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Spotlight: PA String Quartet
Written by PA Intern Risheetha Bhagawatula. The PA String Quartet (PAQ) is one of the Philharmonic Association's chamber ensembles currently coached under Bonnie Thron. This group, comprised of Kenny Zhang (Violin), Seunne Khoo (Violin), Rebecca Cai (Viola), and Elizabeth Nam (Cello), has performed at numerous festivals and community events. I recently sat down with the musicians to get some insight into their experience playing in the PAQ. When did you join the Quartet, and why? Seunne: I joined the Quartet back in 2018 after I was invited by a member. I thought it would be a pretty fun experience. Elizabeth:
Watch TYJE’s New Year’s Eve Performance
Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble rang in the New Year with a festive performance at Raleigh First Night - an outdoor New Year's Eve celebration in Downtown Raleigh. Watch a clip from the performance in the video below!
TYJE to perform at Raleigh First Night
Written by PA Intern Zeb Jewell-Alibhai. On December 31, 2021, Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble (TYJE) will perform at Raleigh First Night, a New Year's Eve celebration. The outdoor performance will take place at 2 pm at Bicentennial Plaza in Downtown Raleigh (1 E Edenton St, Raleigh, NC 27601). This performance will mark the start of a new year with two fantastic sets of jazz. In addition to TYJE, the Gregg Gelb Jazz Group (led by TYJE director Gregg Gelb) will play at 4:30 pm at City Plaza (443 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC 27601). TYJE will play a wide variety of
USC to perfom at Cary Kwanzaa Celebration
Written by PA Intern Rebecca Cai. It is that time of year - Holiday Festivals are in full swing! Be sure to check out the Cary Kwanzaa Celebration, a cultural celebration that honors African-American people and their heritage. The event is sponsored by the Town of Cary and the Ujima Group, inc, a nonprofit organization focused on promoting cultural-diversity. On Thursday, December 30, 2021 The United Strings of Color Quartet (consisting of members Tayla Murphy, CT Thomas, Sterling Elliott, and Tristen Johnson) will perform at the Cary Arts Center’s 27th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration at 2:30pm. The quartet will perform Ijapa
TYJO Records Jazzy Christmas Performance
Written by PA Intern Kimberly Berry. On Sunday, December 12, The Philharmonic Association's Triangle Youth Jazz Orchestra (TYJO) recorded a Holiday Concert. The video performance will be shared with nursing homes and other community centers in the area as a safe way to spread some holiday cheer. Under the direction of Ms. Lisa Burn, TYJO performed "Winter Wonderland" which featured soloists Ryan Maitra (trombone), Killian Hagis (trumpet), Luka Ison (tenor sax) and Benjamin Cao (piano). The next song was "Christmas Time Is Here" with soloist Ria Kolte (vocals) and Noah Joo (alto sax). TYJO then performed "Greensleeves" with soloist Luka
Congratulations PA’s Got Talent Winners!
Written by PA Intern Elizabeth Nam. On Friday, December 3, the Philharmonic Association hosted the PA's Got Talent Fundraiser. This talent show allowed musicians of the Philharmonic Association to show off a variety of talents on several different instruments. Finalists and winners were chosen based on the amount of money they raised from the community. The first finalist of live performances for younger musicians was Eleanor McIntire. She performed “Heart and Soul” by Hoagy Carmichael with her family, embodying Carmichael’s nostalgic song. The second finalist was Ayush Nair, a fifth grader, who played the first movement of “Concertino” in the
Expanding the Horizons of Young Musicians
The mission of the Philharmonic Association is to educate the next generation in great classical and jazz music through ensemble performance, while encouraging appreciation, community participation, and support of these activities.
Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble
Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble
The Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble (TYJE) is now based in Raleigh under the direction of Dr. Gregg Gelb.
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Here’s What Our Reviewers Say
The best of the area’s young musicians, participants in the Triangle Youth Philharmonic and the Triangle Youth Symphony…
There are lots of reasons to support the youth orchestras of the Philharmonic Association. The most important is that they give first-rate performances. A close second is that the young musicians of TYP, TYS and TYO are the classical musicians of the future, the pros, semi-pros, and amateurs who will continue to maintain the classical tradition……they comprise the cream of the crop. This is not little league; they play hardball, and they play it well.
[TYP and TYS] do much more than train musicians. They teach a lifelong appreciation and love of music. One alum recently submitted a piece for the Philharmonic Association News entitled: “Music Keeps Me Sane.” Playing with TYP taught her commitment and about setting standards.
There’s hope for our collective musical future, thanks to the Triangle Youth Philharmonic and similar ensembles. The 250 or so young artists involved in the PA’s programs merit our attention and support. Their love of music and delight in the teamwork required to create it was evident in every measure.
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The Philharmonic Association wishes to thank and acknowledge the following organizations and corporations for their funding support.
