YOUTH EVENTS
Merced Symphony Children’s Concerts

Each year the Merced Symphony presents Children’s Concerts to 1,500 fourth (4th) grade students from throughout Merced County. We work with the County Schools Office to bus 500 students to each of the three concerts. These are planned to appeal to young people with information provided to the teachers to help prepare the students for the performance. The information includes a CD of the music to be played as well as information about the music, the composers, and the symphony orchestra. Our Youth Audition winner is the featured soloist at these concerts. These concerts prove to be very popular with the teachers and students who attend.

2012 Children’s Concert Photos


Karen Wong, our 15 year old 1st Place Youth Audition Winner who played the Allegro from Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto, No. 2 at the 3 concerts @ GVHS on January 27th. She wowed the audience!
Kirstin Rower, age 19, a UC-Merced student, our 2nd Place Youth Audition winner, who sang two pieces at the concerts: Botti, Botti from Mozart’s Don Giovanni Opera and Think of Me from SL Weber’s Phantom of the Opera. She has a beautiful soprano voice.

2012 Children’s Concerts Donors

ASSOCIATE CONCERT SPONSOR

Target
United Way of Merced

PLATINUM TIER

The Merced Music Guild

GOLD TIER

 

SILVER TIER

Kathy & Ron Hansen

 

PATRON

Sharon Beverly
Kenra & Don Bragonier
Sharon & Steve Wainwright
Elizabeth Young
Lucinda Zimmer

SUPPORTER

Verta Blevins
Jennifer Foster
Susan & Marvin Hoogendam

FRIEND

Karen Arnold
Belinda Braunstein
David Bultena
Kay Caligiuri
Carol Dunham
Ruth Fromson
Doris & Donald Heran
Barbara Jamison
Carol Linneman
Anita Martin
Maryann McKissick
Lynn Morrison
Dee Near
Mary Ann Reynolds
Ellen H. Rowan
Erica Simmons
Kathryn Stowell
Joan Stribling
Sharon Terry
Heather Thompson
Mary Ellen Wood


Past Youth Auditions Winners

Some of the past winners of the Merced Symphony Youth Auditions are:
Kathryn Matson – Violin
Kristen Hunsuck – Violin
Selena Pistoresi – Piano
Lexie Pivirotto-Britton – Voice
Marit Medefind – Voice
Marty Matson – Violin
Jared Pierce – Piano
Jacob Matson – Cello
Sophia Kreide – Violin
Duet of Sophia Kreide and Caitlin Hunsuck – Violin
Trio of Geoffrey Baker Matson – Piano; Jacob Matson – Cello; Marty Matson – Violin
Paulette Casillas – Voice
Anita Kris – Piano
Michael Carlson – Violin
Emily Reed – Violin
Robyn Decker – Cello
Tara Kamanger – Piano
Shoanie Young – Violin
Yonnie Young – Cello
Kristen Cheeseman – Voice
Ashley Callister – Piano
Patrice Stribling Nelson – Piano

Many of these winners have continued to perform as soloists or with groups after performing with the Merced Symphony.

**If you are reading this and are a youth audition winner or if you know a winner, please contact the Merced Symphony and let us know. Also, let us know if you continue to perform.**


MERCED SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES YOUTH AUDITIONS

The Merced Symphony Association will hold its annual Youth Auditions on Saturday, October 9th, 12:30 pm at the Merced Multicultural Arts Center, 645 W. Main Street, Merced.

  • Contestants must be able to perform proficiently on a musical instrument or in voice.
  • Music performed should be from standard concert repertoire.
  • Vocal competition should include two contrasting selections.
  • Contestants must be under the age of 21 as of January 1, 2011.
  • Contestants must provide three copies of the music for the judges.
  • At the discretion of the Music Director, the winner or winners may be invited to perform with the Merced Symphony Orchestra.
  • A cash award will be given to the winner(s).
  • Contestants are expected to provide their own accompanist.
  • A $20. entry fee must accompany the application.
  • Deadline for applications is October 4, 2010.
  • FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND TO OBTAIN AN APPLICATION, CALL THE SYMPHONY OFFICE 209-383-3277.

**Watch the website for information on next season’s youth auditions**

 

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