YOC Family Concert 11-20-2023

FAMILY CONCERT NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 20 20,, 2023 2023

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, t 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

WANT TO JOIN THE YOC? info@youthorchestrasofcharlotte.org 704-661-1612

D R . ERNEST PER 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 .

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Board of Directors President: Kenneth Jackson Vice President: Christina Beekman-Chin Secretary: Richard Van der Kraan Treasurer: Yelena Moshkovsky Executive Director: Chris Rydel Music Director & Conductor: Ernest Pereira President Elect: Christopher Wescott Friends of the YOC Chair: Beth Garges At Large: Abdullah Birdsong At Large: Donna Kiser At Large: Mike Negus At Large: Whitney Peters

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

YOC Sectional Coaches Dr. Ernest Pereira - Violin 1 Kathy Jarrell - Violin 2 Ning Zhao - Viola Allison Drenkow - Cello Jeff Ferdon - Bass Lori Tiberio - Woodwinds Nick Fife - Brass Brice Burton – Percussion

P r e p aratory Orch e s t r a S e c t i o n al C o a c h e s K a r i Giles - V i olin 1 S u s a n Blumberg - Vi o lin 2 N i n g Zhao - Viol a L i z Burns - C e llo K u r t Riecken - B a ss A m y Whitehead - W oodwinds T o m Burge - Bras s A d a m Collins – P ercussion

S i n f onia S e c tional Coach e s A m a nda Gentile - Vi o lin 1 A n g e la Swanson - Vi o lin 2 O k s a na McCarth y - C e llo Ja so n McNeel - Bas s

YOC Upcoming Concert YOC at the Mint December 6, 2023 6:30 and 7:30pm Uptown Mint

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