Festival of Young Musicians: Gala Concert - Center for Gifted Young Musicians

2022 Festival of Young Musicians Center for Gifted Young Musicians at Temple Music Prep Gala Concert Saturday, May 7 at 7:30 pm Temple Performing Arts Center YOUTH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Aaron Picht, conductor Paul Hindemith, Trauermusik I. Langam II. Ruhig bewegt III. Lebhaft IV. Sehr langsam ‐ CHORAL “Für deinen Thron tret ich hiermit” Zoe Yost, viola solo Snorri Sigfús Birgisson, Islands (Eyjar) ‐ (world premiere) Dedicated To Aaron Picht and the Temple University Music Preparatory Youth Chamber Orchestra I. Espressivo II. Energico III. Malinconico ma con eleganza IV. Appassionato Remembrances of two integral founding members of the Center for Gifted Young Musicians; former Music Prep Director, Nancy W. Hess, and legendary cello faculty member, Metta "Billy" Watts. Franz Schubert (arr. for string orchestra by Gustav Mahler), String Quartet No. 14, Death and the Maiden II. Andante con moto III. Scherzo IV. Presto Irving Berlin (arr. Edward Kalendar), Puttin’ on the Ritz PERFORMERS Violin I Amelia Cannavo, Concertmaster Naomi‐Jeanne Main, Asst. Concertmaster Jiaray Shi Audrey Kim Daniel Qi Mio Imai Violin II Chloe Hyun*, Principal Krystal Michoma Jane Stalnaker Noëlle Streuber‐Eden Emily Samuel* Peter Woo Viola Zoe Yost, Principal Helen Qi Holly Bogle Livia Kam Madelyn Mingo* Cello Sophia Kim, Principal Amy Jung Aaron Liu Matthew Chung Isabel Morales Isabelle Mingo* PMAY Artist Initiative Artist