Two Butler County musicians to perform at NYC's Carnegie Hall
“How do you get to Carnegie Hall?”
“Practice, man, practice.”
Two Butler County musicians will be living that corny old joke for real starting Saturday when they begin practicing for their March appearance on one of the most famous stages in the United States.
David Choi, a junior clarinet player from Seneca Valley Senior High School, and Gracyn Danell Thatcher, a ninth-grade cello player at Mars Area High School, are part of the Young Peoples Orchestra (YPO), Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras’ advanced full symphonic orchestra, which has been invited to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City March 31.
YPO is a full symphonic orchestra, including strings, winds, brass and percussion. Eighty students confirmed participation in the performance, plus there will be five YPO alumni joining them.
Thatcher, 15, has been playing cello since third grade.
Choi has been playing the clarinet since seventh grade.
“One of our goals as an organization is to provide students with exposure to a variety of experiences and professionals beyond their participation in an ensemble,” said Lindsey Nova, TRYPO’s executive director. “The opportunity to actually play on the iconic stage of Carnegie Hall in New York City is rare for a high school student.”
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