Davenport, IA- Seven young musicians will compete on January 12th for the opportunity to solo with the Quad City Symphony Orchestra. For over 50 years the Quad City Youth Symphony Orchestra has held an annual Concerto Competition with the winner soloing alongside the youth ensemble. But this year the stakes will be higher with the winner performing their concerto at the inaugural Side-By-Side Concert on February 1 featuring all four Quad City Symphony Youth Orchestras, as well as the Quad City Symphony Orchestra. The Side-By-Side Concert is sponsored by UnityPoint Health-Trinity. All proceeds from this concert go to benefit the Quad City Symphony Youth Ensembles.
The competition on January 12th takes place in Centennial Hall at 1:00 p.m. and is open to the public. The seven musicians competing are:
Viola
Davenport Central High School
Brennan Nelson
Trombone
Iowa City High School
Gabriela Nisly
Flute
Iowa City West High School
Molly Schebler
French Horn
Davenport Central High School
Robert Spurgeon
Cello
Home school in East Galesburg
Caitlin Thom
Harp
Pleasant Valley High School
Maggie Warner
Violin
Davenport North
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