Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra
50th Season Finale Concert
Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Gallo Center for the Arts
Mary Stuart Rogers Theater
Concert Orchestra
Stephanie Rawls, conductor
Robert Sheldon (b. 1954)
Appalachian Morning
George F Handel (1685-1759)
Arr. Richard Meyer
La Rejoiussance
Antonio Vivaldi (1669-1741)
Arr. Ralph Matesky
Concerto in B Minor, Op. 3 No. 10
Four Violins with String Orchestra Accompaniment
featuring Hazel Weston, Evelyn Shen, Yannis Ang, and Blythe Reyes
Richard Meyer (1957)
Millenium
Intermission
Percussion Ensemble
Joel Maki, coach
Brandon Dittgen
Quadrinomial
Brass Ensemble
Ella Webb, coach
Anonymous c. 1684
Die Bänkelsängerlieder
Arr. Acton Ostling
Sourwood Mountain (On the American Mountain Air)
String Ensemble
Eric Sheaffer, coach
Borodin, Alexander (1833-1887)
String Quartet No.2 in D Major
I. Allegro Moderato
Intermission
Symphony Orchestra
Elisha Wells, conductor
Soon Hee Newbold (1974)
The Iliad
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Cello Concerto in C Major 1st Mvt.
featuring Peter Buie, cello & MSYO Concerto Competition Winner
Soon Hee Newbold (1974)
Angel City
Mikhail Glinka (1804-1857)
Overture from Ruslan und Ludmilla
Please, no flash photography. As a courtesy to the performers and other audience members, please turn off watch alarms and silence cell phones during the performance.
The Modesto Symphony Orchestra congratulates and thanks our MSYO Graduating Class of 2026 for your musical excellence and your dedication to the success of the Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra.
Shawn Ahluwalia
Violin
Heather Aitken
Cello
Lucas Barnard
Trombone
Drew Bellinger
Horn
Peter Buie
Cello
Yazmin Castro Esquivel
Tuba
Goonj Gautam
Violin
Kristina Gomez
Violin
Luis Gonzalez
Cello
Aiden Lockett
Bass Clarinet
Jamarian Lockett
String Bass
Aaron Meraz
Oboe
Reyna Maria Rivera Mejia
Violin
Dulce Rodriguez
String Bass
Emilia Sousa
Horn
Gabrielle Sy
Clarinet
Ansel Tallcott
Bassoon
Camone Wardally
Violin
The Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra gratefully acknowledges the following season partners for their support of this weekend's performance!
Our Youth Symphony Season Partners
Antone E. & Marie F. Raymus Foundation
Beard Land and Investment Co.
Bright Family Foundation
Dot Foods
Modesto Rotary Club Foundation
The Save Mart CARES Foundation
The DoubleTree by Hilton™ Modesto is the official hotel of the Modesto Symphony Orchestra.