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 2019/2020 season Stanger Auditions will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2020 from 10:00am - 4:00pm.
We invite you to spend all or part of the day immersed in music performed by stars of the future; come hear as many as you like, entering & leaving during audition transitions. Auditions
occur in 15-minute intervals from 10:00am - 4:00pm with a lunch break at noon.
(FREE admission to listen)
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.