The Rhode Island Philharmonic Youth Orchestras' January Concerts Include A DAY AT THE MUSEUM and YOUTH WIND ENSEMBLES

The Rhode Island Philharmonic Youth Orchestras (RIPYO) will present their second concert of the season, titled "A Day at the Museum," Sunday January 18 at 3pm at the VETS in Providence. 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 at the door on the day of the performance.

The Symphony Orchestra will perform Modest Moussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition, a suite in ten movements interpreting the art of Viktor Hartmann. In collaboration with Paul Cuffee School of Providence, students grades K-12 have created artwork inspired by the Moussorgsky's composition and the art of Hartmann. This art will be featured on screen throughout the concert.

RIPYO provides quality orchestral 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 more information or to schedule an audition visit musicschool.riphil.org or contact Youth Ensembles Coordinator Charles Kalajian at401.248.7038.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 7pm

YOUTH WIND ENSEMBLES

The Rhode Island Philharmonic Youth Wind Ensembles (RIPYWE) will present their first concert of the season Tuesday November 27 at 7pm at Sapinsley Hall, Rhode Island College. The concert will include the RIPYWE Senior Division under the direction of Eric Hewitt and the 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 Vaughn-Williams' Flourish for Wind Band, March and Procession of Bacchus by Delibes/ arr. Osterling, Colgrass' Old Churches, Holst's Suite No. 2 in F, and Persichetti's Pageant music of Bernstein, Grainger and Hanssen. RIPYWE Junior performs the music of Holst, Ticheli, Christopher W. Johnson, W. Francis McBeth and John Philip Sousa.

RIPYWE provides quality wind ensemble rehearsal and performance experience for talented young musicians from Rhode Island and nearby Connecticut and Massachusetts. RIPYWE Senior is designed for students in grades 9 - 12 and RIPYWE Junior is for students in grades 7 - 10. For more information or to schedule an audition visit musicschool.riphil.org or contact Youth Ensembles Coordinator Charles Kalajian at 401.248.7038.

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RI PHILHARMONIC YOUTH ORCHESTRAS (RIPYO) Concert

"A Day at the Museum"

DATE: January 18, 2015

TIME: 3PM

LOCATION: The VETS, Providence

TICKETS: $11 adult, $6 student and senior citizen, available at the door

YOUTH WIND ENSEMBLES

DATE: January 27, 2015

TIME: 7PM

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) 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 welcoming, well equipped environments at our East Greenwich Branch.

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