Traffic Alert
October 20 and October 21
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Every week SDYS will post Balboa Park events that exceed 1,000 people so you can plan your travel accordingly.
Alzheimer's Walk
October 20, 2018
6:00am - 11:00am
Events and closures on Park Blvd & President's Way, President's Way, Pan American Road, Palisades Lot, Federal Lot, Cabrillo Bridge, Balboa Drive South, and Marston Loop
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
October 21, 2018
6:00am - 12:00pm
Events and closures on 6th Avenue & Laurel South Lawn, Cabrillo Bridge, Pan American Road East, President's Way, park blvd, 163 North, Robinson, 6th Avenue (North & Southbound), and Balboa Drive
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Dr. Sidney Yin,
our Associate Director of Conservatory Programs, has taken a position at Mainly Mozart as its General Manager and will be leaving SDYS at the end of this month. This is a wonderful opportunity for Sidney to grow in his career and we wish him all of the success. We will miss him!
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Dear SDYS Students, Families, and Friends:
It is bittersweet as I write this note to you. Six years ago, I graduated from Peabody Conservatory, ready to take my training and experiences as a classical musician to embark on a new journey by moving to San Diego. San Diego Youth Symphony Board of Directors, staff, students, and families embraced me in the position as Artistic Administrator, and then as Associate Director of Conservatory Programs with open arms.
Through these years, I have had the opportunity to work with a dedicated team of colleagues to provide excellent music education and opportunities to San Diego students and aspiring musicians.
I have recently accepted the position of General Manager at Mainly Mozart, and will start the end of the month. As I depart San Diego Youth Symphony, I will always remember the joys of music making and the great strides we've made together to restore access to music education in all of San Diego!
I feel truly blessed to have had this opportunity to work together with you all to make San Diego a better place through music.
Yours,
Sidney
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Showcase Concerto Competition
Preliminary Round Results
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Congratulations to all of you on your outstanding performances at our Showcase Concerto Competition Preliminary Round. You all gave truly outstanding and inspirational performances and you should all be very proud of your achievements!
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The following musicians who have been selected to advance to the Competition Finals recital on
Friday, October 26
in the evening at the University Christian Church.
(all finalists are shown in random order)
Minji Kim - Violin
Nina Bonaventure - Trumpet
Emma Li - Flute
Ellie Seohyun Lee- Violin
Nathan Haghgoo - Flute
Elijah de la Motte - Cello
Natasha Tavares - Violin
Honorable Mention
Claire Hwa - Clarinet
Please note that all finalists must perform the same Concerto and same movement for the Finals Competition Recital as they performed for the Preliminary Competition.
All Concerto Competition musicians will receive their comment sheets at the next upcoming rehearsal.
Congratulations again to all of you on your truly outstanding performances in the Showcase Concerto Competition Preliminary Round and congratulations to all of our Finalists!
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November Concert Call Times
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Our season's first concerts are quickly approaching!
There will be regular rehearsals on Saturday, November 10,
but no rehearsals on Sunday, November 11
. We encourage students in Debut and Beginning Classes to attend the concert.
Participation at the concert is required by all performers. There will be dress rehearsals prior to the concert at the venues, and as a reminder, any musician who misses the dress rehearsal will forfeit
participation in the concert.
All students are expected to attend the entire concert, out of respect for their fellow musicians
. Additionally, we are guests at the College Avenue Baptist Church and California Center for the Arts. As representatives of SDYS, musicians are expected to act respectfully with no cell phone usage during the dress rehearsal and concert.
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Saturday, November 10, 2018 - 6pm Concert
Inspiration Concert (Symphonic Strings, Overture Strings, Overture Winds)
College Avenue Baptist Church
4747 College Avenue, San Diego, 92115
Musician Call & Release Times
Symphonic Strings
Rehearsal Call: 2:00PM
Rehearsal Release: 3:05PM
Concert Call: 5:35PM
Overture Strings
Rehearsal Call: 2:30PM
Rehearsal Release: 3:45PM
Concert Call: 5:45PM
Overture Winds
Rehearsal Call: 3:10PM
Rehearsal Release: 4:25PM
Concert Call: 5:25PM
Sunday, November 11, 2018 - 1pm Concert
Showcase Concert (Sinfonia, Wind Symphony, Concert Orchestra, Concert Winds)
California Center for the Arts, Escondido
340 N. Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA 92025
Musician Call & Release Times
Sinfonia
Rehearsal Call: 8:45AM
Rehearsal Release: 9:50AM
Concert Call: 11:45PM
Wind Symphony
Rehearsal Call: 9:10AM
Rehearsal Release: 10:25AM
Concert Call: 12:00PM
Concert Orchestra
Rehearsal Call: 9:55AM
Rehearsal Release: 11:00AM
Concert Call: 12:15PM
Concert Winds
Rehearsal Call: 10:30AM
Rehearsal Release: 11:35AM
Concert Call: 12:30PM
Sunday, November 11, 2018 - 6pm Concert
Ovation Concert (Symphony Orchestra, Wind Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra)
California Center for the Arts, Escondido
340 N. Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA 92025
Musician Call & Release Times
Call Time for
ALL Ovation
Musicians:
2:45PM
Wind Orchestra
Rehearsal Release: 4:05PM
Concert Call: 5:20PM
Symphony Orchestra
Rehearsal Release: 4:40PM
Concert Call: 5:30PM
Chamber Orchestra
Rehearsal Release: 5:05PM
We encourage all Ovation students to bring something to
eat during their break times.
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Concert Tickets Now Available!
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Concerto Competition Finals
October 19 & 26
SDYS musicians compete for the prestigious opportunity to perform the concerto of their choice with full orchestra at our Ovation Level Concerts.
Friday, October 19, 2018 - 7pm
Ovation Concerto Competition Finals
Friday, October 26, 2018 - 7pm
Showcase Concerto Competition Finals
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Tribute to Veterans Concerts
November 10 & 11
Celebrate San Diego’s military with us at our first-ever Tribute to Veterans Concerts over Veterans Day weekend, November 10 & 11, as we recognize and honor those who serve and have served our country. These special performances will include patriotic repertoire as well as classical selections performed by our foundational, intermediate, and advanced level ensembles.
Please note: tickets to the Showcase and Ovation concerts at California Center for Arts, Escondido are reserved seats and MUST BE PURCHASED ONLINE. Tickets for these performances cannot be purchased at rehearsals. Tickets and seats cannot be changed after purchase.
We're proud to offer 2 free tickets to veterans and active duty military to our Tribute to Veterans Concerts. Please visit
sdys.org/veterans
to receive your special promo code!
Saturday, November 10, 2018 - 6pm
Inspiration Concert
College Avenue Baptist Church
4747 College Avenue, San Diego, 92115
Sunday, November 11, 2018 - 1pm
Showcase Concert
California Center for the Arts, Escondido
340 N. Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA 92025
Sunday, November 11, 2018 - 6pm
Ovation Concert
California Center for the Arts, Escondido
340 N. Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA 92025
Special Offer for SDYS Families
SDYS Families can Buy 2 or more Adult priced tickets, Get 2 or more tickets free!
Use Promo Code:
SDYSFAMILY
Free tickets must be requested at time of purchase. They are not automatically added to your order.
Special Offer for Tuition Assistance Families
Tuition Assistance families should not use the links above to request free tickets. A separate email has been sent including special ticket links and promo codes.
To ensure your tickets are available at rehearsals for you to pick up, please order by
October 31
. The last rehearsal for ticket pick up is
November 6 & 7
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The FINAL DAY to order tickets online with SDYS (and use your promo code!) is November 8 at 12 noon.
For questions or problems regarding concert tickets, please contact Hannah Pierangelo at
hpierangelo@sdys.org
or 619-233-3232 ext. 115.
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Veterans Concert
Military Family Photo Submission
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To honor our veterans and their families, we are asking any students who will be performing at the upcoming
Veteran's Concerts (Overture Strings, Overture Winds, Symphonic Strings, Concert Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Concert Winds, Sinfonia, Wind Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra, or Chamber Orchestra)
to submit a photo of them and their family members (preferably in military uniform), if a member of their family is or was in military service.
Please submit your name, your ensemble, and your high-resolution photos to
hpierangelo@sdys.org
no later than
November 1, 2018.
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Would you like to be a guest performer for young children? SDYS is seeking Conservatory musicians to be featured on a Friday morning ChIMES music class in Balboa Park. Be a guest performer for 0-5 year olds and their caregivers, playing a piece of music of your choice as well as a classic kid favorite: Twinkle Twinkle or Mary Had a Little Lamb.
Guest performers needed from 9:45am-11:30am on these dates:
Nov. 2, Nov. 9, Nov. 16
This opportunity is particularly great for students who are home-schooled and can be counted for community service hours.
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SDYS Receives
Millennium
Award
11:00AM-1:30PM
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SDYS will receive the Friends of Balboa Park's prestigious Millennium Award on
Friday, October 19
. One of our students, Sara Maxman, will perform at the event.
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Taiwan Philharmonic Ticket Offer
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
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The Taiwan Philharmonic visits San Diego as part of their 2018 North American tour after a highly-acclaimed 2016 US debut. “From Formosa” refers to a historic republic on the island of Taiwan. The
La Jolla Music Society has generously been able to arrange
$10 tickets for students and their families.
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FROM FORMOSA
Taiwan Philharmonic 2018 U.S. Tour
Wednesday, October 31, 2018 – 8 PM
Jacobs Music Center – Copley Symphony Hall
SHAO-CHIA LÜ, conductor
STEPHEN HOUGH, piano
YU-CHIEN TSENG, violin
GORDON CHIN: “Dancing Song” from Three Aboriginal Songs for Orchestra
LISZT: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major, S. 124
DEBUSSY: La mer
RAVEL: Daphnis et Chloé Suite No. 2
For tickets, please contact Allison Boles directly.
ABoles@LJMS.org
or 858.459.3724, ext. 221
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December Nights
December 7 and 8
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Please note that rehearsals on
Saturday, December 1
will be held in
Balboa Park and
NOT
offsite.
We will instead hold offsite rehearsals on
Saturday, December 8
due to a change in December Nights here in the park. There will be slight modifications in rehearsal times that day as a result.More detailed information to come!
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We post lots of great information about SDYS activities, programs and more on our Facebook page. Follow us there for SDYS insights, videos, upcoming event posts and more.
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We are accepting wind and string instruments that will all be going to conservatory and community
students that need them. You can drop them off Monday - Friday during regular business hours, or
on the weekends during rehearsals.
We have an immediate need for trombones!
For any questions regarding instrument donations please email
Charlie Perkes
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Do you enjoy helping behind the scenes, and providing excellent service to students and families? If so, consider applying for SDYS' part-time
Production Assistant
position. Hours include Saturdays, Sundays, and some evenings. Please check the
job description
for details and be sure to include a thoughtful cover letter and current resume if you apply.
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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, Brenna Casey at
bcasey@sdys.org
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General Information, Other Events, and Opportunities
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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Application Deadline: October 22, 2018
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Luna Composition Lab is a program that provides mentorship and performance opportunities to young female composers.
Luna Composition Lab provides aspiring young female composers with:
- One-on-one mentorship and bi-weekly Skype lessons with an established female composer from November 1 – June 30
- Performance opportunity in New York City as part of the Face the Music concert season
- A week of masterclasses, workshops, backstage tours, concerts, and networking events in New York City
- High-quality recordings of their work
- Participation in rehearsals and coachings at the Kaufman Music Center through Face the Music
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NYO - U Mini Masterclasses
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Welcome to NYO-U! Written and produced by members of the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America (NYO-USA) and NYO2, this free online video series is perfect to share with students who are looking for ways to take their playing to the next level.
Topics include:
- Mental practicing tips
- Dealing with musical injuries
- Mastering fast passages
- Conquering stage fright
What topics do you think would be particularly helpful for your students? Send your ideas to
info@weillmusicinstitute.org
. We would love to hear from you!
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Sincerely,
Brenna Casey
Conservatory Program Coordinator
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Financial support provided by the City of San Diego.
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