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May 22: Youth Symphony Spring Concert

By Mary Andersen

The Santa Cruz County Youth Symphony will host its final concert of the season on Sunday, May 22 at Samper Recital Hall at Cabrillo College.

Hannah Kuo

17-year-old Scotts Valley resident Hannah Kuo is the troupe’s featured soloist and winner of the 2021 Concerto Competition. Hannah will perform Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, 1st movement.

Local Musicians in the 40-member Orchestra

BoulderCreek
Braedon Dysart, 15, flute
Jayden Cavanagh, 18, percussion

Felton
Steve Bukowinski, 18, tuba
Anya Sherriff-Norton,18, percussion

Scotts Valley
Jess L’Heureux, 17, string bass

Other pieces on the program include:
Slavonic Dance No. 1, by Antonin Dvorak
An Outdoor Overture, by Aaron Copland
Juba Dance, by Florence Price
Lightspeed, by Kevin Day

Music Director: Nathaniel Berman

The Santa Cruz County Youth Symphony originated as a summer music program founded by Norman Masonson, James Eachus, Ken Larson, Hayden Dryden, and Craig Johnson. The troupe launched its first full season in 1966/1967. It is the county’s only pre-professional youth orchestra. The musicians perform classical symphonic, modern classical, and commissioned pieces and many have found success in professional music careers.

Santa Cruz County Youth Symphony Spring Concert
Sunday, May 22, 3:00 pm
Samper Recital Hall at Cabrillo College

Samper Recital Hall at the Cabrillo College VAPA Center

Tickets are $15 adults, $10 seniors, $3 youth 18 and younger.
Available at the Cabrillo College Box Office: https://tinyurl.com/3tkmsbbe
Or by phone at (831) 479-7154
For questions, people can email info@sccys.org

Interested youth musicians can apply for the upcoming season at https://sccys.org/application-form

Featured photo: The orchestra receives a standing ovation at the end of last Fall’s Concert. Bravo! Over 350 in the audience. Photo by Aaron Ferrucci— at UCSC Music Recital Hall.

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