Luke Sargent, Principal Trumpet in SDYS’ advanced Symphony Orchestra and also a member of the Wind and Chamber Orchestras will be honoring his father Twig Sargent, a Navy Chaplain, with his performance at the Ovation (advanced) level Tribute to Veterans concert at 6pm on Sunday, November 11 at California Center for the Arts.
CLAIM TWO FREE TICKETS FOR MILITARY VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL
San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory, the region’s largest youth music education organization and the nation’s 6th oldest youth symphony, will perform its first ever Tribute to Veterans concerts over Veterans Day weekend on California Center for the Arts’ main stage in Escondido. The organization will be honoring both veterans and active service members with free tickets to the performances.
“Our annual fall concerts this season will take place on Veterans Day weekend. We are so pleased to have this special and unique opportunity to honor our veterans and active service members and to say thank you to everyone in our military community by providing complimentary concert tickets for these special season-opening concerts,” said Jeff Edmons, Music Director of SDYS. “In addition to traditional concert favorites and exciting orchestral masterworks presented by 12 orchestras and large ensembles, our concerts will also feature iconic and inspirational patriotic selections in honor of all of our veterans and active military members and their families.”
Held on Saturday, November 10 and Sunday, November 11 the concerts will showcase a wide range of ensemble levels and repertoire.
Luke Sargent, Principal Trumpet in SDYS’ advanced Symphony Orchestra and also a member of the Wind and Chamber Orchestras will be honoring his father Twig Sargent, a Navy Chaplain, with his performance: “I’m looking forward to performing in the Tribute to Veterans concert because I have the opportunity to bring two major parts of my life — music and being a military child — together to recognize my father and those like him who serve our country.”
On Sunday, November 11 at 1pm SDYS’ intermediate Showcase level orchestras and wind ensembles will perform a variety of selections including American Salute by Morton Gould, God Bless America arranged by Keith Christopher and American Pageant by Thomas Knox.
On Sunday, November 11 at 6pm SDYS’ most advanced Ovation level orchestras and wind orchestra will perform important historic masterworks including selections from Symphony No. 5 in d minor, Op. 47 by Dmitri Shostakovich, Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36 by Ludwig van Beethoven, Suite No. 1 for Military Band in E-flat Major by Gustav Holst and a special closing full-orchestra march by John Philip Sousa, best known for his wonderful military and patriotic marches.
SDYS’ foundational Inspiration level ensembles will perform at 6pm on Saturday, November 10 at College Avenue Baptist Church. The concert will feature Bonaparte’s Retreat, arranged by Mark O’Connor, Anchors Aweigh arranged by Jerry Brubaker, and The Star-Spangled Banner by John Stafford Smith, arranged by Sandra Dackow.
Isabela Flores, a new student in the Inspiration level Symphonic Strings ensemble will have the opportunity to recognize someone special with her very first concert, and shared this desire: “I would like all active duty service members and veterans to know they are appreciated and respected by young musicians. Also, I would like my dad, US Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Frank Flores, to be proud of me!”
Tickets are available at the Youth Symphony’s website. Military veterans and active duty personnel can claim 2 FREE tickets to any Veterans weekend performance at sdys.org/veterans.
EVENT DETAILS
Saturday, November 10, 6pm: Foundational Inspiration Level Ensembles
College Avenue Baptist Church
4747 College Avenue, San Diego, CA 92115
Sunday November 11, 1pm: Intermediate Showcase Level Orchestras
California Center for the Arts
340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido, CA 92025
Sunday November 11, 6pm: Advanced Ovation Level Orchestras
California Center for the Arts
340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido, CA 92025
Ticket Prices
Adult: $30 downstairs / $35 upstairs
Discounted*: $25 downstairs / $30 upstairs
Students: $10 with ID
*Discounted ticket includes Seniors, Military, Music Educators and SDYS Alumni. First two tickets for Veterans and active duty personnel are FREE. We thank you for your service!
