2011-2012 Season Schedule

The Carolina Youth Symphony will perform eight concerts in this, our 56th music season. The concert schedule and rehearsal schedule are available to download by clicking the appropriate link.

Furman Lakeside Pops Concert - All Orchestras - May 31, 2012

Past Events of the 2011-2012 Season

Summer Camp Concert - All Orchestras - August 14, 2011- Leslie W. Hicken, James Kilgus and Ginger Greer, Conducting - Our inaugural concert serves as the closing event of the CYS Summer Camp held at Camp Greenville each August. After a weekend of camp activities mixed with rehearsals, we gather to hear the first sounds of the new season.

CYS Fall Concert - All Orchestras - October 23, 2011- Leslie W. Hicken, James Kilgus and Ginger Greer, Conducting - The CYS Fall Concert was held at the Peace Center in October. This event was our first to include principal players of the Greenville Symphony Orchestra performing alongside CYS musicians. The combination of professional and student musicians provided our students a unique glimpse into the orchestra profession. We look forward to continuing our new tradition with the Greenville Symphony Orchestra in future seasons.

Veterans Concert - CO - November 12, 2011- James Kilgus conducting - The Concert Orchestra performed patriotic selections in a Salute to Veterans, past and present. The concert was held at the Upcountry History Museum as the kickoff for the Veterans Weekend Celebration.

Holiday Concert - All Orchestras - December 11, 2011- Leslie W. Hicken, James Kilgus and Ginger Greer, Conducting with Guest Choir - Chicora Voices - Alan Reed, Director. The 3pm concert was held in McAlister Auditorium on the Furman University campus and featured works by Anderson, Bizet, Rimsky-Korsakov, Rutter and Ungar.

Presentation: A History of the Carolina Youth Symphony - December 14, 2011- Dr. Robert Chesebro, Carolina Youth Symphony's Conductor Emeritus, presented the organization's history as part of the Upcountry History Museum's Lunchtime Program. Beginning with one orchestra in 1955, the CYS has expanded to three orchestras comprised of student musicians from North and South Carolina. Dr. Chesebro served as conductor of the Carolina Youth Symphony from 1972-1997.

WMUU 94.5fm Radio Broadcast: CYS Holiday Concert - Christmas Eve 2011 - A replay of the CYS Holiday Concert performed at the Peace Center on December 11, 2011.

CYS Museum Exhibit: Celebrating Over 50 Years of Excellence - Oct-Dec 2011 - A Upcountry History Museum exhibit chronicling 55 years of the Carolina Youth Symphony, featuring the Verner Award for Excellence in the Arts, awarded to the CYS in 2011. Exhibit items also included photos, news articles, performance video, concert posters, and displays highlighting achievements of the CYS, our alumni and conductors.

Winter Concert - SO and CO - March 4, 2012- Leslie W. Hicken and James Kilgus, Conducting - The Symphony and Concert Orchestras perform at the Peace Center Concert Hall. Soloists - CYS/TD Concerto Competition Winners: Eleanor Mayes, piano & Victoria Pan, violin.

WMUU 94.5fm Radio Broadcast: CYS Winter Concert - March 4, 2012 - A replay of the CYS Winter Concert performed by the SO and the CO at the Peace Center on March 4, 2012.

CYS Benefit - "Barefoot in the Park" - April 10, 2012 - Special presentation by the Greenville Little Theatre to benefit the CYS.

"Bring A Friend Day" - "Come Sit In and Play Day" - April 29, 2012 - The Carolina Youth Symphony's "Bring A Friend Day" is during regular rehearsals in the Daniel Music Building at Furman University. We have also adopted the title "Come Sit In and Play Day" to emphasize that ANY student musician interested in learning more about the CYS is welcome to attend. Participants sit in with one of our three orchestras to rehearse.

RO and CO Concert - May 13, 2012- Ginger Greer and James Kilgus, Conducting - The Repertory Orchestra and Concert Orchestra perform at McAlister Auditorium.

Senior Honors Concert - SO Orchestra - May 13, 2012- Leslie W. Hicken, Conducting - The Symphony Orchestra performs at McAlister Auditorium in honor of the graduating seniors of the CYS. Senior Honors Soloists - Rich Harbison, bass; Bryan Lu, cello; Jordaan Parales, violin; Albert Tzeng, oboe