Youth Symphony News
November 29, 2017
Strings to follow Candide is an operetta with music composed by Leonard Bernstein, based on the 1759 novella of the same name by ... read more »
November 29, 2017
Dear musicians, I am looking for all strings, horns, trumpet, trombone, and tuba players for the annual DUWS Viennese Ball. The Duke Wind Symphony is hosting its annual VIENNESE BALL on Saturday, February 10, 2018. We are looking for musicians (... read more »
November 20, 2017
Violin Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 22, by the Polish violin virtuoso, Henryk Wieniawski, may have been started in 1856, but the first performance did not take place until November 27, 1862,... read more »
November 16, 2017
The Concerti Grossi, Op. 6, or Twelve Grand Concertos, HWV 319–330, are 12 concerti grossi by George Frideric Handel for a concertino trio of two violins and violoncello and a ripieno four-part string orchestra with harpsichord continuo. First published by subscription in London by John Walsh in... read more »
November 14, 2017
Watch "60 Minutes" about Alma Deutscher NOVEMBER 5, 2017, 8:10 PM| Alma Deutscher was playing piano and violin by the time she was 3 years old and wrote her first opera at 10. For her, making music seems as natural as breathing. Scott Pelley reports. ... read more »
November 10, 2017
Hello Youth Symphony Musicians and Families, This is our concert weekend! We will be rehearsing ... read more »
October 25, 2017
Our next rehearsal will be this Saturday, October 28th. Ms Shelley Livingston is out of town and we are very fortunate to have Professor Tõnu Kalam fill in for her at this weeks rehearsal. Prof. Kalam was born of Estonian parents and has lived in the United States since the age of two. Trained as a... read more »
October 16, 2017
Sunday, November 12 Dress Rehearsal: 1.45 pm - 3:00 pm at Baldwin Auditorium Concert Call Time: 5:10 pm - 5:45 pm All strings orchestra students... read more »
September 25, 2017
Youth Symphony Sectionals - Saturday, Sept 30th The sectionals will take place during our regular rehearsal time, so please come to rehearsal at 10.00 am. Sectional Time: 11:00 am - 12:15 pm We are excited to have wonderful sectional coaches: Violin 1: with Shelley Livingston, Room... read more »
September 21, 2017
Please find the music for the Orange Blossom Special we will play at the November 50 Year Celebration. read more »