Garland Symphony Orchestra presents Young People’s Concert for Garland ISD

GARLAND – The Garland Symphony Orchestra begins its 2012-2013 Young People’s Concert series with a performance for Garland ISD in the Curtis Culwell Center (formerly Special Events Center) at 10 a.m. on Oct. 29 and 30 at the Curtis Caldwell Center.

The Garland Symphony Orchestra provides concerts for young people through their Young People’s Concerts for Garland ISD. These concerts are a part of an age-specific, arts integrated curriculum designed to enhance and supplement the arts education programs of the participating school district. This project works through teacher/school partnerships and culminates with a professional symphony orchestra performance by the Garland Symphony Orchestra for elementary school students in the Garland ISD. The Young People’s Concert program creates a platform for learning through creative discovery and enhances the development of critical skills that will be useful to students in all learning endeavors.

The purpose of Garland Symphony Orchestra’s Young People’s Concerts are to educate, inspire and entertain young students by acquainting them with the orchestra, introducing them to a live performance, as well as interest them in creating music and appreciating quality music throughout their lives. The Garland Symphony Orchestra tours it’s Young People’s Concerts each year to over 7,000 elementary school students.

Students attending this year’s Young People’s Concert will enjoy a musical adventure featuring Sousa’s Washington Post March, Leroy Anderson’s The Waltzing Cat, Saint-Saens Danse macabre, and Tchaikovsky’s Waltz from Sleeping Beauty.

The Garland Symphony Orchestra credits its Music Director, Robert Carter Austin for its continued outstanding and diverse orchestral programming. Maestro Austin’s background encompasses over 40 years of professional music experience and includes degrees from MIT, Cambridge University, and Stanford University. Maestro Austin’s musical experience includes conducting performances in countries including: Korea, Ukraine, Canada, Italy, Spain, China, France, Germany, Mexico, Bulgaria, Ecuador, Colombia, Philippines, Guatemala, Dominican Republic and the United States.

For more information about the Garland Symphony Orchestra please visit www.garlandsymphony.org.