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We are approaching the conclusion of another terrific season of music making with the Carolina Youth Symphony. This academic year, we had the opportunity to present another magical concert at the Peace Center in downtown Greenville and we followed this with an exciting concert in March featuring our Concerto Contest winners.

We would like to invite you to our grand finale concert, which is set for Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10, 2015 at 5:00 pm in Furman’s beautiful McAlister Auditorium. At this performance, we will honor our talented senior class. The concert will open with a performance of Franz von Suppe’s Poet and Peasant Overture.

Our soloists for the Senior Honors Concert are four distinguished members from our orchestra. Our Concertmaster, violinist April Chen, will perform the first movement of Camille Saint-Saens’ Violin Concerto No. 3 in B minor. Principal trombonist Kyle Peck will present the first movement of Ferdinand David’s Trombone Concerto No. 4. Principal tubist Joseph Ritchie will perform the first movement of Bruce Broughton’s Concerto for Tuba and Orchestra. Finally, Assistant Concertmaster violinist Elliott Lin will present Pablo de Sarasate’s Ziguenerweisen.

The Carolina Youth Symphony Orchestra will conclude the concert with music from the Indiana Jones movies. We will enjoy performing for you John Williams’ theme music from his film Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Our Repertory Orchestra and Concert Orchestra, led respectively by Ginger Greer and Jim Kilgus will begin our concert at 3:00 pm. Please make plans to join us as we celebrate the talent of these remarkable young musicians.

LESLIE W. HICKEN, MUSIC DIRECTOR, CYS

V O L U M E X V I I I • I S S U E 2 • M AY 2 0 1 5Published biannually by the Carolina Youth Symphony

SUSAN ROBBINS, Editor

CRAWFORD STRATEGY, Design

LESLIE W. HICKEN, Music Director and Conductor, CYS Symphony Orchestra

JAMES F. KILGUS, Conductor, CYS Concert Orchestra

GINGER GREER, Conductor, CYS Repertory Orchestra

LEE ELMORE, Executive Director

BARBARA COOKE, Executive Assistant

JADA TATE, TYLER GOODWIN, and RYAN PATTERSON, Furman University Interns

SKIP GORDON, Board President

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Prior to the Senior Honors Concert the other two CYS Orchestras will present their Spring Concert in McAlister Auditorium at Furman University. The concert is on May 10 at 3:00 pm. The Repertory Orchestra, led by Ginger Greer, will perform Pirates of the Caribbean by Badelt, Tchaikovsky’s Symphony 2, Finale, Espana Cani by Narro, and Holst’s Jupiter from The Planets. James Kilgus will conduct Dance of the Hours from La Gioconda by Amilcare Ponchielli and English Folk Song Suite by Ralph Vaughan Williams.

Tickets to this concert are $5.

LESLIE W. HICKEN MUSIC DIRECTOR

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N E W S FROM THE CYS PARENT GUILD

The CYS Parent Guild is composed of family members of students in the Repertory Orchestra, the Concert Orchestra and the Symphony Orchestra. The goal of the Parent Guild is to support CYS by helping at concerts, providing concert ushers, staffing the ticket and CD tables, aiding in fundraising, providing information through the website and Facebook page, serving refreshments to the musicians before concerts, coordinating receptions after concerts and much more. The Parent Guild also provides financial support for Camp Greenville, summer scholarships, and sectional instructors.

CYS Students Attend All State Orchestra Back row: Lee Street, Joseph Ritchie, Matthew Grant5th row: Harrison Thornton, Steven Chen, John Meza, Neil Gramopadhye4th row: Ayumi Chigusa, Karen Zhao, Stephan Voelk, Louise Averitt, Preston Lee3rd row: J. Heeney, Maggie Azevedo, Sarah Coomes, Jalyn Haynes, Emmy Klaeser, Ikumi Chigusa2nd row: McCullough Tarner, Madeline Corvin, Madison Bevan, Jayden Mae Hitzelberger1st row: Ansley Moe, Nick England, Brice TiffanyNot pictured: Madison Ray, Harrison Thornton and Devyn Keen

ALL STATE ORCHESTRA

PHOTO BY YON HAN CHONG

PHOTO BY YON HAN CHONG PHOTO BY YON HAN CHONG

APRIL CHEN KYLE PECK

JOSEPH RITCHIE ELLIOT LIN

M A N Y T H A N KS TO OUR CONCERT SPONSORSBernhardt House of Violins • Elmore-Goldsmith, PA • KEMET

McCallum Sweeney Consulting • Nexsen Pruet LLCSouth Carolina Arts Commission • TD Bank

CYS also thanks Rosenfeld Einstein and Crawford Strategy for sponsoring the Camp T-shirts this year.

W I N T E R C O N C E R T F E AT U R E D CONCERTO COMPET IT ION WINNERS

C A R O L I N A YO U T H SYM P H O N Y SUMMER CAMP

The winners of the 2014 CYS/TD Bank Concerto Competition performed with the CYS Symphony Orchestra on the Winter Concert on Sunday, March 8 in Furman University’s McAlister Auditorium.

Steven Chen, Cello, winner of the instrumental division, performed the first movement of Antonin Dvorak’s Cello Concerto. Steven is the son of Jing and Erica Chen of Spartanburg, South Carolina. He is a senior at Dorman High School in Spartanburg. Steven is principal cello of the Carolina Youth Symphony under the direction of Dr. Leslie Hicken, as well as serving as principal cellist of both the SCMEA Regional and Allstate Orchestras. He studies at the Lawson Academy of Fine Arts at Converse College under Kathleen Foster.

Milo Norlin, winner of the piano division, performed the first movement of Wolfgang Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 9 in E flat. Milo is the son of Tahani Sticpewich and Bill Norlin of Asheville, North Carolina, and a junior at Asheville High School in Asheville. He currently studies piano under Karen Sams of Candler, North Carolina. He has also played the violin for 10 years and played both violin and keyboard in the Asheville-Buncombe Youth Orchestra for five years under the direction of Ron Clearfield. Milo also enjoys playing in chamber music groups and accompanying other instruments.

The 28th annual Carolina Youth Symphony/TD Bank Concerto Competition was held Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at Furman University. The first place winners received a check for $500, in addition to the opportunity to perform with the Carolina Youth Symphony.

For the 16th year, CYS will jump start the concert season with our Summer Camp August 14-16 at Camp Greenville in Cedar Mountain, North Carolina. With young people from 73 schools, 38 cities and 2 states, the weekend gives them a much needed opportunity to meet and bond over a weekend of rehearsals, group activities, recreational time, bonfire and square dance. Camp will conclude with a performance on Sunday August 16th at 2:00PM. The concert is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact lee@carolinayouthsymphony.org

STEVEN CHEN CELLO

MILO NORLIN PIANO

C A R O L I N A YO U T H SYM P H O N Y CELEBRATES 60TH ANNIVERSARY

NEXT SEASONThe 2015-2016 Season will mark the 60th anniversary of the Carolina Youth Symphony. Many events are planned to celebrate this milestone, including the performance of a commissioned piece by composer Jay Bocook and an Alumni/CYS Lakeside Concert at Furman on Thursday, June 2, 2016. CYS alumni interested in signing up for the CYS Alumni Association can look on the CYS website carolinayouthsymphony.org. Details of the 60th anniversary season will be announced on the website.

Additionally, the Carolina Youth Symphony will be performing its 6th concert in world famous Carnegie Hall next spring. The concert is scheduled for Sunday, March 20. 2016. The Carnegie Hall trip will include four days of activities, culminating in the Sunday concert, followed by a dinner cruise. The Carnegie Hall trip has become a CYS tradition and is eagerly anticipated.

C A R O L I N A YO U T H SYM P H O N Y B EG I N S AU D I T I O N S F O R

2015- 16 SEASONCarolina Youth Symphony’s “Bring a Friend Day” Sunday, April 26th was quite the success. All three orchestras were packed with “musician friends”. Talented young musicians who are interested in joining an orchestra were invited to spend the day with the Carolina Youth Symphony – to bring their instrument and sit in and play with one of our three orchestras. Not only is this a fun afternoon for all involved, it has become one of our most valuable and successful ways to recruit for our orchestras.

If someone wasn’t able to join us on the 26th but is still interested in auditioning for the Carolina Youth Symphony, Auditions for the 2015-2016 season will be held Saturday May 23th and May 30th at Furman University. For additional information visit our website at carolinayouthsymphony.org or email lee@carolinayouthsymphony.org

Lee Elmore, Executive Director

R E M A I N I N G C O N C E R T S 2014-2015 SEASON

SUNDAY, MAY 10

RO and CO Concert3:00PM • FURMAN UNIVERSITY’S MCALISTER AUDITORIUM

SUNDAY, MAY 10

Senior Honors Concert (SO)5:00PM • FURMAN UNIVERSITY’S MCALISTER AUDITORIUM

THURSDAY, JUNE 4

Furman Lakeside Concert7:30PMCYS Pops Orchestra, All Orchestras Combined

PHOTO BY YON HAN CHONG

All State Junior OrchestraNick England, Viola, Jack Heeney, ViolinPreston Lee, CelloAnsley Moe, ViolaBrice Tiffany, BassStephan Voelk, Cello

All State Senior OrchestraLouise Averitt, ViolinIkumi Chigusa, ViolaMadeline Corvin, ViolaNeil Gramopadhye, BassEmmy Klaeser, BassJohn Meza, violinMadison Ray, HornMcCullough Tarner, ViolinHarrison Thornton, Horn

All State Senior Honors OrchestraMaggie Azevedo, ViolinMadison Bevan, ViolaSteven Chen, Cello, first chairAyumi Chigusa, ViolaMatthew Grant, TromboneDevyn Keen, ViolinJoseph Ritchie, TubaHarrison Thornton, HornKaren Zhao, Cello

All State Junior BandIsaiah Adderholdt, HornRae Docherty, BassoonPayton Lee, HornK.J. Reynolds, PercussionThomas Scholz, Tenor SaxSarah Scholz, Bass ClarinetAndrew Wang, Alto SaxMargaret Wang, HornFanny Xuan, Flute

All State Clinic BandCody Jeter, BassoonEmmy Klaeser, BassMadison Ray, HornKatie Ritchie, TrumpetJonathan Tong, ClarinetSarah Yu, Clarinet, first chair

All State Senior BandMatthew Grant, TromboneRyan Huntington, TrumpetSarah McMillian, ClarinetMax Parsons, ClarinetJoseph Ritchie, Tuba, first chairHarrison Thornton, Horn

Region Junior OrchestraJoe Abadeer, ViolaLauren Bleuel, ViolinNick England, ViolaBen Harding, ViolinJ. Heeney, ViolinPreston Lee, CelloPayton Lee, Violin, first chairCaitlyn Leonard, CelloMari Cagle Lockhart, ViolinAngus McCord, ViolaJaimie McKeel, Violin

Ansley Moe, ViolaKelsey Pranke, ViolinNathan Sun, ViolinEmily Thames, ViolinBrice Tiffany, BassStephan Voelk, Cello, first chairJason Yao, Violin

Region Senior OrchestraLouise Averitt, ViolinMaggie Azevedo, Violin, first chairEmily Beddingfield, ViolinMadison Bevan, ViolinKaitlyn Bresette, ViolinSteven Chen, Cello, first chairAyumi Chigusa, ViolaIkumi Chigusa, ViolaIan Chong, ViolinMadeline Corvin, ViolaGarrett Graettinger, BassNeil Gramopadhye, BassErin Hackney, ViolaMeg Huff, OboeSamantha Hutter, ClarinetEmma Jefferson, CelloNicholas Kanipe, Oboe, first chairDevyn Keen, ViolinEmmy Klaeser, BassEthan Lam, CelloHannah Marler, ViolinJohn Meza, ViolinIsaac Park, ClarinetJuan Ramirez, ViolinStephen Sanford, ViolinMcCullough Tarner, ViolinMarquila Winston, ViolaKaren Zhao, Cello

Region Clinic BandGordon Baker, III, TrumpetKevin Freeman, Tuba, first chairThomas Ledbetter, TromboneJack Markowitz, FluteDeborah Thomas, Flute

Region Junior BandClayton Crile, HornBobby Matthews, TrumpetK.J. Reynolds, Percussion, first chairSarah Schaible, Trumpet, first chairSarah Scholz, Bass ClarinetMargaret Wang, Horn, first chairFanny Xuan, Flute, first chair

Region Senior BandBobby Azevedo, ClarinetMaddie Buddenberg, FluteMegan Keech, HornMorgan McCauley, Flute, first chairSarah McMillian, ClarinetJake Parsons, HornZeke Parsons, TrumpetMichael Petrone, HornAdam Summey, TromboneJonathan Tong, Clarient

All County Junior OrchestraJ. Heeney, ViolinCaitlyn Leonard, Cello, first chair

All County Senior OrchestraAyumi Chigusa, ViolaKerriAnn Freeland, FluteGarrett Graettinger, BassSamantha Hutter, ClarinetBryce Johnson, ViolinNicholas Kanipe, OboeMcCullough Tarner, Violin, first chair

All County Junior BandAndrew Greer, Trombone, first chairBobby Matthews, TrumpetBeau Moore, Trombone, first chairK.J. Reynolds, PercussionSarah Schaible, TrumpetMargaret Wang, Horn, first chairAndrew Wang, Alto SaxFanny Xuan, Flute

All County Wind EnsembleCody Jeter, Bassoon, first chair

All County Senior BandBobby Azevedo, ClarinetGabriella DeLuca, OboeCole Dolamore, PercussionKevin Freeman, TubaMatthew Grant, TromboneRyan Huntington, TrumpetCody Jeter, BassoonMegan Keech, HornMorgan McCauley, FluteJake Parsons, TrumpetZeke Parsons, HornMichael Petrone, HornMadison Ray, Horn, first chairKatie Ritchie, TrumpetJoseph Ritchie, Tuba, first chairMatthew Robinson, TrumpetAdam Summey, TromboneJonathan Tong, ClarinetChris Wassynger, OboeSabrina Wassynger, PercussionSarah Yu, Clarinet

NAfME All-National Honors Symphony OrchestraKaren Zhao, Cello

Clemson University Symphony OrchestraMatthew Robinson, Trumpet

South Carolina Youth Wind SymphonySarah McMillian, ClarinetZeke Parsons, Trumpet

SCACDA Middle School Allstate Choir & All County Honors ChorusAnsley Moe

SC All State Choir & District Honor ChoirCody Jeter

If any one has been accidentally omitted from the list of Honor Ensembles or the All State photo, please accept our apologies.

CYS MUSIC IANS S H I N E