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If you go to hear the Seattle Symphony at the Pantages this Friday, you won't just hear the Seattle Symphony. You'll also hear (and see) four outstanding young Pierce County musicians, playing with the world-class orchestra as part of their annual Gold Medalists program.
The SSO concert is an annual Tacoma visit, of course, presented by the Tacoma Philharmonic. It's a great way to hear this fantastic orchestra without the hassle of I-5, Seattle parking fees and whatnot. And they're playing a great program: Mozart's overture to "Don Giovanni," the Beethoven violin concerto and Dvorak Symphony no. 7, under conductor John Fiore and with violinist Stefan Jackiw.
But what makes it special is that every year there's always a few local kids on stage. The SSO's Gold Medalists program offers top-level high-school-age musicians the opportunity of rehearsals at Benaroya Hall, personal coaching from Seattle Symphony musicians and a concert performance with the orchestra, often in their home town. The students also get presented with a medal onstage before the concert. It's not only a chance to experience what a professional orchestra feels like, it's wonderful recognition for these kids who work so hard at their instruments.
The Gold Medalists to be featured in the Seattle Symphony’s concert in Tacoma on November 7 are all senoirs at local high schools: JohnMark Taylor, viola (Curtis), Grace Youn, violin (Curtis), Olivia Thomas, violin (Spanaway Lake) and Hayley Watt, violin (Tacoma School of the Arts.)
Concert begins at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 7 at the Pantages Theater, 901 Broadway, Tacoma. Tickets from $32.50, at 253-272-0809 or www.tacomaphilharmonic.org
