ELITE STRINGS YOUTH ORCHESTRA
The Elite Strings Youth Orchestra (ESYO) was founded by Adriana Linares, as a venue to fulfill her desire to provide exceptional mentoring and performance opportunities to students in her private lessons program, as well as to talented young musicians she met through the Dali Ensemble Chamber Music Camp, conducted at the Community Conservatory, and through her involvement with the North Penn Youth Orchestra and the Bridle Path/Montgomery Select String Ensemble programs.
Mission
The ESYO program offers a Holistic String Performance Plan tailored to enhance the development of young musicians. Along with private lessons, the orchestral training is committed to provide the instruction and experience necessary to achieve the highest level of performance. In addition, it is the objective of the ESYO staff to help young musicians grow as integral members of an ensemble, while developing a unique perspective and appreciation of a wide variety of orchestral music.
Performance Opportunities
The orchestras will perform winter, spring and summer concerts (at the Dali Ensemble Camp). Additional performances will be scheduled, such as fundraisers, community outreach events, retirement homes, park events and other concert series. A schedule of performances will be provided. Future plans include attending conferences, competitions and touring abroad.
Rehearsals
Rehearsals will be held in the main sanctuary at North Penn Church of Christ (300 North Wales Rd. North Wales, PA 19454)
Junior Orchestra:
Monday evenings from 6:30 to 8pm
Senior String Ensemble:
Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 8pm
All ESYO members are expected to prepare their music at home for each rehearsal. Members should bring their own music stand, music and pencil to each rehearsal.
Membership Qualifications
The ESYO is open to musicians in middle school and high school. All members must be studying with a private teacher, and should have a minimum of three years of private instruction specific to the string instrument they play.
Attendance
When joining the ESYO, members are expected to make this group a priority. Attendance is expected at all rehearsals, performances and events.
Members are allowed a maximum of three absences, one of which may be unexcused. An absence will be excused for illness or family emergency.
Membership Dues
Registration Fee: $35
Annual Tuition: $450
Financial aid and payment installments are available. Contact Steve Rock, Community Conservatory of Music Executive Director at 215-340-7979. Registration fee is waived for current Elite Strings private students.
Under the Direction of...
Adriana Linares,
Artistic Director and Founder
Soloist and active chamber musician. String Department Faculty at Kutztown Un., Head of Strings and Chamber Music Director at the Community Conservatory. Guest Principal Viola of the Philadelphia Virtuosi, Philadelphia Classical Symphony and Harrisburg Symphony. Member of the Satori Chamber Players and Dali String Ensemble. Recording under NAXOS label as soloist, premiere of American composer Hower Hanson, “Summer Sea Side #2”. B.M. from Indiana Un. and M.M. from Temple Un. Studied with Atar Arad, Roberto Diaz and Roger Tapping.
Luigi Mazzocchi,
Conductor Sr. Orchestra
Began studies at the recognized Venezuelan Youth Orchestra System “El Sistema”. Studied violin with J.F. del Castillo, L. Ciulei, and H. Kwalwasser. Participated in violin courses with T. Tanaka, M. Pardee, Z. Bron, O. Charlier, B. Del Pasquale, L. Biava, D. Arben, among others. B.M. from Rowan Un. and a M.M. from Temple Un. Associate concertmaster of Delaware Symphony and a member of Opera Company of Philadelphia and Philadelphia Chamber Orchestra.
Ralph T. Jackson,
Conductor Jr. Orchestra
Conducts the Bridle Path/Montgomery Elementary Orchestra and the Bridle Path/ Montgomery Select String Ensemble, which, under his direction, has earned numerous awards. Member of the MENC, Pennsylvania Music Educator’s Association (PMEA), American String Teacher’s Association, The Suzuki Association of the Americas, and serves as an adjudicator of instrumental ensembles with the National Judge’s Association.
Carlos Rubio,
Assistant Conductor
Violinist began as a member of Venezuela's famous Youth Orchestra System (“El Sistema”). Taught master classes and workshops at the Un. of North Texas, Denison Un., Un. of Nebraska, Un. of Louisville, Festival de Música Latinoamericana in Colombia, the Simon Bolivar Conservatory of Music in Venezuela, and the SoundFest Chamber Music Festival. Founding member of Dalí String Quartet. Performs with Poor Richard’s String Quartet, Philadelphia Virtuosi, Peter Nero and the Philly Pops, Harrisburg Symphony, Pennsylvania Sinfonia Orchestra, and member of children's music troupe Auricolae.
North Penn Church of Christ
300 North Wales Rd.
North Wales, PA 19454
For ESYO program information contact:
ELITE STRINGS PROGRAM at the
Community Conservatory of Music
4459 W. Swamp Road
Doylestown, PA 18901
Phone: 215-340-7979
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