YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION WINNERS ANNOUNCED

As expected, there were many fine performances this year. Congratulations to everybody for their hard work.

The decision by the jury was unanimous and the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Young Artists Concerto Competition.

- Brandon Mosley, clarinet (Krommer Clarinet Concerto in Eb, op. 36, 1st movement)

- Sam Casseday, double bass (Mozart Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219, 1st movement)

These musicians will perform their solos accompanied by the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra at the 2012 Major Minor Concert on May 4, 2012 at 8pm at Jacoby Symphony Hall. YAC winners will also receive scholarships from the Jacksonville Symphony Guild to further their musical education.

The Major Minor Concert will be preceded by the ever popular Festival of Strings at 6:45p featuring all the JSYO’s string ensembles.

2012 MAJOR/MINOR CONCERT TO BE HELD MAY 4TH

Come see the exciting Gala End of Season celebration performed by the Jacksonville Symphony and Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestra on May 4th at Jacoby Symphony Hall. All 275 musicians of the JSYO and full complement of the JSO join forces to bring to the stage a perennial favorite.

The 2012 Major/Minor Concert starts at 8:00pm at Jacoby Symphony Hall.

Program Highlights:
JSYO Philharmonic performing with the JSO:
WAGNER - Prelude to Die Meistersinger
WAGNER - Siegfried's Funeral Music
WAGNER - Tannhauser Overture

JSYO Repertory Orchestra performing with the JSO:
ANDERSON - The Captains and the Kings
SIBELIUS - Finlandia

This year's Young Artist Competition winners accompanied by the JSO:
KROMMER - Clarinet Concert w/Brandon Mosley, clarinet
MOZART - Violin Concerto in A major w/Sam Casseday, bass

The 2012 Festival of Strings kicks off the evening at 6:45p sitting side by side with their counterparts in the JSYO Philharmonic.

Tickets for the entire event can be purchased from the JSO Box office: 904.354.5547 - jaxsymphony.org