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About AYPO ..........................................................................................................5 Guest Artist: Rolando Sanz, Tenor .......................................................................6 Conductor: Carl J. Bianchi, American Youth Symphonic Orchestra ...........10 Roster: American Youth Symphonic Orchestra ..............................................12 Conductor: Daniel Spalding, American Youth Philharmonic .......................16 Roster: American Youth Philharmonic .............................................................20 Program: “Festa Italiana” ..................................................................................25 Program Notes....................................................................................................26 Graduating Seniors ............................................................................................31 Grad Ads .............................................................................................................35 Board of Directors ..............................................................................................40 Artistic Staff .........................................................................................................41 Administrative and Volunteer Staff ..................................................................42 Supporting AYPO ................................................................................................43 Index of Program Advertisers ............................................................................48 4026 Hummer Rd, Annandale, VA 22003 | 703-642-8051 | info@aypo.org | www.aypo.org
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Where someone will say, “no one has ever tried that.” And they’ll be talking about you.
Conservatory of Music Appleton, Wisconsin lawrence.edu 4 | www.aypo.org
About AYPO The mission of the American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras (AYPO) is to provide the highest quality musical experience that allows our students to
host of volunteers, AYPO annually selects and trains over 400 of the most
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Guest Artist: Rolando Sanz, Tenor
opera premieres including: Peter Doyle in Miss Lonelyhearts Anna Karenina his Carnegie Hall debut singing the role of lost opera Dalëkie Morja (Distant Seas) for unfurled a warm, strong, highly promising La bohème
Norma Francesca da Rimini, Caramoor
Guillaume Tell Don Giovanni A Flight of Verdi and a debut at The Music Center at Strathmore performing the Tenor Soloist in Les Noces bohème
L’elisir d’amore in
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Other prior engagements include Alfredo in La traviata, conducted by Julius Dialogues des CarmĂŠlites under the baton of James
Cendrillon
Messiah with the Les Noces with the Yale Camerata as well as at the Aspen Music
Serenade C-minor Mass and Requiem
Christmas Oratorio, Le Roi David
Requiem
of Die Schweigsame Frau
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New England Conservatory is full of transformative experiences, starting at necmusic.edu/myteacher.
NEC offers one of the world’s most distinguished faculties, including nationally and internationally recognized soloists, chamber musicians and Boston Symphony Orchestra members. At NEC, you’ll enjoy amazing relationships with these artists— your teachers—as part of a rich, dynamic community. (Then there’s playing in world-renowned Jordan Hall and the wealth of performance opportunities you won’t get anywhere else.) It’s a remarkable environment. Find out more about some of the people who make it so at necmusic.edu/myteacher.
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Make your Musical Mark at Mason! Bachelor of MUsic Bachelor of arts in MUsic MUsic Minor larGe enseMBles
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Carl J. Bianchi, Conductor American Youth Symphonic Orchestra
American Youth Symphonic Orchestra, and
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East, and the Soviet Union with the Eastman Philharmonia Orchestra under the
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2012-2013 American Youth Symphonic Orchestra VIOLIN I
Sandy Cho, TJHSST
Daniel Kim, Longfellow MS Samuel Lee, Centreville HS Emily Cheng, Madison HS Jocelyn Huang, TJHSST
CELLO
Susie Lee, Lunsford MS
Hayun Chong, Kilmer MS SeoHee Im, Centreville HS Junyoung Hwang, TJHSST Zubin Kane, Homeschool
VIOLIN II
Sayed Malawi, TJHSST
BASS
Jacquelyn Lewis, Annandale HS Louis Tanous, The Landon School Steven Pyon, Langley HS
FLUTE Maria Turner, Mason HS
Olivia Zhang, TJHSST Kevin Zhou, Langley HS Jenny Zhu, TJHSST
VIOLA
OBOE
Catherine Im, Principal, TJHSST Eric Juneau, Principal 2nd, McLean HS
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CLARINET
TUBA PERCUSSION
Tyler Cunningham, Principal, Langley HS Hyae In Seo, TJHSST
BASS CLARINET BASSOON
Jaewon Lee, McLean HS
HARP CELESTE
Angelica Sherman, McLean HS
FRENCH HORN
PIANO
Dianna Chen, Madison HS
AYP OFFSTAGE BRASS: FRENCH HORN Joanna Hsu, McLean HS
TRUMPET
Ada Haensel, Mason HS
TRUMPET
Michael Chen, Herndon HS
TROMBONE
TROMBONE DeMatha Catholic HS
BASS TROMBONE
BASS TROMBONE
Turner Thornberry, Principal, Dominion HS
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Be heard.
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Make your mark at “one of the country’s leading conservatories.”
— The New York Times
2013 CCM Audition Dates Cincinnati Jan. 12 Jan. 26 Feb. 16 Atlanta Feb. 12 Chicago Jan. 18 Interlochen Jan. 19 Los Angeles Jan. 30 New York City Feb. 21 San Francisco Jan. 29 Corbe! Auditorium
CCM Performance Programs Performance opportunities include Philharmonia Orchestra, Concert Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensembles, Chamber Orchestra and more. Ensembles have recorded more than 30 CDs and have toured across the United States and abroad.
for application and further information: ccmadmis@uc.edu 513-556-9479 www.ccm.uc.edu
Scholarships and financial aid available. CCM congratulates AYP Alums, Jonathan Nitz, bassoon and Weily Shay, clarinet now studying at UC/CCM!
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Daniel Spalding, Conductor American Youth Philharmonic Maestro Spalding brings to the podium a and the warmth and excitement that is the
his CD recordings on Connoisseur Society, as well as live touring performances at
Philharmonic Orchestra, Kolosvar Hungarian State Opera and the Chamber of orchestras in the USA including the Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra,
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one season as an assistant conductor to Sergiu Comissiona at the Houston
Live Performances & Recitals Auditions, Competitions & Summer Music Festivals College Pre-Screening, Auditions & Arts Supplements Musically Trained Engineer Specializing in Mobile Recording
RoundAboutRecording@gmail.com
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The Shepherd School of Music
The Shepherd School at Rice University offers preprofessional training for musicians, combining the intensity of a conservatory experience with the educational excellence of a renowned private university. Our illustrious faculty of artist-teachers dedicate themselves to the special talents and skills of each individual student. Dean, The Shepherd School of Music Robert Yekovich Faculty Violin Kenneth Goldsmith Eric Halen Frank Huang Paul Kantor Cho-Liang Lin Kathleen Winkler Viola James Dunham Ivo-Jan van der Werff Cello Norman Fischer Desmond Hoebig Brinton Averil Smith Double Bass Paul Ellison Timothy Pitts Flute Leone Buyse
Clarinet Richie Hawley Bassoon Benjamin Kamins Horn William VerMeulen Trumpet Barbara Butler (Fall 2013) Charlie Geyer (Fall 2013) Marie Speziale Trombone Allen Barnhill Phillip Freeman Tuba David Kirk Percussion Richard Brown Harp Paula Page
Oboe Robert Atherholt
Piano Brian Connelly Jeanne Kierman Fischer Sohyoung Park Jon Kimura Parker Robert Roux Dean Shank Virginia Weckstrom Organ Ken Cowan Voice Kathleen Kaun Stephen King Barbara Paver (Fall 2013) Julie Simson (Fall 2013) Opera Studies Richard Bado Debra Dickinson Susan Lorette Dunn
Composition and Theory Karim Al-Zand Anthony Brandt Shih-Hui Chen Arthur Gottschalk Pierre Jalbert Richard Lavenda Kurt Stallmann Musicology Walter Bailey Gregory Barnett Marcia Citron David Ferris Peter Loewen
Orchestral and Chamber Repertoire Joan DerHovsepian Christopher French Thomas LeGrand Janet Rarick Michael Webster Lecturers Nancy Bailey George Baker Rachel Buchman Robert Gross Mena Mark Hanna Thomas Hong Phillip Kloeckner Robert Simpson Cornelia Watkins
Vocal Coaching Joseph Li Grant Loehnig
The Shepherd School of Music
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Conducting Hans Graf Thomas Jaber Larry Rachleff
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FAIRFAX SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Christopher Zimmerman | Music Director
2012-2013:
Mischief in Music Featuring the works of Gershwin, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Mozart, Strauss, Wagner, and more! SEPTEMBER 22, 2012
JANUARY 19, 2013
Jeffrey Biegel, piano
Christina Jennings, Flute
NOVEMBER 17, 2012
MARCH 16, 2013
Kenneth Woods, guest conductor Benjamin Beilman, violin
A Night of Strauss
DECEMBER 8, 2012
Verdi and Wagner Celebration
MAY 11, 2013
James Dick, piano TICKETS FROM $25-$55. STUDENT TICKETS $5 AT THE DOOR. 888-945-2468 OR ONLINE AT FAIRFAXSYMPHONY.ORG GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY’S CENTER FOR THE ARTS Performances at 8:00 p.m. Pre-concert Lectures at 7:00 p.m.
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2012-2013 American Youth Philharmonic VIOLIN I
Samuel Kwong, Marshall HS Alexander Quion, Langley HS
CELLO Homeschool Michelle Chu, Langley HS Helen Jung, McLean HS Ellen Kim, Churchill HS Joy Kim, Centreville HS Cindy Lee, Langley HS
Sangwon Kim, Assistant Principal, TJHSST Constance Chiu, Langley HS Jessica Hu, TJHSST James Jang, TJHSST Jenny (Min Jee) Kim, Madison HS Daniel Lee, Centreville HS
Meghan Perdue, Homeschool
VIOLIN II Abraham Kang, Assistant Principal 2nd, TJHSST
Samantha Chu, TJHSST
BASS Kevin Thompson, Assistant Principal, Thomas Hay, TJHSST James Peterson, Madison HS
Celia Islam, Marshall HS Kelsey Johnson, Homeschool Julie Kim, TJHSST
FLUTE
Olivia Staton, Principal, Madison HS Emma Harris, Assistant Principal, McLean HS Alexia Kim, Principal 2nd, TJHSST MinJoo Kang, TJHSST
PICCOLO
Emma Harris, Assistant Principal, McLean HS
VIOLA
OBOE
Ethan Lowman, Principal, TJHSST Caitlyn Carpio, Principal 2nd, TJHSST
ENGLISH HORN Andrew Jiang, TJHSST Aria Kim, TJHSST
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CLARINET
Eric Lin, Principal 2nd, TJHSST
BASS TROMBONE
Turner Thornberry, Principal, Dominion HS
BASS CLARINET
TUBA
BASSOON
PERCUSSION
Kyu Kim, Assistant Principal, TJHSST
FRENCH HORN HARP
Alyssa Katahara, Principal, Langley HS
CELESTE TRUMPET
Michael Chen, Herndon HS
PIANO
TROMBONE DeMatha Catholic HS
SEWANEE SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL: JUNE 22–JULY 21, 2013
Changing the Nature of Music This year’s festival features two full orchestras, world-renowned guest conductors, Chamber Music program, daily coaching, mentoring, private lessons and masterclasses on our 13,000-acre, mountaintop campus. Where should you be this summer? Applications due by March 15, 2013. For more information, visit www.sewaneemusicfestival.org www.aypo.org | 21
Study with resident artist faculty Perform in premiere ensembles
Share your passion
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Program
Festa Italiana Sunday, June 2, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. Center for the Arts, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia
American Youth Symphonic Orchestra | Carl J. Bianchi, Conductor Rossini Puccini Respighi
Overture to La Gazza Ladra (The Thieving Magpie) “Nessun Dorma” from Turandot Rolando Sanz, Tenor Pini di Roma (Pines of Rome) I. I pini di Villa Borghese (The Pines of the Villa Borghese) II. Pini presso una catacomba (Pines Near a Catacomb) III. I pini del Gianicolo (The Pines of the Janiculum) IV. I pini della Via Appia (The Pines of the Appian Way)
intermission
American Youth Philharmonic | Daniel Spalding, Conductor Rota
La Strada, suite for orchestra from the ballet I. Nozze In Campagna. “È Arrivato Zampanò” II. I Tre Suonatori E Il “Matto” Sul Filo III. Il Circo (Il Numero Di Zampanò - I Giocolieri Il Violino Del “Matto”) IV. La Rabbia Di Zampanò V. Zampanò Uccide Il “Matto”. Gelsomina Impazzisce Di Dolore VI. L’ultimo Spettacolo Sulla Neve. “Addido Gelsomina” VII. Solitudine E Pianto Di Zampanò
Join us for a reception in the lobby after the concert honoring our graduating seniors!
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Program Notes GIOACHINO ROSSINI (1792-1868) Overture to La Gazza Ladra (The Thieving Magpie) (1817)
La Gazza Ladra plays a
Immortal Beloved
di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville
A Clockwork Orange Animaniacs The Ren
Il barbiere La Cenerentola (Cinderella
La Gazza Ladra adopts a comic opera style that was popular in the early
Three marziale
Allegro a leggiero
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The melody begins with a dolce statement of the phrase places an accent on the downbeat half note, adding
GIACOMO PUCCINI (1858-1924) “Nessun Dorma” (“None Shall Sleep”) from Turandot (1924-1926)
love between Calaf and Turandot fuels the plot of the opera, encompassing the
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interpreters of Turandot operas: La Bohème
Tosca
OTTORINO RESPIGHI (1879-1936) Pini di Roma (Pines of Rome), P. 141 (1923-1924) ( The Pines of the Villa Borghese) ( Pines Near a Catacomb) ( The Pines of the Janiculum) (
)
Fontane di Roma Pini di Roma Feste Romane his musical career as a professional violist and eventually became a pianist,
Fontane di Roma that may be interpreted from Fontane di Roma
Pini di Roma
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Borghese
transports the listener to the top of the Janiculum hill in a subdued melody in a solo clarinet to paint a landscape of calm that exists with
to grand sweeping themes and triumphant brass fanfares that close this second
NINO ROTA (1911-1979) La Strada, suite for orchestra from the ballet (1966)
oratorio,
(
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Lo sceicco bianco ( Provo D’Orchestra (Orchestra Rehearsal
In Grove Music Online La Strada (The Road
escape his control, showing his Rabbia Rage
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Graduating Seniors MUSICIAN (ORCH, INSTRUMENT)
PLANS FOR 2013-2014 Aerospace Engineering Undecided
Constance Chiu (AYP, Cello)
Computer Science Undecided Horn Performance Stephen Creighton (AYSO, Percussion) University of Chicago Philosophy Health or Environmental Science Chemical Engineering Music Digital Art Undecided
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MUSICIAN (ORCH, INSTRUMENT)
PLANS FOR 2013-2014
Undecided
Computer Science
James Jang (AYP, Cello)
Olin College of Engineering Engineering
Music and History Engineering Music
Music Performance Chemistry
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MUSICIAN (ORCH, INSTRUMENT)
PLANS FOR 2013-2014 Undecided
Daniel Lee (AYP, Cello)
Penn State
Systems Engineering
Eric Lin (AYP, Clarinet)
Cornell University Engineering
Engineering and Music Trombone Performance
Undecided
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MUSICIAN (ORCH, INSTRUMENT)
PLANS FOR 2013-2014 James Madison University Computer Science
Astrophysics
Hyae In Seo (AYSO, Clarinet)
Columbia University Undecided Interior Design
Cello Performance
Aerospace Engineering
Music Trumpet Performance
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English
Dear Brian,
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Irene, It was a joy to see you work hard at everything you did, and bring wonderful music to the family. We are so proud of you, and see a bright future ahead of you. May the Lord always lead you to green pastures. With love, Mom, Dad, and Michael
Scott, We are so proud of you and all that you have achieved! We wish you the best on your journey at Stanford University! Love, Dad, Mom, Allison and Jenny
Russell, You make of your life, a work of art. You speak fluently and beautifully, the universal language of music. It is the language that makes us all equal and all one. Music is your life and your destiny. Your vigilant knowing that it is always about the music will guide you throughout your life. I wish for you great joy and success this summer with NYO-USA and throughout your studies at Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music with Professor Milton. Love, Mom 36 | www.aypo.org
Katja, Music is your passion and your gift; thank you for sharing the journey with us. It has enriched our lives and we are so very proud of you. Our love and profound thanks to Tsuna Sakamoto, David Strom, Erin Eberly, AYPO, David Basch, and all the music friends and Institute teachers over the years for their support, teaching, love and caring. We look forward to your journey at the Cleveland Institute of Music. All our love, Mama and Papa
Dylan,
We are so proud of you for pursuing your passion! Thank you for bringing more music into our lives. You have such a wonderful experience awaiting you at James Madison University’s School of Music. With Love, www.aypo.org | 37 Mom, Dad, Dean and Danielle
Dear Kelsey, The future lies before you
Mom Kai Liam Liesl Kirk
Karissa 38 | www.aypo.org
Nick:
Dearest Madeline: We are so pleased with all you have accomplished as a musician, particularly your enthusiasm to share your talent with others through teaching. But we are so much more proud of the young woman you have become, even in the face of adversity. Your unrelenting desire to give back to those less fortunate, those with disabilities, and even the environment, have inspired your family and others around you to be better people. We love you with all our hearts, Mom, Dad, Emily, and Cameron www.aypo.org | 39
Board of Directors margaret adams
andrew creighton
President* Civic Leader pam decandio michael blakeslee
Past President* lee grossman
Consultant james walters
tim hoechst
Agilex pamela mcinnes william s. hong
Secretary*
richard moniuszko
larry lu
patti reid
Treasurer* Open Concept Systems robert sollinger
Civic Leader
Honorary Board of Directors
filiberto agusti
Legal Counsel* linda burke
Arturo Sandoval, Musician jeanne m. carr
Detroit Symphony Orchestra michael colburn
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Artistic Staff daniel spalding
Music Director, American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras Conductor, American Youth Philharmonic
carl j. bianchi
Conductor, American Youth Symphonic Orchestra
j.d. anderson
Conductor, American Youth Concert Orchestra
laura cahn
Conductor, American Youth String Ensemble
doug wallace
Director, American Youth Percussion Ensemble
thomas cupples trevor mowry tsuna sakamoto Assistant to Conductor, American Youth Symphonic Orchestra michael faulkner Assistant to Conductor, American Youth Concert Orchestra the ensemble da camera of washington
Supplementary Artistic Staff
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Administrative Staff margaret adams eric schnobrick alison lowell pamela daniels michelle wallace bethany thompson eric piccirelli stage crew
Volunteer Staff
american youth philharmonic
Personnel Manager: Pamela Thornberry Eleanor Hay (Lower Strings), Jill Staton (Other) american youth symphonic orchestra
american youth concert orchestra
Music Librarians: Dionne Ding (Strings), Marissa Thein (Other) american youth string ensemble
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Supporting AYPO
SAMPLE WAYS YOUR GIFT CAN BE USED:
$2,500 Shared naming of one AYP concert HOW DO I MAKE A CONTRIBUTION? AYPO accepts contributions through any of the following methods: • • • • • • QUESTIONS? CONTACT 703-642-8051 OR EXEC@AYPO.ORG
AYPO’s Board of Directors support our program and they encourage you to do the same. 100% of the Board generously supports AYPO this season!
Your support makes all the difference... Thank You!
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AYPO Endowment
fund which serves the needs of our student musicians by: providing
AYPO Endowment and ensure that the AYPO experience is available for
Margaret and John Adams
Donate Online
ww w. aypo . o r g
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Government, Foundation, Corporate Giving
PLATINUM ($10,000+)
BRONZE ($2,500+)
LEADERSHIP ($1,000+)
for the Performing Arts Target
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Individual Giving
BENEFACTOR ($1,000+) Margaret and John Adams
Andrew Creighton Tom and Katy Cupples Pam DeCandio Claire Eichhorn Tim and Emily Hoescht Larry and Anne Lu
Mi Kang
Seth Salmon Lisa Tondreau CONTRIBUTOR ($100+) Anonymous* Saeid Arshadi
Dae In Chong PATRON ($500+) Arlene Eiras Song Mi Choi
Soo Kim James Lee
Todd and Jeanne Kemp Dal Soo and Young Kim Hye Yon Kim
SPONSOR ($250+)
Jeanne Carr Michael Colburn
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Chun Hee Lee Julia Li
Individual Giving ASSOCIATE MEMBER Esther Edwards
Jill and Teric Staton Ying Tan Jon and Mary Urso
MEMBER ($50+)
Jiyoun Han Lynn Hoang Jinwoo Kang Karen Kim
Amy Smith Lorraine Sobson Philip Sternberg
Yun Eun Jang and Jae Kyung Lee
Sara Leonard
IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS
Lynn and Sam Sheng
Michael Urso Myung Yoon
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Index of Concert Program Advertisers Brobst Violin Shop .................................................................................................1 Carnegie Mellon University, School of Music ..................................................18 DePauw University, School of Music ................................................................14 Eastman School of Music ..................................................................................22 Fairfax Choral Society .......................................................................................23 Fairfax Symphony Orchestra ............................................................................19 Foxes Music Company ......................................................................................13 George Mason University, School of Music .......................................................9 Interlochen Center for the Arts .........................................................................24 James Madison University, School of Music .............................................Cover Lawrence University, Conservatory of Music ....................................................4 National Philharmonic ................................................................................Cover New England Conservatory ................................................................................8 Point CounterPoint .............................................................................................14 Potter Violin Company ........................................................................................2 Rice University, Shepherd School of Music ......................................................18 RoundAbout Recording ....................................................................................17 San Francisco Conservatory of Music................................................................5 Sewanee Summer Music Festival .....................................................................21 University of Cincinnati, College - Conservatory of Music ............................15 University of Maryland, School of Music ..........................................................11 Vanderbilt University, Blair School of Music .....................................................23 48 | www.aypo.org
Concert Program by Michelle Wallace
AYPO MISSION To provide the highest quality musical experience that allows our students to grow as musicians and individuals, who then contribute to our nation’s cultural landscape, as they become future artistic and community leaders.
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2012-2013 SEASON Highlights Include:
Mozart and the Voice of the Viola
The American Virtuoso Violin Bach: Sleepers Awake!
Tickets from $28; Kids 7-17 free. To purchase, visit nationalphilharmonic.org or call 301-581-5100. Complimentary parking!