Name: Ifs Youth Orchestra Concerts
Start: 2024-04-18T19:30:00
Location: Idaho Falls High School

Idaho Falls Symphony

The finale for Season 76 features an incredible Side-by-Side performance with the IFS Youth Orchestra, under the direction of our beloved Dr. Thomas Heuser in his last season concert during his tenure as IFS Music Director & Conductor. This truly historic event will feature a huge group of adult and student musicians performing together as one ensemble. The music for the combined groups includes the beloved symphonic poem Finlandia by Jean Sibelius, plus the comic Overture to Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss Jr., whose 200th birthday in 2025 will be celebrated worldwide. After intermission, the intrepid adult Symphony musicians will round out the program with the awe inspiring First Symphony of Johannes Brahms.

Passing the Baton: Side-by-Side with IFS Youth Symphony

Idaho Falls High School

Welcome to the 2024 Spring Concert of the Idaho Falls Youth Symphony and Preparatory Strongs Orchestra! The Idaho Falls Symphony Youth Orchestra provides young musicians a positive, educational, and fulfilling experience as members of a full orchestra. This program seeks to enhance area music programs by providing an experience that challenges students’ developing musical skills. The Youth Symphony holds an annual concerto competition for student soloists, has commissioned new works for full orchestra, and has featured noted guest artists over the years. At this concert we are thrilled to present the winner of the Concerto Competition, Kai Durtschi. 