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Playing side-by-side:

Finally!

By Elijah Langille, South Shore Conservatory
Youth Orchestra Program Director & Principal
Conductor
Last spring, when South Shore Conserva- practicing and performing together in per-
tory’s SSC Youth Orchestra (SSCYO) con- son, and our past two concerts have done
ductors put our heads together to create well in building anticipation for our perfor-
the 2022/2023 calendar, we knew there was mance with the Plymouth Philharmonic Or-
a good chance that some of our planned chestra.”
in-person performances may not take place. “With the autumn tones of our concert last
After all, vaccinations for those under 18 did fall, to the spectacular collaborative perfor-
not even exist last spring, and didn’t roll out mance with the dance department and the
until September 2021. But things have gone Americana themes that followed through-
very well for our young musicians so far this out, it has, sincerely, been a very exciting
season. We’ve been really careful during time to again perform in person. It is for this
rehearsals, playing spaced apart, and when reason that I remain tremendously enthu-
possible, masked. We have not canceled siastic to play alongside a professional or-
any concerts. In the fall we concertized at chestra such as the Plymouth Philharmon-
Laura’s Center for the Arts in Hanover, and ic, as the year has remained a continuous
our Winter Concert, a collaboration be- build-up of momentum that I am sure will be
tween orchestra and ballet, was at Scituate evident during our performance.”
Performing Arts Center. It’s been a memora-
ble season thus far! These students have worked very hard to
get themselves to a level where they are
Next on our performance calendar is the comfortable performing under the baton of
bi-annual side-by-side concert with the Conductor Steven Karidoyanes, who also
Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra on April serves as SSCYO’s Artistic Advisor. They’re
30. Before we went on quarantine in 2020, prepared and ready to take center stage.
our Symphony ensemble students had been This is an experience they’ll never forget,
eagerly rehearsing for that year’s side-by- playing right in the middle of a renowned
side, and they just missed the opportunity to orchestra with seasoned musicians and an
perform by a couple of weeks. I felt terri- accomplished, charismatic conductor. I’m
ble that our 2020 seniors graduated without excited for them all.
experiencing the thrill of performing with
a professional orchestra. For many musi- South Shore Conservatory’s SSC Youth Or-
cians, this is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. chestra performs with the Plymouth Phil-
I recently asked SSCYO students how they harmonic on Saturday, April 30 at 7:30 pm.
Tickets may be purchased at plymouthphil.
felt about this season, being back together org. SSCYO’s final concert of the season is
in person, and being able to take the stage Wednesday, May 4, 7 pm in the Jane Carr
with their peers and with professional mu- Amphitheater at One Conservatory Drive.
sicians once again. Violinist Matteo Silva Learn more about SSC Youth Orchestra at
shared the following, “It has truly been a sscmusic.org or find South Shore Conserva-
wonderful opportunity to finally return to tory on Facebook or Instagram.

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