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Young Artist's Spotlight: Bakersfield Youth Symphony Orchestra String Players

Ezra David Romero
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Valley Public Radio
Kayla Ko, Brian Shih, Vicky Liang, Sarah Howard

On this week's Young Artist's Spotlight we feature string players from the Bakersfield Youth Symphony Orchestra. 

For three decades the Bakersfield Youth Symphony Orchestra has brought together music students in the south valley to perform high-caliber professional-level symphonic music. BYSO is an affiliated group of the Bakersfield Symphony, operating under its board of directors with able assistance from manager Brent Williams, parents, Symphony coaches, and private teachers. Funding is provided by corporate and private contributions, player tuition, and ticket sales.

Their next concert is June 17, 2017 Saturday at 4 p.m. at Ridgeview High School in Bakersfield. 

Bakersfield String Quartet:
Kayla Ko, Violin
Brian Shih, Violin
Vicky Liang, Viola
Sarah Howard, Cello

To view the Facebook Live video of the performance click below:

David Aus is the host of Sunday Night Jazz and Young Artists Spotlight on KVPR, as well as other special programs featuring the valley's local musicians and artists. He is also a social media and marketing specialist for KVPR. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, David Aus has lived in Michigan, Ohio, Texas, Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, before arriving in Fresno in 2002. Prior to joining KVPR, he spent many years as an on-air host at KFSR. When not on the air, David is a busy jazz pianist, composer, arranger and educator.
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