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Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras Newsletter
January 2007
60th Anniversary Gala Celebration a Raving Success!
While most of Chicago was bundled up inside, the CYSO was celebrating! On February 3, 2007 the CYSO 60th Anniversary Gala Celebration was attended by over 300 guests reaching a remarkable total of $200,000 and breaking all previous records for this event.
This Gala, in honor of Rose Ann Grundman, was also a grand tribute to the students, parents and alumni of the organization for their continued dedication to the future of classical music. Guests enjoyed the live and silent auctions, an elegant dinner and a concert by the Symphony Orchestra which featured 60 years of music from the movies.
The abundant talent of our young musicians was evident the enitre evening. Those who attended will tell you how they were amazed by our students' ability to share their energy and excitement from the stage. This is why we remain so confident in the future of classical music.
The 2006-2007 Gala would not have been possible without those who went above and beyond to ensure its success, especially our Board of Directors, Gala Chairman Gary Burns and our corporate sponsors Bank of America, LaSalle Bank, Northern Trust, Seyfarth Shaw, and Winston & Strawn, LLP. Again, I thank all of you who had a hand in this wonderful event, and I look forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming Spring concerts.
Best,
Holly
In this issue
Student News
February 2007
Emma Steele and Christopher Ferrer, Symphony Orchestra, are performing with Camerata Chicago at the Harris Theater of Music & Dance this Friday, February 23, 2007 at 7:30 pm. Tickets $20. Mention CYSO and you will receive 50% off your ticket order!
The Cerebus Trio from the Symphony Orchestra (Ophelia & Kevin Hu and Mira Luxion) is one of the co- winners for First Place in the Rembrandt Chamber Players' High School Chamber Music Competition. They will perform on the April 29 & 30 Rembrandt concerts and are the first to participate in the Rembrandt Young Artists Program. Also, the Mozart Trio (Ellie Green, Richard Li and Matt Lipman) was one of three Honorable Mentions and will also get to perform on Rembrandt's Family Concert.
Benjamin Lash, Symphony Orchestra Cello, won the Arthur D. Montzka Young Artists Concerto Competition. Benjamin, from Evanston Township High School will play solo pieces with the orchestra.
Brittney Walker, Symphony Orchestra Bassoon, was the dual first place winner in DuPage Symphony Orchestra's (DSO) Youth Concerto Competition. The competition was held Saturday, February 10, 2007. Brittney will be DSO's co-soloist at Pfeiffer Hall, North Central College, 310 East Benton Ave. in Naperville, IL on Saturday, March 17, 2007 at 8:00 p.m. She'll perform the first movement of J.N. Hummel's Bassoon Concerto with the full orchestra accompanying her.
January 2007
Andrew Mariano, Symphony Orchestra, placed first in an annual piano concerto Steinway Competition sponsored by The Beautiful Sound Chicago Piano Superstore at Downers Grove, Illinois. He will be performing his winning piece, Rachmaninoff‘s Piano Concerto No.2 with the Ars Viva Orchestra conducted by Maestro Alan Heatherington at the Skokie Performing Arts Center on May 6 and 7.
Matthew Wright, Symphony Orchestra Flute, is the winner of the 2007 CSO Youth Auditions for Woodwind, Brass, or Percussion. On Saturday, February 3rd, six young musicians competed on Armour stage in the Youth Audition Finals. As winner, Matthew will be performing as a soloist with the CSO 2007/08 Youth Concerts.
Zoë Hilbert, Symphony Orchestra Oboe, was one of the winners of the Oak Park & River Forest High School Concerto Competition. She will be playing the first movement of the Mozart Oboe Concerto with the high school's symphony orchestra on March 8th, 2007. Zoë also received an honorable mention in the 2007 Chicago Symphony Orchestra's Youth Auditions and was the 2nd place winner in the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra's Stanger Young Artists Auditions. Zoë will be playing at an Elmhurst Kiwanis Club meeting later this spring. Finally, Zoë was selected as the principal oboe for the Honors Orchestra at the 2007 Illinois Music Educators Association All State Conference in Peoria, IL.
Don't see your news listed here? Email Amanda Goedde at agoedde@cyso.org to place your posting on the CYSO website!
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Alumni News
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Dan Slider
(1974/75, 1975/76)
Trumpet
I have been lucky enough to have found my niche in music since my years in the CYSO. I have written music for the stage (Lido de Paris "C'est Magique"), television movies, ("For The Love Of Nancy, Touched By Evil") and I recently celebrated my anniversary for composing theme and underscore for the longest running entertainment series in ABC-TV's history, "America's Funniest Home Videos". We begin our 18th season this fall. Who would have guessed that a classical music background would prepare me for a career underscoring hits!
I feel that my music education really progressed as a direct result of my affiliation with the CYSO. After my graduation, I entered the Berklee College of Music in Boston and then headed for Los Angeles with further composition/orchestration studies privately with Dr. Albert Harris and Don Ray (UCLA). Eventually, demands on my writing time forced me to have the trumpet take a back seat to my composing career.
Whenever I have the opportunity to record and conduct my music, I reflect on the challenging repertoire I was introduced to by the CYSO. I know that the high level the orchestra performed at was what I would aspire to in my professional musical life. Thanks CYSO for my personal inspiration and your continuing success in turning out some of the country's most cherished players.
Sincerely,
Dan Slider
CYSO Alumni Perform at Music in the Loft's (MITL) 15th Anniversary Celebration in May!
Taking place at the Eighth Annual Kleiner Benefit on May 6 at 4 p.m., MITL's anniversary celebration includes champagne and hors d'oeuvres, a live auction, and a performance by CYSO alumni ensemble oboist Timothy Sawyier, violinist Sharon Chang, violist Lisa Steltenpohl, and cellist Abraham Feder .
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Get to know the CYSO Board
Henry J. Munez
Senior Vice President, LaSalle Bank
Gala Committee
Long Range Planning Committee
Henry J. Munez is a senior vice president and division head of the East Coast group of LaSalle Bank's National Institutional Real Estate department. He is responsible for developing a national platform with private equity, institutional investors and advisors by providing debt financing at either the fund level or property level. In addition, he manages a team of lending officers and credit analysts who provide portfolio management, business development and underwriting activities.
Mr. Munez served on the Associate Board of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago from 1997 – 2003. During his tenure, he chaired the group’s annual Black and White Ball in 1999 and served as the board’s vice chairman in 2002.
In addition, Mr. Munez received more than ten years of classical training in piano, garnering several awards in local and regional competitions during his youth.
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CYSO Musicians On Stage at Harris Theater
2007-2008 Season Auditions are quickly approaching. Season auditions will take place in March and April, and current students will automatically be assigned an audition time. New students interested in auditioning should check our website for complete audition details.
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