Youth Orchestras of Essex County WInter Concert

Youth Orchestras of Essex County Winter Concert Sunday December 14, 3 pm SOPAC SOPACnow.org yoec.org Come see what ninety skilled young musicians from all over Essex County, led by outstanding conductors and coaches, have been working on this season in the Youth Orchestras of Essex County Winter Concert at SOPAC. Many of our musicians are from Maplewood, South Orange, Millburn, Short Hills, West Orange and Livingston. Rehearsing together once a week, these 8-18 year old students create beautiful music in three distinct symphonic orchestras (Overture Strings, Junior Orchestra, Essex County Symphonic Orchestra) and the ABC (Anything But Classical) Ensemble. Providing a diverse and musically talented group of young people the opportunity to participate in an affordable, high-level orchestra experience and cultivate a lifelong love of music has been the mission of YOEC since 1956. The vibrant group is the longest operating youth orchestra in New Jersey. Admission to YOEC is through auditions, held in January and May, and we are currently scheduling auditions for January for our spring session. More information about the orchestras can be found at www.YOEC.org, and we invite interested musicians and community members to experience this showcase by this fantastic group of young musicians to see what we do. Tickets for the December 14 concert are available at SOPACnow.org.