Arts-X-press is a summer arts immersion program for 7th and 8th grade students created by the Pacific Symphony in celebration of Cole Carsan St.Clair. 150 students are nominated by teachers throughout Orange County to come together for 5 days of creative exploration each summer. The program has two goals: 1) To expose students to all 5 performing and visual arts; and 2) To foster respect for and interest in each student’s individuality, talents, interests, and background.

Monday, May 12, 2008

PSYO Performs at Newport Beach Library!



Dear arts-X-press Family,

On Saturday April 26th a few Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra (PSYO) musicians were featured at the Newport Beach Public Library at one of the library’s morning kid’s concerts.
Among the performers was violinist Mason, an who is one of our arts-X-press alumni from 2004. Here's a picture of Mason when he we a camper (bottom left with the violin of course!).


This performance was also aired on the series “A Look at the Library” on NBTV a public access channel in Newport Beach.

CLICK HERE to see their performance and interviews. The video date is May 5, 2008; titled “A look at the Library – Pacific Youth Orchestra.”

Performers for this event were:
Mason - Former PSYO Violinist & arts-X-press alumni
Caitlyn – PSYO Principal Flute
Sean – PSYO Principal Viola

Repertoire for this event was:
Mozart - Sinfonie Concertante for violin and viola
Handel/Halvorsen - Passacaglia for violin and viola
Debussy - Syrinx for solo flute

Congratulations to Mason and all of the PSYO members who participated in this event!
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