ASOYE: Side-By-Side

Andrew Irvin & Kiril Laskarov, Prelude Orchestra Conductor 

Tom McDonald, Academy Orchestra Conductor

Geoffrey Robson, ASO Music Director 

This concert will feature all three youth ensembles: Prelude, Academy, and Youth Orchestra. This performance is especially special for the Arkansas Symphony Youth Orchestra (ASYO) students, who will have the opportunity to perform side-by-side with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra (ASO) under the baton of Music Director Geoffrey Robson.

For over 50 years, the ASOYE has offered unique performance experiences to Arkansas’ leading student musicians. With three ensembles and nearly 200 members, the ASOYE serves students ages 9-19 from more than 37 communities throughout Arkansas.

Prelude Orchestra Program

Elliot Del Borgo - Concertino

Antonio Vivaldi - Ocean Storm

Robert Schumann - Soldier's March

John Caponegro - British Grenadiers

Academy Orchestra Program

Carl Strommen - Cross Creek

Ludwig van Beethoven - Allegretto from Symphony No. 7

John Williams - Flying Theme from E.T.

Youth Orchestra Program, Performed with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra

Emmanuel Chabrier  - España

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture