WASHINGTON DC TOUR 2008
 
The Tacoma Youth Symphony Association performed
in the National Festival of the States held in
Washington D.C. in April 2008.
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

              

 

 

 

 

Selected participants from the
Tacoma Youth Symphony and
Tacoma Young Artists Orchestra traveled to our nation's Capital to perform in three concerts.

 

 

The National Festival of the States
offered a memorable musical, cultural
and educational experience to these
young musicians.

 

 

 

In 2008 all performances commemorated the 225th anniversary of the end of the American Revolution.

The students were treated to daily tours of monuments, museums
and other tourist attractions including a tour of the
Capitol arranged through our State Representatives.

 

Performing groups were selected on the basis of recommendation from state and national music educators,
governors, senators, congressional representatives and/or by audition.
 

 

 
 
CARNEGIE HALL TOUR 2005
 

The Tacoma Youth Symphony Association received and accepted an invitation to perform in the esteemed Carnegie Hall in New York City on May 29, 2005.  This was certainly a great honor!

Selected members of the Tacoma Youth Symphony & Tacoma Young Artists Orchestra embarked on this once in a lifetime experience. 

Following NYC tours and exploring time, rehearsals and masterclasses with Juilliard teachers, these young musicians performed Copland's Tenderland Suite and Stravinsky's Firebird to a full house.  They received an immediate standing ovation from the savvy New York audience as well as FOUR curtain calls.