The Akron Youth Symphony will open its performance season with a special concert that will combine traditional classical with a tribute to the armed forces Sunday, Nov. 11, at 3 p.m., at the MAPS Air Museum in Canton. Under the baton of Music Director Eric Benjamin, the Youth Symphony will perform two movements from Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 3”; Aaron Copland’s “Lincoln … [Read more...]
Akron Youth Symphony Spring Concert covers ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark,’ ‘Pirates’ theme May 7
The Akron Youth Symphony will present its Spring Concert Sunday, May 7, 3 p.m. at the Giese Center for the Performing Arts, located on the campus of The University of Mount Union. The symphony, under the direction of Eric Benjamin, will present an afternoon of music, including the March from "Raiders of the Lost Ark," the theme from "The Pirates of the Caribbean," Schubert’s … [Read more...]
West Akron Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast supports Akron Youth April 29
Each year, the Kiwanis Club of West Akron hosts its Flapjacks and Flowers Event with proceeds going to support the Akron Youth Symphony. Last year’s pancake breakfast was so successful that the Kiwanis was able to up its donation to the $5,000 level and become Red Chair sponsor of Eric Benjamin, Akron Youth Symphony’s music director. This year’s pancake breakfast event … [Read more...]
Akron Youth Symphony fall concert set for Nov. 13
The Akron Youth Symphony will present its fall concert on Nov. 13 at 3 p.m. at the East Community Learning Center. The symphony, under the direction of Eric Benjamin, will perform Beethoven’s Coriolan Overture, Prokofiev’s Suite from Lt. Kije’ and Borodin’s Polovtsian Dances No. 17 from Prince Igor. This year’s youth symphony comprises 71 musicians representing 28 schools … [Read more...]
