Preparatory Orchestra, Sinfonia Strings & Percussion Ensemble 03-06-2023

Sinfonia Strings Percussion Ensemble Preparatory Orchestra

MARCH 6, 2023 7: 00PM HALTON THEATER

ABOUT THE YOC FAMILY The Youth Orchestras of Charlotte is dedicated to nurturing and inspiring the musical talents of youth in the greater Charlotte area. We provide exceptional instruction and performance experiences in symphonic orchestra and chamber ensemble settings. Our ensembles are led and coached by a team that includes musicians of the Charlotte Symphony and area music educators.

Youth Orchestra of Charlotte - A full symphony orchestra made up of high school age musicians, performing masterpieces from the orchestral repertoire in a professional symphony setting.

Preparatory Orchestra - A full symphony orchestra that performs both actual symphonic literature and arrangements of the repertoire geared to advanced younger players. It is a training orchestra for the YOC. Sinfonia Strings - A string orchestra that prepares young musicians in the art of orchestral performance.

Flute Choir - An ensemble that performs flute choir repertoire and explores a wide variety of musical genres.

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP • Being part of a community of musicians that shares a passion for music making and challenging repertoire • Masterclasses with nationally recognized guest artists • Perform with guest soloists • Sectional rehearsals with musicians of the Charlotte Symphony and area music educators • Audition experiences • Chamber music and community performance opportunities • Travel opportunities in select years (i.e. Kennedy Center Performance in 2020) • Opportunities to be a featured student soloist • Advancement and leadership opportunities within the ensembles • Camps, retreats and social events throughout the season

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Youth Orchestras of Charlotte is supported, in part, by the Infusion Fund and its generous donors.

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D R . E RNEST P E R E I R A M U S IC DIRECTOR , C O N D U C T O R

M u sic Director a n d c o n d u c t o r o f t h e Y o u t h O r c h e s t r a s o f C h a r l o tte, Dr. Ernest P e r e ira previous l y c o n d u c t e d t he C h a r l o t t e S y m p h o n y Y o u t h O r chestras, leading th e m in performa n c e s a t C h a r l o tt e ’ s F e s t i v a l i n t h e P a r k , S u m m er Pops at Symphony P a r k , as well as a t n a t i o n a l c o n c e r t v e n u e s i n W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . and Charleston, SC, fo r Piccolo Spolet o . U n d e r P e r e i r a ’ s b a t o n , t h e C S Y O p e r f o r m e d twice at the p r e s tigious venu e o f C a r n e g i e Ha l l i n N e w Y o r k C i t y , i n 2 0 0 2 a n d 2017. He has guest c o n d ucted the Ch a r l o t t e C i v i c Or c h e s t r a s a n d a p p e a r e d o n s e v e r al local chamber m u sic series as ei t h e r a v i o l i n i s t o r c o n d u c t o r . D r . P e r e i r a w a s f eatured at the C h a r lotte Sympho n y ’ s a n n u a l Y ou t h F e s t i v a l , c o n d u c t i n g t h e C h a rlotte Symphony O r c h estra, the JYO a n d C S Y O , a s w e l l a s t h e c o m b i n e d p r o f e s s i o nal and youth o r c h estras.

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A n a tive of Sout h A f r i c a , D r . P e re i r a r e c e i v e d h i s e a r l y t r a i n i n g in violin in Pretoria from Walter Mony a n d A l a n S o l om o n , a n d h o l d s T e a c h e r a n d P e r former Licentiates from the Univers i t y o f S o u t h A f ri c a . H e s t u d i e d i n t h i s c o u n t r y with David Cerone, g r a d uating as va l e d i c t o r i a n f r o m t h e C l e v e l a n d I n s t i t u t e o f M u s i c with a Bachelor of M u sic degree in 1 9 8 1 a n d a M a st e r o f M u s i c d e g r e e i n 1 9 8 2 . H e received his Doctor o f M usical Arts fr o m t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f T e x a s a t A u s t i n i n 1 9 8 7 , studying with V i n c ent Frittelli. D r . P e r e i r a s e r v e d a s C o n c e r t m a s t e r o f b o t h t he Cleveland In s t itute of Mus i c O r c h e s t r a a s we l l a s t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f T e x a s Orchestra, and c o n d ucted the Un i v e r s i t y o f T e xa s S t r i n g P r o j e c t O r c h e s t r a . S i n c e 1985, Dr. Pereira h a s been a mem b e r o f t h e C h a r l o t t e S y m p h o n y O r c h e s t r a . H e h as appeared freq uently as a so l o i s t a n d c h a m b e r m u s i c i a n i n t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s, South Africa, and N a m ibia, and has s o l o e d w i t h t he C h a r l o t t e S y m p h o n y O r c h e s t r a and the Charlotte C i v i c Orchestra. H e b e l i e v e s s t r o n g l y i n e d u c a t i n g y o u n g m u s i c i a ns and maintains an a c t i ve and succe s s f u l v i o l i n s t u di o . W i t h t h e n e w l y c r e a t e d Y O C , Dr. Pereira c o n t inues to fos t e r m u s i c a l e x c el l e n c e i n o r c h e s t r a l p e r f o r m a n ce, drawing on over 3 0 y ears of profes s i o n a l e x p e r i e n c e .

Concerto Competition Soloists

In e s s a Dimov is t hirteen years o l d a n d h a s b e e n p l a y ing the violin f o r t h e p a s t n i n e y e a r s a n d h a s p l a y ed under Dr. P e r e i r a ’ s b a t o n f o r f o u r y e a r s . I n e s s a star t ed orchestr a i n S i n f o n i a S t ri n g s w h e n s h e w a s 8 y e a r s old and wa s p r i n c i p a l c h a ir o f t h e s e c o n d v i o l i n s .

W h e n she first g o t i n t o t h e P r e pa r a t o r y O r c h e s t r a , s h e w a s in the back o f s e c o n d v i o l i ns w i s h i n g t o b e i n t h e firs t s. Three year s , I n e s s a ’ s “ d r e a m c a m e t r u e . ” O u t s ide of playing i n t h e P r e p a r a t o r y O r c h e s t r a , s h e p a r t icipates in a c h u r c h o r c h e s t r a a n d p l a y s t h e p i a n o .

In e s sa shared “I w o u l d l i k e t o t ha n k D r . P e r e i r a f o r b e i n g such an am a z i n g t e a c h e r an d c o n d u c t o r . I ' m g r a t eful for all o f t h e m u s i c a l o p p o r t u n i t i e s I h a v e b e e n able to hav e s o f a r . ”

Renee Dib is a seventh grader from Fort Mill, South Carolina. At the age of five she began piano study and by age six began her musical training in harp with Amber Carpenter. At age nine, she began her harp studies with Bette Roth, Principal Harp Emeritus of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra. Her love for the harp was sparked at a young age when she attended the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Lollipops Concert. Through the pre-concert Instrument Petting Zoo, she was inspired to study harp upon hearing Bette Roth’s Suzuki harp ensemble.

S h e joined the C h a r l o t t e C h a p t er o f t h e A m e r i c a n H a r p S o c i e t y (AHS) and p a r t icipated in th e i r h o l i d a y c o n c e r t s . A t a g e t w e l v e , s h e b e c a m e the principal h a r p ist with the Y O C P r e p a r a t o ry O r c h e s t r a . I n a d d i t i o n , R e n e e has participated in th e YOC Harp Ens e m b l e a n d C a r ol i n a Y o u t h H a r p E n s e m b l e u n d er the direction of B e t t e Roth. For t h e p a s t t h r e e ye a r s , s h e h a s p a r t i c i p a t e d i n t h e Charlotte Chapter of th e AHS in audit i o n s a n d e v a l u a ti o n s .

R e n e e considers i t a g r e a t h o n o r t o b e c h o s e n a s a s o l o i s t a n d t o be performing with th e Preparatory o r c h e s t r a . R e n ee w o u l d l i k e t o t h a n k h e r i n s t r uctor, Elizabeth Roth, fo r guiding her to a l w a y s s t r i v e f o r e x c e l l e n c e a s w e l l a s A m b e r Carpenter who c o n t inues to be a g r e a t e n c o u r ag e m e n t i n h e r m u s i c a l j o u r n e y . She would also like to th a n k her family w h o h a s s u p p o rt e d h e r a n d e n c o u r a g e d h e r t o play her harp to bless o t h e rs with the g i f t o f m u s i c . I n t h e f u t u r e , R e n e e w o u l d l i k e t o pursue a music degree a n d hopes to som e d a y h a v e a h ar p t e a c h i n g s t u d i o t o s h a r e h e r love of the harp with o t h e rs.

Administration Chris Rydel, Executive Director Debby Groenhout, Executive Assistant Jimie Maley, YOC Manager

Board of Directors President: Kenneth Jackson Vice President: Adam Bloom Secretary: Richard Van der Kraan Treasurer: Yelena Moshkovsky Past President/Friends of the YOC Co-Chair: Rachel Cook Friends of the YOC Co-Chair: Beth Garges Executive Director: Chris Rydel Music Director & Conductor: Ernest Pereira Christina Beekman Chin Donna Kiser Mike Negus Mark Seeley Christopher Wescott

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