Host John Clare caught the Youth Orchestras of San Antonio Studio Series Concert on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at Radius.  It was performed at RADIUS, 106 Auditorium Circle, Suite 130, San Antonio, TX 78205.  More at www.yosa.org or call (210) 737-0097.  Here is the program:

Youth Orchestras of San Antonio Studio Recital Series
Featuring the Percussion Class of Bill Patterson

*Current members of YOSA

Mitchell Peters Yellow After the Rain (marimba)
(b. 1935)
Rachael Concha
Byron Steele High School

YOSA Percussion: Rachael Concha from John Clare on Vimeo.

Paul Smadbeck Rhythm Song (marimba)
(b. 1955)
*Estevan Barrientez
Johnson High School

YOSA Percussion: Estevan Barrientez from John Clare on Vimeo.

Dmitri Shostakovich The Appeaser from the ballet The
(1906-1975) Bolt (Xylophone)
*Ryan Rogers
Kitty Hawk Middle School

YOSA Percussion: Ryan Rogers from John Clare on Vimeo.

Ney Rosauro Prelude in E Minor (marimba)
(b. 1952)
*Joseph Lysiak
Northeast School of the Arts

YOSA Percussion: Joseph Lysiak from John Clare on Vimeo.

Fritz Kreisler Tambourin Chinois (xylophone)
(1875-1962)
*Cesar Gonzales
Fox Tech High School

YOSA Percussion: Cesar Gonzales from John Clare on Vimeo.

Gordon Stout Mexican Dances (marimba)
(b. 1952)
*Nathan Urushima
Lopez Middle School

YOSA Percussion: Nathan Urushima from John Clare on Vimeo.

Pietro Frosini The Jolly Caballero (xylophone)
(1885-1951)
*Kelsey-Rose Debus
Eisenhower Middle School

YOSA Percussion: Kelsey-Rose Debus from John Clare on Vimeo.

 

Featured Teacher

Bill Patterson's professional career began at the age of 17 with the Corpus Christi Symphony. At 19, he performed the Paul Creston “Concertino for Marimba and Orchestra” with the composer conducting.

He subsequently graduated with honors from the University of Houston and then won a position with the prestigious “President’s Own,” U. S. Marine Band in Washington D.C. where he performed for numerous events in the White House as well as national broadcasts, recordings and tours. He holds a Master’s of Performance from the Catholic University of America in Washington D.C.

He is also Principal Timpanist for the San Antonio Lyric opera and has been a frequent performer with the Houston, Austin, Corpus Christi and Mid-Texas symphony orchestras.

He has been a featured clinician for Texas Music Educator’s Association, Texas Bandmaster’s Association and the Percussive Arts Society’s International Conference (PASIC), and has been on the faculties of Trinity University, St. Mary’s University, Texas Lutheran College and the Treviño Performing Arts School in Laredo, Texas, as well as a clinician and endorser for Sabian Cymbals.

His work with younger players includes coaching percussion for the Youth Orchestras of San Antonio, as well as collaborations with the “Make a Wish Foundation.” He is often called upon to design and build instruments for the percussion section. He has built a set of low register chimes for the orchestra, as well as most of the snare drums he currently plays. He is also the inventor and owner of www.PattersonSnares.com, and his cable snares are now used by almost every major orchestra in the world.

 

STUDIO RECITAL SERIES SCHEDULE

Wednesday, March 4, 2009: Ilya Shterenberg Clarinet Class

Wednesday, April 1, 2009: Steve Zeserman Bass Class

Enjoy a full-service menu and bar at the conveniently located Madhatter’s Tea House & Café Express inside the Radius building while listening to talented, young musicians.