Wednesday, May 23, 2012

D99 Orchestra Spring Concert

The District 99 Orchestra performed their 2012 Spring Concert tonight in the Clarence Johnson Auditorium at North High School in Downers Grove.  The Concert Orchestra performed challenging repertoire with passion and precision, demonstrating significant improvement from the start of the year. The Symphonic Orchestra performed 5 concerti with maturity and elegance, negotiating the musical nuances inherent in the pieces with palpable prowess.  Special congratulations to the five senior soloists that performed  tonight, marking a capstone experience in their collective musical journeys' in the District 99 Orchestra.  The evening concluded with a salute to the Class of 2012 while the Combined Orchestras and alumni at the concert played The Final Countdown.  Great job tonight D99 Orchestra - a stunning conclusion to a fabulous year!
 District 99 Concert Orchestra performs March Slave.
Senior soloist Hannah Young
Senior soloist Lauren Kovanko
Senior soloist Aaron Collins
Senior soloist Lisa Salazar
Senior soloist Meghan Lyda
District 99 Orchestra and alumni orchestra perform "The Final Countdown" as a salute to the members of the Class of 2012.