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Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras Newsletter
July 2006
Greetings from the CYSO!
Over the last year the CYSO received a substantial amount of acknowledgment, support and promotion from the American Symphony Orchestra League.
The American Symphony Orchestra League or “the League” as it is affectionately known, is a professional service organization which provides training, guidance and advocacy for over 900 American Orchestras. This year, at the League's national conference, the CYSO was represented in a number of ways. In the two days preceding the actual conference, a number of management courses were offered through their “Orchestra Leadership Academy” and for the first time, one specifically focused on the unique challenges associated with managing and leading a youth orchestra. Music Director Allen Tinkham, General Manager Joshua Simonds and I were asked to teach this two day course which was attended by over forty youth orchestra professionals from across the country.
During the course of those two days I also attended my first meetings as a member of the League's Youth Orchestra Division Board – a position I hold due to the esteem that the industry has for CYSO. Further, as we wrap up the 2005-2006 season, I realize that so much of this past season was devoted to the League's strategic vision initiative – a process that among ten American Orchestras, only one youth orchestra was selected to participate in and that was Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras.
As we continue to celebrate our national and international recognition we will next season be focused on the fabulous opportunity to increase the level of awareness of Chicago's premier youth orchestra right here at home as we celebrate our 60th Anniversary Season. We hope that you will join us and help in this endeavor by volunteering with the CYSO.
We will also be doing a number of concerts in exciting Chicagoland venues, in addition to our regular performances at Orchestra Hall. We will be performing at Ravinia on Sunday, August 20th, at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's “Day of Music” on Saturday, September 16th, and at the Chicago History Museum's grand re-opening on Sunday, October 1st. We look for you to tell your friends and family about your experience(s) with CYSO, invite them to attend our concerts and if you have been thinking about volunteering, now is the time to let us know!
For more information about volunteering, please contact Amanda Goedde at (312)939-2207 ext. 30. I look forward to seeing you all soon!
Happy summer!
Holly Hudak
Executive Director
In this issue
CYSO's 60th Anniversary Gala Celebration
The Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra's 60th Anniversary Gala Celebration will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2007 at the Westin Chicago River North Hotel. Guests will enjoy an exciting performance from the Symphony Orchestra, dinner, drinks, and fantastic Live and Silent Auctions.
More to come - Stay Tuned!
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CYSO Wins 6th ASCAP Award
On Friday, June 2, 2006 the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras received its 6th ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming, given annually to honor orchestras whose programming indicates extraordinary efforts to expand the symphonic repertoire and develop and educate orchestra audiences. The Award was given to delegates Holly H. Hudak, Executive Director, Allen Tinkham, Music Director, and Joshua Simonds, General Manager during the Awards Ceremony and Celebration of the American Symphony Orchestra League's 61st National Conference, held this year in Los Angeles, California, May 30 – June 3 at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites.
Presented annually by the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) and the American Symphony Orchestra League (League) at the League's National Conference, the Awards for Adventurous Programming recognize American orchestras whose concert programs demonstrate a strong commitment to the works of contemporary American composers. Since the establishment of the awards in 1959, ASCAP and the League have presented more than $650,000 to American orchestras of all sizes.
The CYSO was honored to present the following contemporary works during the 2005-06 season:
Cheetham, John - Commemorative Fanfare
Feinstein, Alan - Casey at the Bat
Fry, Gary - Where Life is Written in Water
Hearne, Ted - Cantata: Songs for the Divided
Heckendorn, David - Three Aspects for Ten Prospects
Maxwell Davies, Peter - An Orkney Wedding with Sunrise
McFerrin, Bobby - He Ran for the Train
Newman, Jonathan - Metropolitan
Schultz, Robert - Legend for String Orchestra
Uth, John Edward - Dance No. 1 for Orchestra
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Artistic Notes Symphony Orchestra Members, Family and Friends, Reserve Your Tour Space Today!
In celebration of CYSO's 60th Anniversary, the Symphony Orchestra will commence a tour to Europe June 13 – 24, 2007. Performances will be held at Smetana Hall in Prague, Czech Republic; The Frederick Chopin Conservatory of Music in Warsaw, Poland and the Filharmonia in Wroclaw, Poland. As part of this tour, the Symphony Orchestra has also been selected to be the only youth orchestra presented by Leipzig, Germany's world-famous Gewandhaus during its musical season.
In addition to the student tour, the CYSO is organizing a Friends Tour that will travel alongside the Symphony Orchestra and attend their performances in prestigious and historic music houses, embark on exciting sight-seeing excursions as well as participate in other special activities in Prague, Leipzig, Warsaw and Wroclaw.
Symphony Orchestra Member Price:$3,800
To Reserve your space on the Symphony Orchestra Tour, please call Joshua Simonds at 312-939-2207 x23.
Friends Tour Price: $4,200
To Reserve your space on the Friends Tour, please call R. Scott Dodson at 312-939-2207 x20
click here for more information about CYSO touring programs...
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Get to know the CYSO Board
John Roberts
President and CEO
Kitchen Supply Company
John Roberts joined the CYSO Board in 1995 when his daughter was a cellist in the CYCO. Although as a youngster in New York he attended the Young People's Concerts of the Philharmonic - his real interest did not develop until hIgh school when he became a charter subsriber to the American Sypmphony Orchestra concerts.
John moved to Chicago to study history at the University of Chicago and in a slight detour founded - and has continued to lead- the Kitchen Supply Co. - a company which manufactures, imports, and distributes kitchen gadgets throughout the U.S. This job involves him in two of his interests - food and travel. In Chicago he also met his wife Harriet and they now live in Oak Park.
John has always had an interest in the entry level ensembles of the CYSO and its educational outreach mission. He has served as the Secretary of the Board for the last 6 years.
for more information...
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Conductor's Awards 2006
Congratulations to the 2006 Conductor's Award Winners
Each year there are students who have distinguished themselves as leaders for their significant time in the orchestra. On behalf of Maestro Allen Tinkham, we thank you for your continued commitment to the CYSO.
Julia Coronelli, Harp
Chris Maxwell, Bass
Dan Morrison, Trumpet
Yoshihiko Nakano, Violin/Viola
Anna Spina, Horn
Hanah Stuart, Violin
Joshua Zajac, Cello
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Upcoming Events
Symphony Orchestra in the Park
Symphony Orchestra at Ravinia's 101st Birthday Celebration
Chicago Symphony Orchestras Day of Music
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