Lake Michigan Youth Orchestra

Berrien Springs, Michigan  (April 17, 2017)--- The Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra presents the Lake Michigan Youth Orchestra Spring Concert.  This amazing performance will take place on Sunday, May 7, 2017, at 4:00pm at the Howard Performing Arts Center at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, MI.

Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students and seniors.  Tickets will be available at the door.

Selections performed:

YOUTH SYMPHONY– conductor Mr. Burke Lokey

"Hebrides Overture" by Felix Mendelssohn

"Clarinet Concerto No. 2 in E-flat Major" by Carl Maria von Weber

            Soloist – Catherine Awad

"Violin Concerto in E Minor" by Felix Mendelssohn

            Soloist – Erik Rumsa

"Finlandia" by Jean Sibelius

ENCORE STRINGS– conductor Mr. Joe Oprea

"Ocean Storm" - Antonia Vivaldi - arr. by Fritz

"Dance of Iscariot" by Kirt Mosier

"Gauntlet" by Doug Spata

"Viva La Vida" - Coldplay - arr. by Larry Moore

CONCERT STRINGS– conductor Mrs. Beth Oeseburg

"The Torch Burns Bright" by Larry Clark

"Over the Rainbow" by Harold Arlen; arr. by Bob Cerulli

"Eclipsys" by Sean O'Loughlin

The Lake Michigan Youth Orchestra is the capstone of the Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra's educational outreach programs.  Members of the Youth Symphony have the opportunity to participate in sectionals and rehearsals with members of the Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra, perform four concerts during the season, and to perform in chamber groups in the Mendel Center lobby before SMSO concerts.  The Youth Orchestra program began in 1978 and over the past 35 years has retained the flexibility to adjust its focus to meet the changing needs of student musicians.  For more information about the Lake Michigan Youth Orchestra, see the educational link at smso.org or call the SMSO office at 269-982-4030.