Press Release: Open Auditions for Lincoln Youth Symphony and Lincoln Youth Chamber Orchestra

Greetings!
It's the end of summer; can you believe it?

Here is the press release for our upcoming auditions. Be watching the mail for your information packet!

- Julie

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Summary:
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The Lincoln Youth Symphony (full orchestra) and the Lincoln Youth Chamber Orchestra (string orchestra) announce open auditions onall instruments for membership in the 2011-12 season. Both orchestras rehearse at Adele C Young Intermediate School, 830 Law Drive, Brigham City. Youth Symphony auditions will be Saturday, September 17, 9-11:15am. Chamber Orchestra auditions will be Tuesday, September 6, 3:30-5pm. Additional information can be found at LincolnYouthSymphony.blogspot.com.


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Long Version:
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The Lincoln Youth Symphony (Brigham City) is pleased to announce our second season under the able tutelage of Robert Bott. The Lincoln Youth Symphony rehearses on Saturdays from 9-11:15 am at Adele C Young Intermediate School, 830 Law Drive, Brigham City. High school age musicians (grades 9-12) who have played orchestral instruments at least 3 years including violin, viola, cello, string bass, flute/piccolo, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, French horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba and percussion/timpani are invited to audition for this growing and dynamic full symphony orchestra. The open auditions will be September 17th from 9:00 to 11:15 am at ACYI. Please contact LincolnYouthSymphony@gmail.com for an appointment. Walk-in auditions will be accepted as time allows. Audition requirements are posted on LincolnYouthSymphony.blogspot.com. 

String players not yet ready for the rigors of Lincoln Youth Symphony may want to audition for the Lincoln Youth Chamber Orchestra conducted by Charles Thompson. The Lincoln Youth Chamber Orchestra rehearses on Tuesdays from 3:30-5 pm, also at Adele C Young Intermediate School, 830 Law Drive, Brigham City. Interested students who have played violin, viola, cello or string bass at least 2 years are invited to audition for this fun and unique string orchestra. The open auditions will be September 6th from 3:30 to 5:00 pm at ACYI. No appointment necessary. Audition requirements are posted on LincolnYouthSymphony.blogspot.com.

The Lincoln Youth Symphony and Lincoln Youth Chamber Orchestra are projects of the Lake Bonneville Symphonic Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing student and adult musicians with a superior musical experience and supporting existing school programs by giving their students musical leadership skills. The Lincoln Youth Symphony participates in the annual Youth Symphony Festival at Abravanel Hall, and an annual overnight retreat. The Lincoln Youth Chamber Orchestra gives string players the opportunity to grow, gaining skills needed to play original music with Lincoln Youth Symphony.

The Lake Bonneville Symphonic Society is supported in part by the George S and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation, the Utah Arts Council, matching fund donations from ATK and Autoliv, incredible youth musicians and their fabulous parents & grandparents.

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Julie Gardner, Managing Director, LYS

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