Winter Showcase and Ovation Concerts 2015 by San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory

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Sponsorships for the 70th Anniversary China Tour start at $250. For more information, please contact SDYS External Relations Director Wade Sherman at 619.233.3232 x116 or wsherman@sdys.org.

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SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2015 CASA DEL PRADO, BALBOA PARK

San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory’s Annual Scholarship Fundraiser ENCORE! is an inspiring evening of music, cuisine and camaraderie in the Casa del Prado in Balboa Park. Your participation directly supports our community’s talented and dedicated musical youth and will help SDYS in thier dedication to help make music education truly affordable and accessible for all students.

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Welcome! WE ARE DELIGHTED YOU HAVE JOINED US FOR SAN DIEGO YOUTH SYMPHONY AND CONSERVATORY’S 69TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON WINTER SHOWCASE AND OVATION CONCERTS. Your attendance today gives over 600 student musicians in our Balboa Park Programs the opportunity to mark their mid-season progress. They have dedicated hours to practice and rehearsal as they have prepared for these concerts. Having you in the audience inspires them to new heights as they share the results of their musical dedication and accomplishment. In addition to the collaborative success of the full ensembles, we are proud to celebrate the achievements of our annual Concerto Competition winners. This season’s winners, Allan Huang and Sofia Hashemi-Asasi at the Ovation level, and Luke Kim at the Showcase level, embody the high standards of musical and personal development that SDYS nurtures in all our members. We are so appreciative of the support Patricia Baker and Larry Norquist have provided to recognize these three talented musicians and all of the Concerto Competition finalists with scholarship awards. It is with a heavy heart that we mourn the passing of Larry one week after the last Concerto Competition recital. We dedicate today’s concerts to his memory. Even as we mark today with performances by our current musicians, we continue to work toward the day when “Music Education is Accessible and Affordable to All Children.” SDYS realizes this vision in our Balboa Park Programs by admitting every child who auditions, providing them with the highest quality programs and faculty and offering scholarships to students from economically challenged families. The Community Opus Project in Chula Vista has entered its fifth year and resulted in the return of music education to the Chula Vista Elementary School District. Seven schools have full-time music teachers instructing over 3000 kindergarten through sixth grade students. Simultaneously, SDYS offers after-school honor orchestras and bands for the most dedicated youth musicians of Chula Vista to prepare for our Balboa Park Programs. We are also pursuing our vision by expanding our work across the county. This season we have expanded our impact to new partnerships in Solana Beach with Casa de Amistad and the San Diego neighborhood of City Heights with San Diego Unified and Price Philanthropies. We are also advising on the launch of new instrumental programs in the San Marcos and Chino school districts. We are proud that more children are learning music every year because of SDYS. We have published in today’s program the details on the progress and excitement of the past year in our 2013-14 Annual Report. Our success in Balboa Park and Chula Vista has also resulted in recognition from across the United States. The National Endowment for the Arts in Washington, D.C. as well as nonprofit leaders at Grantmakers in the Arts, League of American Orchestras, BoardSource and Independent Sector have all held up SDYS as a model. The many successes of the past year serve as the launch pad for our celebratory season which starts this summer with the 70th Anniversary China Tour presented by Qualcomm Incorporated. Over 100 SDYS musicians and alumni will represent San Diego in performances at the most prestigious concert halls of Beijing, Shanghai and San Diego’s Sister City of Yantai. Throughout the spring, summer and fall we will announce additional 70th Anniversary Season celebration events that feature musicians from across all SDYS programs. You and your support are what make the musicians and programs of SDYS a success. Your enthusiasm and belief in the power of music join the investment of parents, collaborative spirit of our partners, vision of our Board of Directors, dedication of our faculty and hard work of our staff to make SDYS the most impactful youth music organization in San Diego. Together, we are improving both the lives of individuals and our community by instilling a passion for music in children and young adults that will transform them into the citizen leaders of tomorrow. Thank you for being a music education champion through your attendance today, your support for our musicians, and your contributions to SDYS’ goal of giving all young people the chance to experience the power of music! Sincerely,

Dalouge Smith President & CEO

Jeff Edmons Music Director

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Showcase Concert SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1 • 1PM

SHOWCASE PROGRAM ENSEMBLES | Adam Pezdek, Conductor

CONCERT WINDS Dance of the Trolls

Mike Forbes

Children’s March

Percy Grainger/arr. Wagner

Halo Suite

arr. Robert Sheldon

CONCERT ORCHESTRA

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Suite from the Ballet The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 A Valse

Peter I. Tchaikowsky

March Militaire Op. 51 No. 1

SINFONIA

Franz Schubert

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Cello Concerto in C Hob. VII b/1 I. Moderato Soloist - Luke Kim, Cello

Joseph Haydn

Carmen Suite No. 1 Prélude Aragonaise Intermezzo Les Toréadors

Georges Bizet

Overture to Orpheus in the Underworld

WIND SYMPHONY

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Gypsy Dance from The Pearl of Iberia Arabesque A Call to Celebration 2

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Jacques Offenbach

Joseph Hellmesberger, Jr. Samuel R. Hazo David R. Holsinger

Ovation Concert SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1 • 7PM

OVATION PROGRAM ENSEMBLES SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

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Overture Solonnelle Op. 73

Alexander Glazunov

Concerto in D Major Op. 77 Allegro Giocoso Soloist - Allan Huang, Violin

Johannes Brahms

I N T E R M I S S I O N Symphony No. 2 in c minor Op. 17 Andante Sostenuto-Allegro Vivo Andantino Marziale-Quasi Moderato Scherzo - Allegro Molto Vivace Finale - Allegro Vivo

Peter I. Tchaikovsky

TO DAY’S CO N CERTS A RE DEDI CATED TO THE MEMO RY O F L A RRY N O RQ UIST Concerto Competitions and Awards are sponsored by Pat Baker and Larry Norquist

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Winter Showcase and Ovation Concerts Dedicated to the Memory of

Larry Norquist

Larry Norquist, Pat Baker and Jeff Edmons with the 2014-15 SDYS Ovation Concerto Competition Winners

The SDYS family mourns the passing of Larry Norquist. A lover of classical music, though not a musician himself, Larry was an aerospace engineer who contributed to the design of the Space Shuttle before retiring. He attended nearly every SDYS concert for more than ten years and was equally excited to hear SDYSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; musicians perform well known orchestral works, chamber music and concertos. Larry simply loved seeing SDYS musicians in concert. This season, Larry and his partner Patricia Baker sponsored the SDYS Concerto Competitions where Larry beamed with pride as he congratulated the winners. Larry passed away two days after attending the Celebration of Music Education Concert in November. We extend our deepest condolences to Pat and all those who knew Larry. We will miss having his bright smile and heartfelt laugh in the room. We are honored to dedicate todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performances to the memory of Larry Norquist.

CONCERTO COMPETITION WINNERS 2014-15 COMPETITIONS AND AWARDS SPONSORED BY PAT BAKER AND LARRY NORQUIST

ALLAN HUANG

SOFIA HASHEMI-ASASI

LUKE KIM

Ovation Soloist Award Winner 2014-15

Showcase Soloist Award Winner 2014-15

Allan Huang is a 15 year-old junior at Canyon Crest Academy. He began studying violin at the age of five with Ms. Corrie Covell. After eight years, he became a student of Ms. Rebekah Yoon. He joined the San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory in 2012 and is now an Assistant Principal in Symphony Orchestra. Prior to SDYS, he was a member of the Young Artist’s Symphony (now Mainly Mozart Youth Orchestra) for two years, the latter of which he spent as its Associate Concertmaster. He is a member of the Impromptu String Quartet, which is frequently invited to perform for various organizations such as the FanFaire Foundation’s Kids Playing for Kids program, senior homes and the San Diego Symphony’s pre-concerts. Allan is also a member of Ms. Yoon’s Youth En Gedi String Ensemble, with whom he performs at charity concerts. Throughout his years competing in SDYS’ Concerto Competition, he has been awarded an Honorable Mention in his first year, a finalist award in his second year and a Soloist Award in his third year. He enjoys reading, camping, eating spicy foods and spending time with his friends and family. He has served as the Senior Patrol Leader of Boy Scout Troop 777 and is currently working towards Eagle Rank. He is also an active member of his school’s Breaking Club, Model United Nations, Chess Club, Science Olympiad and Japanese National Honor Society.

Sofia Hashemi-Asasi is in 11th grade and has been playing the violin since the age of five. She has participated in multiple competitions. Most recently, she was awarded first place in the 2014 SDYS Concerto Competition and honorable mention in 2013. She has performed locally and in international summer music festivals in Portugal (2009) and Austria (2010-2013). Sofia is currently the Associate Concertmaster of the SDYS Ovation Program. She was also the Concertmaster of the 10th Annual International Youth Symphony in the summer of 2014. Sofia also plays in several chamber groups and has participated in multiple masterclasses. She studied violin and chamber music with János Négyesy from 2009 to 2013. Sofia currently studies violin with Jeff Thayer. Sofia has also played the piano since the age of nine. She recently received first place (quartet) and second place (duo) at the 2015 U.S. International Duo Piano Competition in Colorado and first place (quartet) and third place (duo) in 2014. She also received second place in the 2014 and 2013 MTACCarmel Valley Concerto Competitions, first place in the 2014 and 2013 MTACCV Duo Competition, was a winner of the 2013 CAPMT Ensemble Competition and first place in the 2012 MTAC-CV Sonata Competition.

Luke Kim is an 8th grader at Francis Parker School and is currently studying cello with Mr. Yao Zhao and piano with Ms. Jessie Chang. Learning to play the cello and the piano at the age of nine, Luke is in his second year at the San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory. He is the principal cellist in SDYS’ Sinfonia and the Lancer Orchestra at his school. He thanks all of his teachers for the support that they have given him. In 2013, Luke received Honorable Mention in the MTAC Piano Concerto Competition and won first place at the MTAC Sonata Competition; he was also a finalist at the Southern California Junior Bach Festival. In 2014, he received Honorable Mention at the MTAC Bach Festival and won first place at the SDYS Concerto Competition, playing the first movement of the Haydn Cello Concerto in C major. The SDYS Concerto Competition was the first competition Luke participated in with cello. Academically he holds an Honors with Distinction Award and is the treasurer of the student body at his school. He performs community service at Rady Children’s Hospital and God’s Extended Hand. He is a junior altar server at the Corpus Christi Catholic Church. His hobbies include golf, swimming and running. Also, in his spare time he enjoys making origami. Luke plans to continue his musical education throughout his whole life. Winter Showcase & Ovation Concerts 2015 | 5

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CONDUCTORS JEFF EDMONS, Music Director

JUAN CRISTÓBAL PALACIOS, Conductor

Jeff Edmons is now in his nineteenth year with SDYS. Under his direction, the Youth Symphony has experienced tremendous growth, both in enrollment and in its level of musical achievement. Performing the most difficult works in the classical repertoire, SDYS achieves the highest standard attainable by a youth orchestra. SDYS’ exemplary standards of skill and musicianship have afforded it the opportunity to participate in the most prestigious international festivals and perform with eminent guest artists and musicians from around the world. Under Mr. Edmons’ direction, the Youth Symphony boasts a strong international presence as well as sets a benchmark for excellence in the United States. In addition, Mr. Edmons is frequently invited to judge and guest conduct local and regional orchestras and bands.

Juan Cristóbal Palacios is a native of Caracas, Venezuela. He received his Master of Music in Conducting and Composition from Yale University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Boston University. In his native Venezuela he founded, managed and conducted the Orquesta Sinfonica Juvenil de Chacao.

“San Diego Magazine” named Jeff Edmons as “50 People to Watch in 1997.” Mr. Edmons has dedicated himself to promoting youth music and youth education. He has led youth, collegiate and professional orchestras in criticallyacclaimed performances throughout the United States as well as Mexico, Spain, France, Germany, Austria, Finland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Switzerland. He has received numerous local and national invitations and awards for his achievements in music education. Mr. Edmons has also been featured in articles and journals honoring his work and has been the subject of documentaries on CNN, Fox Television, National Public Radio and many more. He studied violin performance with Michael Davis, former Concertmaster of the Scottish National Orchestra, string pedagogy with renowned Pedagogue Dr. Robert Gillespie, and he studied wind, brass, percussion pedagogy and wind ensemble conducting with Craig Kirchoff, Principal Guest Conductor of the Tokyo Wind Orchestra and past President and Chair of the National College Band Director’s Association.

He also conducted the Chamber Orchestra of the Universidad Central de Venezuela, where he taught Music History and Music Theory. Mr. Palacios has guest-conducted youth and professional orchestras in Venezuela, Brazil and the U.S. As President of the Chacao Cultural Foundation he produced exhibits and events including traditional arts and urban street art, music and community theater. Since 2006, Mr. Palacios has been Principal of JCP Cultural Advisory, a group of professionals that help organizations create, improve, develop, and implement cultural programs.

ADAM PEZDEK, Conductor Adam Pezdek, a San Diego native, is a diverse instrumentalist, conductor, arranger, and composer. He spent 22 years in the United States Marine Corps as a Marine Musician and performed on trombone, piano, and as a conductor all throughout the country as well as Canada, Japan, Germany, Kuwait and Australia. He has arranged over 300 pieces for Marine Corps Bands, scored music for the 2009 Presidential Inauguration and has created arrangements for Aretha Franklin, Ryan Anthony, Bones Apart, and the San Diego Concert Band. From 2006-2009, Mr. Pezdek was a field show adjudicator for Youth Education in the Arts and the West Coast Musician Placement Director for the Marine Corps Music Program where he auditioned prospective applicants for Marine Corps Bands. In 2013 he served as the Worship Leader at Jamul Community Church. He received his Bachelor of Music from Thomas Edison State College in Trenton, New Jersey and is pursuing a Master of Arts in Teaching from Point Loma Nazarene University here in San Diego. In addition to leading SDYS’s Concert Winds, Mr. Pezdek currently works as a freelance arranger and musician and performs locally as an instrumentalist, arranger, and assistant conductor in the San Diego Concert Band.

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BALBOA PARK ENSEMBLES • OVATION PROGRAM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Violin I Flora Li – Jeffrey Dan Sollender Concertmistress Chair Sofia Hashemi-Asasi – Maurice Kawashima Associate Concertmistress Chair Allan Huang – Assistant Principal Daniel Rim – Assistant Principal Yeawon (Erica) Hwang – Assistant Principal Jane Yang – Assistant Principal Michelle Ju – Assistant Principal Jesus Cervantes – Assistant Principal Natalie Chin – Assistant Principal Frank Lee – Assistant Principal Lucy Li George Niu Bryan Kaleta Lois Kim Amanda Chen Jonathan Kuo Ryan Park Jesse Short Sophia Schafer Rachel Hsieh Song Lee Lynn Bi Jiashen Lu Julia Zeng Violin II Supported in part by the La Jolla Debutante Fund and the Julie E. Brewer Fund Whajoon (Clara) Lee – Principal Ilana Hirschfeld – Assistant Principal Sandra Shin Victor Wu Vivian Shing Keming Kao Savanna Dunaway Cameron Wirtz Mariano Espinosa Alexandra Vredenburgh Heezy Suh Julienne Jeong William Hang Kody Xu Yuhong Sun Peter Manohar Gabrielle Clement Gillian Allen Yeonji Chu Cynthia Qiao Lucas Liu Valerie Fan

Cello Supported in part by the Eleanor M. Young Cello Fund Brigitte Schrunk – Principal Andrew Rim – Assistant Principal Paul Maxwell – Assistant Principal Stephen Yang – Assistant Principal Wade Streit – Assistant Principal Danny Delgado – Assistant Principal Emily Lin David Berard Daniel Sun Jiayue Li Stephanie Dong Henry Helmuth Yvette Tan Edward Li Kyle Xiao David Zeng Caroline Barker Andrew Levine Russell Chiang Dustin Shin Double Bass Micayla George – Principal William Mrdjenovich – Assistant Principal Margot Richter Owen Cruise Reece Rowlett Samuel Fu Flute Omar Gaidarov – Principal Ashley Wang – Assistant Principal Christine Kim Kelly Purdy Catherine Jung Wendy Yang Qihan Yu Kevin Lin

Bassoon Michael Lamar – Inges Manes Principal Bassoon Chair Alec White French Horn Jamie Pfauth – Principal and Chelsea King French Horn Chair Tim Toombs – Assistant Principal Ryan Parker Trumpet Zachary Siegel – Principal Tracy Chin – Assistant Principal Ryan Murphy Yooka Kim Michael Remish Minjoon Choi Richard Francisco Trombone Alec Candib Tuba Rachel Gerstenfeld – Principal Nick Pickett Percussion David Meinen – Principal Erick Ramonetti Oscar Tapia – Carson Kemp Memorial Fund Chair Sahrang Han GUESTS ARTISTS Trombone Devin Burnworth Bass Trombone Vicente Hernandez

Oboe Lauran Gilmore – Principal Christine Kwon Katrina Yin Clarinet Jay Shankar – Principal Ivy Huang – Assistant Principal Matthew Wildenhain Maggie Chen Yejin You

Viola Supported in part by the Blair & Georgia Sadler Scholarship Fund Kristine Chien – Principal Frances Hung – Assistant Principal Alyssa Yoshitake – Assistant Principal Ricardo Reyes – Assistant Principal Diego Guerra – Assistant Principal Nathan Rim – Assistant Principal Jonathan Lai Anne Shishkina Benjamin Baker Conrad Keller Alexandro Vlassis Reed Vickerman Charles Hines Christopher Yang Winter Showcase & Ovation Concerts 2015 | 11

BALBOA PARK ENSEMBLES • SHOWCASE PROGRAM SINFONIA Violin I David Chen Elizabeth Guanuna Zhengyu Liu Joonsu Jun Amanda Martin Susan Lee Na Yeon (Nicole) Kim Stella Chung Henry Ling Craig Chen Catherine Sun Jason Nan Katie Uh Rose Hong Kalos Chu Richard Chen Michelle Uh Jacob Factora Violin II Altana Schweitzer – Principal Yeonjeong Chu Karen Takemura Jihyun Lee Sharon Kim Cody Dong Cherie Um Emma Antoine Emma Smith Chloe Ko Kaiulani Williams

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Lloyd Black Samuel Goble Bryan Ping Hank Tadeusiak Carla Chehadeh Francis Lum Sierra Dunaway Double Bass Jacaranda Ostrie Angelica Pruitt Louis Demer Flute Robin Kong Jenny Li Athena Tsai Danielle Jaksha Oboe Sydney Streightiff – Principal Sam Hodges Lucy Ren Clarinet Jessica Chun Joo Seung Kim Chae Yoon (Gemma) Baek Chris DeVore Patrick Wildenhain Evan Lam Bassoon Max Jiang Maya Rouillard James Letchinger Daniel St. John Kamryn Cruise French Horn Katherine Perrine Tatum O’Nan

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Yea Ji Park Yeonwoo Chu Yoonseo Choi Michelle Wu Natasha Tavares Saeji Hong Seungwoo Choi Sofia Rodriguez David Diaz Audrey Tsai Kyungsun Ahn Sophia Yu Laura Bailon Sarah Chan Heejoo Kang Jason Lin Albert Gu Varin Soontornniyomkij Varun Soontornniyomkij Sarah Hempton April Cheng Violin II Rachel Banister Wei-Shan Huynh Hyemin Jeon Oscar Arnold Joanna Hou Yerim Song Tristan Upton Daniela Chavez Julia Haymaker Matthew Wirtz Junu Song Pauline Losay Jackwin Hui Grace Hamilton Vishut Gupta Cesar Gonzalez Viola Brent Aldrich Bautista Jennifer Hua Brigette Watson Scarlett Ott Sinai Bardales Cello Garrison Astaunda Isabella Collins Christine Cho Isabel Sanchez Hodoyan Sebastian Brumm Jason Tu Catherine Benge Wendy Yang Grace Thomas Bruno Bello Se Yeon Choi Kyle Pan Double Bass Vani Sharma

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BALBOA PARK ENSEMBLES • SHOWCASE PROGRAM Oboe Catherine Musinski Amelia Tan

Bassoon Maya Rouillard Daniel St. John

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SHOWCASE PROGRAM NOTES | 1PM CONCERT

Concert Winds

Wind Symphony

Adam Pezdek, Conductor

Juan Cristóbal Palacios, Conductor

Mike Forbes Dance of the Trolls

Joseph Hellmesberger, Jr. Gypsy Dance from The Pearl of Iberia

Dance of the Trolls is the result of a compositional residency of Mike Forbes with the Wisconsin school district of Mount Horeb. Forbes, in collaboration with the students, created and developed motives to tell a local myth. In this work, each motive is a distinct musical idea or character. Throughout Dance of the Trolls, Forbes used the students’ motives to make a waltz and whirlwind. The creativity and energy of the students enrich this piece and engage performers.

Josef Hellmesberger was a significant contributor to the Viennese musical scene in the late 19th century. By the age of twenty-three, Hellmesberger was a solo violinist of the Vienna Court Chapel, the Vienna Court Opera and a violin professor at the Vienna Conservatory. Hellmesberger succeeded Gustav Mahler after he left his post as the conductor of the Vienna Philharmonic for the Metropolitan Opera in New York City.

Percy Grainger/arr. Wagner Children’s March

The arrangement heard today by Robert Ambrose adapts the orchestral ballet, The Pearl of Iberia. This work was Hellmesberger’s most popular ballet, which became a standard of the Vienna Court Opera. It is worth noting that the tambourine is heard in this piece as a direct reference to its gypsy roots. The tribes of roving and performing gypsies throughout Europe were known particularly for this instrument.

Percy Grainger is Australia’s most famous and notable composer. After leaving Australia, Grainger began to develop a reputation for himself as a concert pianist and composer. Along with his notoriety came a circle of influential friends including Vaughan Williams, Elgar and Debussy. It is in light of these contemporaries that Grainger’s unique and spirited character emerged. Grainger’s use of color and progression is a unique characteristic. And though it may sound as if the melodies heard in Children’s March are folk songs used in the style of Holst, they are completely original. The folk-like melody is repeated and subjected to different treatments, either harmonic, rhythmic or in the orchestration. arr. Robert Sheldon Halo Suite As a composer and producer, Martin O’Donnell was presented with a modern challenge: compose a piece of music to accompany the epic science-fiction video game. The challenge of writing music that could be responsive to players’ environments and coherent in a musical way is new and unique to the realm of modern video games. After the bleeps, bloops and lo-fi sounds of early Nintendo systems, the lush sounds of Halo, heard in Halo Suite, heighten the cinematic experience of the player.

Samuel R. Hazo Arabesque A classical arabesque is a balletic flourish on one leg with the other extended behind. This graceful flourish is masterfully combined with the literal arabesque, “in Arabic fashion.” Throughout Arabesque, a distinctly middle-eastern sound is appropriated by Hazo. The vivid flourishes heard in the clarinets and other woodwinds are reminiscent of both vocal-folk singing and folk dance traditions. Throughout the work, the many weaving, whirling passages suddenly lock together to become powerful unison statements. It is nearly impossible to ignore the colorfully conjured images of dancers moving in spectacular coordination. David R. Holsinger A Call to Celebration Among the difficulties of the life of a professional composer is the challenge to compose inspired works at the request of a given ensemble or conductor. Fortunately for David Holsinger, the commission for A Call to Celebration came with some ideas. The commissioning body, Phi Mu Alpha, is the nation’s largest music-oriented fraternity. Throughout the United States, many musicians, including this author, participate in the community and the song as “Sinfonians.” A Call to Celebration was commissioned for the 114th anniversary convention of the Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonian National Wind Ensemble. Holsinger, a Sinfonian himself in college, uses two Phi Mu Alpha melodies as the root material of his composition. The contrasting character and style of the two melodies, one an anthem and the other a hymn-song, enable an exciting opportunity. Throughout Holsinger’s music, audiences often delight in the complex management of rhythm and meter. Watch the conductor to see the demanding work required to keep track of the changing meter.

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Program Notes by Ryan Welsh

19th Celebration of Music Education Concerts Program Notes by Ryan Welsh & Dr. Sidney Yin

Concert Orchestra Juan Cristóbal Palacios, Conductor Peter I. Tchaikovsky Suite from the Ballet The Sleeping Beauty Op.66 A The second of three ballets composed by Tchaikovsky, The Sleeping Beauty, or Spyashchaya krasavitsa in the original Russian, has become one of the most famous of all classical ballets. The ballet was originally performed in a prologue and three acts, which in its full version lasts over three hours. Tchaikovsky’s first ballet, Swan Lake, was met with a tepid reception, and Tchaikovsky had his reservations about this second ballet commissioned by the Imperial Theaters in St. Petersburg. However, after looking at the story constructed by the Director of the Theater, Tchaikovsky was confident he could make a compelling work. The materials given to Tchaikovsky were based on the classic, “La Belle au bois Dormant” but also drew on other classic French characters by the same author, notably Puss in Boots, Little Red Riding Hood and Tom Thumb. The waltz heard today accompanies the village as it celebrates and dances together for Princess Aurora’s sixteenth birthday. Many will also recognize this waltz from the Walt Disney animated film by the same title. Franz Schubert March Militaire Op. 51 No. 1 Schubert’s early death at the age of 31 is among classical music’s greatest tragedies. Luckily for audiences, Schubert’s early years were amazingly prolific, though many often wonder at the clear potential exhibited by Schubert. In his lifetime, Schubert composed over six hundred vocal songs, seven complete symphonies, three operas, and numerous other chamber and solo works. For reasons unclear to this author, the date of completion of Schubert’s most famous work, Marche Militaire No 1, is unknown. The work was originally completed as a piece for piano four-hands (two pianists at the same piano) and then orchestrated at a later time. The form of this work is in a typical three-part, or ternary, form. The lively march that opens the piece is contrasted with a trio section. The lyrical trio section provides a relief before returning to the march again.

Sinfonia Juan Cristóbal Palacios, Conductor Joseph Haydn Cello Concerto in C Major A friend of Mozart and teacher to Beethoven, “Papa Haydn” seems all too fitting. Among Haydn’s many accomplishments, he is credited with establishing the string quartet repertoire and advancing the quality of the orchestra. Haydn lived both

a long and prolific life, much of it in service to the AustroHungarian nobility of the Esterházy Court. In the last ten year of his life, Haydn enjoyed fantastic public celebrity and fame. He often composed works for public concerts and led many of his most popular works from the podium. As the father-figure of many classical music practices, Haydn was known for his concerti. To receive a concerto from the famed composer was an invaluable and immeasurable prize. The concerti are beloved by performers and audiences alike. Until 1961, the Haydn Cello Concerto required no number. It was the only Haydn Cello Concerto. And, making the matter ever more severe, neither Mozart nor Beethoven composed a concerto for the cello. Historians were puzzled because another document in Haydn’s notebooks listed two cello concerti. Imagine the excitement when Oldrich Pulkert, the archivist at the Prague National Museum, uncovered the twocentury old concerto. Georges Bizet Carmen Suite No. 1 Georges Bizet’s opera Carmen was wildly successful in its time. The musical influence of Spain was part of a growing trend in Parisian music toward the inclusion of cultures exotic or littleknown. Instead of turning toward the east or middle-east as many others chose, Bizet looked toward Spain, considered exotic by contemporary Parisians, despite its proximity. The main character, Carmen, is a gypsy woman on the fringe of society. Her behavior and garb are traditionally suggestive and provocative, making her both dangerous and enticing. Following another theme of the evening, Bizet uses three Spanish folk tunes, including the famous habanera Love is a Rebellious Bird. Most of Bizet’s Spanish-sounding music is of his own creation—a blend of gypsy music and French style. Jacques Offenbach Overture to Orpheus in the Underworld French opera during the classical and romantic eras was known for making political statements, and much legislation was passed in the early 19th century banning certain kinds of public expression. In 1858, a French law limiting the number of performers and the length of certain genres was lifted. Jacques Offenbach used the opportunity and new-found freedom to compose his first full-length satirical operetta: Orpheus in the Underworld. The grandiosity and flamboyance are scathing commentary on earlier opera based on greek and classical mythology. The hilarity and insincerity of Offenbach’s take on the classic Orpheus is shown in his handling of Orpheus’s mythical weapon—song. In the classic myth, Orpheus’s music is so great that it can charm stones. His character’s legendary ability to sing made the story rich when set in opera. Offenbach, however, turns the story on its head. In the first scene, Offenbach’s Orpheus torments his wife, Eurydice, with his violin playing into calling off a divorce. Eurydice hates the violin and Orpheus. The silly buffoonery continues in this vain, mocking way through a retelling of the classics. Winter Showcase & Ovation Concerts 2015 | 17

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Johannes Brahms Violin Concerto in D Major Op. 77

Jeff Edmons, Music Director

Johannes Brahms is unarguably seated among the greatest of composers. In 1880, the great conductor Hans von Bülow added Brahms to the ranks of “The Three Bs.” Bülow’s pun to a friend references the typical three flats in the key signature of E-Flat Major-B-flat, E-flat and A-flat. “My musical creed is in the key of E-flat major, and contains three flats in its key signature: Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms!” (In the German system, B usually refers to B-flat and H refers to B-natural).

Alexander Glazunov Overture to Solonnelle The work of Alexander Glazunov is little known today despite the important role his music plays in combining the values of the “The (Mighty) Five” and western influences. Nationalistic music in Russia always bore a distinctive nationalistic strain, heard in its rhythms, orchestration and distinct chord progression. At the foundation of this practice are five significant Russian composers who, along with composing some of Russia’s first nationalistic classical music for orchestra and ballet, managed to transcribed and utilize Russian folk songs. These five composers, Mily Belakirev, César Cui, Modest Mussorgsky, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, and Alexander Borodin sought to differentiate Russian music from European music. The members of The Five were all educated outside the conservatories of music and were critical of those hailing from the establishment. In the mid 19th century, there was a pattern of western-educated Russians returning to teach the methods they had learned abroad. Among those of the German-educated musical class were Arthur Rubinstein, founder of the St. Petersburg Conservatory, and P.I. Tchaikovsky, heard this evening as well. The Five were skeptical of Tchaikovsky, but they found a champion in Glazunov. Glazunov began composing in his early teens and quickly gained the attention of Balakirev. As Rimsky-Korsakov recollects in his letters, Balakirev brought the orchestral scores of a 15-year old Glazunov to show him the prodigious talent and to encourage him to accept the boy as a student. The young Glazunov received incredible praise just a year later when Rimsky-Korsakov premiered his first symphony. At the age of eighteen, Glazunov had gained the attention and support of a wealthy patron, Mitrofan Belyayev. Belyayev, a wealthy timber merchant, underwrote the performance of Glazunov’s first symphony in Weimar. The symphony was a success, hailed as a youthful masterpiece. Belyayev, also a patron of Tchaikovsky, funded the start of the Russian Symphony Concerts to feature Russian talent. Glazunov’s music was often performed during those concerts. In life, Glazunov achieved great success and brought the conservatory together with the school of Russian nationalism. In 1905, Glazunov was appointed the director of the St. Petersburg Conservatory, finally uniting two feuding factions. Toward the end of his life, Glazunov received honorary diplomas from Oxford and Cambridge for his dedication and achievement in music. During his twenty-five year tenure as director, he fought tirelessly for students less fortunate than he, most notably Dmitri Shostakovich.

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The grouping of these three together is appropriate for more reasons than their simple alliterative value. All three were extremely dedicated to their practice, with their efforts towards construction and composition building on the previous. Brahms was born after the death of Beethoven and seemed to live forever in his shadow. The perfectionism in Brahms’ nature would lead to the delay of the completion of his First Symphony and the destruction of many of his earlier works. Brahms was known for his ethos of hard work, but never before had a composer taken twenty years to compose his first symphony. The demanding and unrelenting work that Brahms required of himself is clearly made manifest in his Violin Concerto heard this evening. The difficulties presented in the concerto are immense and the direct result of a collaborative effort between Brahms and his closest friend, Joseph Joachim. Joachim is credited as one of the most significant violinists in the 19th century. Joachim and Brahms met in their early twenties, before Brahms would establish his reputation as master composer. Joachim, already internationally famous as violin virtuoso and composer, insisted that he saw something in the young Brahms. Throughout the years of their close friendship, the two would share manuscripts and works in progress with one another. In 1878, while on summer holiday, Brahms sketched his violin concerto and sent it to his dear friend, Joachim. The work is dedicated to the violinist and draws some of its character from the personality and technique of Joachim’s playing. The last movement, heard this evening, is a purposeful allusion to Joachim’s Hungarian heritage through the spirit of the gypsy violinist. The music of Brahms is not often described as jovial, but here the joy and closeness of a friendship formed the foundation for an incredible and innovative Violin Concerto.

Program Notes by Ryan Welsh

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 2 in c minor Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 2 in c minor serves as a fantastic point of contact between “The Five” and Glazunov’s Overture “Solonnelle,” heard at the start of this evening’s concert. Tensions existed between The Five and Tchaikovsky because of his German education. He was seen by The Five as another western-educated composer, not fully supportive of the Russian nationalistic movement. Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 2 was a wonderful surprise to The Five, most notably Rimsky-Korsakov. Unlike any other symphony of Tchaikovsky’s, Symphony No. 2 draws upon Russian folk tunes. This delighted The Five, who believed that the heritage of Russian music should be used as the material for Russian composition. The horn solo that opens the work is a theme based on the tune “Down by Mother Volga.” The theme returns throughout the first movement with a variety of accompanimental styles and characters. It is fascinating that the folk-song character persists despite the majority of the work being composed anew. The same opening horn solo returns to bring the opening movement to a close.

The second movement of Tchaikovsky’s symphony is said to come from his opera Undine. Though he completed Undine, he was dissatisfied with the work and destroyed the manuscript. Only five works were salvaged by the composer and repurposed. Among those five was the Andante marziale, intended as a wedding march in the opera. The scherzo as a form is known as the musical joke, and here Tchaikovsky plays an elaborate prank. The opening, fleeting pizzicato passagework dances and fascinates like woodland fairies. The jolt and joke of the piece comes about halfway through. The abrupt juxtaposition and insertion of the reed section’s folksong is a witty play on the typical ABA format of the traditional symphony. The finale of Tchaikovsky’s symphony is a particular treat. In a private meeting shortly before the premiere, Tchaikovsky performed this finale on the piano for Rimsky-Korsakov. Reportedly, his wife loved the music for its imaginative form and demanded that Tchaikovsky compose a four-hand piano version for her and Nikolai to play together. In the conclusion, Tchaikovsky uses another Ukrainian folksong “The Crane.” Some may also recognize the tune from Modest Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade, which based on a similar folk tune.

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STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS At San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory we ensure that every student with the desire to participate in our programs is given the opportunity. This season, the Board of Directors has awarded over $50,000 in scholarships for students in financial need and for exceptional merit. These scholarships are underwritten by generous donors with a passion for guaranteeing every student can take the path of personal success that comes with the study of music. We extend our appreciation to these individuals and groups of donors for their generous commitment to student success and invite you to add your support to this essential scholarship effort by calling Wade Sherman at 619.233.3232 x116.

Endowed Merit Scholarships Jeffrey Dan Sollender | Concert Master Chair Dotti and Joel Sollender met in New York City in 1957 and built their life together providing their sons, Jeffrey and Jonathan, with culture, adventure and love. Jeffrey’s tragic passing in December of 2002 at the age of 42 left a hole in the world around him. For Dotti and Joel, their mourning became a commitment to carry on Jeffrey’s legacy of building the future. We are honored that they found in the San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory the perfect home for honoring their son. When they decided to endow the Concert Master’s Chair in Jeffrey’s name, Dotti and Joel saw Jeffrey’s legacy alive before them. They recognized the combination of excellence and independence that Jeffrey exemplified throughout his life in this important orchestral position. They also saw in the Youth Symphony the promise for a future that Jeffrey worked to create for the benefit of everyone. Recipients of the Jeffrey Dan Sollender Concert Master Chair Scholarship Flora Li – 2014 Jasmine Wang – 2013 Jarvis Chang – 2012

Carolyn Lee – 2011 Corrie Bunnell – 2010 Corrie Bunnell – 2009

Andy Leu – 2008 Michael Shen – 2007 Miren Edelstein – 2006

Michael Viscardi – 2005 Lisa Kim – 2004 Sophia Arriga – 2003

Maurice Kawashima | Associate Concert Master Chair Maurice Kawashima established this endowed scholarship to invest in his dual passions of classical music and aspiring talent. Maurice is a native of Japan who came to the United States as a student. He had a prolific career in the New York and Tokyo fashion industry before retiring to San Diego. This annual scholarship is awarded to a leading violin student in the San Diego Youth Symphony Orchestra for their participation in the orchestra and advanced chamber music. We extend our thanks to Maurice for his wonderful generosity. Recipients of the Maurice Kawashima Associate Concert Master Chair Scholarship Sofia Hashemi-Asasi – 2014 Flora Li – 2013 Jasmine Y. Wang – 2012 Jarvis Chang – 2011

Carolyn Lee – 2010 Janet Jeong – 2009 Corrie Bunnell and John Michael Brooks, co-recipients – 2008

Inge Manes | Principal Bassoonist Chair Inge Manes was a wonderful champion of the arts and music education; she has left a lasting impression on the San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory with her enthusiasm for our students and her belief in the transformative power of classical music in young musicians’ lives. In the spring of 2010 Inge passed away and we are enormously honored that her husband Peter is memorializing her passion for student music by endowing this scholarship chair in her name. This annual scholarship will be awarded to a leading bassoon student in the San Diego Youth Symphony Orchestra. Recipients of the Inge Manes Principal Bassoonist Chair Scholarship Michael Lamar – 2014 Michael Lamar – 2013

Alexander Wells – 2012 Alexander Wells – 2011

Amber Crowe – 2010

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STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS Carson Kemp Memorial Chair In the spring of 2007, the San Diego Youth Symphony family lost violinist Carson Kemp. She was a vibrant and social sixteen year-old who excelled in music, academics, and sports. She shared her beautiful smile with everyone and displayed her musical talents as a member of San Diego Youth Symphony and the Philharmonia. In Carson’s memory, her mother Andrea Schwartz established the Carson Kemp Memorial Fund to provide annual scholarship support to a student in the Youth Symphony who mirrors Carson’s range of interests and outgoing personality. On behalf of Carson’s family, we thank all those that have contributed to Carson’s Fund to preserve her memory Recipients of the Carson Kemp Memorial Scholarship Oscar Tapia – 2014 Rachel Hsieh – 2013 Marisa Nienberg – 2012 Jennifer Chang – 2011 Julia Schorn – 2010 Diane Jeon – 2009 Lauren Swann – 2008 Janet Jeong – 2007 Chelsea King French Horn Chair In 2010, the SDYS family was saddened by the sudden tragic loss of French horn player Chelsea King. To ensure that Chelsea’s love of music and amazing personality will be remembered forever, the SDYS Board of Trustees has established the Chelsea King Scholarship Fund. This fund will provide an annual scholarship to the French horn player who demonstrates the joy for life that Chelsea shared with us all during her time as an SDYS student. Chelsea was a source of positivity and light to everyone that knew her. She was an outstanding musician and individual. Through this scholarship, we hope that her impact will continue to be felt by many for years to come Recipients of Chelsea King French Horn Chair Scholarship Jamie Pfauth – 2014 Patrick Chesnut – 2013 Patrick Chesnut – 2012 Andie Waterman – 2011 David Ryan – 2010

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Endowed Need-Based Scholarships We are grateful that a number of individuals and families have elected to create permanent endowments to guarantee that students needing financial assistance are able to participate in the San Diego Youth Symphony programs. These endowments provide consistent annual support for scholarships across all levels of our program. We are extremely grateful to these donors for envisioning a future where all students have the opportunity to study music no matter their background or family circumstances. Julie E. Brewer Scholarship Fund Elaine and Stan Goff Scholarship Fund La Jolla Debutante Violin Fund Georgia and Blair Sadler Scholarship Fund Eleanor M. Young Cello Fund

Legacy Circle San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory is honored to be the recipient of estate gifts that ensure students in the future benefit from donors’ passion for music today. We extend our appreciation to these individuals for their generous commitment to making student success at San Diego Youth Symphony a permanent part their legacy. To learn more about making our students and programs a part of your estate plans call Dalouge Smith at 619.233.3232 x170. Marion Allen William Beamish Mark Bennett Catharina Graves Cohen and Koberly Family Fund Charmaine and Maurice Kaplan Joan Kroc Maurice Kawashima Reinette and Marvin Levine Matthew Midgett June D. Moeser Robert Peterson William Powell Georgia and Blair Sadler Dorothy and Joel Sollender Bonnie and Henry Steele

SAN DIEGO YOUTH SYMPHONY AND CONSERVATORY BOARD OF DIRECTORS Grand Prize Winner — 2012 Prudential Leadership Awards for Exceptional Nonprofit Boards from BoardSource Winner — 2011 Kaleidoscope Award for Exceptional Governance from University of San Diego Mark Bennett, Chair Ernie Smith, Governance Vice Chair Anni Lipper, Development Vice Chair June Shillman, Development Vice Chair Ellen Turnage Doty, Program Vice Chair Eric Cohen, Community Relations Vice Chair Gene Summ, Corporate Relations Vice Chair Bernie Kulchin, Secretary Joel Sollender, Treasurer Robert Gaan, Immediate Past Chair

Ed Abeyta Katherine Chapin Abdul Chohan Pamela Hartwell Betty Hiller Shankar Subramaniam Patricia McQuater Eli Shefter Jeanette Stevens Bill Sturgeon Gail Sullivan

PRESIDENT and CEO Dalouge Smith BALBOA PARK ARTISTIC FACULTY Michael Gray, Conductor Anthony Do-Hoon Kim, Conductor Juan Cristóbal Palacios, Conductor Adam Pezdek, Conductor Ulli Reiner, Conductor

Marvin Levine, Chair Larry Hoeksema, Architects Mosher Drew Maurice Kawashima Peter Manes Larry Scott Matthew Weil, Christopher Weil and Company, Inc.

MUSIC DIRECTOR Jeff Edmons

COMMUNITY TEACHING ARTISTS Tyler Adam Lowri Casimiro Maya Diaz Julia Emahiser Michael Gray Patrick Hudson Marc Keehmer Kaitlyn Korogy Sean LaPerruque Abe Liebhaber Mario Miragliotta Sharon Ormsbee Tyler Richardson

Dirk Koman, Brass Coach Dr. Anna Savvas, Chamber Music Coach Ruben Hernandez, Percussion Coach Carol Pelkner, Percussion Coach Dr. Todd Rewoldt, Saxophone Coach Domenico Hueso, Strings Coach Kaitlyn Korogy, Strings Coach Abe Liebhaber, Strings Coach Lara Moore, Strings Coach Flavia Pisco, Strings Coach Dr. Julie Wagner, Strings Coach Brian Grams, Winds Coach Michael Gray, Winds Coach Ryan Welsh, Music Theory Instructor

ADVISORY COUNCIL These community leaders assist the Board of Directors, President & CEO and Music Director with expertise and enthusiasm to advance the organizational mission and vision.

PROGRAM STAFF Annette Fritzsche, Community Program Manager FangFang Li, Ensembles Administrator Dr. Sidney Yin, Artistic Administrator Kaitlyn Korogy, Opus Coodinator Rebecca Matayoshi, Music Librarian ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Amber Weber, Deputy Director Wade Sherman, External Relations Director Jane Merrill, Institutional Giving Manager Alex Roller, Production and Operations Manager Lucy Coker, Communications Coordinator Debbie Peterson, Rehearsal Coordinator Terry Williams, Development Coordinator Sean LaPerruque, Accounting Assistant Tyler Adam, Instrument Librarian Kyle Blase, Producation Assistant Jackie Valentine, Production Assistant Ryan Welsh, Production Assistant

UPCOMING EVENTS Saturday, May 16 • 1pm to 4pm Viva Musica! Taquiza Fundraiser At the home of Diana MarJip-Chuh, Bonita Our annual taquizer fundraiser to raise funds for music education in the South Bay

Sunday, March 15 • 4pm Inspiration Series Concert Joan B. Kroc Theatre, La Mesa Foundation level ensembles Sunday, March 22 • 7pm Artist Faculty Concert San Diego Museum of Art Performances from our faculty of professional musicians

Tuesday, May 26 • 7pm Artist Series Recital Mingei International Museum SDYS’ most talented musicians perform in advanced chamber groups

Saturday, May 2 • 5pm to 9pm Encore! Annual Scholarship Fundraiser Casa del Prado Balboa Park An inspiring evening of music, cuisine and camaraderie to raise donations for our annual scholarship fund

Sunday, May 31 • 4pm Artist Series Concert Irwin M. Jacobs Qualcomm Hall SDYS’ most talented musicians perform in advanced orchestras

Saturday, June 6 • 7pm Spring Ovation Concert Jacobs Music Center’s Copley Symphony Hall SDYS’ most talented musicians perform in advanced orchestras Sunday, June 7 • 1pm & 6pm Spring Showcase and Inspiration Concerts Jacobs Music Center’s Copely Symphony Hall 1pm — Intermediate and foundation level wind ensembles 6pm — Intermediate and foundation levels orchestras

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SDYS Chamber Orchestra perform at ENCORE! 2014 Scholarship Fundraiser in Balboa Park

68th Season Annual Report 2013-2014 LEADING THE CAUSE FOR MUSIC EDUCATION San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory (SDYS) is devoted to making high quality music education accessible and affordable for all through its flagship Balboa Park Programs and its innovative Community Opus Project. The success of these programs and SDYS’ unique community partnerships have made 2014 a highly successful year. We are proud to share these highlights from our 68th Season.

BALBOA PARK PROGRAMS

COMMUNITY OPUS PROJECT

PARTNERSHIPS

SDYS continued to set the standard of excellence for hundreds of aspiring musicians from across the region. Our musicians, aged 8 to 25, came from as far as Riverside and Imperial Counties as well as northern Baja California, Mexico. They gathered every Saturday and Sunday to rehearse under the inspiring guidance of our expert faculty as they prepared for six concerts at Jacobs Music Center’s Copley Symphony Hall and California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Along with participating in one or more of our ten orchestras and wind ensembles, many SDYS musicians enrolled in chamber music, concerto competitions, and the 10th Annual International Youth Symphony. The children and young adults of SDYS’ Balboa Park Programs exemplify our organizational values of Personal Achievement, Inclusiveness, and Community Leadership through their dedication to music and artistic collaboration.

Our SDYS Vision is for all children to experience the benefits of music instruction and the Community Opus Project is designed to turn this vision into reality. We started 2013 with our partner, Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD), announcing it would begin returning music instruction to the school day after a 15-year absence. In 2013-14, the Community Opus Project directly taught 132 students at six schools via after school programs and assisted in the hiring of three full time teachers in the district. As a result of the Community Opus project, over 3,000 students are now receiving some form of music education in Chula Vista. SDYS and the Community Opus Project have drawn local and national attention to the cause of music education through our success with the district, UC San Diego research project, and numerous performances by the Opus Orchestras and Opus Quintet.

Partnership is essential to the impact SDYS has in the community and the range of opportunity we deliver to our musicians. SDYS continued to work closely with La Jolla Music Society to provide the most advanced Balboa Park Program musicians performance and master class experiences with international artists. In the community setting, SDYS’ partnership with UC San Diego expanded through our collaborative research with the Center for Human Development and with STEAM Connect to promote arts education alongside STEM subjects. As an active member of the Balboa Park Cultural Partnership, we work with the 26 arts, culture and science institutions in the park to improve the Balboa Park Experience. SDYS continues to collaborate with the Preuss School and with Price Philanthropies programs in City Heights.

Community Opus Project musicians perform with middle and high school bands in the Winter Community Concert at Castle Park High School

SDYS’ 10th International Youth Symphony perform at La Jolla Music Society’s SummerFest 2014

The most advanced of SDYS' eleven ensembles, Symphony Orchestra, at California Center for the Arts, Escondido

YEAR-END FINANCIAL REPORT

The Opus Quintet with Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Minnesota

MISSION | VISION | VALUES San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory is guided by Balboa Park musicians Flora Li and Sara Kornfeld Simpson its mission and core values as with Dalouge Smith, SDYS President & CEO, at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., where they participated in the it pursues the Ten Year Goal National Symphony’s Summer Music Institute of “Making Music Education Accessible and Affordable to All Students.” In 2014 SDYS leaders spoke at several national conferences including the League of American Orchestras, the BoardSource Forum and the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Take a Stand Symposium. Staff also spoke at the Association of California Symphony Orchestras Conference and actively participated at the National Summit On Creative Youth Development. The staff also spoke or participated in numerous local events about the creation of our vision and success implementing it. Mission: Instill excellence in the musical and personal development of students through rigorous and inspiring musical training experiences. Core Values • Personal Achievement — Motivating and facilitating performance excellence • Inclusiveness — Embracing diversity and promoting collective learning • Community Leadership — Developing respectful and responsible citizenship for the greater good

OPENING DOORS TO OPPORTUNITY SDYS aims to serve every student with the drive and passion to make music in our programs no matter their financial circumstance. Equally important is ensuring families see and hear their children perform. Last season SDYS provided 161 students with $67,435 in tuition scholarships, 80 students with sponsored lessons for individual improvement and 570 free concert tickets for low income families to enjoy our performances. We are also proud that 55 Community Opus Project musicians participated in the Balboa Park Programs alongside their peers from across the region in 2013-14.

San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory continues to grow its budget as it increases its impact in the community. Operating income grew significantly in fiscal year 2014. Since 2010 the operating budget for SDYS has nearly doubled. This is a phenomenal achievement and a testament to the Board, faculty and staff commitment to fulfilling the SDYS vision. Our contributed income has grown as a result of increased giving from the Board of Directors, expanded support from SDYS’ many donors and new contributions for the Community Opus Project. Financial highlights for the year include: •

Earned income of $494,797, contributed income of $750,804, and endowment earnings of $133,027 combined to balance SDYS’ budgeted annual expenses of $1,378,628.

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$176,000 of this total was raised from individuals, foundations, corporations, and school districts to specifically support the Community Opus Project and return music to Chula Vista elementary schools.

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Our 2014 Encore Scholarship Fund Raiser generated over $150,000 in revenue to support our Annual Scholarship Fund which provides needs and merit based scholarships, sponsored lessons, coaching, access to instruments and sheet music and other services in support of our vision of affordable and accessible music education for all.

Our audited financial report is now available online at www.sdys.org under “About SDYS.”

INCOME 45% Donations (individuals, foundations, businesses) 35% Earned (tuition, tickets, contracts) 11% Endowment Disbursement 9% Government (city, county, state)

EXPENSES 48% Program Staff (faculty, production) 24% Administration & Fundraising Staff 10% General Overhead (technology, storage, insurance) 9% Marketing & Fundraising (postcards, CDs, events) Opus students from Lauderbach Elementary School with Visual and Performing Arts Coordinator Russ Sperling, SDYS President & CEO Dalouge Smith, Lauderbach Principal Cortes, CVESD Superintendent Dr. Escobedo, and Community Opus Project teachers and staff.

7% Rehearsals & Concerts (concert halls, music, programs)

SAVE THE DATE

May 16, 2015 • 1pm to 4pm

At the home of Diana MarJip-Chuh, Bonita $25 per person, students under 14 free Honorary Committee • $125 per person: • Admission for one to the tazquiza at the home of Diana MarJip-Chuh on May 16, 2015. • Admission for one to private Honorary Committee dinner and performance at the home of Perla Brownlie on March 28, 2015. This taquiza fundraiser marks the end of the 2014-15 Community Opus Project year. This event will feature numerous performances by our Opus musicians, orchestras and bands. Your support will go towards building both in-school and after-school music education in the South Bay. For more information visit www.sdys.org/viva-musica