Asheville Symphony Youth Orchestra hosts May 15 concert

Emily Schaad, Asheville Symphony Youth Orchestra music director, conducts the Youth Orchestra, the most advanced of the ASYO's four orchestras.
Emily Schaad, Asheville Symphony Youth Orchestra music director, conducts the Youth Orchestra, the most advanced of the ASYO's four orchestras. Photo courtesy of the Asheville Symphony

Press release from Asheville Symphony:

On Tuesday, May 15, the four orchestras of the Asheville Symphony Youth Orchestra display their skills in a spring concert. The performance takes place in the Asheville High School Auditorium at 6:30 p.m. The program for the evening includes beloved favorites including Rossini’s “William Tell Overture,” Fauré’s “Élégie” for cello and orchestra, and Copland’s “An Outdoor Adventure.” The “Élégie” will feature the winner of the ASYO’s annual Spotlight on Young Musicians competition, Aaron Chen, cellist with the ASYO.

Tickets are $10, general admission, and are available online and at the door. For more information, contact Mary Ellen Dendy at maryellen@ellywells.com or 828-258-3387.

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