York Announces Two Orchestra Concerts, 2018 Concerto Winners

ELMHURST, IL — The York Community High School Music Department will present performances by the York Cadet and Concert Orchestras on May 15 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will honor members of the graduating class of 2018, and will feature a variety of music including works by the Italian Baroque master Arcangelo Corelli, a tango by Argentinian composer Astor Piazzola and selections from Disney movies "Beauty and the Beast" and "Brave."

The district said featured soloists include violinists Elizabeth Yu and Adrian Zhuang, violist April Fatheree, cellists Caitlin Forbes and Zoe Daniel as well as Julian Wrobel on harpsichord. The orchestras are directed by Ray Ostwald. The performance is in Baker Auditorium at York High School. Admission is free. A reception honoring the student musicians will follow the concert in the cafeteria.

The York Community High School Music Department will also present a special performance by the York Symphony Orchestra on May 17 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will honor the graduating class of 2018, and will feature two senior concerto competition winners.

The school said Nathan Brown will perform the second movement of Emmanuel Séjourné’s 2015 "Concerto for Marimba and String Orchestra." Matthew Dardick will perform Henri Tomasi’s "Ballade for Saxophone and Orchestra." The York Symphony Orchestra is directed by Ray Ostwald. A reception honoring the students will follow the concert in the cafeteria.

The performance is in Baker Auditorium at York High School, and admission is free.

Photos provided by District 205.