RISING STARS The Young Artists' Concert Sunday, April 27, 2008, 3:00 P.M. Phillips Middle School Auditorium Fort Dodge, Iowa This concert will showcase four winners from our annual Young Artists' auditions who will perform with the orchestra. These soloists represent the finest young musicians Iowa has to offer. We will get a double dose of great music with the performances of two pianists and two vocalists. Adding to the excitement, the orchestra unveils the world premiere performance of jazz musician Michael Titlebaum's Latino Sambosa, a tango for orchestra. Meet the four winners of the auditions (Click on their names for more biographical information): Jennifer Edmondson, piano, will perform the Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 1, 1st movement. She is a junior at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, and the daughter of Bill and Deb Edmondson, Ames. Her teacher is Dr. William David, Iowa State University. Chelsea Wang, piano, will perform the Saint Saens Piano Concerto No. 2, 1st movement, Andante sostenuto. She is in 8th grade, 13 years old, and the daughter of Sumin Chen, West Des Moines, Iowa. Her teacher is Ksenia Nosikova, West Des Moines. Natalie Ramlow, soprano, will perform the Rossini, "Una voce pocofa" from The Barber of Seville. She is a sophomore student at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. Her teacher is Rachel Joselson, University of Iowa. She is the daughter of Richard and Donna Ramlow, Wilmette, Illinois. Amelia Kischer-Browne, soprano, will perform the Mussorgsky, "Where Are You, Little Star?" from Youthful Years . Her teacher is Rosemary Gast. She is a high school senior and daughter of Karlene Kischer-Browne, Waterloo, Iowa. PROGRAM Latino Sambosa (World Premiere)                                   Michael Titlebaum                                                                                       (b. 1968) Kdybych se co takového from The Bartered Bride         Bedøich Smetana           Amelia Kischer-Browne, soprano                             (1824-1884) Concerto for Piano No. 1 in C, Op.15                           Ludwig van Beethoven      Allegro con brio                                                         (1770-1827)           Jennifer Edmondson, piano INTERMISSION Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22                      Camille Saint-Saëns      Andante sostenuto                                                      (1835-1921)           Chelsea Wang, piano Una voce poco fa from Il barbiere di Siviglia                  Gioachino Rossini           Natalie Ramlow, soprano                                         (1792-1868) Overture to Rienzi                                                          Richard Wagner                                                                                        (1813-1883) Scholarships and placques are awarded through the Fort Dodge Symphony Association's Young Artists' Endowment. For more information about other programs the Symphony Association provides for young people, please see the Youth Programs menu above. Admission: Season Membership or tickets at the door - $10.00 Adults, $6.00 Students