WSSNEWS | Volume 39 No. 18

WESTSIDESTORY NEWSPAPER

SBSO/CSUSB Summer Music Camp a Symphonic Success, Auditions Scheduled for SBSYO

SAN BERNARDINO, CA--- The recent- ly completed Summer Youth Music Camp brought more than 50 middle-school and high- school woodwind, brass, percussion, key- board, and string students together for a week- long series of rehearsals, coaching, sectionals, and masterclasses.

The camp came about through a partnership between the San Bernardino Symphony Or- chestra (SBSO) and California State Univer- sity San Bernardino (CSUSB) and participat- ing student musicians were taught by a faculty of professional musicians from both CSUSB and the SBSO, including receiving an opening clinic from the Symphony's Resident Conduc- tor Raphaela Lacerda.

San Bernardino Youth Symphony during their summer camp was an incredible experience. I was continually impressed by their dedica- tion, focus, and eagerness to grow. The future of music is in passionate and capable hands."

The camp, which ran from July 13 through 17th focused on symphonic orchestra and chamber music performance, culminating with a chamber concert at CSUSB and a full orchestra concert on the stage at San Bernardi- no Valley College's historic Auditorium.

for both full orchestra participation and the new series of ensemble performances sched- uled to begin this fall.

The Orchestra is preparing for their second- year auditions which will be held Sunday, August 24 at San Bernardino Valley College. Both new and returning students are required to audition for entry and seat placement. Can- didates need not have attended the youth mu- sic camp to audition.

For all the details on the San Bernardino In addition to several young musicians in- Symphony Youth Orchestra and their upcom- terested in developing their musical abilities ing auditions, visit https://www.sanbernardi- prior to auditioning for the San Bernardino nosymphony.org/symphony-youth-orchestra Symphony Youth Orchestra, many of the or contact Dr. Lucy Lewis at lucy.lewis@ participating students were already members csusb.edu.

Shared Maestra Lacerda, "Working with the seeking to further hone their skills and prepare

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