Hopkins-Eggleston Discovery Concerts Announced for Next Season

It’s time for another Student Showcase, featuring RSYO clarinetist Harper Nishimoto! 🎶 Harper is a junior at J.R. Tucker High School, where she serves as one of two drum majors for J.R. Tucker’s marching band, the Marching Tigers (@jrtmarchingtigers).

Earlier this year, the Marching Tigers were selected to perform at the inauguration of Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger, who is a Tucker alum. As drum major, Harper led the Marching Tigers as they marched at the inauguration’s parade—a performance that was broadcast live to thousands of viewers across the state.

We couldn’t imagine a better musician to lead such a high-profile performance! Congratulations to both Harper and the Marching Tigers! 🎶❤️

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A manifestation for every instrument (in orchestral score order) 🌀 CLAIM YOUR MANIFESTATION by visiting the link in our bio and registering for your Youth Orchestra Program audition TODAY!

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Two of our RSYO Honors chamber groups recently performed at Pathways to Purpose and Prosperity in Virginia Schools, an event hosted at the Library of Virginia that featured prominent policy makers, employers, and education innovators discussing the importance of career-based learning. A number of Virginia state officials were in attendance, including Governor Abigail Spanberger, Lieutenant Governor Ghazala Hashmi, Secretary of Education Dr. Jeff Smith, and more.

Congratulations to the eight RSYO students who performed at this event for a beautiful performance and for representing the Richmond Symphony School of Music: Elizabeth M., Elizabeth S., Fielding, Isaac, Luke, Samantha, Thomas and Will! 🎻🍎🎶

Photos by Ovrbord Media/Parker Michels-Boyce.

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“Working on the Senate floor for 8 hours a day, I’ve come to appreciate the art of a well thought out speech,” Qian said. “Of course, I have my own political convictions, but it was still refreshing to hear all the arguments coming from our very own leaders. Often, these speeches would spark intense political debates among our own group [of pages], which allowed me to practice live debate and argumentation.”

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This month’s Spotlight Series highlights Chris Qian, violinist in RSYO and junior at Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School for Government and International Studies. This fall, Qian was selected as one of just thirty students to participate in the U.S. Senate Page Program, in which juniors and seniors spend a semester working as staff members in the U.S. Senate in Washington, D.C.

To read this month’s Spotlight Series, visit the link in our bio. Our monthly Spotlight Series is written by Anna Mitchell, Education & Social Media Coordinator.

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Today is Arts Across Virginia Day! #ArtsAcrossVA26 🎶💫 At the Richmond Symphony School of Music, located in the heart of central Virginia and capital city of the state, we connect people of all ages to meaningful music experiences, including the following:

🎻 The Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program, which includes nearly 200 students across five ensembles

🎺 Hopkins-Eggleston Discovery Concerts, performances in the Carpenter Theatre for school groups which align with Virginia Standards of Learning

🥁 Educational Ensembles, which bring chamber music experiences to students across central Virginia

🪈 Future Music Educators Symposium, which primes high school juniors and seniors for a possible future career in music education

🎹 The Peleggi Lab, a hub of musical programming curated by @rvasymphony Music Director Valentina Peleggi which includes composition, conducting, and more

🪉 Symphony Series Companion Courses, a series of free online lectures for lovers of music history and culture

…and more! To learn more about the Richmond Symphony School of Music and our diverse programming, visit the link in our bio or go to richmondsymphonysom.com.

Photos from recent seasons by James H Loving Photography (@jamesloving), Dave Pearson (@pearsonphoto2000), and Christian Thesken (@truenorthprods).

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“To have this partnership between the Richmond Symphony and RSYO is so crucial and fundamental in terms of inspiring students, whether they have a career in the arts or not. ... I think that this partnership between the youth orchestras and having this kind of youth education here in Richmond is so important.” - Rebecca Benjamin, Principal Viola

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This month’s Spotlight Series highlights February’s Side-by-Side concert, which brung the Richmond Symphony and Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra together in concert. Side-by-sides are a staple of youth orchestras across the country, allowing student musicians to learn directly from members of professional orchestras while performing together.

To read this month’s Spotlight Series, visit the link in our bio. Our monthly Spotlight Series is written by Anna Mitchell, Education & Social Media Coordinator.

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