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Archive for October, 2011
LIVE: Stephanie Block, viola, 17
Saturday, October 22, 2011 by David Polk
Principal viola of the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra and a student at the prestigious Music Institute of Chicago Academy, Stephanie was a finalist at the 2011 CSO Youth auditions and more.
No Introductions due to Operathon
Saturday, October 15, 2011 by David Polk
WFMT devotes the programming day to the annual Lyric Opera of Chicago Operathon.
LIVE: Russell Kerns, 18, Saxophone
Saturday, October 8, 2011 by David Polk
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Russell is 18 years old and currently a freshman at Northwestern University. Russell began playing the saxophone in 6th grade at Piper Elementary school in Berwyn, IL. He started taking lessons from Shawn Tracy at the end of his sophomore year in high school. Mr. Tracy is part more…
Okemo String Quartet
Saturday, October 1, 2011 by David Polk
A passionate bunch of 13-year-olds with an impressive list of accomplishments from the Music Institute of Chicago’s Academy for gifted pre-college classical musicians. Music by Beethoven, Dvorak, Shostakovitch and more.
Upcoming Shows
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Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 11:00 am - Azura Quartet of the CYSO
The Principal Players ensemble of the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra, Azura performed at the CYSO’s Chamberpalooza in December 2012 and April 2013, St. James Cathedral, Chicago on March 2, 2013 and they were invited to perform for Quaker’s Winter Concert Series at Pepsi Co., Chicago – December 2012. Members: Silas Ferrao, 17 Junior at Naperville more…
Replays on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 10:00 pm
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Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 11:00 am - Rebroadcast:
Replays on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 10:00 pm
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Saturday, June 8, 2013 at 11:00 am - Midwest Young Artists Concerto Winners
Winners from both the junior and senior divisions of MYA’s Walgreens National Concerto Competition, with the MYA Concert and Symphony Orchestras.
Replays on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 10:00 pm
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