Syracuse Youth Orchestras to perform April 1

Wednesday, March 28, 2012, By Erica Blust

The Syracuse Youth Orchestra (SYO) and Syracuse Youth String Orchestra (SYSO) will present a concert on Sunday, April 1 at 4:30 p.m. in the West Genesee High School auditorium, 5201 W. Genesee St., Camillus. Tickets for the concert are $10 for adults and $5 for patrons age 16 and under. Tickets may be purchased at the door.

Under the direction of James R. Tapia, the SYO will perform works by Chabrier, Hindemith, Dragonetti, Hummel and Tchaikovsky. Under the direction of Muriel Bodley, the SYSO will perform works by Bach and Shostakovich.

The Syracuse Youth Orchestras are part of the Community Music Division of the Rose, Jules R. and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music in Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts. The orchestras consist of middle and high school student musicians from Central New York. Playing in these ensembles helps students grow musically and intellectually and learn discipline and teamwork that will benefit them throughout life.

For more information, contact the Setnor School at 315-443-2192.