Events & Shows.
Grieg & Sibelius Concert
April 26, 2026
Mesa Arts Center, Virginia G. Piper Repertory Theater
Join the People’s Community Orchestra for an evening of storytelling and epic musical landscapes. The program opens with the electrifying energy of "Russian Sailor’s Dance" by Reinhold Glière, followed by the premiere of a new work, "The Tale of Jerry," by Ryan Materna. Familiar scenes from Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 by Edvard Grieg set the stage for a thrilling finale: the dramatic Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 by Jean Sibelius, featuring soloist and concerto competition winner Adam Dvorak.
Concerto Competition
CONGRATULATIONS to Adam Dvorak for winning the first ever PCO Concerto Competition!
Adam Dvorak is a dual Canadian-American citizen with Czech and Korean heritage. A fifteen-year veteran of the violin, he currently serves as the concertmaster of the People’s Community Orchestra of Tempe. Previously, he has performed as concertmaster of the Pomona College Orchestra, as soloist with the Santa Rosa Young People’s Chamber Orchestra, and in a masterclass with Midori. His teachers include Dawn Dover, Ian van Rensburg, Todor Pelev, and Ramses Cid. He also enjoys board games, rock climbing, and exploring the Arizona wilderness. Adam performs on an 1885 violin by August Gemunder.
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