EYSO adds movement to music

Talented young musicians and dancers will have their opportunity to shine this weekend at Elgin Community College’s Blizzard Theatre.

On Sunday, May 6, the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra will perform its Move concerts at 2, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. at the theater, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin.

Move is the final concert of the 2011-12 season focused on the theme of “Arts and Minds.” The concerts explore the relationship between music and dance, with the understanding that the two have been intertwined since the beginning of history.

Whether a rustic folk dance, the glitter of a grand ball, or the artistry and precision of the ballet, music is always present. How does music move? How does it suggest movement, even without dancers present? Experience and explore the effect music has on listeners through some of the greatest dance music in orchestra repertoire.

The Move concerts will also feature special announcements and experiences throughout the day.

<h3 class="briefHead">Sinfonia at 2 p.m.</h3>

&#159; The EYSO Summer Music Scholarship Winners will be announced.

&#159; Primo Orchestra which provides young players (fourth through eighth graders) with their first orchestral experience will perform for the first time this season.

&#159; Sinfonia will play the world premiere of &#147;Summer in New England&#148; by composer Steve Lewis.

&#159; First-ever Sinfonia Concerto Competition Winner Samantha White of St. Charles will perform Mozart&#146;s Flute Concerto in D major.

<h3 class="briefHead">Philharmonia at 4:30 p.m.</h3>

&#159; The EYSO Summer Music Scholarship Winners will be announced.

&#159; Concerto Competition Winner Lauren Conroy of Barrington Hills will perform Kabalevsky&#146;s Violin Concerto.

<h3 class="briefHead">Youth Symphony at 7:30 p.m.</h3>

&#159; The EYSO Summer Music Scholarship Winners will be announced.

&#159; Concerto Competition Winner Melissa Hutter of Geneva will perform Mendelssohn&#146;s Violin Concerto.

&#159; Northwest Ballet Ensemble will join the Youth Symphony at the 7:30 p.m. concert for a special performance: &#147;The Seven Movements of Dance.&#148;

The Northwest Ballet Ensemble is the performing company for Northwest Ballet Academy in Schaumburg. The Ensemble is made up of 24 dancers and is directed by Michele Leslie Holzman and Roberta Pfeil Begley, with guest choreographer Wade Schaaf.

Tickets are $23 general admission, $18 senior citizens, and $12 students. Purchase online at tickets.elgin.edu or by calling the ECC box office at (847) 622-0300.

Do you know of a talented young musician? The orchestra will hold auditions from May 30 to June 3. Students who will begin fourth grade in the fall to college students may audition for a seat in one of the six ensembles. Applications and audition requirements may be found at eyso.org, or by calling (847) 841-7700.