Texas Rising Stars
March 28 | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
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Dr. W.P. Sterneman III, Interim Music Director
Matthew Pavon, Guest Conductor
Chris Tran, Guest Conductor
Yusong Zhao, Violin
Mei Liu, Violin
Shijie Li, Violin
The Texas Rising Stars concert is a fantastic way to celebrate the talent of young musicians, showcasing the winners of the Butler School of Music’s String Concerto Competition. With the Austin Civic Orchestra and the string department at the University of Texas at Austin collaborating for the 12th time, it’s sure to be a memorable evening.
This concert reflects a commitment to making classical music accessible and supporting rising talent.
- Overture in C Major by Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel
- Carmen Fantasie by Franz Waxman, Yusong Zhao, Violin
- Tzigane by Maurice Ravel, Shijie Li. Violin
- Violin concerto No. 2, I. Allegro non troppo, by Béla Bartók, Mei Liu, Violin
- Le Marchand d’oiseaux by Germaine Taillefairre
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Please consider making a donation with your free ticket.
We keep costs low, so that more can enjoy the concert.
This project is supported in part by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts and an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.
