Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra

Season Opening Concert

Program
Rosters
Artist Biographies
Celebrating Support

Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 2 pm

Gallo Center for the Arts, Mary Stuart Rogers Theater

Elisha Wells, music director

Program:

Concert Orchestra
Stephanie Rawls, conductor

Antonín Dvořák, arr. Meyer
Slavonic Dance No. 7

Jay Ungar, arr. Cerulli
Ashokan Farewell‍ ‍

Percussion Ensemble
Joel Maki, coach

Ludwig van Beethoven, arr. Retschu‍ ‍lte
Für Elise

Symphony Orchestra
Elisha Wells, conductor

Ilari Hylkilä
Return to Indian Valley

Edward Elgar
Enigma Variations, op.36 (Variations on an Original Theme)
      IX. “Nimrod” Moderato

Wolfgang A. Mozart, arr. Isaacs
The Marriage of Figaro: Overture

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.

Orchestra Rosters

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Artist Biographies

Thank You

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.
Dot Foods
Modesto Rotary Club Foundation

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The DoubleTree by Hilton™ Modesto is the official hotel of the Modesto Symphony Orchestra.

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