2025 GUIDE TO SUMMER PROGRAMS
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FOOSA: The Fresno Summer Orchestra Academy
Youth Orchestras of Fresno
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
The FOOSA Philharmonic is for advanced college and some high school musicians who will perform major orchestral masterworks side-by-side with internationally-recognized professionals culminating in a performance in LA. FOOSA Symphony provides middle, high school, and college musicians opportunities to perform standard orchestral repertoire and chamber music alongside experienced faculty members.
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAM
FOOSA is a full-immersion program that cultivates a sense of orchestra community. FOOSA provides musicians of all ages with two weeks of daily private lessons, orchestra rehearsals, sectionals, recital opportunities, a concerto competition, and concert performances in some of Southern California's most prestigious concert halls.
LOCATION
Fresno, California
MUSICAL FOCUS
Classical
AGE & LEVEL
Placement is based on ability, not age; most participants are age 16-28.
DATES
June 14-30, 2025
Date details: June 14: arrival for out-of-town students; June 15: seating auditions and welcome reception for all orchestras; June 29: final concerts and reception
COST FOOSA Philharmonic, $2,650; FOOSA Symphony, $1,750; FOOSA Chamber Orchestra, $725
Cost details
FOOSA Philharmonic: $1,975 plus $600 housing (meals not provided) plus $75 (registration fee)
FOOSA Symphony: $1,075 plus $600 housing (meals not provided) plus $75 (registration fee) FOOSA Chamber Orchestra Half-Day Program: $650 ($550 early bird registration before April 15) plus $75 registration fee; financial assistance is available for students who qualify. STUDENTS 250
TEACHERS 30
Featured Teachers
Thomas Loewenheim, Luis Fred, Jonathan Ruck, Bruce Bransby, Guy Yehuda, Catherine Marchese, Mihoko Watanabe, Lanette Lopez-Compton, Francisco Caban, Limor Toren-Immerman, Sharan Levanthal, Jaime Amador, Adriana, Linares, Sonja Kraus, Misha Vitenson, Rong Huey Liu, Hatem Nadim, Charles Latshaw, Laura Porter
DIRECTORS
Catherine Marchese, executive director; Thomas Loewenheim, artistic director
HEALTH & SAFETY
If needed for Summer 2025, will this program consider safeguards as recommended by the American Camp Association? Yes
CONTACT INFORMATION
Catherine Marchese, executive director
Thomas Loewenheim, artistic director
2503 West Shaw Avenue, #103
Fresno, CA 93711
United States
559-512-1726
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