Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey hosts a cello master class on Tuesday, March 10, from 7 to 9 p.m., at High School North, 90 Grovers Mill Road in Plainsboro. Aspiring musicians may be interested in watching a free master class, to be taught by Yumi Kendall, acting associate principal cello of the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Six members of the orchestra have been selected to participate in the master class. Rahul Nathan, Robin Park, and Amrita Suresh of West Windsor will be on stage while their fellow musicians are in the audience. Other musicians include Kapil Kanwar of South Brunswick, Emma Lien of Montgomery, and Alicia Method of Bordentown. Sylvie Webb will be the accompanist.
YOCJ’s mission is to provide opportunities for talented young musicians in Central Jersey to participate in musical performance at a level above which is traditionally offered by school bands and orchestras. Since 2011, YOCJ has invited professional musicians to perform solos and teach master classes. The classes have been held in place of regular rehearsals, and all students attend to learn and to encourage their peers from the audience.
Master Class, Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey, High School North, 90 Grovers Mill Road, Plainsboro. Tuesday, March 10, 7 to 9 p.m. Presentation by Yumi Kendall, acting associate principal cello of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Members of the orchestra selected to participate in the class include Alicia Method of Bordentown; Rahul Nathan, Robin Park, and Amrita Suresh of West Windsor; Kapil Kanwar of South Brunswick, and Emma Lien of Montgomery. Sylvie Webb is the accompanist. Free. www.yocj.org.
