Sinfonietta is an initial-level string ensemble at YSDP for violin, viola, cello, and bass players with some playing experience on their instrument, a minimum of 1 year. The members are primarily in grades 4-9, taking private lessons and playing at a level equivalent to Suzuki books 1-3. The goal is to provide a formative group experience for young musicians, focusing on working together as an ensemble, intonation, articulation, and dynamic contrast. The repertoire includes unison pieces, duets, flex arrangements, and eventually multi-part pieces, annually tailored to each year’s member makeup.

Rehearses: Thursdays, 5:30 – 6:15 pm, McAninch Arts Center (MAC)

The McAninch Arts Center (MAC) is located just a few traffic lights away from our previous rehearsal venue at Arrowhead, now at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn.

Performance: Each season will include three performances held at Wentz Concert Hall.

Wentz Concert Hall is located near the corner of Chicago Avenue and Washington Street within the North Central College campus at 171 E. Chicago Ave, Naperville.

Sample repertoire from past years includes Scherzo from Flex Trios, Quantz To the Kings Taste trio, and an arrangement of Test Drive from How to Train Your Dragon.

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Audition information for Sinfonietta Strings is available HERE.