New Jersey Youth Symphony Continues Free Online Programming
The New Jersey Youth Symphony (NJYS) continues to offer free online programming with a series of workshops exploring the orchestral excerpt requirements for the NJYS 2020-21 season auditions. The series, held on the video conferencing platform Zoom, takes place every Friday from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. through May 15. The series began on Friday, April 25 with a strings workshop, featuring violinist Naomi Youngstein; cellist Sofia Nowik; and double bassist Anthony Morris, and will continue with the schedule below. Students must sign up online at www.NJYS.org to attend the virtual workshops. For more information, call (908) 771-5544.
Friday, May 1
Maureen Hurd, Clarinet
Sasha Enegren, Bassoon
Amy Emelianoff, French Horn
Friday, May 8
Michael Stewart, Viola
Don Batchelder, Trumpet
Vernon Post, Trombone
Julius Tolentino & Matt Slocum, Jazz Workshop
Friday, May 15
TBA Flute, Oboe, and Percussion workshops. More information at www.NJYS.org.
Said Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Helen H. Cha-Pyo, "During this difficult time, we want to give our young musicians as much support as possible for their audition preparation. Many students are currently unable to take private lessons for various reasons and we want to offer specific musical instruction to help them succeed at their auditions."
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Evan Sherman Morris Museum (8/13-8/13) |
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Journey Former Lead Vocalist Steve Augeri Stockton University Performing Arts Center (11/13-11/13) |
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High School Musical Sing Along! Dream Live at American Dream (8/23-8/23) |
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Into the Woods JR Bell Theater (8/27-8/28) |
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Rick Steves' Europe: A Symphonic Journey State Theatre New Jersey (11/08-11/08) |
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Season Finale: Ravel's Boléro with Xian Zhang New Jersey Performing Arts Center (6/13-6/13) |
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Mean Girls, The Musical The Actors Studio of New Jersey (9/11-9/20) |
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Dvořák's "New World" Symphony New Jersey Performing Arts Center (4/30-4/30) |
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Mahler's Fifth Symphony Count Basie Center for the Arts (3/20-3/20) |
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Halloween Spooktacular auditions Players Guild of Leonia (8/22-8/24) |