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ESYO’s Youth Orchestra toured China and Korea, summer 2012. Click on the topics below to learn more about the tour:
Invitation from KIATS – the impetus for the tour
Announcing the Tour – January 2012 Press Conference
Make a donation to help pay for the tour
Invitation from KIATS – the impetus for the Tour
About three years ago, Conductor Helen Cha-Pyo met Dr. Jaehyun Kim at a conference in Atlanta, GA. During that meeting, Dr. Kim described the wondrous World EXPO that would take place in Yeosu, South Korea, in the summer of 2012. He asked if ESYO’s Youth Orchestra would like to perform at the Expo in a beautiful new concert hall that was being built for the exposition. Out of that meeting, the idea of a tour grew and blossomed in to a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the musicians in ESYO’s Youth Orchestra. Listen (and watch) Dr. Kim and Conductor Cha-Pyo talk about the tour (parts 1 and 2).
About the Tour
The Youth Orchestra will travel to China and South Korea from June 29 through July 12, 2012. By the time the trip is over, the musicians will have performed six times in outstanding concert halls in Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul and Yeosu. They will also play for U.S. service people and their families on the Army Base in Seoul. This trip will present cultural, musical, and personal once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for all participants.
Of particular note will be the orchestra’s visit to and performance on Sorok Island where elderly Hansen’s disease (leprosy) patients reside. These people had had no exposure to western music until members of the London Philharmonic performed for them in 2010 in what was called a “transformative experience” for both musicians and residents.
Please watch this video about our orchestra and its upcoming tour.
Itinerary
| Travel Dates | Destinations | Concert Dates | Concert Venues | ||||||||||
| June 29 | Albany to NYC to Beijing | ||||||||||||
| June 30 – July 3 |
Beijing | July 2 | Beijing Concert Hall | ||||||||||
| July 4 | Shanghai | July 4 | SHOAC (Shanghai Oriental Arts Center) | ||||||||||
| July 6 | Shanghai to Seoul to Yeosu | ||||||||||||
| July 6 – 9 | Yeosu | July 7 | Yeosu – EXPO 2012 | ||||||||||
| July 8 | Aeyangwon Hospital |
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| July 9 | Sorok Island | ||||||||||||
| July 9 – 12 | Seoul | July 10 | Sungnam Arts Center | ||||||||||
| July 11 | U.S. Army Base | ||||||||||||
| July 12 | Seoul to NYC to Albany |
Press Conference – January 2012
Empire State Youth Orchestras Press Conference 1-31-12 – Announcement of 2012 Asian Tour
Sponsors
ESYO’s Youth Orchestra is very grateful for the support of many individuals and corporations who have made donations to help offset the cost of the trip.
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KIATS |
ESYO’s Project on Kickstarter was a great success!
Thank you to the 107 supporters who pledged a total of $7,428 on our Kickstarter Project.
Not only did we meet our goal of $6,000 – we exceeded it! THANK YOU!
Please help us travel to Asia!
As you can imagine, such a wonderful opportunity for our musicians can be very expensive. Air fare, hotels, concert hall rentals, meals, and more will amount to about $4,000 for each musician.
Your gift – in any amount – will help us reduce that cost. Learn more about how you can contribute to our tour:
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