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El CaminoYouth Symphony

Celebrating Our 49thSeason

2011–2012

TTwo core principles underlie the ECYS mission: MusicEducation, to nurture, train and develop young musicians from culturally diverse backgrounds and encourage a lasting appreciation of music; and Musical Excellence, to provide high-quality performance opportunities for young people and outstanding musicalevents for the wider community.

ECYS is distinguished by its unusually large and diversenumber of ensembles, a creative structure that enables the ECYS facultyto offer an enriching musical education to the widest possible range of youth. The young musicians of ECYS range from those at the beginning of their musical training to those ready to establish theircreative careers as performing artists.A vibrant repertoire challengesthem to excel as ensemble and solo players, and to discover their owntalents and leadership abilities.

ECYS performances meet critical acclaim and inspire local, national and international audiences. ECYS musicians haveopportunities to perform with soloists of international stature,and receive mentoring and coaching from a distinguished roster of professional musicians and conductors dedicated to opening the worldof orchestral music to the next generation.

Excellence in Music Education and Performance

Cover: Jim Chang, Sinfonietta Fall Classic

Dr.Camilla Kolchinsky, Music Directorenters her eighteenth season as ECYS Music Director and conductor of the Symphony, Sinfonietta and GalbraithHonor Strings. She received a Master of Music Degree with distinction from the State Music Conservatory ofMoscow and completed the doctoral level program in conducting at the State Music Conservatory of Leningrad.She appeared regularly with the Bolshoi Theater, theNational USSR State Orchestra, and the MoscowPhilharmonic. She has conducted the PhilharmonicOrchestra in London, the Israel Philharmonic, the Swedish Radio Orchestra in Stockholm, the OsloPhilharmonic, the Brussels Radio Symphony Orchestra and many others.

Special Guest Artist Zuill Bailey, cello SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 2012, 7:30 PM

FLINT CENTER

AT DE ANZA COLLEGE IN CUPERTINO,

Zuill Bailey will perform the Dvorak

Cello Concerto with the ECYS Symphony.

Zuill Bailey is widely considered to be

one of the premiere cellists in the world.

His rare combination of celebrated artistry,

technical wizardry as well as his engaging

personality has secured his place

as one of the most sought after

and active cellists today.

Mr. Bailey will conduct a master

class for ECYS cellists.

The public is welcome,

tickets at the door: $5/

Music Teachers Free

FRIDAY,

MARCH 16, 2012

7:00 PM

ST. MARK’S

EPISCOPAL CHURCH

IN PALO ALTO

“Ms. Kolchinsky possesses a virtuosoconducting tech-nique. She is artisticand charismatic onstage. She rehearsesequally well withyoung students andmusicians of world-class professionalorchestras. Her work was highlyacclaimed bySir Yehudi Menuhin.”

DR. FELIX

ANDRIEVSKY,PROFESSOR, ROYAL

COLLEGE OF MUSIC,LONDON

TheECYSTradition

October29 Senior Symphony Season Opener, FLINT CENTER AT DE ANZA COLLEGE

November19 Sinfonietta Orchestra Fall Classic

MENLO ATHERTON CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

December4 Fall Concert: Flute Ensemble, Chamber Players & Camerata Orchestras,

Galbraith Honor Strings,Wind OrchestraMENLO ATHERTON CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

11 Senior Symphony Holiday Concert, CALIFORNIA THEATRE

January15 Senior Symphony Bay Area Youth Orchestra Festival

DAVIES HALL, SAN FRANCISCO

February4 Lunar New Year Celebration Concert, Sinfonietta & Symphony

FLINT CENTER AT DE ANZA COLLEGE

March4 Winter Concert: Flute Ensemble, Chamber Players & Camerata

Orchestras, Galbraith Honor Strings,Wind OrchestraHERITAGE THEATRE

16 Master Class with Zuill Bailey, ST. MARK’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

17 Senior Symphony Annual Benefit Concert, Zuill Bailey, soloistFLINT CENTER AT DE ANZA COLLEGE

31 Sinfonietta Orchestra Concerto FestivalSPANGENBERG THEATRE AT GUNN HIGH SCHOOL

April28 Divisa Ensemble and ECYS Honor Ensembles, CSMA AT FINN CENTER

May12 Ice Cream Social Concert: Chamber Players & Camerata Orchestras,

Galbraith Honor Strings,Wind Orchestra, Flute EnsembleALBERT & JANET SCHULTZ CULTURAL ARTS HALL

19 Sinfonietta Orchestra Spring DanceMENLO ATHERTON CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

June3 Senior Symphony Season Finale, FLINT CENTER AT DE ANZA COLLEGE

July20 Summer Workshops Concert, FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Khanh Nguyen Symphony Holiday Concert

Season at a Glance

Season OpenerSATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2011, 7:30 PM

FLINT CENTER AT DE ANZA COLLEGE

21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 3, Mvt. III, Anna Boonyanit, soloist KORNGOLD Violin Concerto, Mvt. I, Monica Liu, soloistBORODIN Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor, Part II

Holiday ConcertSUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2011, 2:30 PM

CALIFORNIA THEATRE345 South First St, San Jose ALUMNI FREE!

Featuring young artists Khanh Nguyen, baritone saxophone, Amy Ahn, harp,Songyi Chun, cello, Byron Fan, violin and Jeffrey Lu, clarinet

Please visit www.ecys.org for the complete program

Davies Hall!ECYS is honored to be invited to perform at the BAY AREA YOUTHORCHESTRA FESTIVAL to benefit homeless Bay Area youth.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 2012, 3:00PM

DAVIES SYMPHONY HALL 201 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco

Tickets, $25–$70, may be purchased through the SF Symphony Box Office

Lunar New Year CelebrationSATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2012, 7:30 PM

FLINT CENTER AT DE ANZA COLLEGE

For program details, please turn to the next page!

Annual BenefitFeaturing Special Guest Artist ZUILL BAILEY, cello

SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 2012, 7:30 PM

FLINT CENTER AT DE ANZA COLLEGE Tickets: $38/28

GLINKA Overture to Russlan and LudmillaMUSSORGSKY Pictures at an Exhibition (Ravel)DVORAK Cello Concerto, Zuill Bailey, soloist

Season FinaleSUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2012, 7:30 PM

FLINT CENTER AT DE ANZA COLLEGE

VERDI La Forza del destinoELGAR Enigma VariationsMENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto, Mvt. I, Richard Liaw, soloistELGAR Cello Concerto, Mvts. I–II, Michael Chung, soloistWAGNER Overture to Rienzi

Songyi ChunSymphony Holiday Concert

SeniorSymphonyDr.Camilla Kolchinsky,Music Director andConductor

Anna Boonyanit

Monica Liu

Byron Fan

Jeffrey Lu

Richard Liaw

Michael Chung

Tickets to Flint Center and California Theatre performances are available at the door. Flint Center tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com.Service fees may apply.All tickets are $15/8 with the exclusion of the Annual Benefit,Bay Area Youth Festival, and Lunar New Year Celebration

LunarNew YearCelebration

Concert!

ECYS Celebrates the Year of the Dragon with a

spectacular East meets West performance, featuring both the ECYS

Senior Symphony and the Sinfonietta Orchestra,

Dr. Camilla Kolchinsky, Conductor

Featuring Special GuestsThe Zhi Yin Singers, Bainian Tan,Conductor

Dancers and Drummers!

Young Artists Alex Chang, Chesley Mok,Lindsey Wang and John Baeg

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2012, 7:30 PM

FLINT CENTER AT DE ANZA COLLEGE21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino

LI HUANZHI Spring Festival Overture

MESSAGER Solo de Concours, Alex Chang, soloist

MOZART Piano Concerto No. 17, Mvt. I, John Baeg, soloist

MAYUZUMI Concertino for Xylophone & Orchestra, Mvt. III, Lindsey Wang, soloist

XIAN XINGHAI Yellow River Piano Concerto, Mvts. I– III, Chesley Mok, soloist

Tickets in advance at:www.ticketmaster.com Service fees may apply.Tickets at the door: $25/15 Tickets also available throughthe Flint Center Box Officeand the ECYS Office.

Chesley MokLunar New Year

Celebration

Zhi Yin Singers

SinfoniettaOrchestra

Conducted by Dr.Camilla Kolchinsky

Samuel Kwong

Alex Chang

Jonathon Uesato

Timothy Fan

Jay No

Paul Kim

Fall ClassicSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2011, 7:30 PM

MENLO ATHERTON CENTERFOR THE PERFORMING ARTS555 Middlefield Rd,Atherton

HAYDN Symphony No. 103

SPOHR Violin Concerto in D minor, Samuel Kwong, soloist

SAINT-SAENS Violin Concerto No. 3, Mvt. I, Jim Chang, soloist

ROSSINI Overture to Barber of Seville

Lunar New Year CelebrationSATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2012, 7:30 PM

FLINT CENTER AT DE ANZA COLLEGE

See the preceding page for details!

Concerto FestivalSATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2012, 7:30 PM

SPANGENBERG THEATRE AT GUNN HIGH SCHOOL

780 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto

BRAHMS Academic Festival Overture

MOZART Violin Concerto No. 5, Mvt. I, Sarah Lee, soloist

DOPPLER Fantasie Pastorale Hongroise, Mvts. I & III,Jonathan Uesato, soloist

SARASATE Ziguenerweisen, Michelle Yin, soloist

VIEUXTEMPS Violin Concerto No. 4, Mvt. I, Timothy Fan, soloist

GOUNOD Faust: Ballet Music

Spring DanceSATURDAY, MAY 19, 2012, 7:30 PM

MENLO ATHERTON CENTERFOR THE PERFORMING ARTS555 Middlefield Rd, Atherton

MOZART Overture to Abduction from the Seraglio

SAINT-SAENS Violin Concerto No. 3, Mvt. III, Jay No, soloist

MENDELSSOHN Overture to The Hebrides (Fingal’s Cave)

MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto, Mvt. I, Paul Kim, soloist

KALINNIKOV Symphony No. 1, Mvt. I

Tickets to Fall Classic, Concerto Festival and Spring Dance: $15/8

See the preceding page for Lunar New Year Concert Information

John BaegLunar New Year Celebration

The El Camino Youth Symphony poses in front of the Gardens of Versailles while visiting the Palace during the

Summer 2011 International Tour of

Spain and France!

The 2011 Tour featured soloist Naomi Kudo, piano, and included memorable performances

in Girona, Spain in the Municipal Theater with the Conservatori de Musica; in Pamplona,

Spain in the Palacio de Congresos y Auditorio de Navarra with the Conservatorio

Profesional de Musica “Pablo Sarasate”; in Bordeaux, France at the Eglise Saint-Gervais

of Jonsac for the Festival Des Eurochestries; in Bandol, France at the Salle Jules Verne;

in Nice, France at the Conservatoire a Rayonnement Regional de Nice; and in Paris, France

for the Dimanches Musicaux de La Madeleine.

MELODY HOLMES

Lecturer in Flute at Stanford University,MA, BA,Teaching Credential, San Jose State University. Studied with IsabelleChapuis-Starr, Bettine Clemen. Master classes with Jean-Pierre Rampal, RansomWilson, Julius Baker, and James Pellerite.

Maintains a private music studio providing instruction in performance,musicianship, and theory.

Galbraith Honor StringsConducted by Dr. Camilla Kolchinsky

Chamber Players &CamerataOrchestrasConducted by Dr. Michail Gelfandbein

El Camino Wind OrchestraConducted by Christopher Florio

El Camino Flute EnsembleConducted by Melody Holmes

Preparatory Orchestras &Flute Ensemble

MICHAIL GELFANDBEIN received his PhDat the Leningrad Conservatory of Musicunder M. Rostropovich, with post-graduatestudy in conducting with I. Musin,and served as Principal Cellist of the Leningrad Philharmonic for 25 years.

For expanded conductor bios please see www.ecys.org

CHRISTOPHER FLORIO receivedhis graduate degree in conducting

from UCLA, where he studiedconducting with Dr. Thomas Lee

and was Associate Conductor of the UCLA Wind Ensemble.

Since 2005, Mr. Florio has directed the instrumental

program at the Harker School in San Jose.

Tickets: Dec & Mar: $15/8; May $15/no passes

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2011MENLO ATHERTON CENTER FOR THEPERFORMING ARTS 555 Middlefield Rd, Atherton

1:30 PM El Camino Flute Ensemble, El Camino Wind Orchestra, Galbraith Honor Strings

Featuring soloist Andromeda Kepecs, violin& Rebecca Christainsen, viola

3:15 PM Chamber Players & Camerata OrchestrasFeaturing soloist Alexander Koo, violin

SUNDAY, MARCH 4, 2012HERITAGE THEATRE 1 W. Campbell Ave, Campbell

1:30 pm El Camino Flute Ensemble, El Camino Wind Orchestra, Galbraith Honor Strings

Featuring soloists Gabriel Pragin, violin& Kayla Shen, piano

3:15 pm Camerata Orchestra and El Camino Wind Orchestra

Featuring soloist William Hu, piano

SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2012, 6:15 PM

ALBERT & JANET SCHULTZ CULTURALARTS HALL 3921 Fabian Way, Palo AltoChamber Players, Camerata, El Camino Flute Ensemble, El Camino Wind Orchestra,Galbraith Honor Strings

Featuring soloist Daisy Lee, violin

FallConcert

WinterConcert

Talent “A La Mode”

Ice CreamSocial Concert!

HONORS CHAMBER MUSIC PROGRAM

The Divisa Ensemble, ECYS Ensemble-In-Residence, oversees the DivisaHonors Program, which is offered to select ECYS musicians in theChamber Music Program.The selected students will be invited to studyand perform with the ensemble.

OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN CHAMBER MUSIC

In addition to the prestigious Divisa Honors Program, ECYS Chamber Music is open to students of the Senior Symphony, Sinfonietta, and Galbraith Honor Strings who play: violin,viola, cello, oboe, flute, clarinet, bassoon, or French horn.

ECYS DIRECTOR OF WINDS DEBRA GARDNER and members of the Divisa Ensemble will serve as faculty for the student ensembles. Each ensemble is coached weekly by ECYS faculty and closely studies a work of the major repertoire. Interested members may apply through theECYS office.

PERFORMANCES AND DIVISA MASTER CLASSES

In addition to regular community outreach performances, students will also participate in two master classes held at the ECYS office on Sunday, January 22, 2012, and Sunday, April 22, 2012,12:00 pm–2:00 pm. Admission is free.

On Saturday, April 28, 2012, at 8:00 pm, ECYS will present the Divisa Ensemble and Divisa Honors Ensembles in recital at the CommunitySchool of Music and Arts (CSMA) at Finn Center,230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View.Admission is free.

Divisa Ensemble:Tomiko Tsai,Sara Styles,Adrienne Malley,Stephanie Ng

Debra Gardner

“Cello Jello”:Julia Wang,Vivian Li,Kira Lober,Alice Zhang,Merryle Wang

Michelle YinSinfonietta Concerto Festival

ChamberMusic

at ECYS

WORKSHOPS I, II & III,OPEN TO NON-MEMBERS & MEMBERS

Stay tuned-up over the summer!PERFECT FOR AGES 6–14JULY 9–20, WEEKDAYS ONLY, PALO ALTO

WORKSHOP I—BEGINNING ORCHESTRA (ALL INSTRUMENTS)WORKSHOP II —INTERMEDIATE STRING ORCHESTRA

WORKSHOP III—INTERMEDIATE WIND ENSEMBLE

The Workshops conclude with a festive performance on theevening of July 20.

For more information, visit www.ecys.org/summer_workshops.html

SENIOR SYMPHONY RETREATThe August 5–10 Retreat is mandatory for all Senior Symphony members. Located on the picturesque University of California at Santa Cruz campus, the Symphony launches the season with intensive sectionals and rehearsals at the UCSC Music Center.The retreat is anopportunity to get acquainted with the conductor and coaches, fellowmusicians, and to begin intensive work on the program for the coming season.The students are housed in the campus residence halls.

LOCAL MINI-CAMPS FOR SINFONIETTA,EL CAMINO FLUTES &GALBRAITH HONOR STRINGSThe Sinfonietta Orchestra, EC Flute Ensemble and Galbraith Strings each participate in a local (Palo Alto) three-day camp at the end of summer, with after-school hours on Thursday and Friday, and daytimehours on Saturday.

SINFONIETTA ORCHESTRA:AUGUST 23, 24 & 25EL CAMINO FLUTE ENSEMBLE:AUGUST 23, 24, & 25GALBRAITH HONOR STRINGS: SEPTEMBER 6, 7 & 8

SummerProgramsare a vital part of theECYS experience!

The SymphonyHorn Sectionat Retreat

Sarah LeeSinfonietta Concerto Festival

Summer 2012 Workshops,

Camps &Retreat

For almost five decades, the El Camino Youth Symphony has been an exemplary arts education organization. As the Bay Area’s foremost non-profit instrumental training and education program, ECYS has given nearly 10,000 youths at all levels of musical training the opportunity to develop both socially and artistically.

At a time when opportunities for music education are being extinguished,while the power of musical education to make a profound difference in thelives of youth has never been more universally understood, ECYS invites you to reach out and to fill a critical gap in public funding of the arts.

We welcome you to join us as advocates of young artists and their place in the grand tradition of musical education and excellence.We depend upongenerous friends to fund our program, as tuition and ticket sales cover only a portion of our expenses.

On behalf of the ECYS Boardof Directors, thank you for yourinterest in music education,and thank you for consideringsupporting the El Camino Youth Symphony Association.We would be honored for youto join our family of supporters.

Cathy Spieth, Executive DirectorEl Camino Youth SymphonyAssociation

Amy AhnSymphony Holiday

Concert

Thank you for your support!

ECYS Board Secretary Cindy Fan,Board Treasurer Helen Zhang, and Board member Woanyu Yu

ECYS Board President Peter Farmer and

2011 Gala Honoree Julia Love(Adobe Systems)

Supporting Our

Mission

Lindsey WangLunar New Year

Celebration

Musician Portraits: Terri Loewenthal PhotographyOther Photos: Chiung-Chi Chen, Daniel Lee, Cathy Spieth, Sara Styles, Mel Tsai

Design: Nancy Singer

Sponsors

El Camino Youth Symphony4055 Fabian Way • Palo Alto, CA 94303PH: (650) 213-7111 • FAX: (650) 493-1525

email: ecys@ecys.org

For more information,please visit the ECYS website www.ecys.org

Follow us on Twitter.com/ElCaminoYouth.Like us on Facebook.

Musicians ages 6 to 20 are invited to make an auditionappointment with ECYS. Contact the ECYS office or visit www.ecys.org for more information and an onlineapplication form.

Music teachers, public and private, are invited as specialguests to ECYS concerts.Teachers who are not currently on our mailing list are invited to contact the ECYS office.

The El Camino Youth Symphony (ECYS) is located in Palo Alto, California, the home of Stanford University, about35 miles south of San Francisco. Its name comes from theSpanish words el camino real, the royal highway createdalong the Pacific Ocean by the early Spanish explorers andmissionaries.

The El Camino Youth Symphony Association provides the financial and administrative support necessary to maintain the ECYS music education and performanceprograms.The Association’s Board of Directors is composed of parents and interested community members who volunteer their time and effort. Fundingcomes from a variety of sources, including membershipdues, concert ticket sales, benefit concerts, and donations by individuals, foundations, and corporations.

We invite you to become an ECYS patron and contribute to the music education of our young musicians.Your donation may be sent to:

FUNDED IN PART BY A GRANT FROM

ARTS COUNCIL SILICON VALLEY,IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COUNTY

OF SANTA CLARA AND CALIFORNIA

ARTS COUNCIL.

THE DAVID AND LUCILE PACKARD

FOUNDATION

HURLBUT-JOHNSONFUND

AN ADVISED FUND OF

SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY

FOUNDATION

BLANKE FOUNDATION

UNION BANK

MELLAM FAMILYFOUNDATION

THE MAY FAMILYFOUNDATION

CM CAPITALFOUNDATION

ANN AND GORDONGETTY FOUNDATION

FOOTHILL ARTSALLIANCE

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