We have a new string group!

Announcing a new group: The Mozart Players. This is a non-audition group for string players who are playing at level 11/2 to 2 (or half way into Suzuki Book 2) and will be directed by Deborah Ward. The group will meet from 5:15-6:15 pm on the same rehearsal nights as our other three groups (except starting one week later each semester). More information

Annual Parent Meeting

Tuesday, September 28, the evening of the season's first rehearsal

6:30 - 7:00 pm

For parents of new and returning students

We'll meet in the North Salem High School choir room, which is just around the hallway corner from the Amadeus rehearsal room.

Tuesday, September 28 -- the first regular rehearsal of the new season

The first regular evening rehearsal for all groups (except the new Mozart Players group) is Tuesday, September 28, at 6:30 pm at North Salem High School (map).

Mr. Garrett announces this season's literature for the Youth Symphony group

Mr. Garret is sending an email to members of the Youth Symphony group announcing plans for the upcoming season. Mr. Garrett's letter of 8/1/2010

Announcing guest soloist with the Youth Symphony

Salem Youth Symphony is very excited to announce that Fred Korman, Principal Oboist of the Oregon Symphony from 1978 to 2006, will be our soloist on the December 12th

Concert. Currently on the faculty of Oregon State University and principal oboist of the OSU-Corvallis Symphony, Mr. Korman maintains an active career as a player, teacher and consultant on performance anxiety. He will be performing the Marcello Oboe Concerto with us. Fred Korman's website

Jump Start for Youth Symphony group

The second annual Jump Start event for the Youth Symphony group will be held Sunday afternoon, September 19, 2010. Details will be available later this summer.

Visit us July 7 at the "First Wednesday" celebration in downtown Salem

The July 7 First Wednesday celebration will include live music at 8 locations in downtown Salem between 5 and 8 pm. Several members of the Salem Youth Symphony groups will perform. Visit us at the De Wolky Shop (on Liberty St.) and at Meringue (their new location on Court St.). More information about July 7th event