Eight Finalists Perform Challenging Concertos
SDYS students performing at the recital have been selected as finalists following a preliminary competition among 23 applicants.
Last Round of Youth Symphony Competition
A recital to determine the winners of San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory’s (SDYS) annual Concerto Competitions will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, February 11 at the Mingei International Museum in Balboa Park. SDYS students performing at the recital have been selected as finalists following a preliminary competition among 23 applicants. Admission to the recital is free and open to the public.
The competition winners will gain the prestigious opportunity to perform the concerto of their choice with a full orchestra at SDYS’ Spring Showcase and Ovation Concerts at Copley Symphony Hall in June 2014. The Mingei Museum galleries will be open for guests to enjoy the Mingei’s current exhibitions.
The Wind Orchestra Finalists: Jay Shankar, Clarinet (92037, Bishop’s School)
Austin Su, Alto Sax (92131, Scripps Ranch High School)
Ashley Wang, Flute (92010, Carlsbad High School)
Wind Symphony Finalists:
Chae Yoon Baek, Clarinet (92130, Carmel Valley Middle School)
Elvin Schlanger, Flute (92595, Elsinore High School / LEUSD)
Sinfonia Finalists:
Emily Jeong, Clarinet (92130, Torrey Pines High School)
Christine Kim, Flute (92130, Torrey Pines High School)
Song Lee, Violin (92130, Carmel Del Mar Elementary School)
For more information about the San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory or to make a donation, call (619) 233-3232 or visit www.sdys.org.
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