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There are NO rehearsals this weekend! Enjoy Presidents' Day, and your three day weekend.
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No Rehearsals
As a reminder, there are no rehearsals this weekend. Enjoy your long, Presidents' Day weekend!
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Ensemble Ambassador Opportunity
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Ensemble Ambassador
Do you regularly attend SDYS rehearsals? If so, please consider becoming an Ensemble Ambassador. You will represent your student's ensemble, acting as a patriot for SDYS at weekend rehearsals, meet new people, build relationships, and liaise with the public.
Families who receive financial aid can fulfill their volunteer service requirements by serving as an ambassador. For more information, contact Kyle Henning at
khenning@sdys.org
, or sign up below.
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Share your exciting news about substantial musical achievements!
We'll post them in the weekly update to inspire others!
Please submit your recent music-related accomplishments by email to Conservatory Program Coordinator, Kyle Henning at khenning@sdys.org.
Cong
ratulations to our very own Concertmistress, Erica Hwang, on her acceptance
into the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America for the 2017 season! This summer's NYO-USA tour will take the orchestra to Latin America for the first time, under the direction of American conductor Marin Alsop, who has been involved in several exceptional education projects at Carnegie Hall in recent years.
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General Information, Other Events, and Opportunities
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The events listed below are for information only.
They are not sponsored or evaluated by, and do not have a connection with SDYS.
Musicians are not allowed to exceed the maximum permitted absences according to the Musician's Handbook
by participating in any events listed below.
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Traffic Alert
Every week SDYS will post Balboa Park events that exceed 1,000 people so you can plan your travel accordingly.
No events this weekend.
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Discounted Ticket Offer
On Friday, February 17 the Dover Quartet and Avi Avital will perform at the Conrad Prebys Concert Hall. UCSD is graciously offering $10 tickets to all SDYS students!
Date: Friday, February 17
Time: 8:00PM
Location: Conrad Prebys Concert Hall
9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093
Promo Code: SDSTUDENT
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Scholarship Opportunity
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Choir San Diego (MLKCCSD) is seeking receipients for this year's Visual & Performing Arts Educational Grants. Are you a serious artist? Do you need money for further study? Apply now!
Scholarship Deadline: Friday, February 24
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Abraham and Lilian Turk Scholarship Program
The program was created in memory of Abraham and Lillian Turk who believed that every person, regardless of his or her financial means, was entitled to an equal opportunity for a post high school education. The program provides up to 20 scholarships each year, of up to $10,000 each, to San Diego graduating high school seniors and those who have graduated within the last five years and have not yet attended a post high school institution, to attend a two-year or four-year college or a technical or vocational school, who meet the program requirements.
Scholarship Deadline: Wednesday, March 1
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Heart of a Child
The 6th Annual "Heart of a Child" benefit concert will be held the evening of Saturday, April 22, and video auditions are currently being accepted for soloists and small groups. Auditions are best submitted by YouTube, Vimeo or personal website, and more information about the concert can be found
here.
Deadline: Wednesday, March 1
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From the Top Scholarship
For more than 15 years, From the Top has celebrated and promoted outstanding young musicians through their NPR radio show and arts leadership programs. In 2005, a partnership with the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation was born, one that would help From the Top identify deserving young musicians with financial need, and offer them a scholarship that would change their lives.
Students can apply for the March 1 deadline. To learn more about applying please click here.
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San Diego Junior Theatre Orchestra - The Wizard of Oz
San Diego Junior Theatre is looking for a violinist, a french horn player, and a clarinet player to perform in the upcoming performances of The Wizard of Oz.
Rehearsals will take place Saturday, April 22 or Sunday, April 23, from 6pm-10pm.
Tech Week will be Monday, April 24 through Thursday, April 27 from 5:30pm-9pm
Performances are Friday at 7pm and Saturday/Sunday at 2pm from April 28 through May 14th. There will be 2 school performances on May 3 and May 9.
Contact:
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ArtsBridge Summer Chamber Orchestra
Students who successfully audition into the ArtsBridge Summer Chamber Orchestra will explore both traditional and contemporary chamber orchestra repertoire conducted and led by Ben Bolter, Co-Director of the Contemporary Music Ensemble at Northwestern University Bienen School of Music.
When:
July 30--August 13
Application Deadline:
Friday, March 3
Application:
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San Diego Bass Fest
The Second Annual
San Diego Bass Fest
is an intense, informative, and exploratory 5-day double bass workshop, presented by the SDSU Community Music School, that will take place
June 21-25, 2017
at the School for Music and Dance at San Diego State University, California. The San Diego Bass Fest aims to energize and unite the bass community in San Diego, and will include internationally renowned bassists and educators to provide personal one-on-one and group instruction to students of all levels and all ages. Program will include private lessons, group technique classes, solo master classes, jazz master classes and technique, bass orchestra, recitals, and more! Guest clinicians may include Mark Dresser, Andrés Martín, PJ Cinque, Justin Grinnell, Jeremy Kurtz-Harris, Sayuri Yamamoto, Jory Herman, and more.
Cost: $500
Early Bird Discount: Register and pay by March 31, 2017 to receive a 10% discount.
Registration Deadline: June 1st, 2017
When:
June 21-25
Application:
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Balboa Park Explorer
Purchase the Balboa Park Explorer through the San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory, and a percentage goes towards our work to "make music education accessible and affordable for all!"
One day, multi-day, and annual pass options are available.
For more information and to purchase your Balboa Park Explorer now,
click here
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Exhibits & Performances
in Balboa Park for February
Please click
here to see a list of arts events in Balboa Park in February.
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Sincerely,
Kyle Henning
Conservatory Program Coordinator
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