Updated 1/13/26
Rehearsals planned to start with the largest orchestration and work down to the smallest group so not everyone will be needed for the whole rehearsal. Please be flexible and allow for adjustments if needed. All rehearsals are planned to take place at Saunders High School.
Rehearsals: all 7:30 – 10pm at Saunders unless notified about a change
Saturday March 14, 2026 – 3pm
SNOW DATE Sunday March 15, 2026 – 3pm
Rehearsals:
Tues 2/3
Tues 2/10,
Tues 2/24,
Tues 3/3,
Tues 3/10 (To be decided if needed)
Thurs 3/12 – Dress
Sound check: Saturday March 14 – 1pm
Program: William Tell Overture, Rossini; Rhapsody Vardar – Pancho Vladigarov, violinist Joana Genova-Rudiakov soloist; West Side Story Symphonic Suite – Leonard Bernstein
Saturday May 9, 2026 – 3pm
Rehearsals: Tues 4/14, Tues 4/21, Tues 4/28, Thur 4/30, Tues 5/5, Thur 5/7
Sound check: Saturday May 9 – 1pm
YPO Concerto Competition Winners in Concert – program to be announced
Interested in joining the orchestra? Please contact Stephanie Merkado Weiss – smerkw@gmail.com
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