Midori Residency
Midori will be an artist in residence with the Quad City Symphony Orchestra in April 2011, performing with both the QCSO and the Youth Orchestra. We encourage you and your students to take this opportunity to learn from this world-renowned violinist. Below is a partial Listing of her scheduled activities. Learn more about Midori at www.gotomidori.com. You can also follow Midori's Orchestra Residency Program blog and read about her recent stay in Chattanooga, TN.
Meet and Eat with Midori
Below are two great opportunities to meet world-renowned violinist Midori and get a sneak peak into next year's Masterworks series from the Maestro himself. Details are listed below and reservations can be made by calling 563.322.QCSO (7276). Please make your reservation no later than Thursday, April 14.
Sunday, April 17 at 11 AM
Brunch (click here to view the menu)
$24
Botanical Center, Rock Island
Shuttle service available to and from Centennial Hall
Midori Painted Violin Project
Click here to see the violins an place your bids.
Midori's concerts with the Quad City Symphony Orchestra and the Quad City Youth Symphony Orchestra are part of her Orchestra Residencies Program, a special project which aims to strengthen the ties of American youth orchestra to its local adult orchestra, as well as bolster relationships with performers, staff, and the community. You can read more about her Orchestra Residencies Program by clicking here.
"Mi-Do-Ri" Composition Contest
The Quad City Symphony Orchestra is proud to announce the winners of the "Mi-Do-Ri" Young Composer Competition. The following pieces met all the contest requirements and creatively expounded upon the "Mi-Do-Ri" theme. They will be presented at the "Mi-Do-Ri" Composition Contest Performance on April 15 at 5 PM in the Adler Theatre:Elementary Division
Maryrose Jagusah, "MJ's Composition"
High School Division
Genevieve Decker, "A Collection of Mythical Secrets"
Jesse Trujillo, "Dark Lullaby"
College Division
Joseph Carey, "hanamidori"
Michael Conrad, "Sonatina in C: Midori"
Andrew Krueger, "Mi-Do-Ri"
Midori's concerts with the Quad City Symphony Orchestra and the Quad City Youth Symphony Orchestra are part of her Orchestra Residencies Program, a special project which aims to strengthen the ties of American youth orchestra to its local adult orchestra, as well as bolster relationships with performers, staff, and the community. You can read more about her Orchestra Residencies Program by clicking here.
| Date | Event | Group |
| April 13 | Master Class | High school & College Violinists |
| April 15 | Symphony Day | 4th and 5th graders |
| Mi-Do-Ri Composition Contest Performance | Elementary-College Music Students | |
| Hot Dog! We’re Going to the Symphony! QCSO open rehearsal | Elementary-High School | |
| April 16 | Bridges and Bows String clinic and performance | Middle-High School Honor String Students |
| Breakfast with Midori | Music Educators | |
| Masterworks 6, Adler Theatre | All | |
| April 17 | Masterworks 6, Centennial Hall | All |
Please email midori@qcsymphony.com with any questions. You will receive registration information by September 1, 2010.