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Letter from the Executive Director
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YOSA Fall Concert Recap
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From the Executive Director There is not a sound more near and dear to our hearts than the sound of our young people making music together. Throughout my career in leading musical institutions, the one common thread is that music binds us together as a community. As a society, we may struggle to agree, but one thing I believe this audience can all agree on is the absolute joy of hearing our young people making music together again. I am HONORED to be starting this journey with YOSA. I am energized and encouraged by the high level of artistry, the intensity around the experience, and the tremendous support shown to YOSA by YOSA Executive Director, Jerrod Price our community. My family and I feel so warmly welcomed. Some might say we’ve received a “Texas- sized” welcome! After months of observation, I can tell you that YOSA is an extraordinary organization. The board and staff are remarkably dedicated and refine every detail to create an inspiring and inclusive experience. The faculty are extraordinary, led by our dynamic Music Director, Troy Peters. Troy’s artistic leadership is as impressive as his approachability, warmth, and kindness. Our young musicians are dedicated, passionate, thoughtful, and supported by wonderful families who help realize their musical ambitions. This will be on full display at our next YOSA Zachry Series concert on January 23 that will feature Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition and bassist Xavier Foley. Pictures is a piece of extraordinary importance and musical history. It begins with a steady Promenade (walking section) in which the composer, Mussorgsky, depicts himself roving through an art exhibition - sometimes leisurely, sometimes briskly -in order to come close to a picture that had attracted his attention. Each movement depicts the character of the artwork in which he is observing. It’s a riveting piece for every listener. The real magic of this particular performance will be the combination of this remarkable masterwork, alongside brand new artwork by San Antonio area high school students. Combine this with a showcase of acclaimed bassist Xavier Foley and you have a recipe for an absolutely magical evening. Musical communities are resilient. Very often, it is in music making communities where the small become big. Where many young people “find their crowd.” Where they learn confidence, discipline, and collaboration. Healthy musical communities are encouraging, uplifting, supportive, and kind. It is not easy to achieve and takes intentionality and effort. BUT. It is the music that binds us together. YOSA is such a community and it is a testament to the hard work and dedication from all constituents: musicians, parents, board, donors, staff, and faculty, all moving energetically and emphatically towards the aspirational goal of artistic and personal growth. Life is a journey. Let’s enjoy the ride! I’ll look forward to seeing you in the hall on January 23. Jerrod Price YOSA Executive Director
Musican Spotlight: Ricardo Lazaro
Meet Ricardo! Ricardo is a freshman at Town East Christian School
as well as a trumpet player in the YOSA Wind Ensemble. This is his
third year participating in YOSA and he has enjoyed being a part of
the program.
“The whole YOSA experience has broadened my musical horizons
and, one day, I hope to be as good a musician as many of the other
trumpet players who I have met through YOSA. Until YOSA, I had
never performed in a place like the Tobin Center. Every concert that I
have been a part of has been a great experience.”
Ricardo is also an Eagle Scout, holds a Black Belt in Tae Kwon
Do, and is a member of the East Christian School basketball team.
Ricardo has consistently ranked at the top of his class and has won
numerous academic awards and recognition over the years.
Ricardo dedicates much of his time to serving as an Eagle
Scout. This past summer, he completed a 12-day trek at
Philmont Scout Reservation in Cimarron New Mexico. Ricardo
is presently working on earning all 137 merit badges offered
through the Scouting Program, an accomplishment that has
only been attained by about 450 Scouts (out of approximately
105 million) in the entire history of the Scouting program.
Ricardo shared with us why he set out to become an Eagle
Scout. “Becoming an Eagle Scout was a goal I set for myself
when I was just a Tiger Cub. My Dad was also an Eagle Scout
and, one day, he took me to visit the Scout Headquarters for
the Alamo Area Council. My Dad took me to a patio at the headquarters called the Plaza of Eagles
to show me his name engraved on that wall. That same day, I told my Dad that, one day, my name
would also be on that wall.”
Last year, as an eighth grader, Ricardo competed in the Texas Christian Athletic League (TCAL)
academic and music competitions for high school students. Ricardo placed second in the solo
instrument competition, earned second place in the spelling bee, and placed first in the state of Texas
for the Social Studies exam. Last year, Ricardo received special permission as a middle-schooler
to compete in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) High School Solo &
Ensemble competition. Ricardo performed “Concert Etude” by Alexander Goedicke and received a
“Superior” rating--the highest rating attainable.
We asked Ricardo to share his thoughts on being involved in so many activities in academics and
beyond. “I think it is important when you are young to participate in as many different experiences
as you can. This helps you to grow as a person and to learn much about your strengths and
weaknesses. I have come to realize that I cannot be good at everything. But, at the same time, I think
being involved in multiple after-school activities helps you to organize your time better. It also forces
you to work efficiently and with focus and discipline. I think this will help me in the future no matter
what I end up doing professionally.”
Fall Concert Recap Ten ensembles, four concerts, and over a thousand audience members added up to a season opening filled with excitement and long-awaited music. Set against the backdrop of the Tobin Center stage, YOSA Zachry Series: Music in Motion opened the season and showcased the musical excellence of the YOSA Philharmonic. For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the group was a combined 100 musicians strong, filling the stage and the concert hall with the robust orchestral sounds of a lively program. The performance featured dance music from across the world. The evening kicked off with an energetic performance of Márquez’s Conga del Fuego Nuevo. The program continued with Smetana’s Three Dances from The Bartered Bride, Still’s “Afro-American” Symphony, and the Bacchanal from Samson and Delilah by Saint-Saëns. Each piece ignited the stage with joyful melodies and dance-like rhythms. The enthusiasm from each musician was audible and inspiring to witness. Halfway through the program, YOSA commemorated the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with James Grant’s Tribute. The stirring performance of the piece dedicated “to those who work for peace” was highly moving. At the close of the concert, audience members and musicians filled the lobby as a new wave of sounds enveloped the Tobin Center. Joyful greetings between families meeting with their musicians echoed throughout the halls. In a sea of audience members and musicians, congratulatory hugs were shared and photos were taken to document an evening of music and inspiration. Visit music.yosa.org/youtube to watch performances from YOSA Zachry Series: Music in Motion
Two weeks later, nine YOSA ensembles gathered at the Alamo Heights High School auditorium
for YOSA City Series: Autumn Festival. The day was overflowing with music as hundreds of YOSA
musicians performed across three back-to-back concerts.
YOSA Capriccio Strings, YOSA Flute Choir, and YOSA Repertory Strings kicked off the day of music
at the 2:00 p.m. concert with a variety of pieces. The 5:00 p.m. concert featured all string orchestras.
Audience members were able to see the full span of YOSA from the beginning musicians in YOSA
Prelude Strings to the more advanced musicians in YOSA Sinfonietta Strings and YOSA Concertino
Strings. To close the event, the 8:00 p.m. concert highlighted the final groups of the day. YOSA
Percussion Ensemble gave an exciting performance, followed by YOSA Symphony and YOSA Wind
Ensemble.
YOSA Concerto Competition
On November 13, YOSA musicians competed in the 2021/22 YOSA
Concert Competition at Laurel Heights United Methodist Church.
After a day filled with amazing performances from 11 YOSA
musicians, a winner was selected by a panel of judges.
Congratulations to YOSA Philharmonic violinist Ellie Kennedy!
Ellie will appear as soloist at the YOSA Philharmonic’s May 8, 2022
Zachry Series concert at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts.
Donors and Friends
YOSA appreciates the generosity of the many individuals, corporations, and foundations that believe in the transformative
power of music. Thank you to the donors below whose gift was received between November 1, 2020 and October 31,
2021. You have changed kids’ lives through music!
Abigail Moon Cassandra Parker-Nowicki Ellen Kraig and Michael Kolodrubetz
Ace Mart Restaurant Supply Celina Montoya and Luke Girdley Elliott and Emily Gurwitz
Alberto and Reina Serrano Chaoyu Ma Elsa Pickron
Aldaco’s Mexican Cuisine Charles Christian Emil Friesenhahn
Alejandra and Rafael Mendible Chasity and Rudy Esquivel Emily and Kenneth Freudigman
Alejandro Rosa Cheryl Davis Emily Palacios
Alex Flores Chloe Palacios Emma, Micki, and Nelson Akkutlu
Alexandra, Jon and Olivia Krick Chong Family Eric Holwitt
Alfredo, Benita, Sylvia, and Christian Anderson Erica Valladares
Emmanuel Garcia Christina Zertuche Erin Krueger
Alice and William Thornton Voice and Christine and Robert Berberek Ernest Sauceda
String Instrument Fund of the SAAFdn Christine Szentes Eva Ruth Moravec
Aline and Howard Wang Chull Family Faye L. and William L. Cowden
Welchman Family City of San Antonio Department of Charitable Foundation
Allerton Peters Arts and Culture Flores Family
Allison and Jeffery Balfour CJ Petitt Frances Douglas
Alyssa, Andrea, and Moises Tellez Clifford and Elizabeth Waller Frances Hearn Rigney
AmazonSmile Foundation Col. (Ret.) James Watson Frank and Laura Rosenkranz
Amy and David Phipps Col. (Ret.) Jean Berkheiser Frost for Good Fund with the New
Amy Ellis Col. William T. Rogerson, USA, Ret. Braulfels Community Foundation
Amy Shelton McNutt Charitable Trust Nathan Dowling Garner Family Fund
Ana Theresa and Keith Cannon Connie Wood Genevieve Canedo
Ana Valadez Craig and Paige W. Wilson Gopinath Akalkotkar
Andrea and Karl Pichler Cynthia Guan Goree Family
Andrea Fisher D’Addario Foundation Graciela Mancha
Andrew Walls Dacota Haselwood Grant Family
Andy and Julie Post Dan and Carla Carlson Greehey Family Foundation
Angela Layfield Daniel Herrera Green Vegetarian Cuisine
Anjali and Ajeya Joshi Danny Derrick Gregory and Renee Sethness
Anna and Donald Peters David Adams Gregory Vaught
Anna Nau David Hough and Gina De Gennaro Grossman Family Charitable Fund
Annabelle McGee David Huddleston H-E-B Tournament of Champions
Anne and Jeffrey Rochelle David Strauss Charitable Trust
Anne Schelleng Deborah Roos Heather and Jonathan Card
Annette Solano Debra and Matthew Garza Heriberto and Hellen Morales
Annie and Michael Walker Debra Maltz Hixon Properties
Arianna, John, and Leticia Espinosa Debra Villanueva Impact San Antonio
Arlene Dryer Delgado Family Irene Dietrick
Ashley Parker Delia and Cody Reed Irma Taute
Barbara Kyse Denise and Bill Wilkinson Jacqueline Watkins
Barry and Nancy Portnoy Diana Schneider James and Frances Garner
Bassam Nashawati Diane Andrews James and Kathleen Burch
BDO USA,LLP DOCUmation James K. Lowry Jr.
Ben and Rebecca Hackett Donald and Judith Lee Gordon Jane and Marshall Steves
Berban Family Donald Oroian Jane Key
Betty Ebrom Dr. & Mrs. Marvin and Ellinor Forland Jane Louma
Betty Humphris Dr. and Mrs. Terry A. Rustin Jeffrey and Pamela Grossman
Bexar County Dr. Gillian E. Cook O.P. Jennifer Duque
Blair and Barbara Labatt Dr. Lindsay Irvin Jenny McChesney and Billy Lawrence
Bonita and Mike Swisher Dr. Lindsey Perez and Mario Maldonado Jessica Bozik
Bonnie Reed Dr. Matthew Mireles and Ellie Henson Jessica Kelley
Bordini Family Dr. Shage Zhange Jesus Garcia
Brian Gill Dr. Wendy Nguyen Jill Vexler
Brian Woodward Drea Michelle Garza Jillian Gomez
Briana and David Saussy Drs. Robert King and Susan Marenda King Jim and Millie Harnish
Brigitte and Mo Saidi E.K. Studer Joan Fritze
Brooke Kearney ECMC Foundation Jocelyn and Timothy Sudduth
Bruce and Anne Johnson Edlyn De Oliveira and Mike Behrend Jocelyn Benitez-Flores
Bruce Topletz and Cristina Chial Edward and Julia Sargent Joel Kennedy
Camilla Parker Edward McCormick John and Denise McCullough
Candace Andrews and Uwe Pontius Eileen and Sharon Kwee John and Lisa Petersen
Capital Group Elizabeth and Kevin Templeman John and Sally Murphy
Cara Wernli Elizabeth and Ronald Hurst John Burnam
Carl and Lisa Leon Elizabeth Huth Coates Charitable John Greiner
Carla Flister Foundation of 1992 John Nikolatos
Carol Jewell Elizabeth Leos John Wolcott
Jonathan and Betty Calvert Michael Munson Sara Fayazi
Jose Rosas Michael Nasto Sarah Silver Manzke
Josef and Henriette Seiterle Michael Phillips Scott and Riki Mankewitz
Joseph and Toni Murgo Michele Torres Shafqat Shah and Javier Hernandez
Joycelyn Rudeloff Michelle Mendenhall Shankar Sanka
Judith Cavender Miller Family Shannon Gupta
Julie and Alan Berlin Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation Shannon Perry
Julie Mielke Mirza Trust of San Antonio Sharalyn Johnson
Karen Davis Monica and Bryan Crowley Shari Albright
Karen Vallente Mr. & Mrs. Wilbur L. Matthews, Jr. Sherry Carrero
Karge Family Mr. David Gragg Shield-Ayres Foundation
Kari and Kevin Butts Mr. Manuel Padilla Shouhuai and Miao Xu
Katherine Beale Mrs. Jay Lewis Rubin Silva Family
Kathleen Foster Ms. Catherine Johnston Sonja Lanehart Schutz, Ph.D. and
Kelli Dixon Nancie and Frank Sutter Paul Schutz, Ph.D.
Kenneth Bloom and Sheila Swartzman Nancy and Paul Halvorson Sonny Collins and Penelope Speier
Kenneth Kist Nancy Jenkins St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Kevin and Tonya Fowler Nancy McCullough Stacy Foushee
Kevin Martilla Natalie Wilson Stephanie Key and David Mollenauer
Kim and Lawrence Bock Nicholas Blackwell Stephen Gershon
Kimberly Gillespie Orderup Steven Browne
Komorek Family Oroian, Guest & Little PC Stuart Fowler
Kris Brehm Pablo Bueno Stuart Miller
Kristal Thomson Pam and Mike Wilson Susan Leavitt
Kristen Lewis Pam Cohen Susan Young
Kristi Morris Pamela and James Deegear Suzanne Perakathu
Kristin Hayes Patricia Alanis and Alejandro Arizmendi Suzi and Matt Brysacz
Larisa and Steven Langley Patricia Davis Taddy McAllister
Laura McClintock Patty Trenton Tammy and John Hippchen
Lauren and John Browning Paul Curl Temple Beth-El
Lea Jacobson Peter Kilpatrick Terese and William Swartz
Leafstedt Family Phyllis Nguyen Terri Murphy-Sanchez
Leo and Sue Greenblum Pittman Family Terry Jo Phillips
Levie Herndon Placé Family Terry McQuain
Lillian Morris Polly Spencer Texas Commission on the Arts
Linda Leafe Rachel and Brandon Henson The Blair and Denise Richter Gift Fund
Linda Martilla Rackspace Foundation The Ewing Halsell Foundation
Linda McDavitt Ratna Bhavaraju-Sanka The Harris K. & Lois G. Oppenheimer
Lisa Beachy Rebecca and Stephen Toedt Foundation
Lori Spivey Rebecca Post The Kocurek Charitable Foundation
Lynn Daniel Rebecca Rosser and Ben Nichols The Peter and Debbie Hope Fund
Madelyn Busse Rebecca Wahl The Texas Cavaliers Charitable Foundation
Manuel Reyes Campos Rev. David C. Marx Thomas Nolan
Marceline and Henry Whipp Rev. John Lewis and Pat Bridwell Tim and Cindy Buechner
Marga Speicher Ricardo Bunge Tina Cabrera
Margaret Hager Rich and Jackie Hartwick Tobar Family
Margot and Owen Ellard Richard and Susan Watts Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
Marguerite McCormick Richard and Toni Goldsmith Trinity University Swashbucklers
Marina Gore Richard Calvert Troy and Anne Peters
Marion Munk Richard Cavender United Way - Bexar County Employee
Marisa Bushman and Ignacio Gallego Richard Wheatley Charitable Campaign
Marisa McBrayer Rick and Kristy Waller United Way - City of San Antonio
Marise and Bill Melson Rick Cavender Charitable Campaign
Mark and Angela Rodriguez Righteous Pie United Way - San Antonio School Districts
Mark and Marcella Murray Rios Family Charitable Campaign
Mark Macias Robert and Carol Heard USAA Foundation, Inc.
Mark Walker and Thomas DeNapoli Robert and Catherine Lorenz V. Grayson Dyer and Jacqueline Lee Mok
Markian Kunasz Robert Knapp Valero
Martha Azar Robinson Ramsey Valin Woodward
Martin Sanchez Roger and Joanna Dubbs Vivian Coleman
Mary Alice Chiscano Ronald Schenk Wells Fargo
Mary Anne Kocurek Roxana Hayne William and Elizabeth Lee Chiego
Mary Pat Bolner Rudy’s Flooring and Remodeling William Bayern
Mary Pepper Ruth Frederick William Dreyer
Meyer/Eagle Family Fund of the Southwest Ryan Guest Wilson Family
Community Foundation Sally Kibbe Winifred and Bartlett Cocke
Michael and Paula Chalk San Antonio Area Foundation Xu Family
Michael and Stephanie Apolinar San Antonio Museum of Art Yolanda Zepeda
Michael Crocken San Antonio Symphony Zachry Foundation
Michael Greenberg Sandra Henson Zhaoxi Liu and Qingjiang Yao
Pictures at an Exhibition
featuring the YOSA PHILHARMONIC
tobin center for the performing arts JANUARY 23, 2022
tickets at MUSIC.YOSA.ORG/CONCERTS
Scheherazade
featuring the YOSA PHILHARMONIC and SAN ANTONIO YOUTH BALLET
tobin center for the performing arts MAY 8, 2022
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