Sam has played in the Youth Orchestra for two years, originally playing cello in his first year and playing trombone this year. Sam is deeply grateful for the opportunities to perform in the SDSYO, making memories with the brass section, playing challenging music, and making several new friends. Of two years of repertoire, Sam’s favorite was the overture to La gazza ladra by Gioachino Rossini, which the Youth Orchestra played side by side with the SDSO.