Spring 2006 Concert

The Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon’s Spring 2006 Concert Series concluded with a standing ovation at the YSSO’s Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater performance on May 21, 2006.  The three ensembles of the YSSO – Youth Strings, Youth Orchestra and Youth Symphony – also performed in Grants Pass on Friday, May 19 at the Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center and in Ashland on Saturday, May 20 at the Music Recital Hall at Southern Oregon University.

Violinist Lucy Claire Curran, 2006 Youth Symphony Concerto Competition Winner, was featured in a performance of the first movement of Édouard Lalo’s Symphonie Espagñole.  An Ashland High School senior, Ms. Curran is a student of Faina Podolnaya.  Other works on the concert program included Edward Elgar’s Enigma Variations, the overture to Donna Diana by Emile von Reznicek, the first movement of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, Henry Purcell’s Rondo and other works.  

YSSO Music Director and Conductor Cynthia Hutton, family members, friends and the members of the audience honored the twenty-seven graduating seniors for their dedication and participation in the YSSO at the final concert of the 2005-2006 season. 

The YSSO board, staff and musicians would like to thank the individuals, families, businesses, corporations and foundations that provided financial support for operations and concerts this year.  The organization could not continue to offer music education and training or concerts for the public without the help and assistance of the membership, advertisers, concert sponsors, donors and foundations.  Membership contributions are accepted throughout the year and the 2005-2006 Membership Drive will continue through the end of June 2006.  More information about membership.

Plans are underway for the YSSO’s 19th season of concerts throughout the Rogue Valley.  The dates, times and locations of the Fall 2006, Winter 2007 and Spring 2007 Concert Series performances will be announced in August.  Please watch for news and information here on the YSSO’s web site or contact the YSSO office (541-858-8859 or ysso@mind.net) for details.  Audition information and all pertinent forms and schedules for 2006-2007 will also be available online.