Young Artists Debut Orchestra perform Tis the Season for Strings after lengthy delay
The Young Artists Debut Orchestra hosted the 'Tis the Season for Strings concert at Harding Elementary School.
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Three different skill levels of musicians played in the concert, which the orchestra's director says is a way for younger performers to learn from the more experienced performers.
The concert was rescheduled after heavy snow in November, but the director said it's only helped the players learn their material better.
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'These are the kids that love to practice, they think practicing is fun. They think music education is fun, and they like to be stimulated. So, we're really excited with what we can offer the children in this community,' said Jessie Collura, Young Artists Debut Orchestra Executive Director.
Collura said this will be the first of three major performances for the orchestra this year.
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