Three Penn students named to All-State Orchestra

Three Penn High School students – Yewon Oh,  Darbie Kwan, and Chelsea Chen – have earned selection to the prestigious All-State Orchestra.

 

Oh, Kwan and Chen will be performing with the All-State Orchestra at the Embassy Theatre in Fort Wayne on Jan. 14.

 

Oh (Associate Principal Viola) is a freshman who studies with Mr. Luis Vargas (IUSB professor and member of the Euclid String Quartet).

 

Kwon is a freshmen who plays the Cello. She studies with Lydia Franks.

 

Chen, a sophomore who plays the violin, studies with Jameson Cooper (IUSB professor and member of the Euclid String Quartet). She also earned selection to the High School Honors Performing Series at Carnegie Hall.

 

According to Penn High School Orchestra director Anne Tschetter, the audition process for Indiana All-State Orchestra and the Honors Performing Series requires rigorous three-octave scales, multiple music excerpts, and a solo.  An application form must be mailed to the audition board by early November, accompanied by a high-quality recording of the applicant’s prepared required music.  All applicants are contacted by early December with acceptance or denial. 

 

“This is a great honor for Yewon, Darbie, and Chelsea to be selected among hundreds of applicants!” Tschetter said.

 

The Indiana All-State Orchestra will take place from January 12-14, 2017, at the Indiana Music Educator’s Association’s Professional Conference in Fort Wayne.  The orchestra will rehearse with guest conductor,  Dr. Andrew H. Dabczynski, for two days concluding with the concert on Jan. 14.

 

The High School Honors Performing Series is from February 2-6 in New York City.  The Series has a full Symphony Orchestra, a String Orchestra, and a Choir.  Chen will be playing with the string orchestra and performing on Feb. 5, 2017, at Carnegie Hall.