Presents
The Central Oregon Youth Orchestra
announces openings for Spring 2014
FOR DETAILED INFORMATION AND APPLICATIONS
www.centraloregonyouthorchestra.org
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 2014
Meet the Conductor!
Central Oregon Junior Symphony
Welcomes New Members
2:30 - 4pm
*No audition to become a member of COJS
A Winter Concert
Saturday, December 14, 2013 - 7pm
Bend Senior High School Auditorium
Youth orchestras create community;
they infuse the growing, youthful spirit with goodness
SUNDAY, JANUARY 12, 2014
Youth Orchestra Auditions
2-6pm
Rehearsals begin January 26, 2014
Julia Bastuscheck and Eddy Robinson, Conductors
Evan Randall, Orchestra Assistant
Amy Goeser Kolb, Founder and Executive Director
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PROGRAM
Marrowstone Music Festival is the Pacific Northwest’s premiere orchestral training
program. http://marrowstone.syso.org/ms/about.html - July 27-August 10, 2014
Bend Summer Strings Extravaganza is a day-camp sponsored by COYO designed for
young string students ready to dig in and have fun!
Jubilee Strings is a summer orchestra program in Bend, directed by Serianna Rosberg.
[email protected]
Oregon State University - Chamber Music Workshop; pne.oregonstate.edu/strings
Interlochen Summer Music Programs String Scholarship,
sponsored by Bob and Betty Armer, $5,000+ for a string player from Central Oregon.
http://camp.interlochen.org/music-summer-programs
The Cascade School of Music – Awesome After School Orchestra
Rustic Dance
Suprise Symphony Theme
Maiden’s Rescue
With The Central Oregon Junior Symphony
Mark Williams
J. Haydn
Jeremy Woolstenhulme
Julia Bastuscheck, Conductor
The Central Oregon Junior Symphony
Young Musicians & Artists – www.ymainc.org YMA students rehearse and perform
great symphonic music. Faculty and counselors perform along with the students.
Camp Dates: June 22 - July 4, 2014
Festive March
Music Camps at Lake Willowa - http://musiccampsatwallowalake.com/index.html
Camp Willowa offers a full week of exciting professional instruction with members
Oregon Symphony Orchestra and Eugene Symphony. Summer Camp in the heart of the
Willowa Mountains.
G.F. Handel
arr. Ronald Wilcott,
ed. J.Cameron Law
Sahara Crossing
Richard Meyer
M to the 3rd Power
Carol Nunez
Cellos Olé * Soloist, Paula Blanscett
Richard Meyer
Trepak from “Nutcracker Suite”
P. Tchaikovsky
arr. Sandra Dackow
University of Oregon - Summer Music Camps: Concert Band Camp: July 7-12
Ashland Chamber Music Workshops
The Ashland Chamber Music Workshop - a week of intensive chamber music making,
coaching and performing. Coaching staff is comprised of professional musicians from
throughout the United States.
Week 1: July 13-18 - Week 2: July 20-25, 2014 Email: [email protected]
The String Quartet Academy Britt Institute - Medford, OR is a program for advanced
string players between the ages of 16 and 24. Daily ensemble rehearsals, quartet coaching,
chamber orchestra, master classes, private lessons, score study and performance opportunities. Students attend the Britt Festival Orchestra performances and work with guest
soloists. http://www.brittfest.org/stringquartet
Metro Arts Inc. Soloist and Orchestral Camp
String Players Soloist and Orchestral Day Camp - July 8-12 & 15-19, 2013 - Ages 6-12
Metro performs orchestral & string orchestral repertoire with members of the Oregon
Symphony http://www.metroartsinc.org/soloist_orchestral_camp.htm
Portland Summer Ensembles is a chamber music workshop for young musicians, piano,
strings and percussion July 14-19, 2014. PSE is at Marylhurst University
http://www.portlandsummerensembles.org/index.html
Julia Bastuscheck and Eddy Robinson, Conductors
Intermission
Quartet in G Major, Op. 18, No. 2
L. van Beethoven
1770-1827
Allegro
Allegro molto, quasi presto
Phoenix String Quartet – John Fawcett, violin, Sarah Kilroy, violin
Benjamin Kroeker, viola, Caitlin Wulf, cello
Coached by Bob Armer and Evan Randall
The Central Oregon Youth Orchestra
The Central Oregon Youth Orchestra - Staff
Egmont Overture, Op. 84
L. van Beethoven
1770-1827
Romanian Folk Dances
Bela Bartok
1881-1945
arr. Deborah Baker Monday
Joc Cu Bâta (stick dance)
Buciumeana (dance from Bucsum)
Poarga Româneasca (Romanian Polka)
Maruntel (fast dance)
Symphony No. 9 “From the New World” Op. 95
Antonin Dvorak
1841-1904
Arr. by Merle Isaac
First Movement
The Complete Harry Potter
Arr. by Jerry Brubaker
Julia Bastuscheck and Eddy Robinson, Conductors
Please join us for a reception following the concert!
Julia Bastuscheck, COYO conductor, is retired from a 21-year career teaching beginning
strings and orchestra in Juneau, Alaska. Currently, Julia conducts the Desert Sage
Orchestra and the Awesome After School Orchestra at the Cascade School of Music. She
also teaches private viola and violin students. Julia received her B.A. in music at Western
Washington University, studying viola with Charmian Gadd and chamber music and
orchestra with Barton Frank. In 1985, at the University of Washington, Julia completed
her teaching certification, and studied viola and chamber music with acclaimed violist
Paul Coletti. She plays with the Central Oregon Symphony, North State Symphony in
Chico/Redding, CA, Juneau Symphony in Alaska and the Proteus Chamber Players, a
diverse ensemble of fine, local musicians including her husband, Nathan.
Eddy Robinson, COYO conductor, began playing the bass at age nine. Between the
ages of 11 and 18 he was a member of the Salem Youth Symphony program. In 2004 he
earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from the University of Oregon, where
he studied double bass with Forrest Moyer and Tyler Abbott. In 2005 Eddy started an
orchestra program, in Florence, AZ, where he taught for seven years. Eddy currently
teaches orchestra at Pilot Butte and Sky View Middle Schools and is also a conductor for
the Awesome After School Orchestra at the Cascade School of Music.
Evan Randall, COYO rehearsal assistant, is a violinist, and graduated from Willamette
University with a degree in German and music, with a focus on composition. Growing
up in Bend he attended both Cascade Middle School and Summit High School. Evan is a
founding member of the Aspen String Quartet and Summit High Chamber Orchestra. In
his free time, Evan enjoys geocaching and the outdoor lifestyle that Bend has to offer.
Amy Goeser Kolb, COYO founder and executive director grew up in Minnesota, and
participated in one of the finest youth orchestra programs in the country, The Greater
Twin Cities’ Youth Symphonies (GTCYS). Throughout my career, I have enjoyed and
always been active with youth orchestra programs across the country. In 2012, shortly after
moving to Bend, the idea to launch the Central Oregon Youth Orchestra was inspired!
In addition to my interest in youth orchestras, I am also a professional oboist. I received
my musical training as an oboist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Cologne
Conservatory in Germany and I completed doctoral studies at the State University of New
York at Stony Brook. I have held teaching positions at Wichita State University and the
University of Oregon. Currently, I am the principal oboist of the Amarillo Symphony in
Texas and in the summers a member of the Orchestra Bach Festival orchestra in Eugene.
In addition to my professional activities, I am proud to be a karate Mom!
Board Members:
Julia Bastuscheck, Wendy Bloom, Stefanie Janin-Brohamer, Dawn Crisp, Urszula Fawcett,
Dan Flagg, Lorene Forman, Erin Mcguire Garza, Michelle Kajikawa, Julie Keener,
Deb Kilroy, Julie Keener, Leslie Knight, Eddy Robinson, Kim Sarao, Brenda Simmons,
Kristen Wehrman
The Romanian Folk Dance is the most recognized of Bartok's compositions, and
demonstrates the profound influence folk music had on his work. All six movements that collectively make up the piece were influenced by folk music from
Romania and Transylvania. These were originally composed by Bartok for the
piano in 1915, but later orchestrated for small ensembles in 1917. Because of his
influential work in eastern European music Bartok is considered one of the greatest composers of the 20th century. Shaene Smith-Jackson, COYO violinist
Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904) was born in Bohemia. He was a violist and organist
and taught at St. Adalbert's Church and the Prague Conservatory. His Symphony
No. 9 is nicknamed the "New World Symphony" because he composed it while
in America. It is one of the most popular works in the romantic repertoire. The
opening Adagio starts slow and emotional. It builds in excitement, intensity, and
tempo and concludes with the theme. I enjoy the changes in emotion and the
feeling it has. Peter Lund, COYO trombonist
The Complete Harry Potter is composed by John Williams, Patrick Doyle,
Nicholas Hooper, and Alexandre Desplat. It is arranged by Jerry Brubaker. It is
made up of selections from all the Harry Potter movies. The time signature and
key change constantly, only making the music more interesting. The selections are
happy, ominous, beautiful, solemn, and emotional, combining to be the perfect
music for Harry Potter. The music is a story; it follows along with the movies from
start to finish. The music is so amazing and fantastic that I can easily imagine
what would be happening in a certain selection. The Complete Harry Potter is my
favorite piece for this concert, and I certainly hope you enjoy it too. Let your mind
go wild and close your eyes, for it is impossible to not picture something in your
mind while the music is playing. Gabrielle Sarao, COYO flutist
Program Notes written by Central Oregon Youth Orchestra musicians
Maiden’s Rescue I like this piece because it sounds exciting and interesting, but
it is still fun and easy to play. I think the audience will like it because it is not an
everyday song that you hear all of the time. When I hear the Maiden's Rescue, I
picture a maiden and a prince riding through the woods on a horse. These are the
reasons why I think it is a great piece to play in the concert.
Emma Kaisner, COJS violinist
Festive March reminds me of a big celebration like a wedding or a graduation.
The audience will love all the dynamics and expression. The thing that I love most
about Festive March is how exciting it sounds! This is probably my most favorite
song ever! G. F. Handel did an absolutely fantastic job writing it!
Anne McCook, COJS violinist
Sahara Crossing I think that the audience will like Sahara Crossing, because it is
an attention-catching piece. It is attention-catching because it is very different. By
different, I mean that it is mysterious and makes people want to hear more. The
way I like to describe it is that it makes you want to know what happens!
Austin Wedmore, COJS violinist
M to the 3rd Power (Minor Meter Mix) is quite an interesting piece. Its time
signature constantly bounces around from two-four, to three-eight, to three-four,
making it impossible to tap your foot to the tricky rhythm. The violins and violas
ongoing fast paced melody, and the cellos and bass’s background tempo perfectly
blend together to make a very well balanced piece. In my opinion, this is a great
piece for a beginning orchestra like us; it is challenging, yet we all enjoy playing it
because of its uniqueness and distinctness. M. Carson Perl, COJS double-bassist
Cellos Olé is a dramatic, festive piece. It has two main sections. The first half is
minor and has a heavy, dramatic sound. The second half is major and has a bouncy, festive feel to it. The ending repeats the beginning and ends with a dramatic
bow. I love playing this piece. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
Paula Blanscett, COJS Cellist
Trepak is a lively and likable arrangement, making it one of my favorites. Its
quick, bustling tempo and bright, nimble melody makes it perfect for this festive
season. I'm sure it's a familiar tune to all, but we hope to refresh it for you by playing it tonight. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
Jocelyn Griffin, COJS violinist
Quartet in G major Op. 18 No 2, opens with what has been nicknamed the Komplimentier-Quartett, meaning “a quartet of bows and curtseys”. This is displayed
in the first violinist’s opening phrase to the entire quartet. This was one of many
string quartets in Beethoven's Op. 18 series and was rumored to be the most difficult to complete during his early years. While playing the Allegro, I’m reminded
of children talking and playing together. The way the first violinist sends a playful
message and then the rest of the quartet responds is like a witty, energetic conversation. As the piece progresses, each instrument contributes its own personality
making it into the delightful masterpiece Beethoven intended. I hope you enjoy
our interpretation of Beethoven's Quartet in G major.
Caitlin Wulf, COYO cellist, Phoenix Quartet
Allegro Molto Quasi Presto is a very amusing and strong spirited finale to his
Quartet in G major, Op. 18 No.2. This quartet was written and dedicated to Prince
Lobkowitz of Bohemia, a great lover of music and proficient violinist. The finale
(Allegro Molto Quasi Presto) of this quartet starts off with a vivacious cello solo,
which has humor embodied in the playful, smooth notes. This melody is repeated
several times between the quartet and cello. Beethoven also displays in his finale
what he learned from another well-known composer, Franz Joseph Haydn, who
would have admired the multifarious witty inversions in the first three notes.
When you hear this movement being played, think about how modern the melody, background and notes might have been back in the 1800s when Beethoven
had composed this work of exquisiteness. In my mind, I picture a sunny day next
to a canal in Bonn, Germany where people are merrily going about their day in
their gowns carrying their woven baskets. What do you picture in your mind
while this gratifying movement is being played? Sarah Kilroy, COYO violin, Phoenix Quartet
The Overture of Egmont Overture Op. 84 is the beginning of a piece written by
Beethoven in 1809. At the time Beethoven was 39. The piece tells a heroic story
of Count Egmont, a 16th century Dutch nobleman. It also expresses Beethoven's
opinion on Napoleon Bonaparte. The piece was later used as an unofficial anthem
of the Hungarian Revolution in 1956. I believe this is a great overture because it
starts of slow and steady and then it moves into a faster cheerful mood, which
then escalates into a lively section. This shows the beginning of Count Egmont's
exciting and heroic adventure. Sydney Chehab, violinist
Bela Viktor Janos Bartok, was born in Hungary, and was a performer, composer and musical ethnologist of the 20th century. Because of Bartok's passion for
Ethnomusicology, a study of music that explores it in it's cultural context, many of
his pieces were influenced by and incorporated the themes, modes and rhythms
of folk music of the surrounding cultures. After hearing various folk songs being
sung in rural Hungary and Romania, Bartok became obsessed with folk music
and began to track, notate and record thousands of folk songs, ultimately preserving an entire culture.