MODESTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Contact:
Caroline Nickel
cnickel@modestosymphony.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / October 28, 2020
Screenshot of MSYO Virtual Fall Concert from November 2020. Click to download high-resolution photos
Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra To Present Virtual Concert March 18
MODESTO, CA - The Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra (MSYO), led by Music Director Ryan Murray, will stream their virtual Spring Concert on Thursday, March 18 at 7:00 pm on the Modesto Symphony YouTube channel. The virtual concert will feature both MSYO orchestras performing movements from Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 and Dvořák’s “New World” Symphony as well as three MSYO student soloists.
“I am so impressed with our students and their commitment to great music,” said MSYO Music Director Ryan Murray. “After the success of our first virtual MSYO concert, we have had a great time working on the new music for our upcoming concert. We are performing some very challenging music, and our students continue to rise to the challenge. It has been great to hear the musical improvement from each student and we are going to have an amazing concert!”
This virtual concert will be the MSYO’s second of a three-concert season. The concert will stream live on the Modesto Symphony’s YouTube channel. Recordings of this concert and other past MSO events will be available to watch at ModestoSymphony.org. All MSYO virtual concerts are free of charge to help bring music to the community.
“Our MSYO students have really shown their passion and dedication for music despite all of the changes this year,” said Caroline Nickel, President and CEO of the Modesto Symphony Orchestra. “We’re so proud of what the students have achieved through virtual rehearsals and we’re happy we can continue to create a space where they can connect and learn with other young musicians from around the region.”
The MSYO program provides a full orchestral experience for young musicians from around the region and is made up of two full orchestras (strings, winds, and percussion). The MSYO Concert Orchestra (Grades 5-9) is conducted by Don Grishaw and the MSYO Symphony Orchestra (Grades 9-12) is conducted by Ryan Murray. Both ensembles typically perform a three-concert series at the Gallo Center for the Arts. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the MSYO currently meet and rehearse weekly via Zoom and each musician recorded their individual part at home to produce this concert. More information about the MSYO can be found at ModestoSymphony.org/About-MSYO.
MODESTO SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA, Virtual Spring Concert
Wednesday, March 18, 2021 at 7:00 pm
on the Modesto Symphony’s YouTube channel
Ryan Murray,
MSYO Music Director and conductor
Don Grishaw, conductor
PROGRAM
MSYO Concert Orchestra
Rimsky-Korsakov, arr. Sandra Dackow:
Dance of the Tumblers from “Snow Maiden”Beethoven, arranged by Charles Woodhouse:
“Finale” from 5th Symphony
MSYO Symphony Orchestra
Mascagni:
“Intermezzo” from Cavalleria rusticanaDvořák:
Symphony No. 9, op. 95 (“New World”), IV. Allegro con fuoco
Student soloists performing:
Bériot:
Concerto No. 9 in A Minor, Op. 104, I. Allegro maestosoMarcello:
Sonata No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 1 No. 2, I. Adagio & II. AllegroTelemann:
Ouverture Suite in A Minor, TWV 55:a2, V. Réjouissance
Full concert details are available on the MSO website
This series is free to all and supported in part by Ceres Pipe & Metal, by Doug & Susan Highiet, and Freda & Rod Motto.
Artist Biographies
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The Modesto Symphony Orchestra is a resident company of the Gallo Center for the Arts
The Modesto Symphony Orchestra’s 90th season is generously supported by
E. & J. Gallo Winery
John & June Rogers
Porges Family Foundation
Boyett Petroleum
Beard Land and Investment Co.
Atticus, LLP
