UCI Symphony Orchestra Young Concert Artists October 31, 2008

Pre-concert conversation: Oct 31, 7 pm
MTAC (Music Teacher’s Association of California) Concerto Competition Winners
Mozart – Piano Concerto
Prokofiev – Piano Concerto
Shostakovich – Piano Concerto
Stephen Tucker, conductor
Since its inception in 1970 the UCI Symphony Orchestra has trained both students and community musicians alike. Through its performances of works from the standard classical and contemporary symphonic repertoire, its accompanying of numerous soloists, as well as its yearly operatic and musical theater productions, the orchestra has been a visible artistic presence in the Irvine community. Having had several noted musicians including Mehli Mehta, Alvaro Cossuto, Zelman Bokser, and Thomas Cockrell as conductors, the orchestra continued to develop into a highly successful university orchestra, boasting a membership of over fifty musicians. The orchestra has been led by Professor Stephen Tucker since 2000.

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