2027 SUMMER PROGRAMS GUIDE
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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 Los Angeles. 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 provides musicians of all ages (kindergarten through adult) with two weeks of lessons, orchestra rehearsals, sectionals, recital opportunities, a concerto competition, and concert performances in some of Southern California's most prestigious concert halls. New for 2027 is the FOOSA Vocal Academy.
LOCATION
Fresno, California
MUSICAL FOCUS
Classical • Opera/Voice • Chamber Music
AGE & LEVEL
Placement is based on ability, not age; most participants are 11-35.
DATES
June 13-28, 2027
Date details: June 12: arrival for out-of-town students; June 14: opening day, seating auditions, and welcome reception for all orchestras; June 20-27 Vocal Academy; June 28: final concerts and reception
COST FOOSA Philharmonic $2,650; FOOSA Symphony $1,750; FOOSA Chamber Orchestra $725; FOOSA Vocal Academy $1,050
Cost details
Philharmonic, Symphony, Chamber Orchestra costs include $700 for housing (lunch provided) plus $75 audition fee; Vocal Academy cost includes $350 for housing (lunch provided); FOOSA Chamber Orchestra half-day program $650. Financial assistance is available for qualifying students; some merit scholarships available with faculty and teacher recommendations.
STUDENTS 250
Students details
Students will be placed based on audition. FOOSA Philharmonic (110 students) is for pre-professionals, advanced college level students; FOOSA Symphony (75 students) is for advanced middle, high school, and college level students; FOOSA Chamber Orchestra (50 students) is a half-day program for local students ages 6-15; FOOSA Vocal Academy will have 60-80 students: 30+ young treble voices, ages 10-17; 30+ women voices ages 18-50
TEACHERS 40
Featured Teachers
Thomas Loewenheim, Luis Fred, Jonathan Ruck, Bruce Bransby, Guy Yehuda, Catherine Marchese, Mihoko Watanabe, Lanette Lopez-Compton, Brian Walker, Francisco Caban, Limor Toren-Immerman, Sharan Levanthal, Jaime Amador, Wendy Richman, Sonja Kraus, Rong Huey Liu, Miroslav Hristov, Charles Latshaw, Nicholaus Yee, Laura Porter Kelley O'Connor, Maria Briggs, Cari Earnhart, Tony Radford
DIRECTORS
Catherine Marchese, executive director; Thomas Loewenheim, artistic director
ADMISSIONS
Catherine Marchese
HEALTH & SAFETY
If needed for Summer 2027, 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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