ecys 2011-2012 season brochure
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The Season Brochure for the 2011-2012 season of the El Camino Youth Symphony, based out of Palo Alto, CA.I do not claim ownership.TRANSCRIPT
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El CaminoYouth Symphony
Celebrating Our 49thSeason
2011–2012
TTwo core principles underlie the ECYS mission: MusicEducation, to nurture, train and develop young musicians from culturally diverse backgrounds and encourage a lasting appreciation of music; and Musical Excellence, to provide high-quality performance opportunities for young people and outstanding musicalevents for the wider community.
ECYS is distinguished by its unusually large and diversenumber of ensembles, a creative structure that enables the ECYS facultyto offer an enriching musical education to the widest possible range of youth. The young musicians of ECYS range from those at the beginning of their musical training to those ready to establish theircreative careers as performing artists.A vibrant repertoire challengesthem to excel as ensemble and solo players, and to discover their owntalents and leadership abilities.
ECYS performances meet critical acclaim and inspire local, national and international audiences. ECYS musicians haveopportunities to perform with soloists of international stature,and receive mentoring and coaching from a distinguished roster of professional musicians and conductors dedicated to opening the worldof orchestral music to the next generation.
Excellence in Music Education and Performance
Cover: Jim Chang, Sinfonietta Fall Classic
Dr.Camilla Kolchinsky, Music Directorenters her eighteenth season as ECYS Music Director and conductor of the Symphony, Sinfonietta and GalbraithHonor Strings. She received a Master of Music Degree with distinction from the State Music Conservatory ofMoscow and completed the doctoral level program in conducting at the State Music Conservatory of Leningrad.She appeared regularly with the Bolshoi Theater, theNational USSR State Orchestra, and the MoscowPhilharmonic. She has conducted the PhilharmonicOrchestra in London, the Israel Philharmonic, the Swedish Radio Orchestra in Stockholm, the OsloPhilharmonic, the Brussels Radio Symphony Orchestra and many others.
Special Guest Artist Zuill Bailey, cello SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 2012, 7:30 PM
FLINT CENTER
AT DE ANZA COLLEGE IN CUPERTINO,
Zuill Bailey will perform the Dvorak
Cello Concerto with the ECYS Symphony.
Zuill Bailey is widely considered to be
one of the premiere cellists in the world.
His rare combination of celebrated artistry,
technical wizardry as well as his engaging
personality has secured his place
as one of the most sought after
and active cellists today.
Mr. Bailey will conduct a master
class for ECYS cellists.
The public is welcome,
tickets at the door: $5/
Music Teachers Free
FRIDAY,
MARCH 16, 2012
7:00 PM
ST. MARK’S
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
IN PALO ALTO
“Ms. Kolchinsky possesses a virtuosoconducting tech-nique. She is artisticand charismatic onstage. She rehearsesequally well withyoung students andmusicians of world-class professionalorchestras. Her work was highlyacclaimed bySir Yehudi Menuhin.”
DR. FELIX
ANDRIEVSKY,PROFESSOR, ROYAL
COLLEGE OF MUSIC,LONDON
TheECYSTradition
October29 Senior Symphony Season Opener, FLINT CENTER AT DE ANZA COLLEGE
November19 Sinfonietta Orchestra Fall Classic
MENLO ATHERTON CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
December4 Fall Concert: Flute Ensemble, Chamber Players & Camerata Orchestras,
Galbraith Honor Strings,Wind OrchestraMENLO ATHERTON CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
11 Senior Symphony Holiday Concert, CALIFORNIA THEATRE
January15 Senior Symphony Bay Area Youth Orchestra Festival
DAVIES HALL, SAN FRANCISCO
February4 Lunar New Year Celebration Concert, Sinfonietta & Symphony
FLINT CENTER AT DE ANZA COLLEGE
March4 Winter Concert: Flute Ensemble, Chamber Players & Camerata
Orchestras, Galbraith Honor Strings,Wind OrchestraHERITAGE THEATRE
16 Master Class with Zuill Bailey, ST. MARK’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
17 Senior Symphony Annual Benefit Concert, Zuill Bailey, soloistFLINT CENTER AT DE ANZA COLLEGE
31 Sinfonietta Orchestra Concerto FestivalSPANGENBERG THEATRE AT GUNN HIGH SCHOOL
April28 Divisa Ensemble and ECYS Honor Ensembles, CSMA AT FINN CENTER
May12 Ice Cream Social Concert: Chamber Players & Camerata Orchestras,
Galbraith Honor Strings,Wind Orchestra, Flute EnsembleALBERT & JANET SCHULTZ CULTURAL ARTS HALL
19 Sinfonietta Orchestra Spring DanceMENLO ATHERTON CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
June3 Senior Symphony Season Finale, FLINT CENTER AT DE ANZA COLLEGE
July20 Summer Workshops Concert, FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Khanh Nguyen Symphony Holiday Concert
Season at a Glance
Season OpenerSATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2011, 7:30 PM
FLINT CENTER AT DE ANZA COLLEGE
21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 3, Mvt. III, Anna Boonyanit, soloist KORNGOLD Violin Concerto, Mvt. I, Monica Liu, soloistBORODIN Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor, Part II
Holiday ConcertSUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2011, 2:30 PM
CALIFORNIA THEATRE345 South First St, San Jose ALUMNI FREE!
Featuring young artists Khanh Nguyen, baritone saxophone, Amy Ahn, harp,Songyi Chun, cello, Byron Fan, violin and Jeffrey Lu, clarinet
Please visit www.ecys.org for the complete program
Davies Hall!ECYS is honored to be invited to perform at the BAY AREA YOUTHORCHESTRA FESTIVAL to benefit homeless Bay Area youth.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 2012, 3:00PM
DAVIES SYMPHONY HALL 201 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco
Tickets, $25–$70, may be purchased through the SF Symphony Box Office
Lunar New Year CelebrationSATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2012, 7:30 PM
FLINT CENTER AT DE ANZA COLLEGE
For program details, please turn to the next page!
Annual BenefitFeaturing Special Guest Artist ZUILL BAILEY, cello
SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 2012, 7:30 PM
FLINT CENTER AT DE ANZA COLLEGE Tickets: $38/28
GLINKA Overture to Russlan and LudmillaMUSSORGSKY Pictures at an Exhibition (Ravel)DVORAK Cello Concerto, Zuill Bailey, soloist
Season FinaleSUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2012, 7:30 PM
FLINT CENTER AT DE ANZA COLLEGE
VERDI La Forza del destinoELGAR Enigma VariationsMENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto, Mvt. I, Richard Liaw, soloistELGAR Cello Concerto, Mvts. I–II, Michael Chung, soloistWAGNER Overture to Rienzi
Songyi ChunSymphony Holiday Concert
SeniorSymphonyDr.Camilla Kolchinsky,Music Director andConductor
Anna Boonyanit
Monica Liu
Byron Fan
Jeffrey Lu
Richard Liaw
Michael Chung
Tickets to Flint Center and California Theatre performances are available at the door. Flint Center tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com.Service fees may apply.All tickets are $15/8 with the exclusion of the Annual Benefit,Bay Area Youth Festival, and Lunar New Year Celebration
LunarNew YearCelebration
Concert!
ECYS Celebrates the Year of the Dragon with a
spectacular East meets West performance, featuring both the ECYS
Senior Symphony and the Sinfonietta Orchestra,
Dr. Camilla Kolchinsky, Conductor
Featuring Special GuestsThe Zhi Yin Singers, Bainian Tan,Conductor
Dancers and Drummers!
Young Artists Alex Chang, Chesley Mok,Lindsey Wang and John Baeg
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2012, 7:30 PM
FLINT CENTER AT DE ANZA COLLEGE21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino
LI HUANZHI Spring Festival Overture
MESSAGER Solo de Concours, Alex Chang, soloist
MOZART Piano Concerto No. 17, Mvt. I, John Baeg, soloist
MAYUZUMI Concertino for Xylophone & Orchestra, Mvt. III, Lindsey Wang, soloist
XIAN XINGHAI Yellow River Piano Concerto, Mvts. I– III, Chesley Mok, soloist
Tickets in advance at:www.ticketmaster.com Service fees may apply.Tickets at the door: $25/15 Tickets also available throughthe Flint Center Box Officeand the ECYS Office.
Chesley MokLunar New Year
Celebration
Zhi Yin Singers
SinfoniettaOrchestra
Conducted by Dr.Camilla Kolchinsky
Samuel Kwong
Alex Chang
Jonathon Uesato
Timothy Fan
Jay No
Paul Kim
Fall ClassicSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2011, 7:30 PM
MENLO ATHERTON CENTERFOR THE PERFORMING ARTS555 Middlefield Rd,Atherton
HAYDN Symphony No. 103
SPOHR Violin Concerto in D minor, Samuel Kwong, soloist
SAINT-SAENS Violin Concerto No. 3, Mvt. I, Jim Chang, soloist
ROSSINI Overture to Barber of Seville
Lunar New Year CelebrationSATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2012, 7:30 PM
FLINT CENTER AT DE ANZA COLLEGE
See the preceding page for details!
Concerto FestivalSATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2012, 7:30 PM
SPANGENBERG THEATRE AT GUNN HIGH SCHOOL
780 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto
BRAHMS Academic Festival Overture
MOZART Violin Concerto No. 5, Mvt. I, Sarah Lee, soloist
DOPPLER Fantasie Pastorale Hongroise, Mvts. I & III,Jonathan Uesato, soloist
SARASATE Ziguenerweisen, Michelle Yin, soloist
VIEUXTEMPS Violin Concerto No. 4, Mvt. I, Timothy Fan, soloist
GOUNOD Faust: Ballet Music
Spring DanceSATURDAY, MAY 19, 2012, 7:30 PM
MENLO ATHERTON CENTERFOR THE PERFORMING ARTS555 Middlefield Rd, Atherton
MOZART Overture to Abduction from the Seraglio
SAINT-SAENS Violin Concerto No. 3, Mvt. III, Jay No, soloist
MENDELSSOHN Overture to The Hebrides (Fingal’s Cave)
MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto, Mvt. I, Paul Kim, soloist
KALINNIKOV Symphony No. 1, Mvt. I
Tickets to Fall Classic, Concerto Festival and Spring Dance: $15/8
See the preceding page for Lunar New Year Concert Information
John BaegLunar New Year Celebration
The El Camino Youth Symphony poses in front of the Gardens of Versailles while visiting the Palace during the
Summer 2011 International Tour of
Spain and France!
The 2011 Tour featured soloist Naomi Kudo, piano, and included memorable performances
in Girona, Spain in the Municipal Theater with the Conservatori de Musica; in Pamplona,
Spain in the Palacio de Congresos y Auditorio de Navarra with the Conservatorio
Profesional de Musica “Pablo Sarasate”; in Bordeaux, France at the Eglise Saint-Gervais
of Jonsac for the Festival Des Eurochestries; in Bandol, France at the Salle Jules Verne;
in Nice, France at the Conservatoire a Rayonnement Regional de Nice; and in Paris, France
for the Dimanches Musicaux de La Madeleine.
MELODY HOLMES
Lecturer in Flute at Stanford University,MA, BA,Teaching Credential, San Jose State University. Studied with IsabelleChapuis-Starr, Bettine Clemen. Master classes with Jean-Pierre Rampal, RansomWilson, Julius Baker, and James Pellerite.
Maintains a private music studio providing instruction in performance,musicianship, and theory.
Galbraith Honor StringsConducted by Dr. Camilla Kolchinsky
Chamber Players &CamerataOrchestrasConducted by Dr. Michail Gelfandbein
El Camino Wind OrchestraConducted by Christopher Florio
El Camino Flute EnsembleConducted by Melody Holmes
Preparatory Orchestras &Flute Ensemble
MICHAIL GELFANDBEIN received his PhDat the Leningrad Conservatory of Musicunder M. Rostropovich, with post-graduatestudy in conducting with I. Musin,and served as Principal Cellist of the Leningrad Philharmonic for 25 years.
For expanded conductor bios please see www.ecys.org
CHRISTOPHER FLORIO receivedhis graduate degree in conducting
from UCLA, where he studiedconducting with Dr. Thomas Lee
and was Associate Conductor of the UCLA Wind Ensemble.
Since 2005, Mr. Florio has directed the instrumental
program at the Harker School in San Jose.
Tickets: Dec & Mar: $15/8; May $15/no passes
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2011MENLO ATHERTON CENTER FOR THEPERFORMING ARTS 555 Middlefield Rd, Atherton
1:30 PM El Camino Flute Ensemble, El Camino Wind Orchestra, Galbraith Honor Strings
Featuring soloist Andromeda Kepecs, violin& Rebecca Christainsen, viola
3:15 PM Chamber Players & Camerata OrchestrasFeaturing soloist Alexander Koo, violin
SUNDAY, MARCH 4, 2012HERITAGE THEATRE 1 W. Campbell Ave, Campbell
1:30 pm El Camino Flute Ensemble, El Camino Wind Orchestra, Galbraith Honor Strings
Featuring soloists Gabriel Pragin, violin& Kayla Shen, piano
3:15 pm Camerata Orchestra and El Camino Wind Orchestra
Featuring soloist William Hu, piano
SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2012, 6:15 PM
ALBERT & JANET SCHULTZ CULTURALARTS HALL 3921 Fabian Way, Palo AltoChamber Players, Camerata, El Camino Flute Ensemble, El Camino Wind Orchestra,Galbraith Honor Strings
Featuring soloist Daisy Lee, violin
FallConcert
WinterConcert
Talent “A La Mode”
Ice CreamSocial Concert!
HONORS CHAMBER MUSIC PROGRAM
The Divisa Ensemble, ECYS Ensemble-In-Residence, oversees the DivisaHonors Program, which is offered to select ECYS musicians in theChamber Music Program.The selected students will be invited to studyand perform with the ensemble.
OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN CHAMBER MUSIC
In addition to the prestigious Divisa Honors Program, ECYS Chamber Music is open to students of the Senior Symphony, Sinfonietta, and Galbraith Honor Strings who play: violin,viola, cello, oboe, flute, clarinet, bassoon, or French horn.
ECYS DIRECTOR OF WINDS DEBRA GARDNER and members of the Divisa Ensemble will serve as faculty for the student ensembles. Each ensemble is coached weekly by ECYS faculty and closely studies a work of the major repertoire. Interested members may apply through theECYS office.
PERFORMANCES AND DIVISA MASTER CLASSES
In addition to regular community outreach performances, students will also participate in two master classes held at the ECYS office on Sunday, January 22, 2012, and Sunday, April 22, 2012,12:00 pm–2:00 pm. Admission is free.
On Saturday, April 28, 2012, at 8:00 pm, ECYS will present the Divisa Ensemble and Divisa Honors Ensembles in recital at the CommunitySchool of Music and Arts (CSMA) at Finn Center,230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View.Admission is free.
Divisa Ensemble:Tomiko Tsai,Sara Styles,Adrienne Malley,Stephanie Ng
Debra Gardner
“Cello Jello”:Julia Wang,Vivian Li,Kira Lober,Alice Zhang,Merryle Wang
Michelle YinSinfonietta Concerto Festival
ChamberMusic
at ECYS
WORKSHOPS I, II & III,OPEN TO NON-MEMBERS & MEMBERS
Stay tuned-up over the summer!PERFECT FOR AGES 6–14JULY 9–20, WEEKDAYS ONLY, PALO ALTO
WORKSHOP I—BEGINNING ORCHESTRA (ALL INSTRUMENTS)WORKSHOP II —INTERMEDIATE STRING ORCHESTRA
WORKSHOP III—INTERMEDIATE WIND ENSEMBLE
The Workshops conclude with a festive performance on theevening of July 20.
For more information, visit www.ecys.org/summer_workshops.html
SENIOR SYMPHONY RETREATThe August 5–10 Retreat is mandatory for all Senior Symphony members. Located on the picturesque University of California at Santa Cruz campus, the Symphony launches the season with intensive sectionals and rehearsals at the UCSC Music Center.The retreat is anopportunity to get acquainted with the conductor and coaches, fellowmusicians, and to begin intensive work on the program for the coming season.The students are housed in the campus residence halls.
LOCAL MINI-CAMPS FOR SINFONIETTA,EL CAMINO FLUTES &GALBRAITH HONOR STRINGSThe Sinfonietta Orchestra, EC Flute Ensemble and Galbraith Strings each participate in a local (Palo Alto) three-day camp at the end of summer, with after-school hours on Thursday and Friday, and daytimehours on Saturday.
SINFONIETTA ORCHESTRA:AUGUST 23, 24 & 25EL CAMINO FLUTE ENSEMBLE:AUGUST 23, 24, & 25GALBRAITH HONOR STRINGS: SEPTEMBER 6, 7 & 8
SummerProgramsare a vital part of theECYS experience!
The SymphonyHorn Sectionat Retreat
Sarah LeeSinfonietta Concerto Festival
Summer 2012 Workshops,
Camps &Retreat
For almost five decades, the El Camino Youth Symphony has been an exemplary arts education organization. As the Bay Area’s foremost non-profit instrumental training and education program, ECYS has given nearly 10,000 youths at all levels of musical training the opportunity to develop both socially and artistically.
At a time when opportunities for music education are being extinguished,while the power of musical education to make a profound difference in thelives of youth has never been more universally understood, ECYS invites you to reach out and to fill a critical gap in public funding of the arts.
We welcome you to join us as advocates of young artists and their place in the grand tradition of musical education and excellence.We depend upongenerous friends to fund our program, as tuition and ticket sales cover only a portion of our expenses.
On behalf of the ECYS Boardof Directors, thank you for yourinterest in music education,and thank you for consideringsupporting the El Camino Youth Symphony Association.We would be honored for youto join our family of supporters.
Cathy Spieth, Executive DirectorEl Camino Youth SymphonyAssociation
Amy AhnSymphony Holiday
Concert
Thank you for your support!
ECYS Board Secretary Cindy Fan,Board Treasurer Helen Zhang, and Board member Woanyu Yu
ECYS Board President Peter Farmer and
2011 Gala Honoree Julia Love(Adobe Systems)
Supporting Our
Mission
Lindsey WangLunar New Year
Celebration
Musician Portraits: Terri Loewenthal PhotographyOther Photos: Chiung-Chi Chen, Daniel Lee, Cathy Spieth, Sara Styles, Mel Tsai
Design: Nancy Singer
Sponsors
El Camino Youth Symphony4055 Fabian Way • Palo Alto, CA 94303PH: (650) 213-7111 • FAX: (650) 493-1525
email: [email protected]
For more information,please visit the ECYS website www.ecys.org
Follow us on Twitter.com/ElCaminoYouth.Like us on Facebook.
Musicians ages 6 to 20 are invited to make an auditionappointment with ECYS. Contact the ECYS office or visit www.ecys.org for more information and an onlineapplication form.
Music teachers, public and private, are invited as specialguests to ECYS concerts.Teachers who are not currently on our mailing list are invited to contact the ECYS office.
The El Camino Youth Symphony (ECYS) is located in Palo Alto, California, the home of Stanford University, about35 miles south of San Francisco. Its name comes from theSpanish words el camino real, the royal highway createdalong the Pacific Ocean by the early Spanish explorers andmissionaries.
The El Camino Youth Symphony Association provides the financial and administrative support necessary to maintain the ECYS music education and performanceprograms.The Association’s Board of Directors is composed of parents and interested community members who volunteer their time and effort. Fundingcomes from a variety of sources, including membershipdues, concert ticket sales, benefit concerts, and donations by individuals, foundations, and corporations.
We invite you to become an ECYS patron and contribute to the music education of our young musicians.Your donation may be sent to:
FUNDED IN PART BY A GRANT FROM
ARTS COUNCIL SILICON VALLEY,IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COUNTY
OF SANTA CLARA AND CALIFORNIA
ARTS COUNCIL.
THE DAVID AND LUCILE PACKARD
FOUNDATION
HURLBUT-JOHNSONFUND
AN ADVISED FUND OF
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY
FOUNDATION
BLANKE FOUNDATION
UNION BANK
MELLAM FAMILYFOUNDATION
THE MAY FAMILYFOUNDATION
CM CAPITALFOUNDATION
ANN AND GORDONGETTY FOUNDATION
FOOTHILL ARTSALLIANCE
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