Join WRTI Classical Host Kevin Gordon on Sunday, June 2nd at 3 PM at the Kimmel Center as he serves as master of ceremonies for the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra’s 79th annual festival concert and the 6th annual Ovation Award.
The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Ovation Award honors an outstanding music teacher in the Delaware Valley Region who, while imparting musical knowledge, builds character, self-confidence and capabilities that position students for success in every aspect of their lives. The Ovation Award highlights the significance of music education and applauds the positive impact of music teachers on the greater community.
Maestro Louis Scaglione conducts the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra in the following program:
Zarb-Cousin: Orchestral Prelude in E Major, World Premiere - Third Annual Young Composers Competition Winner
Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra
Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5
Tickets for Sunday afternoon’s program are from $20 to $30 and can be purchased by calling 215-893-1999 or at the door. More info here.
The finalists of the sixth annual PYO Ovation Award:
Brent Edmondson - Philadelphia, PA
Gabriel Gaw, Nominator
Alexander Gittelman - Yardley, PA
Kirsten Tiroly, Nominator
Elizabeth Guerriero - Lawrenceville, NJ
Isaac Balsan, Nominator
Casey Cassel, Nominator
George Koncikowski, Nominator
Spencer Stover, Nominator
Virginia Herrmann - Ambler, PA
Alexander Wallack, Nominator
Rachel Ku - Doylestown, PA
Phoebe Vallapureddy, Nominator
Shannon Lee - Flourtown, PA
Rebekah Lee, Nominator
Adriana Linares - Lansdale, PA
Vinyak Shankar, Nominator
Charles Salinger - Ambler,PA
Andrew Battaglia, Nominator
Molly Cutler, Nominator
Julie Kratz, Nominator
Lee Snyder - Huntingdon Valley, PA
Eric Gao, Nominator
Grace Wei, Nominator
Nancy Voigt- Huntingdon Valley, PA
Riley Truchel. Nominator
Join the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra and WRTI's Kevin Gordon for an afternoon of great music on Sunday, June 1st at 3 PM at the Kimmel Center.