North Olympic Youth Symphonies
OUR NEXT CONCERT
The finalperformance of the NOYS will be on Tuesday, April 20, at 7pm. The performance will be held in the Port Angeles High School auditorium.
Featured on this free concert will be Daniel VanOrman performing the Mozart Violin Concerto #2, Alyse Farris andAudrey North performing the Vivaldi concerto for two �celli, and Drew Schneider Kossen performing the Vivaldi concerto in a minor on string bass.
The Youth Orchestra should be ready to warm up at 6:30. The Honor and Jr. Youth Orchestras should be on stage at 6:15 ready to warm up.
Rehearsals on 19 April will be from 4pm to 4:45 and from 5pm to 5:45.
Shirts and Music
All NOYS shirts (except t-shirts), ties, music and folders are to be returned. These will be used again next year. Everyone needs to return their music, folders, shirts and ties. In order for a NOYS member to be in good standing for next year all shirts, ties, music and folders need to be returned by 15 May. Members who have not done this will not be eligible for scholarships next year.
Shirts, ties, folders and music should be returned after the 20 April concert. Bring a change of clothes. We will be checking in shirts and music and passing out photos and awards right after the performance.
If you are a part of the family concert you will want to keep your music, folder and shirt for that performance. You will be able to check them in after that performance.
Seattle Youth Concert
The Seattle Youth Symphony will be performing in Port Angeles on May 15 at 7pm as guests of the PASO. The Seattle Youth Symphony is the advanced orchestra of the five Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras. Jonathan Shames will be the conductor.
Their performance will include Symphony #4 by Brahms, Daphnis and Chloe by Ravel and the �cello concerto by Asia. The �cello concerto was commissioned by the Seattle Youth Symphony and will be performed by Carter Brey, principal �cellist of the New York Philharmonic.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students and $20 for family by phoning 457 5579 or at the door.
Please join us for this very special evening.
Awards
NOYS members who have performed in 30 or more concerts will be receiving season tickets for the PASO concerts. This year tickets will be awarded to Susan Campbell, Jim Roberts, Cash Carr, Edwin Bailey, Emily Lin, Jeff Little, Tom Jacobs and Bryant Kroh. These young musicians have performed with the NOYS for many years and helped us get where we are.
Banner
Chris Wood and Mrs. Wood have been painting the Banner for the NOYS this year. In addition to this they have volunteered to build an entirely new one for us next year, in addition to building one for the PASO Chamber Orchestra. These extra hours of work are appreciated....Thanks!
JFFA
Information about the NOYS performance on the Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts performance will be passed out during rehearsal when it comes available. The festival is May 28 - May 31 this year.
"Life is like playing a violin in public and learning the instrument as one goes along
- Samuel Butler
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