Oswego Community Youth Orchestra Announces Winter Concert

by Contributor | December 14, 2022 10:00 am

OSWEGO – The Oswego Community Youth Orchestra has announced their Winter Concert will be held on Saturday, December 17 at the Oswego Alliance Church at 3 p.m.

The church is located at 371 Thompson Road in Oswego. Cheryl Rogers will conduct the senior group and Deb Mazurek will conduct the junior group.

The concert is free; however, donations will be accepted. Donors can become members at various giving levels to support the OCYO’s programs.

A beautiful program has been arranged including the following music: “Rogue’s Revenge” by Michael Blackwood and “Fiddles on Fire” by Mark Williams. 

Also, “Brandenburg Concerto #4” (Third Movement) by J.S, Bach, an arrangement by Jasinski, “A Joyous Sleigh Ride” by Anthony Susi, edited by J. Cameron Law; “Jazz Inn” by Shirl Atwell, and “Rise of the Majestics” by Alexander Safford. 

The combined orchestras will play “Trepak” by Tschaikovsky, including an arrangement by Sandra Dackow.

Senior OCYO members include Benjamin Braun, Sun-Jin Shah, Aurora Baker, Crow Jofre, Sophia Kropf, Daniela Mendez, Ethann Browne, Maggie O’Leary, and Jamie Poston on violin. 

On viola: Liam Hinman, Grace Hutton, and Lucas Anzalone. Playing cello are Christopher Rodriguez, Rowan Backenstross, Luke Braun, Gabe Cook, Mia Ennist, and Rachel Roper. On bass: Quinten Denkenberger and Mya Roper.

Playing their first concert ever is the Junior OCYO. Members include Dylan Danseco, Kevin Riley, Yana Paneria, Mackenzie Mattot, Megan Campbell, Michael Best, Trenton Miceli, Annilea Murphy, Luffy Lin, Emily Carr, Nina King, and Damian Goodnough on violin. 

On viola: Anayah Leon, Kayla Rodriguez, and Elizabeth Kropf. On cello: Nora Newell and Ava Hodges. Playing on bass are Shane Baldwin and Zachary Willis.

We hope you will come out to join us for this evening of beautiful music and holiday cheer.

The Oswego Community Youth Orchestra seeks to challenge and nurture young area musicians to strive for excellence; to explore their role in humanity, while also contributing beauty to the community, through the study and performance of orchestral music.

OCYO is directed by Cheryl Rogers, retired orchestra teacher from Oswego High School. Mrs. Rogers remains active in teaching by subbing in both the Oswego City School District and Fulton City School District. Ms. Rogers has been recognized locally and nationally for her outstanding contributions to the community and music education.

The Junior OCYO is directed by Debbie Mazurek, retired orchestra teacher from Oswego Middle School. Debbie is honored to be asked to direct this orchestra in its first year, and has enjoyed working with and getting to know the area’s fine, young, string musicians.

The Oswego Community Youth Orchestra thanks local area businesses and community members for their tireless support of our programs and the Arts in Oswego County.

Special thanks to Oswego Alliance Church and Pastors Fierro and Ratzlaff for welcoming us to perform, and to the string teachers of the Oswego and Fulton City School Districts. Special thanks also to Minetto Methodist Church and Oswego City School District for hosting rehearsals.

For more information about the concerts, donating to OCYO, or how to become part of OCYO, please call (315) 529.9750 for more information.

We are always on the lookout for new orchestra members to join us. Our next session begins in January. OCYO meets once per week for rehearsals and performs one concert per semester. A week-long summer camp is in the works for 2023.

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