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Winter Concerts: February 4, 2012!
SHOWCASE CONCERT
2:00 p.m.
Copley Symphony Hall
The San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory's young music students present diverse repertoire of classical music by great composers.
The San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory (SDYS) showcases the accomplishments of their young music students performing an eclectic and challenging repertoire.
The Showcase Concert features SDYS Concert Winds, Wind Symphony, Concert Orchestra and Sinfonia.
Audiences will be charmed by the younger musicians, some of who will be performing in their first big concert, and impressed by the dedication and achievement of the students in the more advanced orchestras working towards musical excellence.
Witness the development of musicians and support SDYS’ dedication to developing the whole musician by providing them with the leadership of gifted professional conductors, the training from the region’s best music educators, the opportunity to work with equally accomplished peers, and the experience of performing professionally at a great concert venue.
OVATION CONCERT
7:00 p.m.
Copley Symphony Hall
The San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory (SDYS) presents the craftsmanship and artistry of their students in a Winter Ovation Concert.
This concert features SDYS’ flagship orchestras, Symphony and Philharmonia.
Students in these orchestras are advanced musicians who have spent years developing their musical excellence through training and practice.
The concert reflects SDYS’ dedication to developing the whole musician by providing them with the leadership of gifted professional conductors, the region’s best music educators, the opportunity to work with equally accomplished peers, and the experience of performing at the professional level in great concert venues.
The Winter Ovation Concert is the culmination of the students’ work this semester with a diverse repertoire by some of the world's greatest composers. Enjoy the experience of the SDYS musicians bringing their love and passion to stage, creating a delightful and fresh musical experience.
2012 Wind Symphony and Sinfonia Competition
Thank you and Congratulations to all of the Sinfonia and Wind Symphony musicians who worked so hard in preparation for the January 22 Concerto Competition Preliminaries. Everyone did an outstanding job! The music was incredible! We are so proud of all of you!
The judges were very pleased that everyone worked so hard and were committed to doing their very best.
2012 Sinfonia Concerto Competition Finalists |
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| Kevin Hong | Violin |
| Jesus Jimenez | Violin |
| Sara Kornfeld Simpson | Flute |
| Clara Lee | Violin |
| Frank Lee | Violin |
| Ryan Park | Violin |
Honorable Mentions |
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| Hope Chen | Violin |
| Erica Hwang | Violin |
2012 Wind Symphony Concerto Competition Finalists |
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| Paul Hafley | Clarinet |
| Jay Shankar | Clarinet |
| Kenneth Xu | Flute |
Again, congratulations to all!
2011 Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition Winners Announced
After an inspiring evening of music, the judges chose their winner.
Claudia See, Clarinet, received First Place honors for her performance of Fantasia di Concerto on Verdi's "Rigoletto" - by Luigi Bassi. Claudia attends Canyon Crest Academy and is in the 11th grade.
Second Place was awarded to Jarvis Chang, Violin, who performed Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy's Cello Concerto in B minor Op.10, 1. Allegro. Third Place was awarded to Flora Li, Violin, and an Honorable Mention was awarded to Sara Kornfeld-Simpson, Oboe.
Claudia will perform her winning concerto at the February 4, 2012 Winter Ovation Concert at Copley Symphony Hall.
SDYS’S COMMUNITY OPUS PROJECT FEATURED ON FRONT PAGE OF UNION TRIBUNE!
The San Diego Youth Symphony’s Community Opus Project featured in an article on the front page of the Union Tribune and included in Night and Day online.
The article entitled “MUSIC PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN FOSTERS COMMUNITY HARMONY” is written by James Chute who visited our fall camp rehearsal and met with San Diego Youth Symphony staff and Community Opus Project students and parents.
Eric Booth, senior adviser to El Sistema, U.S.A., is quoted in the article as saying that the San Diego Youth Symphony’s Community Opus Project is:
...significantly out in the lead for building strong relationships with schools and working toward integrating the after school with the in school. It has the potential of being an important national model.
We’re thrilled that this worthy program is getting the recognition and support from both the national and local community.
To read the full Union Tribune article, click here!
COMMUNITY OPUS PROJECT PRESENTS THE FORD BRINGS BACK TO SCHOOLS TOUR!
San Diego County Ford Dealers and San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory launched the Community Opus Project’s “Ford Brings Back Music Back to Schools Tour”. The tour will feature ten special concert events at different schools in Chula Vista during their afterhours program. These concerts are presented specifically for STRETCH students and families at Chula Vista elementary schools and offers students in the audience a chance to learn and perform a song with instruments. Performing are students from the San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory’s Community Opus Project from Otay and Lauderbach schools.
The Community Opus Project is an essential part of SDYS’ goal to Make Music Education Accessible and Affordable to all students by championing the restoration and strengthening of music education in public schools. We are grateful to the Chula Vista Elementary District and the San Diego County Ford Dealers for their support and of this vision.
To read more about the Community Opus Project, click here!
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