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EYSO faculty concert a 'gift' to the community

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Brant Taylor, of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, plays the cello Sunday during the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra faculty's fundraising recital at Elgin Community College. David Anderson accompanies him on piano. Taylor is the coach of the EYSO's Maud Powell String Quartet.

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Beth Wood plays the violin Sunday during the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra faculty's fundraising recital at Elgin Community College. Wood is the conductor of the Primo Orchestra and was a member of the EYSO when she was a student.

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Jacqueline Fisher plays the violin, Daniel Beder plays the cello and David Anderson plays the piano Sunday during a faculty recital to benefit Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra scholarships. The recital packed an auditorium at Elgin Community College.

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Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra faculty members performed in a free recital for the community Sunday with donations going toward scholarships for student musicians. The show featured the cello, violin, viola, trumpet, bassoon and piano in an hour-long set that gave EYSO members a chance to hear their own teachers perform.