Weiser Youth Symphony will perform classical concert

The Weiser Youth Symphony will present its classical concert on Friday, March 22, at 7:30 p.m. at the Snake River Heritage Center. This special spring concert will feature soloist Noah Uebelhoer. 
 Weiser Youth Symphony (WYS) is a full orchestra of strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion conducted by Denise Rasmussen. Founded in the fall of 2012, WYS is currently 45 members strong. Musicians consist of youth as young as 12 years old through high school age. 
 Adults learning a new instrument, returning to their instrument after a long break, and seasoned musicians also participate. These adults serve in the symphony as wonderful mentors. 
 Symphony members come from surrounding communities and rehearse weekly on Tuesday evenings from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Snake River Heritage Center’s Hooker Hall auditorium.
 The young soloist Uebelhoer will be playing the “Bruch Violin Concerto.” At only 14 years old, Uebelhoer is playing an extremely difficult piece. 
 Rasmussen shares that Uebelhoer is well beyond his years on the violin. 
 Having played for almost nine years already, Uebelhoer first became interested in playing the violin at the 2010 Fiddle Festival when his family went to the park to see a fiddler recommended by their neighbor. 
 That fiddler happened to be Alex DePue, and just as their neighbor had predicted, the family was impressed and Noah walked away saying, “I want to play the fiddle like that man.”
 Uebelhoer has since pursued that goal to the fullest extent. Not only did he start playing both the fiddle and violin, but he has been lucky enough to be able to actually take lessons from DePue himself through Skype for the past 5½ years. 
 Ubelhoer said he likes the unlimited options in playing the violin. From being able to play one song in so many different keys and positions on the instrument to improvising and just creating music on the fly, Ubelhoer says it’s easy to get so into a groove that he often loses track of time. 
 Uebelhoer said that both styles of the music are key to his improvement and enjoyment of the music. He likes the structure and attention to details with the violin. And for him, that discipline overflows into the fiddle. 
 While on the other hand, fiddling offers freedom to improvise and “fly.” He feels that without the strong foundation that comes from being diligent and strict with classical studies, fiddling wouldn’t be as liberating. 
 “Depue has taught me that the one that is constantly with me is that every note I play matters. Every note, no matter what, deserves attention to detail. Each note deserves to sound beautiful,” Ubelhoer said. 
 Another big lesson Ubelhoer learned from Depue  is that music is about touching people’s lives, making them feel things and be moved by the beauty of music.  
 “Practicing and working hard on a piece is all about me, building my skills, working hard, doing the grunt work. But when I play for people, it isn’t about me any longer. It is about sharing, giving, touching people with music. Performing solo or with others is all about giving back my hard work and the gift that God has given me,” Ubelhoer said. 
 This is Ubelhoer’s fourth year with Weiser Youth Symphony. Working with the group has really helped him enjoy focusing on his classical studies.  He shared that playing with other musicians in the symphony is a wonderful experience because he feels that the group is working together to be one united instrument as they all share their talents. 
 Those looking forward to this special event and the opportunity to hear this promising young artist along with the other talented local musicians can buy tickets  at the door. Tickets are $5 for individuals.
 

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