RI Philharmonic Music School announces spring recitals

RIPYO performs on May 5; RIPYWE concert is on May 20

EAST PROVIDENCE--The Rhode Island Philharmonic Youth Orchestras (RIPYO) presents its final concert of the season on Saturday, May 5, 2:00pm, The VETS in Providence. The Symphony Orchestra will perform works by Khachaturian, Schubert and Beethoven. They will be joined by the RI Philharmonic Concerto & Aria Competition winner, pianist Maddox Realejo, of Glocester.

The concert features the top-level Symphony Orchestra conducted by Music Director Alexey Shabalin, Repertory Orchestra under the direction of Vincent Mattera, String Orchestra under the direction of Irina Naryshkova, and the Intermediate String Ensemble and String Ensemble under the direction of Erin Quinton Erban.

Tickets are $11 for adults, $6 for students and seniors, and can be purchased online at tickets.riphil.org, in person from the RI Philharmonic Orchestra Box Office in East Providence, or by phone 401.248.7000 (M-F 9am-4:30pm). On day of concerts, tickets are also available at The VETS’ Box Office.

The Rhode Island Philharmonic Youth Wind Ensembles (RIPYWE) holds its final concert of the season on Sunday, May 20, 3:00 pm, Sapinsley Hall, Rhode Island College. The concert will include RIPYWE Symphonic Winds, under the direction of Dr. David Neves, and RIPYWE Wind Ensemble, under the direction of John Knasas.

RIPYWE provides a quality wind ensemble rehearsal and performance experience for talented young musicians from Rhode Island and Massachusetts. RIPYWE Symphonic Winds is designed for advanced middle school and high school students and Wind Ensemble is for intermediate to advanced middle and high school students.

Tickets are $11 for adults, $6 for students, 18 and under, and senior citizens. Tickets are available through the RIC box office http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?orgid=21971&schedule=list or 401-456-8144.

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• RI Philharmonic Youth Orchestras (RIPYO) Concert, 2:00pm, May 5, 2018 At The VETS, One Avenue of the Arts, Providence
• RI Philharmonic Youth Wind Ensembles (RIPYWE) Concert, 3:00pm, May 20, 2018, Rhode Island College, Sapinsley Hall, Providence

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About The Rhode Island Philharmonic Youth Ensembles: The Rhode Island Philharmonic Youth Ensembles (RIPYO, RIPYWE, RIPYJazz, & Chamber) provide quality rehearsal and performance experience for talented young musicians from Rhode Island and nearby Connecticut and Massachusetts. Students range in grade from elementary school through high school. (For a full list of students and their home cities see attached document.)

For more information or to schedule an audition, visit musicschool.riphil.org or contact Youth Ensembles Manager Chelsea Anderson at 401-248-7038 or canderson@riphil.org. For more information on the RI Philharmonic Orchestra Music School, visit musicschool.riphil.org for information on more Philharmonic Music School activities and performances.