in the press. ensemble eclectica

 Ensemble Eclectica is an interdisciplinary artistic non-profit organization that brings together a 15-piece orchestra, live dance, visual arts, and media for an energetic performance. Led by artistic director, Suzanna Pavlovsky, the third annual Ensemble Eclectica’s production, “Around The World in 80 Minutes!” was held August 29 at The Hall on Senate Street. 

 The sold-out performance entitled "We Could Have Danced All Night” took its audience through a unique experience of a simultaneously performed mixed-media production. The orchestra played while dancers danced and visual artists painted…“We Could Have Danced All Night” also took its audience on an international musical tour. Music representing France, Venezuela, Mexico, the United States, and Spain was performed by the Ensemble Eclectica orchestra.  

 Ensemble Eclectica doesn’t dig boundaries. Take the 15-piece ensemble’s upcoming concert, We Could Have Danced All Night. During the display, 15 ballroom dancers will swirl around the floor, accompanied by both new and old classical compositions, arranged and in some cases composed, by local musicians.    

 Summer breaks from regular obligations allowed a broadly-talented local troupe of top-tier musicians time to compose new works, re-arrange beloved compositions and ready themselves to introduce Columbia and the Midlands to a brand new cultural experience...Musicians who are part of this new cultural initiative expressed excitement about the potential to introduce the capital city to a new way of experiencing music. 

 The most anticipated award, at least for the nonprofits themselves, was the "Best Outdoor" award, which comes with a spot on a digital billboard at Assembly and Gervais streets. Diana Stevenson, CEO of Grace Outdoor, presented their award to Suzanna Pavlovsky, creator of Ensemble Eclectica. 

Ensemble Eclectica, a new experience created by Suzanna Pavlovsky that combines multiple forms of audio and visual art into one setting. For the students of CreateAthon, it was a blank slate they can help mold and bring to the attention of the local community.

 When Suzanna Pavlovsky, the founder, conductor and artistic director of the Palmetto Chamber Orchestra, creates a concert program, she has a lot of variables to consider. 

She has to think about what classical composers would fit well with one another, and that can mean that their music works well together, or that they led similar lives, or that there are themes in their respective works that match up well. She has to consider what kind of an audience the program might attract, and the venue that makes sense for the orchestra to perform. 

 The sold-out performance entitled "We Could Have Danced All Night” took its audience through a unique experience of a simultaneously performed mixed-media production. The orchestra played while dancers danced and visual artists painted…“We Could Have Danced All Night” also took its audience on an international musical tour. Music representing France, Venezuela, Mexico, the United States, and Spain was performed by the Ensemble Eclectica orchestra.  

Maestra Suzanna Pavlovsky initiated the formation of Palmetto Chamber Orchestra to provide musical educators in South Carolina an organization to call home. Providing a minimal commitment rehearsal schedule with highly demanding repertoire gives educators the opportunity to maintain their musical skills amidst chaotic family and work schedules.

As a fledgling chamber orchestra, Palmetto Chamber Orchestra is a selective organization whose members are music educators, advanced students, and dedicated musical members of the community.