Sandra Ragusa

Sandra Ragusa is a charismatic personality on the classical conducting scene. Coming from an extensive background both as a conductor and a flutist, she brings the spirit of a true performer to the stage.

Known for her creative programming and strong interpretation, Ms. Ragusa has been invited to conduct orchestras on three continents including recent guest conducting engagements in Poland, Austria, Germany, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, China, and Japan.
Ms. Ragusa is highly regarded by both musicians and audience members for her thoughtful and energetic presence on the podium.

Recent News

Sandra conducts the American premiere of – Yuko Uebayashi – Les trois bouquets pour l’orchestre de flutes in Washington DC with DCflutes.
Sandra conducts in Vilnius, Lithuania
Sandra conducts in Helsinki, Finland
Sandra conducts in Kraków, Poland

UPCOMING EVENTS

October 13, 2024

Symphony No. 25 in G minor, KV 183/173dB (1773) – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Avartan (2016)– Reena

Esmail Dabke (2014) – Kareem Roustom

RECENT EVENTS

Home

June 9, 2024 - Montgomery Philharmonic

Piece for Illia (2002) – Ryuichi Sakamoto

The Rhyme of Taigu (2003) – Zhou Long

Serenade for Orchestra (1957) – William Grant Still

Symphony No. 7 in A major, opus 92 (1812) – Ludwig van Beethoven

April 14, 2024 - Montgomery Philharmonic

Warrior Legacy (2013) – Soon Hee Newbold

Vortex (2019) – Paul Barker

Conga del Fuego Nuevo (2005) – Arturo Marquez

Breathe (2021) – Carlos Simon

The Oak (1943) – Florence B. Price

Symphony No. 4 in D minor, opus 120 (1951 version) – Robert Schuman

December 10, 2023 - Montgomery Philharmonic

Symphony in E Minor, Gaelic (1896) – Amy Beach

Santa Barbara Overture (1995) – Emma Lou Diemer

October 15, 2023 - Montgomery Philharmonic

Ouverture (Sinfonie) in C major (1770) – Marianna Martines

Overture in C major (1830-1832) – Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel

Symphony in C major (1855) Georges Bizet

June 11, 2023 - Montgomery Philharmonic

Symphony No. 8 in F major, Opus 94 (1812) – Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)

Symphony No. 1 (1988) – Adolphus Hailstork (b. 1941)

April 23, 2023 – Montgomery Philharmonic

Song of the Angels from Mathis der Maler, IPH 89 (1933) – Paul Hindemith (1895–1963)

Sinfonietta for Strings and Timpani (1955) – Franz Waxman (1906–1967)

Monograph for Orchestra (2018) – Jonathan Bingham

Caught by the Wind (2016) – Jessie Montgomery

February 18, 2023, at 3:00 PM Mid-Atlantic Flute Convention

Strange Birds Passing (1983) – John Luther Adams (b. 1953)
Flute Suite (1987) – Salvador Brotons (1959)

February 12, 2023 , Montgomery Philharmonic – A special concert curated by members of the Montgomery Philharmonic for Senior Citizens

Brandenburg Concerto No. 4, BWV 1049 – Johan Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)

Song of the Birds – Pablo Casals (1905–1986) – cello ensemble

Serenade, Opus 11(1937) – Dag Wirén (1905–1986)

December 11, 2022 - Montgomery Philharmonic

World Premiere of Childhood Merriment – Valse Caprice – Alton Augustus Adams (1889–1987), arranged by Sandra Ragusa

U.S. Premier of Letters from Burma for Oboe and String Orchestra – Roxanna Panufnik. Evan Tegley, Solo Oboe

Symphony No. 8 in G major, Opus 88, B. 163 (1889) – Antonin Dvořák (1841–1904)

December 11, 2022 – DCFLUTES

Sortie (arr. 2001) – Louis Léfebure–Wély, arranged by Trevor Wye

Strange Birds Passing (1983) – John Luther Adams (b. 1953)

Purple Earth (2022) – Sam Cooke (b. 1994)
Purple Earth I
Purple Earth II

Purple Earth III

Flute Suite (1987) – Salvador Brotons (1959)

Divertimento
Antiphony
Scherzo
Arietta
Choral
Finale

Conversazione (2000) – Raymond Guiot (b. 1930)
I.
II.
III.

Pat-a Carol (arr. 2011) – Bernard de la Monnoye and Mykola Keontovych, arranged by Judy Nishimura

November 12, 2022 - DCFlutes

Purple Earth (2022) – Sam Cooke (b. 1994)
Purple Earth I
Purple Earth II
Purple Earth III

Flute Suite (1987) – Salvador Brotons (1959)
1. Divertimento
2. Scherzo
3. Choral
4. Finale

October 23, 2022 – Montgomery Philharmonic

Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo (1942) – Aaron Copland (1900–1990)

These Worlds in Us (2006) – Missy Mazzoli (1980–)

Symphony No. 2 – Sinfonia India (1935–36) – Carlos Chavez (1899–1978)

William Tell Overture (1829) – Gioachino Rossini (1792–1868)

26 June, 2022 – Montgomery Philharmonic

Tragic Overture in D minor, opus 81 – Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)

Chapultepec– Manuel M. Ponce (1882–1948)

Sinfonia No. 3– George Walker (1922–2019)

24 April, 2022 – Montgomery Philharmonic

Symphony No. 26 in E-flat major, KV 184 – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)

Elegy for Brass Ensemble – Kevin Puts (b. 1972)

Symphony No. 3 – Florence Price (1887–1953)

April 5-9, 2022 – Concert tour with the Belgrade Symphony

Nina Kotova, Cello Soloist
Serbia, Croatia, Hungary

Franz Berwald (1796–1868) – Symphony No. 3 in C major Singulière (1845)

Johannes Brahms (1833–1897) – Hungarian Dances 1, 3 and 10, arranged Brahms (WoO 1) (1874)

Antonin Dvorak (1841–1904) – Concerto in B minor for Cello and Orchestra, Opus 104, B 191 (1894)

December, 2021 – Montgomery Philharmonic

Largo for Strings (2000) – Boaz Avni (b. 1963)
The Bamboula, opus 75 – Samuel Coleridge–Taylor (1875–1912)
Symphony No. 5 in B–flat major, D 485 – Franz Schubert (1797–1828)

February 15, 2020 – DCFlutes

Fire Dance (2009) – Valerie Coleman (b. 1970)
The Phoenix – Nicole Chamberlain (b. 1977)
Amazing Grace – Jennifer Higdon (b. 1962)