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photoSummer Festival 2009: Relax Outdoors » Michael Cavanaugh in Concert: THE MUSIC OF BILLY JOEL
July 4th, 2009

A rockin’ 4th of July featuring a celebration of the iconic “Piano Man”! Hand picked by Billy Joel to star in “Movin’ Out!,” Tony-nominated Broadway star Michael Cavanaugh belts “Uptown Girl,” “Only The Good Die Young,” “She’s Got a Way,” “Italian Restaurant” and more.

photoSummer Festival 2009: Relax Outdoors » Movie Night: The Best of Rodgers & Hammerstein
July 18th, 2009

A symphonic night at the movies! On the big screen above the stage: clips from some of the most cherished film musicals of all time, including “Oklahoma!,” “Carousel,” “South Pacific,” “The King and I,” “State Fair” and “The Sound of Music.” On the stage ...

photoTarget Symphony in the Cities - Mission Viejo » Target Symphony in the Cities - Mission Viejo
August 1st, 2009

Gather your lawn chairs and picnic baskets and head out to Oso Viejo Community Park in Mission Viejo for a free summer concert by Pacific Symphony!

photoTarget Symphony in the Cities - Irvine » Target Symphony in the Cities - Irvine
August 2nd, 2009

Gather your lawn chairs and picnic baskets and head out to Heritage Park in Irvine for a free summer concert by Pacific Symphony!

photoSummer Festival 2009: Relax Outdoors » Carmina Burana
August 8th, 2009

As one of the most dramatic and powerful pieces of music ever written, it’s no wonder that “Carmina Burana” pops up so often in movie soundtracks, TV commercials and video games. Before that, Yeol Eum Son, the silver medalist from the 2009 Van Cliburn ...

Programs for Youth

 

arts-X-press

A highly innovative and collaborative educational initiative entitled arts-X-press was launched in the Summer of 2001, in celebration of Cole Carsan St.Clair. This program, housed on the University of California, Irvine campus, provides 150 seventh and eighth grade students from throughout Orange County with a weeklong immersion in the arts.

Arts-X-press is designed to produce a comprehensive, yet nurturing environment in which participants may foster their creativity, grow as individuals and discover ways in which the arts can enrich their lives. Local artists and arts educators of the highest caliber serve as faculty and staff, and outstanding high school and college arts students act as counselors for the program.

Arts-X-press began with Music Director, Carl St.Clair’s passion for arts education. To honor the memory of his son Cole, Maestro St.Clair sought to establish an arts-based program having a lasting and major impact on the community, as well as making a real difference in the lives of young people. Arts-X-press is the result of his vision. St.Clair continues to play an integral role in the formation and realization of this project.

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» arts-X-press is full for all 2009 sessions, but you may still submit an application to be placed on our waiting list.
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» Video: arts-X-press: In celebration of Cole Carsan St.Clair
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» arts-X-press blog

 

Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra

The Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra provides performance opportunities for young instrumentalists (ages 12-18) throughout Orange County and beyond. The Youth Orchestra is a key education program of Pacific Symphony and is led by Music Director Maxim Eshkenazy (also Associate Conductor of Pacific Symphony). Students receive regular coaching sessions from Pacific Symphony musicians and the program benefits from Pacific Symphony Music Director Carl St.Clair’s artistic vision.  Maestro St.Clair acts as the Artistic Advisor for all activities. Students rehearse on a weekly basis and perform a three concert subscription series in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall at the Orange County Performing Artscenter.

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» The Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra

 

Pacific Symphony Santiago Strings

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» Pacific Symphony Santiago Strings

 

Pacific Symphony Youth Wind Ensemble

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» Pacific Symphony Youth Wind Ensemble

 

Masterclasses

Through these specially arranged events, internationally renowned guest artists work with area music students during their Orange County visits.