Music performed by the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra’s Encore Chamber Orchestra from their October, 2011 concert given at the Cindy Pritzker Auditorium at the Harold Washington Library Center in downtown Chicago.
Archive for December, 2011
Music for the Holidays
Saturday, December 24, 2011 by David Polk
*Program runs from 10:30am to 11:00am to the Metropolitan Opera’s live 11AM broadcast of Donizetti’s La fille du régiment. We’ll listen to a sampling of some of the many holiday albums that youth ensembles from the Chicago area have released over the last several years.
LIVE: 18 year old pianist Wonjin Hahn
Saturday, December 17, 2011 by David Polk
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] A senior at James B. Conant High School in Hoffman Estates, Wonjin Hahn is a scholarship recipient and member of the Music Institute of Chicago’s Academy program where he studies piano with MIC artist faculty member Alan Chow. Wonjin has studied in the United States, South Korea, and more…
16 year old violinist Jorie Butler-Geyer
Saturday, December 10, 2011 by David Polk
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Winner 2010 DePaul University Concerto Festival competition, winner Music Festival in Honor of Confucius VGB Scholarship, winner Charles Pikler Merit Scholarship with Midwest Young Artists, finalist with Glacking and West Suburban Symphony Young Artists competitions, honorable mention wins with Chicago Symphony, Walgreens and Confucius competitions. Soloist with Oistrach more…
LIVE: Ben Manis, Cello
Saturday, December 3, 2011 by David Polk
17 year old cellist Ben Manis is co-principal cellist of the award-winning Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra as well as an accomplished chamber musician.
Upcoming Shows
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Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 11:00 am - LIVE: 13 year old pianist Andrew Guo
Andrew Guo, 13, started piano lesson at age 4 and had his first solo recital at 6. Andrew is currently a scholarship recipient and member of the Music Institute of Chicago’s Academy program where he studies piano and composition with MIC artist faculties Alan Chow and Matthew Hagle respectively. Andrew was a first place winner more…
Replays on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 10:00 pm
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Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 11:00 am - LIVE: Thomas Ridgway, piano
Thomas Ridgway is a homeschooled senior from Shorewood, IL. He was chosen as a Rising Star by the Friends of the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra and has performed for the organization in a benefit concert. In addition, he recently performed in the “Stairway to the Stars” concert to benefit the Grande Prairie Choral Arts, a Chicago more…
Replays on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 10:00 pm
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Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 10:00 am - Midwest Young Artists Symphony Orchestra
Highlights from the February Midwest Young Artists Symphony Orchestra concert at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall in Evanston. Featuring winners of the latest Walgreens Concerto Competition.
Replays on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 10:00 pm
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