The growth of the Okanagan Symphony Youth Orchestra is on display throughout the valley this weekend.

Iris, the orchestrasa国际传媒檚 spring concert series, has its sights set on Vernonsa国际传媒檚 Trinity United Church Saturday, May 4 at 3 p.m., followed by two Sunday, May 5 performances: Pentictonsa国际传媒檚 Cleland Community Theatre at 2 p.m. and Kelownasa国际传媒檚 First Lutheran Church at 7 p.m.

sa国际传媒淚 am so proud of the remarkable achievements in this 35th season of the OSYO,sa国际传媒� said conductor Zeena Zaiyouna. sa国际传媒淭his youth orchestra is stoked to be performing some electrifying repertoire such Glinkasa国际传媒檚 Ruslan and Ludmilla Overture at the upcoming performance. The players have truly bounded forward in their musical determination and development this year, bringing their best and finest efforts. I am really looking forward to this concert!sa国际传媒�

The title of the concert, Iris, resulted from a discussion between Zaiyouna, the concerto soloists and other players.

sa国际传媒淚 really value deliberating with youth to explore the various and creative aspects of putting an artistic program together,sa国际传媒� said Zaiyouna.

Every piece on the program vibrates at a different frequency.

sa国际传媒淚 was pleased that this idea came up organically at our programming round table. I have always wanted to be a music scientist and have always been fascinated by the conversion of frequency from sound to light. I am very fortunate to lead such sound students.sa国际传媒�

The program features three student concerto performances, Tyler Funk in Oskar B枚hmesa国际传媒檚 Trumpet Concerto in F minor; Zaiden Thiessen in Camille Saint-Sa毛nssa国际传媒� Allegro Appassionato for Violoncello, Op. 43, and Sami Overland in Alexander Glazunovsa国际传媒檚 Saxophone Concerto in E-flat major. Also on the program, the premiere of student composer Owen McNeillsa国际传媒檚 first symphony, as well as standard symphonic fare including movements from Dvo艡谩ksa国际传媒檚 Symphony No. 8.

Dedicated musicians between 12 and 25 are invited to audition for the youth orchestra. Whether learning to play a string or band instrument privately or in school, young players who are seeking a challenging and enriching ensemble experience can learn more about the audition process and dates .

Tickets for sa国际传媒淚rissa国际传媒� are available now from the OSO website and will also be available at the door of each performance, cash sales only.

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