Welcome to the 2022-23 South Dakota Symphony Youth Orchestra season. We are very proud of our students and what they are accomplishing. We look forward to each concert, the side-by-side with the SDSO, and the tour to Kansas City — a very exciting year indeed! These programs in which they are participating and the skills they are developing will serve them for the rest of their lives. Simply the act of working together to create something beautiful enriches their lives immeasurably, and ours along with them.

Our staff is totally behind each student. Thomas Fortner and Jeffery Paul pour themselves into the creation of every program, tailoring each one to the students involved. They bring that dedication to every rehearsal and performance. Connor Gibbs works tirelessly to make each rehearsal and performance run as smoothly as possible so that nothing impedes the learning process.

Thank you for entrusting this aspect of your children’s education to us. It is truly a privilege to serve you and our community in this way.

Delta David Gier
SDSO Music Director