By Zach Dunkin
Fourteen students from Carmel High School and eight others from Hamilton Co. are among the 59 students chosen to perform with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra in its 24th annual “Side by Side” concert on March 16 at the Hilbert Circle Theatre in Indianapolis.
The ISO received 144 applications for the event. Eighteen high schools are represented in the concert, with Carmel having the largest contingent. Fishers High School is represented by three students, Hamilton Southeastern by two and Noblesville High School by one. Another student from Fishers represents Indiana Connections Academy in Indianapolis, and one from Carmel attends Park Tudor School in Indianapolis.
Cellist Lydia Rhea of Fishers is representing Indiana Connections Academy
The student from Noblesville High School is Sierra MacMillan on violin. Bassist Mike McGill of Carmel attends Park Tudor School.
“The ‘Side by Side’ program is a fantastic opportunity for young musicians to experience both the challenges and the rewards of being part of an elite professional orchestra,” said “Side by Side” conductor Vince Lee. “I’m a firm believer in paying my experiences forward, so it’s a joy and privilege to be mentoring the next generation of talent.”
The concert will feature professional ISO musicians and their high school protégés performing Verdi’s Overture to “La forza del destino,” Glazunov’s “Autumn” from “The Seasons,” Op.67 and Ravel’s orchestration of Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition.”
Side by Side with the ISO
When: 7 p.m.,March 16
Where: Hilbert Circle Theatre, 45 Monument Circle, Indianapolis
Tickets: $10, at www.indianapolissymphony.org or by calling the ISO box office at 317.639.4300.
