RI Philharmonic Announces Full Schedule of Youth Orchestra Concerts

SATURDAY, May 7, 3pm

YOUTH ORCHESTRA

The Rhode Island Philharmonic Youth Orchestras (RIPYO) will present their final concert of the season on Saturday, May 7 at 3:00pm at Roberts Hall, Rhode Island College. The concert will feature the top-level Symphony Orchestra conducted by Music Director Alexey Shabalin, Repertory Orchestra under the direction of Vincent Mattera, String Orchestra under the direction of Irina Naryshkova and the Intermediate String Ensemble and String Ensemble under the direction of Erin Quinton Erban. Tickets are $11 adult, $6 student and senior citizen, and are available through the Rhode Island College box office http://www.ric.edu/pfa/orderinfo.php or 401-456-8144.

The Symphony Orchestra features one of the RI Philharmonic Concerto & Aria CompetitionCo-Winners: Faares Deeb (cello). The Symphony's program will include the first movement of Haydn's "Cello Concerto No.1 in C Major", Touafek's "About Us - A Symphonic Poem" and movements from Brahms' "Hungarian Dances". Repertory Orchestra, String Orchestra, Intermediate String Ensemble and Beginning String Ensemble will perform standard classical repertoire.

RIPYO provides quality orchestral rehearsal and performance experience for talented young musicians from Rhode Island and nearby Connecticut and Massachusetts. Students range in age from elementary school through high school. For more information or to schedule an audition visitmusicschool.riphil.org or contact Youth Ensembles Manager Chelsea Anderson at 401-248-7038.

SUNDAY, MAY 15, 3:00 pm

YOUTH WIND ENSEMBLES

The Rhode Island Philharmonic Youth Wind Ensembles (RIPYWE) will present their final concert of the season Sunday, May 15 at 3:00 pm at Sapinsley Hall, Rhode Island College. The concert will include RIPYWE Senior Division, under the direction of Eric Hewitt, and RIPYWE Junior Division, under the direction of David Neves. Tickets are $11 adult, $6 student and senior citizen, and are available through the Rhode Island College box office http://www.ric.edu/pfa/orderinfo.php or 401-456-8144.

RIPYWE Senior performs Whitacre's "October", Prokofiev's "March, Op. 99" and select movements from Shostakovich's "Symphony No. 9". RIPYWE Junior performs works by Grundman, Silvestri, Grainger, Blocher, and Heiden.

RIPYWE provides quality wind ensemble rehearsal and performance experience for talented young musicians from Rhode Island and nearby Connecticut and Massachusetts. For more information or to schedule an audition visit musicschool.riphil.org or contact Youth Ensembles Manager Chelsea Anderson at 401-248-7038.

RECAP

RI PHILHARMONIC YOUTH ORCHESTRAS (RIPYO) Concert

DATE: May 7, 2016

TIME: 3PM

LOCATION: Rhode Island College, Roberts Hall, Providence

TICKETS: $11 adult, $6 student and senior citizen,

Available through the Rhode Island College box office:

http://www.ric.edu/pfa/orderinfo.php or 401-456-8144

YOUTH WIND ENSEMBLES

DATE: May 15, 2016

TIME: 3PM

LOCATION: Rhode Island College, Sapinsley Hall, Providence

TICKETS: $11 adult, $6 student and senior citizen,

Available through the Rhode Island College box office:

http://www.ric.edu/pfa/orderinfo.php or 401-456-8144

Visit musicschool.riphil.org for information on more Philharmonic Music School activities and performances.

ABOUT THE RHODE ISLAND PHILHARMONIC YOUTH ENSEMBLES

The Rhode Island Philharmonic Youth Ensembles (RIPYO, RIPYWE, RIPYJAZZ, & Chamber) provides quality rehearsal and performance experience for talented young musicians in from Rhode Island and nearby Connecticut and Massachusetts. Students range in age from elementary school through high school. (For a full list of students and their home cities see attached document.)

ABOUT THE RHODE ISLAND PHILHARMONIC MUSIC SCHOOL

The Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School is the state's first and only community music school. The Music School encourages lifelong engagement with music through comprehensive music education and community partnership programs taught by orchestra members and other outstanding faculty. We prioritize artistry and education equally. Quality, access, diversity and collaboration are core values.

The Philharmonic Music School serves students of all ages and ability levels, and provides instruction in all kinds of music, from jazz and rock to classical and folk, through private lessons, chamber music classes, and large and small ensembles. More than 70 dedicated teachers comprise the faculty, many with degrees from some of the finest music schools in the world. The majority of Philharmonic Music School programs take place at the state-of-the-art Carter Center in East Providence. Completed in 2008, the Carter Center is the largest dedicated community music school facility in New England. We also offer lessons in a welcoming, well equipped environments at our East Greenwich Branch.