North Shore Youth Musicians To Play Free Chamber Music Concert

ROCKPORT, MA — Talented young musicians from across the North Shore will perform with the Northeast Massachusetts Youth Orchestras at its chamber music concert in Rockport this month.

The performance will take place at the Shalin Liu Performance Center on Main Street in Rockport on Feb. 28 at 7 p.m.

North Shore musicians include:

Beverly: Eamonn Conolly, Genevieve Chan, Sofia Davis

Boxford: Abby Ellis, Charles Posanka, Justin Dolansky, Noah Rouff, Ryan Yu, Sofia Pomerantz

Georgetown: Leyang Zhang

Ipswich: Maddison Dodge, Emma LaRochelle, Jonathan Rishi, Jacoby Scarano, Colin Vellante, Delaney Whitmore

Lynn: Afokeoghene Sekegor, Oghenebrume Sekegor, Nathaniel Vega-Yu

Lynnfield: Jonas Koyle, Rachel Lim

Manchester: River Silva

Marblehead: Henry Chemel, Nina Johnson

Middleton: Joyce Messak

Newburyport: Max Piotrowski, Samuel Parr

Rockport: Lilliana Cunha

Rowley: Clara Graves, Madelyn Graves, Josh Burrell

Salem: Annie Bednar, Jenna Phelps

South Hamilton: Abigail Dorey, Elisa Bellofatto

Topsfield: Caleb Aitchison, Luke Bloxham, Alexander Silva, Jackson Silva

Wakefield: Konstandina Deleidi, Serena Loh

Wenham: Bethany Hansen, Clara Hansen, Elida Carr, Evelyn Yu

West Newbury: Evan Lagueux, Lucas Ting

This concert features all of NMYO's Symphony Orchestra and Select Flute Choir musicians — joined this year by a saxophone quartet and percussion ensemble. It is the culmination of an eight-week rehearsal period during which each of the small string, woodwind, flute, brass, saxophone, and percussion ensembles rehearse with visiting professional musicians.

These 12 small ensembles will perform music by both classical and modern composers including Ludwig van Beethoven, Paquito D’Rivera, Franz Joseph Haydn, and Florence Price.

"The skills our students gain — listening, communication, leadership, and musical independence— extend far beyond their chamber group, shaping them into more expressive, confident musicians in every ensemble they play," said Michael Coelho, NMYO's Music Director.

NMYO provides youth musicians with ensemble training and opportunities for cognitive, social, and personal growth through musical performance and community service.

NMYO's 155 musicians come from 40+ towns throughout northeast Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire and participate in one or more of the six large ensembles offered.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. X/Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)