The
ESO brings music to life for students throughout Chicagoland. In-school,
interactive demonstrations, competitions and opportunities for students to
perform with the orchestra expand the students’ musical horizons and help to
foster a lifelong appreciation for diverse types of music.
ROBERT STANGER YOUNG ARTISTS CONCERTO AUDITIONS
The Kiwanis Club of
Elmhurst and the
Elmhurst Symphony present the Robert Stanger Young Artist Concerto Audition
each winter to provide a forum for outstanding area high school
instrumentalists to compete for the opportunity to perform a concerto movement
with the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra. These awards are in memory of Dr.
Robert Stanger, a Kiwanian and President of the Board of Directors of the
Elmhurst Symphony from 1968-1972.
In addition to monetary awards, three-runners-up are invited to perform for
local community groups. The auditions are sponsored in part by the Elmhurst
Kiwanis Club and the Auxiliary of the Elmhurst Symphony Association.
The Elmhurst Symphony Assocaition is pleased to announce the 2019/2020 Robert Stanger Young Artist Concerto Audition Winners:
First Place: Shivshankar Prasad, Piano
Tchaikaovsky Piano Concerto No. 1, 3rd Movement
9th Grade, James B. Conant High School, Hoffman Estates
Teacher: Dr. Soyoung Kee
Second Place: William Tan, Cello
Dvorak Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104, 1st Movement
9th Grade, University of Chicago Laboratory School, Chicago
Teacher: Hans Jorgen Jensen
Third Place: Mia Wimbiscus, Cello
Tchaikovsky Theme and (four) Variations on a Rocco Theme for Cello
10th Grade, New Trier High School, Winnetka
Teacher: Hans Jensen
Fourth Place: Elinor Detmer, Violin
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64, 1st Movement
10th Grade, Home Schooled
Teacher: Almita Vamos
Honorable Mention: Abigail Park, Violin
Vieutemps Violin Concerto No. 5 in A minor, 1st Movement
10th Grade, Glenbrook North High School, Northbrook
Teacher: Almita Vamos
SCHOOL OUTREACH TOUR
The ESO is committed
to outreach and educational programs to help audiences of tomorrow come to a
better understanding and appreciation of music of all types. The Elmhurst Symphony has scheduled professional musicians to
perform in the elementary schools for more than 30 years. Our program
runs in a five year cycle, each year highlighting an orchestra instrument
family.
The Elmhurst Symphony
Orchestra is a non-for-profit organization. The ensemble visits are made possible
in part by the 100+ Women Who Care of Elmhurst.