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Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras Newsletter

September 2007

In this issue

• The Noteworthy Night
• New CYSO Staff
• Welcome Back!

The Noteworthy Night

A Musical Tribute to Leonard Bernstein

Join us for our annual gala celebration featuring cocktails, dinner, silent & live auctions, and a performance by our internationally renowned Symphony Orchestra.

February 2, 2008
6:30 pm
The Westin Chicago River North
320 North Dearborn Street, Chicago

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New CYSO Staff

Yoo-Jin Hong, Operations and Education Coordinator
Yoo-Jin begins the 2007-2008 Season as the brand new Operations and Education Coordinator. She oversees management of the Concert Orchestra, Debut Orchestra, and Preparatory Strings, as well as Music Pathways, the community engagement program. She first joined CYSO in October 2005, as an Operations Assistant. Yoo-Jin holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Music from University of Miami (FL), and a Professional Diploma from Roosevelt University. She is also joined by two new Operations Assistants, Emily Wren and Ashley.

Emily Wren Colton, Operations Assistant
Emily Wren is a recent recipient of a Bachelor of Music from Roosevelt University's Chicago College of Performing Arts in harp performance. she is currently finishing a second degree in psychology from Roosevelt University, and plans to pursue a degree in music administration in the future. Emily Wren will be here to welcome the Symphony Orchestra, Encore Chamber Orchestra, and the Chamber Music Program.

Ashley Grebe, Operations Assistant
Ashley currently studies violin and music education at DePaul University in Chicago. Before coming to CYSO, Ashley worked as the librarian for the DePaul Orchestras and has spent much time teaching at music schools in the Chicago area; she has also enjoyed positions at the Ravinia Festival and Symphony Center Chicago. As an aspiring music educator, Ashley is part of the Collegiate Music Educators National Conference (CMENC). At CYSO, Ashley works with the Concert Orchestra, Debut Orchestra, Preparatory Strings, and Music Pathways education program.

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Welcome Back

WELCOME BACK STUDENTS AND FRIENDS

Greetings from the CYSO!

I know that you are looking forward to the 2007-2008 season as much as we are. This weekend we welcome back record numbers of extremely talented students in each of our four core orchestras. As these bright young musicians walk through out doors for their first rehearsal they will be introduced to new and exciting repertoire including Daron Hagen's Orpheus and Eurydice for Piano Trio, and works by Barber, Berlioz, Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky, Strauss and Vivaldi. I hope that you, our family and friends, will join us for CYSO's many exciting concerts this season.

Our season begins with two very exciting performance collaborations held at the Chicago Cultural Center . CYSO will join with many renowned local musicians for John Cage's Musicircus, an all day celebration of music presented by the Chicago Composers Forum. The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs will also present the Encore Chamber Orchestra on their Family Classics, Sunday Salon Series, where they will perform Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf , and Britten's Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra .

With the change in season, the CYSO embarks on another new year of providing the highest quality music training, education and community engagement programs for students in the Chicago metropolitan area. I hope to see you all at some of our exemplary performances throughout the season.

All best,

Holly

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