The Garland Symphony Orchestra has announced the 2016-17 Lone Star Youth Orchestra members.
Each season, the LSYO members are selected through a competitive audition process. This year, 30 exceptional musicians have been selected to be a part of this prestigious organization.
Violins: Victoria Hwang, Esther Ko, Nicole Beltran, Lucy Kim, Camille Radakichenane, Gloria Kim, Xavier Reyes, Ronaldo Carbone, Jamie Schmidt, Helja Estrada, Monica Limberg, Jewel Schmidt, Margaux Radakichenane, Andrew Rowlett, Michael Benjamin
Violas: Jayden Moore, Manisha Reddy, Celeste Olascoaga, Caelan Moore
Cellos: Michelle Kim, Casey Jones, Alexa Hoekstra, Laurence Bell
Flutes: Nina Frink, Lauryn Evans, Anna Glowacki
Horns: Matthew Shen, Helena Glowacki
Trumpet: Mushfique Chowdhury
Percussion: Advika Srinivasan
Harp: Clare Crawford
Based in Irving, the Lone Star Youth Orchestra is the only tuition-free youth orchestra in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The Lone Star Youth Orchestra is an education initiative of the Garland Symphony Orchestra. The LSYO is open to all middle and high school students residing in the Dallas Metroplex. These talented youths are given the opportunity to supplement and enhance their music education by learning symphonic literature through high-quality orchestral and ensemble training with the very best in the field. Students have the opportunity to perform with the Garland Symphony Orchestra and the Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra through our side-by-side concerts, and students may also compete for scholarship opportunities and guest artist spots through our annual concerto competition.
Each year, the Lone Star Youth Orchestra provides our community with multiple breath taking concerts. Through master classes with distinguished professors and building connections with professional musicians, 98% of our students go on to higher education. In fact, many students who have graduated concurrently with the LSYO have been granted scholarships at prestigious music institutions such as Julliard (New York), the Curtis Institute of Music (Philadelphia), and the Royal College of Music (London). Likewise, LSYO alumni include an abundance of community leaders, professionals, and educators.
Lone Star Youth Orchestra rolling auditions are on Wednesday nights at 6 p.m. by appointment only. Call 972-252-4800 or email education@garlandsymphony.org to set up an audition.