The Adelphi Orchestra Celebrates Discover Jersey Arts Month with Young Artist Concert

The Adelphi Orchestra launches its 64th Season of "Music for All" in October and celebrates New Jersey's "Discover Jersey Arts Month" with its traditional Young Artist Concert on Sunday October 22nd at 4PM, River Dell Regional Middle School. The concert is free and open to the public.

The much-anticipated concert, an annual centerpiece of the Adelphi Orchestra's young artist initiative, will showcase violinist Xiaoxuan Shi, 1st place winner of the Adelphi Orchestra's 2017 Young Artist Competition, in Mendelssohn's Concerto for Violin in E minor, Op. 64 in a program called "German Giants." Adelphi Orchestra Principal Conductor Richard Owen leads the orchestra in repertoire which also includes Beethoven's Coriolan Overture, Wagner's Siegfried: Waldweben and Schubert's beloved Symphony no 8 in B minor, D 759, popularly known as the "Unfinished."

The 2017 Adelphi Orchestra Young Artist violinist Xiaoxuan Shi joins distinguished Adelphi Orchestra Young Artists First Prize Winners who include Nathan Meltzer (2015) Ari Boutris, Violin, Ming Nga Cheung, Piano (2014); Dylan Wu, Cello (2013); Anton Rist, Clarinet, Brieuc Vourch, Violin (2012); Jennifer Choi, Cello 2010; Lindy Tsai, Cello 2009: Ethan Siegel, Violin 2008; Philo Lee, Cello (2007); Christina Hughes, Flute (2006); Daniel Baer, Piano (2005). Xiaoxuan Shi is currently pursuing her Master's degree at the Juilliard School, where she studies with Catherine Cho. In 2016, Xiaoxuan received her Bachelor's Degree from Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, National University of Singapore, where she studies with Prof. Qian Zhou. She won numerous competitions including the 1st Prize of the VIVO-S International Music Competition in 2017, the 1st Prize of the Conservatory Concerto Competition (Violin category) and the 1st Prize of the Singapore National Violin and Piano Competition (Artist category) in 2013, and the 3rd Prize of the China National Youth Violin Competition (Junior category) in 2009. Her solo appearances include performances with the Metropolitan Festival Orchestra, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Orchestra and YST String Chamber Ensemble.

Now in its 14th year, the Adelphi Young Artist Program has contributed to the development of over 1,000 young musicians. Competition finalists selected from each year's field of contestants in string, woodwinds and piano competition categories are invited to perform before a public audience. First place winners are afforded the opportunity to perform in concert with the Adelphi Orchestra. For the past half-decade competition finals have been held in New York City and Young Artist Concerts have taken place in New York and New Jersey. This past June Adelphi Orchestra Guest Conductor Joshua Gersen (New York Philharmonic Assistant Conductor and Music Director of the New York Youth Symphony) led the orchestra and 2016 Young Artist Winner violinist Nathan Meltzer in "Une Fete en France" a benefit concert for the Adelphi Orchestra at Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Music Center

The Adelphi Orchestra is a professional, non-profit orchestra presenting classical concerts celebrating symphonic, chamber, operatic and dance composers throughout New Jersey and the New York metropolitan area. For over a decade the Adelphi Orchestra has proudly sponsored an annual Young Artist Program and Young Artist Concert Series. The Adelphi Orchestra's concerts feature accomplished national and international guest soloists and distinguished conductors.

Nominated by its peers for the 2016 Jersey Arts People's Choice Award in the Favorite Orchestra/Symphony Division, the Adelphi Orchestra is a member of the League of Orchestras. It is northern New Jersey's longest continuously performing orchestra and a member of the New Jersey cultural community for 63 years. The mission of the Adelphi Orchestra is to serve the musical and educational needs of the citizens of New Jersey, with special emphasis given to families with young children, seniors and those with limited financial means. To further this end, numerous concerts are offered free of admission charges. The Adelphi Orchestra strives to advance the orchestral arts through education, commissions, community partnerships and its robust young artist programing. Within the orchestra, the company fosters a challenging and enjoyable environment where artistic excellence can flourish. Richard Owen serves as the Principal Conductor and Jason Tramm is the Artistic Advisor of the orchestra. Funding for the Adelphi Orchestra has been made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, through grant funds administered by the Bergen County Department of Parks, Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs. To learn more about the orchestra and its programs visit www.adelphiorchestra.org.

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