HYSOC Spooky Strings
HYSOC and Codas performed at their annual Spooky Strings concert on October 29th. This spooktacular concert opened with Bowing, Breaking, a piece specially composed for our whole ensemble by composer Bill White.
Zodiac Trio HYSOC Workshop
The Zodiac Trio is a critically acclaimed clarinet-violin-piano ensemble. They tour internationally and lead the Zodiac Music Academy & Festival, an international summer chamber music academy and festival. HYSOC and
Pre-Concert Mentoring
Several members of our adult Codas ensemble spent time with our violins-in-the-schools and after school students, providing mentorship, inspiration, and encouragement in preparation for the concert. Thank you David Clemens,
Spreading Holiday Cheer
Thank to all who attended our Holiday Concert at the Nutcracker Faire on Sunday, December 8th.
Congratulations to our Top Three Pledgers
Congratulations to our Top Three Pledgers in this year’s Practice-A-Thon fundraiser, Judah Klann (Codas), Rubis Gervais (Scherzos), and Lev Meyers (Overture Strings). Recognized during the Spooky Strings community concert, each
3rd Annual Spooky Strings Concert
Thank you to everyone who helped to make this year’s 3rd annual Spooky Strings concert such a success! Directed by Abimael Melendez, students with Homer Youth String Orchestra Club, Violins
HYSOC Fall Semester is in Full Swing
We kicked it all off with a HYSOC party at Little Fireweed where String Instructor Abimael Melendez led young string players through several short pieces, visiting violinist Gretchen Grube introduced
Play Together Apart
After over two months of pandemic isolation the Homer youth orchestra met outside to make music together in a safe, physically distanced perfect circle.