In The News – Family and community rally to launch Tahoe Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus
March 8, 2025 | Member Submitted
Originally Published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune, 3/8/2025, Staff Report
When faced with challenges, family and community provide the foundation for resilience. This was evident when James and Nancy Rawie embarked on creating the Tahoe Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus. With unwavering support, a majority of the orchestra and chorus members followed Rawie into this new endeavor, collectively donating over 50% of the necessary $75K funds to ensure the continuation of 40 annual classical concerts in the Reno-Tahoe region.
Maestro James Rawie founded and led a Classical Music organization for the past 19 years, conducting over 100 classical music performances. Annual favorites included The Messiah, Saint Matthew’s Passion, and Violin Concertos.
In the summer of 2024, a difficult decision led to the separation from his founding orchestra worrying his devoted musicians and singers who had performed with him for nearly two decades. However, Rawie’s characteristic energy and persistence led to the formation of a new organization: Tahoe Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus.