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Welcome to an evening in peace and stillness immersed in the contemplative song, chanting, comforting words, and candlelight as we approach Christmas and the darkest day of the year.
Join us for a special dinner before our holiday evening song at the Drifters Table. This dinner is a fundraiser for Musica Sierra and all the music education we bring to our schools.
Performers include Owen McIntosh, tenor; Lindsay McIntosh, Baroque oboe; and Laurentiu Norocel, violin.
Upon arrival for dinner, you will be greeted with a complimentary glass of champagne or sparkling Pellegrino. Chef Jeanne will offer a four-course meal featuring an appetizer, salad, filet mignon & shrimp, and a dessert, along with a wine pairing.
About the performers
Owen & Lindsay McIntosh
Owen and Lindsay McIntosh reside in Sierra Brooks with their two children, Lachlan and Lennox. Lindsay and Owen co-founded Musica Sierra in 2020, and Lindsay is the Executive Director as well as a Juilliard trained oboist. Owen teaches music at Truckee Elementary and is a Gramophone awarded singer.
Jonas Ellison
Jonas Ellison is a midlife seminarian preparing for ordained ministry in the Lutheran church. He writes daily-ish on his blog at jonasellison.com and lives with his wife Alex and daughter Rory in Loyalton, CA
Laurentiu Norocel, violin
Laurentiu Norocel -Violin- is an active performer and educator in the Reno area. Currently, Laurentiu is a regular member of the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra and a guest musician with the Symphony of San Jose and Santa Fe Symphony.
Besides his performing career, Laurentiu is also a passionate violin and viola teacher. He served as a teaching assistant at the Boston Conservatory, where his responsibilities included teaching applied violin and viola to non-major students.
Laurentiu has nearly ten years of teaching experience and believes that being able to play the violin or any other instrument is a great gift, and under the right guidance, anybody can learn it