Congratulation to CHS Symphonic Principal Cellist, Matthew Shin for winning DPO's David L. Pierson Annual Young Musician's Concerto Competition.

The purpose of this competition is to identify outstanding talented young musicians in the Dayton metropolitan and surrounding areas, to encourage young musicians to pursue further study, and to stimulate competition among student musicians.

The competition was held on Saturday, May 11 at Sinclair Community College and judged by DPO music director Neal Gittleman. A link for the WDTN interview Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Young Musicians' Concerto Competition winner Matthew Shin gave 5/30/2013. 
http://www.wdtn.com/dpp/living_dayton/dayton-philharmonic-competition-winner-matthew-shin#.UafXV-DiM21

Each summer, Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute brings together 120 of the brightest young players from across the country to form the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America.

Here are some summer programs that may interest you:

2013 Summer A.C. Strings Orchestra, a community orchestra for all ages and skills. The A.C. Strings formed in 1997 under the direction of Kathy Johnston. Last year Phillipa Burgess began assisting Mrs. Johnston with the A.C. Strings. For the brochure/registration form please call or text Kathy Johnston, 937-878-1121 or e-mail her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Registrations are due by May 31 but feel free to call Kathy after that date to register on the phone.

The School of Strings
The School Of Strings mission is to provide quality music education for the study of Violin, Viola, Cello and String Bass in the greater Miami Valley. The instructors are certified teachers in the state of Ohio with more than fifty years of combined experience in guiding young musicians. They are offering a Summer Strings program with a Beginning Level, Intermediate Level, and an Alternative Strings group during the month of June. Please visit their website, click here.

CSOS wants to congratulate the Class of 2013.

Good luck, you will be missed.

Classical 88.1's 5th Annual Young Talent Search Concert is this Sunday @ 2PM at University of Dayton's Sears Recital Hall.

Senior, CHS, Violist, Shannon Fillingim is one of this year's winners of the annual Talent Search!

Please join Shannon as she performs at the concert. No tickets required. Admission is free.

The Centerville School Orchestra Supporters were notified in April that we will be receiving funds from the Miami Valley Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) office.  You may recall we sent out a notice to all orchestra parents when CSOS qualified for and was listed as a charity that could receive donations for the Fall 2012 campaign.  That campaign wrapped up in November 2012 with a successful conclusion and CSOS was contacted in April and informed that we would receive $1,282.46 in donations!  Many thanks to our parents who supported this effort! While we received several anonymous donations, we do want to acknowledge the generosity of Ms. Karen Hurley, Mr. David Moenter and Mr. Walt Spaulding. Again, many thanks for thinking of us and please consider supporting us again next year.