Summer Strings and other music camps

Our students often participate in the Salem-Keizer school district's "Summer Strings" (for elementary and middle school students) or in other summer music camps. Several summer music camps are listed- not as an endorsement, but as a place to start your research.

Auditions for 2010-2011 Season

Auditions for next year (more info)

Saturday, June 5, 9 am - 4 pm

Please call Joyce after May 3 (503-485-2244) to schedule an audition appointment.

Congratulations to all three orchestras on a grand Spring Concert!

If you would like to order a CD or DVD of the Spring Concert, you can use the printable order form.

SYSA members at solo contest

Congratulations to SYSA members who placed at OSAA State Solo contest on May 1:

Andy Zhang, bassoon, 2nd

Emily Potter, flute, 2nd
Andrew Ponec, cello, 3rd

Congratulations to the SYSA members who placed at the District IV solo contest on March 6:
Justin Kang, piano

Andrew Ponec, cello
Jennifer Jordan, cello
Victoria Havel, clarinet
Lukas Breen, trumpet
Daniel Mitchel, trumpet
Cyrstal Mohs, horn
Jacob Rosevear, trombone
Andy Zhang, bassoon
Simon Morter, bassoon
Sierra Schmeltzer, flute
Katie Virden, flute

Congratulations to our graduating seniors!

Our deepest, most profound thanks for your dedication and for sharing your music with our community.

1 year in our orchestras:

Jenna Ahn, violin, concertmistress, Youth Symphony
Molly Page, violin, Youth Symphony
Aidan Lance, bass, Youth Symphony
Arryn Bess, horn, Youth Symphony

2 years in our orchestras:

Jacob Rosevear, trombone, in Youth Symphony

5 years in our orchestras:

Cherith Brown, cello, in Philharmonia 2 years, Youth Symphony 3 years
Daniel Frizzell, flute, in Philharmonia 2 years, Youth Symphony 3 years

6 years in our orchestras:

Bradley Frizzell, clarinet, in Philharmonia 3 years, Youth Symphony 3 years
Crystal Mohs, horn, in Philharmonia 3 years, Youth Symphony 3 years
Zachary Gulaboff-Davis, percussion, in Amadeus 3 years, Youth Symphony 3 years

8 years in our orchestras:

Sophie Tomczyk, violin, in Amadeus 2 years, Philharmonia 3 years, Youth Symphony 3 years