Sunday, October 3, 2010 - 4:00 p.m.
Eckart Preu, conductor
Verne Windham, master of ceremonies
Hear Spokane Symphony and the senior ensemble of the Spokane Youth Symphony performing side-by-side in concert in the acoustically superb Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox. A concert that melds the talents of student and professional musicians is not uncommon, but there hasn't been one in Spokane since 1970. Don't miss this special event.
Eckart Preu, Spokane Symphony's music director will conduct and Verne Windham, Spokane Youth Orchestra's conductor and the Spokane Youth Symphony's artistic director will be master of ceremonies.
"What a wonderful opportunity for our young folks and it has to be fun for Spokane Symphony musicians, too - or why would we do it?" said Verne Windham, Artistic Director of the student ensemble. "We're still working through the details, but Eckart will conduct and I'll be there for his back-up," joked Windham.
A featured piece will be Firebird Suite by Stravinsky; a piece the youth symphony could not perform without the resources of the Spokane Symphony. "That's why this concert is so important. It allows our students to experience so much more than what our program can provide," said Windham.