The Chicago Youth in Music Festival has begun! In the past two weeks, the fellows have devoted most of our time to working with wonderful young musicians. We continued performing our arrangement of Don Quixote […]
of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago
Category: Bi-Weekly Reviews
A Fellow’s Reflection: Jan. 16- Jan. 29
Barely did we get back from winter break before Civic launched into its next concert cycle. The program consisted of Ravel’s Le Tombeau de Couperin, Debussy’s La Mer, and Bartok’s Concerto for Orchestra. Our conductor […]
A Fellow’s Reflection: Dec. 19 – Jan. 15
Before most musicians begin with a full-time orchestra, they likely take part in “audition season.” Winter marks the start of this nerve-wracking period; auditions for schools, pre-professional programs, and summer festivals usually occur between January […]
