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Pacific Symphony Youth Wind Ensemble

Pacific Symphony

Orchestra

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2024

2023

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Pianist

Instrumentalist

Violinist

Cellist

Violist

Clarinetist

Flautist

Percussionist

Guitarist

hornist

Organist

Oboist

Bassoonist

Trumpeter

Contrabassist

Trombonist

Harp player

Saxophonist

Harpsichordist

Accordionist

Bassist

Tuba Player

Recorder Player

Lutenist

Tenor Violinist

Timpani

Mandoline Player

Baroque Flutist

Baroque Oboist

Baroque Trumpetist

Theorbist

Violino Piccolo Player

Viola da gamba

Musette de cour Player

Viola Pomposa Player

Archlutenist

Continuo

Vibraphonist

Cornettist

Viola d’amore Player

Synthesist

Composer

Conductor

Stage director

Librettist

Set designer

Costume designer

Choreographer

Lighting designer

Dancer

Actor

Chorus master

Video

Dramaturge

Translator

Sound designer

Répétiteur

Makeup artist

Executive producer

Hairstylist

Other

Stage Manager

Chorus

Vocal coach

Poet

Teacher

Photographer

Broadcasting

Wig & Makeup Designer

Illustrator

Writer

Writing and performance

Chorus Director

Orchestra Operations

Extra

Baritone

Singer

Contralto

Countertenor

Mezzo-soprano

Bass-baritone

Tenor

Soprano

Bass

Spoken

Child vocalist

Silent

Alto

Established in 2007, the Pacific Symphony Youth Wind Ensemble (PSYWE) has quickly become the premier youth wind ensemble in Orange County, California. As one of only a handful of youth wind ensembles connected to a group one professional symphony orchestra (Pacific Symphony) in the United States, PSYWE is a high-level, pre-professional wind ensemble for dedicated and talented high school wind, brass, and percussionists from throughout Southern California.

Current Music Director Dr. Gregory X. Whitmore’s tenure began in the 2014-2015 season, and under Dr. Whitmore’s visionary artistic guidance, the PSYWE has undertaken commissions and world premieres of over six new works for band by renowned and emerging composers, including a world-premiere collaboration with composer Jules Pegram that won the 2019 College Band Directors National Association Frederick Fennell Composition Award. PSYWE continues to explore new music initiatives, and in the last ten years, PSYWE has welcomed over twelve guest conductors to Orange County for residencies with the ensemble, including top wind conductors at leading university schools of music. The PSYWE has also held over eleven composer residencies with composers such as Narong Prangcheron, Viet Cuong, Jules Pegram, Adam Schoenberg, Derrick Skye, Alex Shapiro, and many more. PSYWE has also collaborated in concert with over thirteen guest artists from across the United States.

In 2016-17, PSYWE celebrated its 10th anniversary season, culminating in a tour to Salzburg, and participation in the Summa Cum Laude International Youth Music Festival in Vienna, Austria, where the PSYWE took first prize in its category, with performances in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein, the MuTh Concert Hall, and Vienna’s legendary Konzerthaus.

Representing over thirty schools in the Southern California region, PSYWE offers performance opportunities to instrumentalists in grades 9-12 and is one of four Youth Ensemble programs offered by Pacific Symphony. PSYWE provides members with an advanced and innovative artistic experience and strives to encourage musical and personal growth through the art of performance. Each season students enjoy an interaction with Maestro Carl St.Clair, as well as regular interactions with guest artists and professional musicians of Pacific Symphony. Students also engage in an annual weekend retreat and are offered free and discounted tickets to Pacific Symphony performances throughout the season.

During the season, PSYWE presents a three-concert series. PSYWE’s performance home is the world-class Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, CA. The PSYWE season begins in September and ends in May each year. Members are selected through annual auditions.

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