Symphony seeks applicants for high school awards, youth music … – Pleasanton Weekly
Current high school seniors who have shown exceptional achievement and participation in musical performances are encouraged to apply. Applications for the 2023-24 year must be sent to the association by this Monday (Oct. 2).
Hopeful applicants must live or attend school in Livermore, Pleasanton, Sunol, Dublin or San Ramon and must have been a Livermore-Amador Symphony musician in the past year. Award winners will receive $500 in compensation.
Daniel Mah (pianist) was selected as a 2018–2019 Young Musicians winner. Mah performed with the Symphony on Feb. 23, 2019. (Image courtesy Livermore-Amador Symphony Association)
This year, one of the symphony association’s awards will be named in honor of music director emeritus, Arthur P. Barnes. The second award will be given in memory of Marion Stearns, a longtime member of the orchestra.
Applicants will be notified of award results the week of Oct. 17, association members said. The official awards will be presented at the Livermore-Amador Symphony concert held Dec. 2
For more information on how to apply for the High School Senior Awards, visit the organization’s website at livermoreamadorsymphony.org/awards.
The association also hopes to draw applicants for the 51st Competition for Young Musicians.
Students must submit an application for the competition’s screening process from which a select number of musicians will be asked to appear for an in-person performance. The screened applicants will then show off their skills Oct. 15 at the Mertes Center for the Arts at Las Positas College in front of a panel of judges.
Students will compete for the chance to perform as soloists during the association’s Feb. 10 and receive awarded $500
The association has said the competition is open to residents of Alameda County, Contra Costa County, the city of Tracy or the community of Mountain House.
Applications for the Competition for Young Musicians must be received by Oct. 1. To read more about application specifics, visit the webpage livermoreamadorsymphony.org/competition.
POPS on the Green
Children line up to “conduct” the orchestra during the Livermore-Amador Symphony Association POPS on the Green free music event. (Livermore-Amador Symphony Association)
This Saturday (Sept. 30) from 3-4 p.m, the Symphony Association invites families to the Bankhead Theater Plaza in Livermore for a free hour of music and fun.
At POPS on the Green, visitors can listen to symphony musicians perform orchestral versions from Broadway, film and classic rock songs. A special activity will be available where children can “conduct” the orchestra members.
No tickets are required to attend, but the association has encouraged guests to bring blankets, chairs and picnic baskets for their own comfort.
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