April 03, 2025
SIU Youth Orchestra spring concert is Sunday
CARBONDALE, Ill. – The School of Music will present the SIU Carbondale Youth Orchestra concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 6, in Shryock Auditorium.
The free, public concert will feature 30 musicians ranging from 9 to 17 years old performing a selection of works by renowned composers, including Gustav Holst, Robert Casadesus, Johann Sebastian Bach, Pietro Mascagni and Antonio Vivaldi.
The performance will also showcase three talented soloists and siblings from the Hyink family of Carbondale: Alex and Chester, both on violin, and Patience, viola.
“We are thrilled to present this dynamic program featuring both classic and lesser-known works,” said Rossana Cauti, music director and assistant professor of practice in the SIU School of Music, “It’s a wonderful opportunity for our students to share their dedication and talent with the community.”
For more information about the concert, please contact the SIU School of Music at music@siu.edu or call 618-536-8742.