Virtuoso Program/Orchestra da Camera
2010-2011 Performance Calendar
Top Honors In National Competition
San Domenico School’s
Orchestra da Camera returned from competing in the 2010 National Orchestra Festival® competition with two new trophies in tow:
First Place High School String Orchestra, and Festival Grand Champion. The festival, sponsored by the American String Teachers Association (ASTA), took place in Santa Clara, California as part of ASTA’s national conference on February 18 – 20. This marked the
third time in six years that the orchestra has been invited to compete and returned as winners, having taken home the same trophies in 2008 and 2005.
Sunday, October 17, 3:00 p.m. "Vivaldi at San Domenico" Benefit Concert
Friday, October 15, 2:00 p.m.: “Vivaldi” preview for SD high school
Sunday October 17, 3:00 p.m.: “Vivaldi at San Domenico” Benefit Concert
Monday November 1, 7:00 p.m.: Virtuoso Program Solo Recital
Monday December 6, 7:00 p.m.: Virtuoso Program Chamber Music Concert
Sunday February 6, 3:00 p.m.: Orchestra da Camera Benefit Concert
Thursday March 3, 7:00 p.m.: Virtuoso Program Solo Recital
Sunday May 8, 7:00 p.m.: Virtuoso Program Chamber Music Recital
Monday May 16, 7:00 p.m.: Virtuoso Program Junior/Senior Recital
Monday May 23, 7:00 p.m.: Virtuoso Program Freshman/Sophomore Recital
Friday May 27, 7:00 p.m.: All-School Final Orchestra Concert
Partnerships
In Fall 2008 we began a formal partnership with Bread & Roses, a widely respected charitable organization that brings professional-level live music to people living in institutions such as hospitals, retirement homes and detention centers. Most Bread & Roses musicians are professional performers, but for years, Virtuoso Program students have been volunteering as soloists for the organization. This year, Bread & Roses Program Directors will arrange for every Virtuoso Program student chamber music group to perform in local residence facilities.
The Virtuoso Program also maintains relationships with other Bay Area music organizations such as the Marin Symphony Youth Orchestra, the Oakland Youth Orchestra, the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Thursday Musical Club, and the Marin Music Chest.
