Youth Orchestras of Essex County at SOPAC May 18

The Youth Orchestras of Essex County, the longest-operating youth orchestra in New Jersey, will hold its annual spring concert at SOPAC (South Orange Performing Arts Center) on Sunday, May 18 at 4 pm. Talented young musicians aged 7 – 18 from our area, including many from Maplewood and South Orange, will be playing beautiful music in this concert. Three symphonic orchestras are joined this year by the ABC ensemble; this group explores the joys of music from around the world, allowing the musicians the opportunity to play non-traditional instruments on pieces that are “Anything But Classical”. Tickets are $5 for children, $15 for adults, with special VIP tickets available in the best seats in the house for $50, with a $35 tax deduction. Tickets are on sale at SOPACnow.org; for more information about the Youth Orchestras of Essex County,including auditions in May and June for the 2014-2015 season, please see yoec.org.