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Workshop with Emmy Verhey
The Limburgs Jeugd Symfonie Orkest is organising a workshop for LJSO musicians on Sunday 4 December 2022 with the well-known violinist Emmy Verhey!
Musicians from within and outside the LJSO will have the opportunity to meet Emmy Verhey and ask questions. Registration is free and can be done via info@ljso.nl before 27 November at the latest.
The program on December 4, 2022 with Emmy Verhey is as follows:
11:00 – 11:20 hours | Walk-in with coffee & tea
11:20 – 11:45 hours | Meet & Greet Emmy Verhey
11.45 – 12.30 hours | Individual musicians coached by Emmy Verhey
13:10 – 14:30 hours | Individual musicians coached by Emmy Verhey
Location: Greune Zaol Wolder (Tongerseweg 336, Maastricht)
Limburgs Jeugd Symfonie Orkest concerts 2022
So far we gave four concerts with our full symphony: the Memorial concert on May 4 in Heerlen theater, the concert in the Sint Janskerk on May 8, the concert in the Openluchttheater Thorn on June 26 and the closing concert at the WMC on July 9. Summon the Heroes by John Williams and the 2nd Symphony by Alexander Borodin were part of our program. We also played with the LJSO ensemble during the Kruusweg on Good Friday in Maastricht, the Poorten van Reijmerstok on June 6 and in Heerlen theater at FSI's Lentekriebels concert. In addition concertmaster of the philharmonie zuidnederland Lei Wang gave a very inspiring workshop for our orchestra members.
A lot of music with the Limburgs Jeugd symfonie Orkest in the spring and summer of 2022!
Concerts 2021
Despite the Corona lock-downs we managed to perform on Sunday 11 July, at the opening concert of the Openluchttheater Thorn. Despite the short preparation time, the brass and woodwind ensemble were able to present a beautiful concert including the Serenade by Antonin Dvořák. In addition we managed to perform with our full orchestra in theater Kerkrade on December 5ht. After 20 months we were finally able to perform the rehearsed program including the 8th symphony by Antonin Dvorak in front of a very enthusiastic audience!
Rehearsals
Rehearsals for the spring concerts in May, June and July have started from march 2022.
Musician of the Month
Carolina Mendoza, Alt-violinist.
Carolina plays with the LJSO orchestra since 2017.
OUR MUSICIANS ABOUT THEIR ORCHESTRA
"Limburgs Jeugd Symfonie Orkest is a nice space for young musicians to play together because you learn a lot playing together. We have an amazing conductor and amazing players!"
Andrea Torres
Viola
"Limburgs Jeugd Symfonie Orkest gives us, young musicians, the opportunity to grow together during rehearsals and concerts."
Isabel Rico Repiso
Flute and Piano
"Limburgs Jeugd Symfonie Orkest is een orkest dan op niveau speelt maar dat ook heel gemakkelijk is om in te stappen."
Kasper Punt
Flute
"Limburgs Jeugd Symfonie Orkest helps young musicians to grow personally as human beings as well as musicians; you learn how to play and work with other people of different cultures. LJSO really invests in young people!
Alessandro Alghisi
Horn
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Limburgs Jeugd Symfonie Orkest
Karbindersdreef 14
6216 PG Maastricht