Music in schools often seems such an afterthought, so it is especially exciting to have the opportunity to enhance the educational experience. The Bloomington Symphony Orchestra has always had educational outreach as part of its mission, and our recent weekend of Young People's Concerts is an important component to achieve that mission.
In addition to having high school music students from both Bedford and Bloomington sit side-by-side with BSO players, the BSO also holds a Concerto Competition for regional high school students. The winner plays their concerto at a BSO concert in front of a live and very appreciative audience. Our Concerto Competition winner here, violinist Zoe Martin-Doike, played a Sibelius concerto and was simply amazing!
For high school students to say, after the concert, "That was really neat" is a testament to how neat it really is!
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New post, please! ;)
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