Bond.

[Reston Orchestra @RestonOrchestra]

Join us for our next concert Winter Delights on 12/6/25 4pm at Epiphany Episcopal in Oak Hill, featuring seasonal favorites: Selections from "Frozen", Marquez's Danzon No. 2, Christmas Festival, joined by vocalist Lauren Nieuwland and NoVa Youth Ensembles.
https://t.co/SrTuWOQbmA

[Reston Orchestra @RestonOrchestra]

Join us for on 10/25/25 with 2 Romantic-era masterpieces — both Opus 88 — performed in the relative keys of e minor and G major.
Bruch – Concerto for Violin & Viola in e minor, Op. 88
Guest soloists: Marcolivia.
Dvořák – Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88
https://t.co/TScWHul2QF

[Reston Orchestra @RestonOrchestra]

Join us for RCO's 2025-2026 concert season, "Bold Legends". Purchase season ticket bundles and save!
• Oct, Jan, & Mar Concerts at Reston Community Center: https://t.co/V8R6v8gYwE
• Dec & May Concerts at Epiphany Episcopal Church https://t.co/i0Q6vnoEOz

[Reston Orchestra @RestonOrchestra]

Come play with RCO this July at our Summer Reading (open rehearsal) sessions. 
All skill levels are welcome to join us in sight-reading good music.
Mondays at 7:30 PM @ Reston Community Center, 2310 Colts Neck Rd, Reston, VA:
July 7, 14, 21, 28

Register: https://t.co/7MEhtHN6h7

[Reston Orchestra @RestonOrchestra]

Concert featuring music by Copland, John Williams, medleys from Broadway and films “Phantom of the Opera”, “Star Wars”, and “Pirates of the Caribbean”. Featured guest soloist @markirchai performs Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue,” showcasing the energy and flair of the Jazz Age.

[Reston Orchestra @RestonOrchestra]

Featuring:
- Dr. Gilbert Pryor & N.W.O. Horns: RCO's premiere of "Motown Mania," and "I Wish I Knew How to Be Free"
- spirituals sung by Javier Arrey, baritone (Met Opera)
- Reston's song stylist Bev Cosham
- Al Fatih Academy students reciting Dr. King's "I have a dream" speech

[Reston Orchestra @RestonOrchestra]

join us at @UCPReston for a holiday concert featuring a concerto that recalls the shepherds of Bethlehem, a ballet set on Christmas Eve in a child's imagination, sing-along songs and carols, music from a movie inspired by the fairy tale "The Snow Queen", and more! Don't miss out!

[Reston Orchestra @RestonOrchestra]

Announcing RCO's 2024-2025 Concert Season, "Ascend", under the baton of our new Music Director @Dietrichparedes!
Purchase a 4-concert season subscription and receive a discount!
To reserve your tickets & for more info, visit https://t.co/JLfumBOmzK
and https://t.co/KwtbHOeQkp

[Reston Orchestra @RestonOrchestra]

Tribute concert to the late Dingwall Fleary, long-time music director of both @RestonOrchestra & @McLeanSymphony. We look to honor his 52 yrs of service to our community, bringing music for all to enjoy. Use passcode FRIEND and get $20 off ticket price. https://t.co/dBG9LqOuPi

[Reston Orchestra @RestonOrchestra]

Led by Music Director Finalist @Dietrichparedes, RCO looks forward to connecting with our audience thru the music of Mozart, Beethoven, and Haydn.
Arrive early for a pre-concert violin duet by Conductor Dietrich and Concertmaster Fred at 3:45 pm!
https://t.co/nVLgyitluo

[Reston Orchestra @RestonOrchestra]

Led by Conductor Finalist John Murton.
Handel – Water Music
Actor – Concerto for Horn and Orchestra (guest soloist Eric Moore)
Coleridge- Taylor – Ballade for Orchestra
Britten – Five Courtly Dances from “Gloriana”
Delibes – Ballet Suite from “Sylvia"
https://t.co/nVLgyitluo

[Reston Orchestra @RestonOrchestra]

Join us on 1/13/24!
Concert led by Conductor Finalist @MarkIrchai features RCO's premiere of:
Bologne - L’Amant Anonime Overture
Coleridge-Taylor - 4 Noveletten for Strings
Joplin - Treemonisha Overture
Come at 3:30PM for a pre-show jam by Gilbert Pryor (trumpet) & Mark (piano)!

[Reston Orchestra @RestonOrchestra]

Join us on 10/28 for our fall concert, conducted by Music Director Finalist Yoon Nam, featuring
Schubert: Symphony - No. 8 (the Unfinished)
Bizet: “Carmen” Suite No. 1
Bernstein: “West Side Story”
Grieg: “Peer Gynt” Suite No. 1, Op. 46
Tickets on sale now: https://t.co/nVLgyitluo

[Reston Orchestra @RestonOrchestra]

Introducing our 23-24 concert season line-up, featuring music director finalists: @markirchai, John Murton, Yoon Nam, and @Dietrichparedes, and a collaboration with @McLeanSymphony led by their conductor, Sebastian Grand.
Visit https://t.co/nVLgyitluo for more details & tickets

[Reston Orchestra @RestonOrchestra]

Come to @LakeAnnePlaza Saturday Sept. 2, 2023 for the 3rd Annual Mykle Lyons Commemorative Concert & Jazz Festival. There will be 2 groups with ties to RCO: Colin Surabian’s Trio and Gabrieli Quintet. The late Mykle Lyons also performed with RCO in 2012.
https://t.co/aX1WMvnzQ3

[Reston Orchestra @RestonOrchestra]

We are excited to announce that @RestonOrchestra is a @ArtsFairfax FY24 Operating Support Grant recipient! We look forward to presenting our 2023-2024 season with concerts led by our four Music Director Finalists. Thanks #ArtsFairfax for your support.

[Reston Orchestra @RestonOrchestra]

We are pleased to announce @RestonOrchestra’s four Music Director/Conductor Finalists:
@MarkIrchai
John Murton
Yoon Nam
@Dietrichparedes
Each of the 4 Finalists will be programming and guest conducting a concert in our 2023-2024 season. Mark your calendars for each concert date!

[Reston Orchestra @RestonOrchestra]

Join us for the @RestonOrchestra Season Finale Concert on Sunday, 5/21/23, featuring guest soloists Misha Tumanov (piano) and Marcolivia Duo (violins), and guest conductors @MarkIrchai and Marc Ramirez at @RestonRCC
Tickets:
https://t.co/6KJU8fjxOH
Flyer: https://t.co/WA0tyjIa1F

[Reston Orchestra @RestonOrchestra]

@MarkIrchai https://t.co/kRa0WBd6dl
This church started concerts to use music as their bridge to the people that didn't come to church for service but were happy to come for concert. Some enjoyed the concerts so much they decided to attend service. Many now find a place to belong.