As a member of the newly formed Fiato String Quartet, Mr. Sweeney will be performing selected works of Mozart and Shostakovich in their first concert to be held at the Flintridge Riding Club in La
10-30-2008
Mr. Sweeney will be performing with the LA Opera in their production of Carmen. Performances October 15th through December 14th. Click here for tickets or call 213.972.8001
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PYSO Vienna Tour
07-05-2008
Mr. Sweeney will be joing the Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestra on their European tour from July 7th - 18th. Congratulations to my students Aileen Ro & Ashley Bae who are members of this fine orchestra and will be participating in the tour.
From the Pasadena Star News:
For the first time in nearly 20 years, the Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestra will travel to Vienna, Austria, to perform at the International Youth Music Festival and Competition.
The young musicians will leave for classical music's legendary capital on Monday.
After months of preparing for what may be the highlight of their budding musical careers, the 80 middle school students, led by Director Jack Taylor, will attend the festival from July 12 to15. (read more...)
From www.pasadenapyso.org:
The young musicians of The Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestra – lead by Music Director Jack Taylor, Ria Kubota and Anna Lim, co-conductors of the PYSO Chamber Orchestra, and Dr. Victor Aguilar, conductor of the PYSO Wind Ensemble – are rehearsed and ready for the prestigious, invitation-only International Youth Music Festival and Competition in Vienna. (read more...)