"The SJYS is among the most accomplished youth orchestras I have heard!"
Martin Adams, Irish Times
Announcing the 2012 - 2013 Season General Audition
We are now accepting applications for our upcoming season, to be held on March 31, April 14, 21, and on April 25 (for Percussion Ensemble only). You can apply online. Deadline for applications is March 23, 2012. Applications will be processed and auditions (including audition date preferences) will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Open Rehearsal on March 5
We invite you to attend our annual Open Rehearsal at our usual Monday evening rehearsal on March 5, at 5:30 pm, at the Los Gatos United Methodist Church
(LGUMC). Audition applicants and their families can learn all about SJYS and:
- Meet the Conductors, Orchestra and Ensemble Member Musicians, and the Member Families;
- Enjoy some light refreshments; and
- Observe a typical evening rehearsal, starting at 6:30 pm.
We hope to see you there!
Join Our Journey Fantastique!
Welcome to our new season, celebrating 60 years of exceptional orchestra performance! (Download our New Season Brochure.)
The Philharmonic Orchestra kicks off the season with its December 3rd concert, featuring cellist, Iris Liu, winner of the 2011 Young Artist Competition, in the performance of Shostakovich first cello concerto. The Young Artist Competition is proudly sponsored by the San Jose Symphony Foundation. Also on the program works by Tchaikovsky, Gould, and Liszt. Here is a video excerpt of the opening concert. The orchestra follows this performance with its Holiday Concert at the Los Gatos United Methodist Church (LGUMC) on December 11th, and then with its annual Season of Hope concert at St. Joseph's Basilica in downtown San Jose on December 17th.
In addition, SJYS continues its tradition of collaborations, including the Concert Orchestra's concert on December 4th, with Archbishop Mitty High School's orchestra, and the Avant Flute Choir's concert on December 6th with Valley Christian High School's orchestra.
Distinguished guest flute soloists Robert Stallman and Isabelle Chapuis will join the Philharmonic Orchestra in a performance of Doppler’s Concerto for Two Flutes and Orchestra in March 2012. This concert will be dedicated to the memory of Richard Sim, former Philharmonic Orchestra Concertmaster. Mr. Stallman and Ms. Chapuis will also present a master class in March, which will be open to the public.
Our 60th anniversary season will culminate in a Gala celebration on June 16, 2012 at the Flint Center, Cupertino. World-renowned pianist Jon Nakamatsu will return as the featured soloist in a performance of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2. The Philharmonic Orchestra, joined by alumni members, will perform Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique, concluding with a splendid musical treat including all orchestras and ensembles in a side-by-side performance.
We look forward to seeing you at our performances!
Remembering Richard Sim
This season, we are very pleased to announce that a new Scholarship Fund has been created in the memory of former Philharmonic Orchestra Concert Master, Richard Sim, who passed away unexpectedly at age 19 back in 2008. The Richard Sim Memorial Scholarship, intended to cover the costs of private lessons, will be awarded annually to deserving members, who also establish financial need.
In addition, we are dedicating the second Philharmonic Orchestra concert of the season on March 17, as well as the Concert Master's seat, to Richard's memory. Richard was a very special SJYS member, who has been greatly missed.
Membership Information
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