Today Mrs. Tracy Schubert (Carruthers General Music) and I drove to Peoria to attend the Illinois Music Education Association State Music Conference. The conference opened this evening at the Peoria Civic Center with an outstanding performance by the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra. Directed by Allen Tinkham, the CYSO performed a piece by Adam Schoenberg, Finding Rothko. The piece, performed in four movements--Orange, Yellow, Red & Wine--was inspired by the paintings of Mark Rothko. The second piece was Johannes Brahms Symphony no. 4 in E minor, op. 98, of which there was also four movements. These young men and women, members of the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra, were absolutely delightful to watch in their performance!
I can't wait to see what fun we get to have at tomorrow's sessions! On a side note...it is COLD in Peoria :)
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