Classical Concert
Saturday, March 7, 2026, 3:00 pm
Hoffman Auditorium, Bruyette Athenaeum
University of Saint Joseph, West Hartford
STRAUSS: Horn Concerto No. 1
Oved Rico, horn
TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 3 in D major, “Polish”
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Experience the rhythmic and dance-like joy of Tchaikovsky’s 3rd Symphony. The FVSO is thrilled to welcome for the first time Oved Rico as soloist for Strauss’s memorable 1st Horn Concerto. Don’t miss this exciting program that is sure to shake off any winter blues!
Born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, Oved is an established chamber musician having performed in concert series for the Ladies Musical Club of Seattle, Waterbury’s Young Artist Chamber Concert, The Friends of Chamber Music Kansas City as well as the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival. Oved is a founding member of the wind quintet ZaRiah.
He has also performed with multiple ensembles including the Hartford Symphony Orchestra (CT), Mansfield Symphony Orchestra (OH), New World Symphony (FL) and Chelsea Symphony Orchestra (NYC). A versatile musician, he was the hornist on the 2nd National Tour of Anastasia the Musical performing in major cities including Austin, Dallas, Denver, Phoenix, and Santa Barbara.
Along with performing, Oved is an avid educator. He has often appeared as the brass coach for the Worcester Youth Symphony Orchestra, and most recently joined the brass of WYSO on an international tour in Europe. Additionally, he is a teaching artist with the Yale School of Music’s Music in Schools Initiative. He was also the winds sectional coach at the Campamento Musical Juvenil in Panama City, Panama in 2018 and 2019.
Oved received a Masters of Music from the Yale School of Music, studying under William Purvis and a Bachelors of Music from Oberlin Conservatory studying under Jeff Scott and Roland Pandolfi.