What’s next for CVRO…
About the Orchestra
The Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra (CVRO) was founded in 1979 by conductor Paul Niemisto as a program of the Northfield Arts Guild. CVRO is a diverse group of volunteer musicians performing symphonic music, drawn together by our love of rehearsing and performing this fine repertoire. Anyone with talent, experience, and motivation is welcome to join us, from exceptional twelve-year-olds to octogenarians.
CVRO players come from twenty-two communities: Apple Valley, Blaine, Bloomington, Cannon Falls, Dundas, Eagan, Faribault, Farmington, Lake City, Lonsdale, Montgomery, Nerstrand, New Prague, Northfield, Owatonna, Prior Lake, Red Wing, St. Paul, Stanton, Warsaw, Webster, West Concord. If you are interested in joining the group and have not participated before, please email paul.niemisto@gmail.com for more information. Past participants are always welcome to play with the group. We are grateful for your support.
Mission: The CVRO was founded to help create and promote orchestral music culture in the Cannon Valley communities of Southeast Minnesota.
Are you interested in being a CVRO concert or season sponsor, contact michael@northfieldartsguild.org
Interested in joining the orchestra?
The CVRO are always looking for new musician members! Please contact conductor Paul Niemisto at paul.niemisto@gmail.com if interested in joining.
MUSICIAN INFORMATION
Early Spring Concert
Rehearsals:
Thursday, March 6th at Northfield Middle School, 2200 Division, Northfield 55057 – Set up and ready to rehearse at 7:00 pm.
Thursday, March 13th at Northfield Middle School, 2200 Division, Northfield 55057 – Set up and ready to rehearse at 7:00 pm..
Thursday, March 20th at Northfield Middle School, 2200 Division, Northfield 55057 – Set up and ready to rehearse at 7:00 pm.
Thursday, March 27th at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Northfield 55057 – Set up and ready to rehearse at 7:00 pm.
Dress Rehearsal: Friday, March 28th at Skinner Memorial Chapel on Carleton College Campus; 405 First Street East, Northfield, MN 55057 – Set up and ready to rehearse at 7:00 pm.
Performances:
Saturday, March 29th, 2025 at 3:00 pm – load in at 2:00; Skinner Memorial Chapel on Carleton College Campus; 405 First Street East, Northfield, MN 55057
Sunday, March 30th, 2025 at 3:00 pm – load in at 2:00; St. Ansgars Lutheran Church in Cannon Falls; 7459 Hwy 19 Blvd, Cannon Falls, MN 55009
