The mission of the San José Youth Chamber Orchestras is to equip young string students with the abilities needed for excellent performance, as well as to inspire a love for music and the development of life skills such as teamwork and discipline. The four youth chamber orchestras are the recipients of coaching and mentoring by the professional artists of the Chamber Orchestra, as well as guidance by their wonderful conductors.
Weekly rehearsals culminate in several concerts per year, as well as invitations to special events, such as performances for Mentor Graphics and Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph’s Season of Hope. Masterclasses, field trips and the occasional senior orchestra tour round out the year's activities.
Each season is concluded by a Side-by-Side Concert, with students of the Youth Orchestra performing alongside members of the San José Chamber Orchestra.
This year's Side-By-Side Concert will include a world premiere by local composer Kerry Lewis. Yearly commissioned works afford the young musicians a chance to work with a living composer throughout the rehearsal period.
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Our Senior Youth Orchestra received a commendation this season from Mayor Chuck Reed for their performance at The Mayor’s Breakfast and were honored to perform for the Dalai Lama in San Francisco with San José vocalist Brett Hammon.
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2011-2012 Concert Season
Spring Concert - May 21, 2012
7:00 pm
Le Petit Trianon
72 N. 5th St.
San José
Join SJYCO's Preparatory Orchestra & Intermediate Orchestra, under the direction of Susan Stein, and Santa Cruz Chamber Strings, under the direction of Cynthia Baehr, for a delightful musical evening. The season finale concert will feature music by Haydn, Telemann, Mozart, Holst, Dvorak and Howard Hanson.
Ticket price includes the post-concert reception
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Young Artists Concert
May 20, 2012
7:00 pm
Le Petit Trianon
72 N. 5th St.
San José
This year the first half of the program features the professional SJCO with exceptional young soloists performing music written by talented young composers. SJSU faculty oboist Michael Adduci collaborated with the orchestra to bring you the premiere of Zephyr Approaches by SJSU graduate student Jason McChristian.
Kenneth Renshaw
One of our featured soloists is Kenneth Renshaw, first place winner in the Menuhin International Violin Competition. He will play a Bach violin concerto.
Our other featured soloist is Annie Wu, first place winner in a National Flute Association contest. She will play a flute fantasia by Hue.
Under the baton of Maestro Anthony Quartuccio, the SJCO Senior Youth Orchestra joins the SJCO for the second half of the program. They will be playing works by Phil Young, Edward Elgar and Luigi Boccherini.
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Annie Wu
