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Carson City Symphony was founded in 1984 as the Carson City Chamber Orchestra and gave its first concert in October that year. It is a community orchestra open to amateur and volunteer professional musicians. Members come from all walks of life and have ranged from elementary school students to senior citizens. The Symphony performs five or more concerts each year for audiences in Carson City. It also has performed in Minden, Gardnerville, Fallon, South Lake Tahoe, and Virginia City. We play many works by contemporary composers and have commissioned and premiered several pieces. |
Carson City Symphony's "Symphony Youth Strings"
"Symphony Youth Strings" students performing with NQR (left side of picture), Dec. 12, 2024. Symphony Youth Strings (formerly Strings in the Schools), Carson City Symphony's comprehensive program of after-school string instruction, provides free beginning violin and cello lessons for students grades 2-5 and ensemble/orchestra experience for all interested string students in the Carson City School District. Tuition and books are subsidized by the Carson City Symphony Association. The program was founded by Sue Jesch, who provided years of music education and inspiration to this community. The instruction is currently guided by Suzanne McGarraugh. She graduated from CSUN's Music Education Program, and has taught elementary, middle school and high school music. She is assisted by Jaden Caraway and Yukari Takeuchi. Sally Browne assists NQR (separate program) with chamber music. Enrollment is limited and is on a first come, first served basis. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Some scholarships are available for instruments. Please do not rent or purchase an instrument until after the first class. To register, please email suzannemcgarraugh@gmail.com. Carson City Symphony's after-school, tuition-free program began in 2004. It is open to public, private, and home-schooled students. Classes meet at three different locations in Carson City, depending on the instrument and level of instruction needed. In-school orchestra classes are an outgrowth of the Symphony Youth Strings program, and are not part of the after-school program. Orchestra classes are taught during the regular school day at Carson Middle and Eagle Valley MIddle Schools, and at Carson High School. Instruction is by Carson City School District string teacher Brian Fox, who is the Carson City Symphony's Concertmaster and Assistant Conductor. Parent's Guide to Tuning Their Child's Violin
The Symphony's Summer Music Program is for string players and singers of all ages. Topics include Fiddling, Folk Music, Rhythm, Note reading, Chords, and Ensemble experience. For more information and registration, please email suzannemcgarraugh@gmail.com
Carson City Symphony guest soloist Andrew Sords, on left, listening and critiquing
one of our young students. Many of Carson City Symphony's guest artists do outreach
activities in the schools.
Symphony Youth Strings, through its affiliation with the Carson City Symphony Assoc., is a member of STRAZZ, the advanced jazz and fiddle ensemble, performed for the Nevada Governor's Arts Award Ceremony in Carson City on March 2, 2011, at which Sue Jesch was honored for her leadership in Arts Education. To see the video on YouTube, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5pFMX0Xysw. STRAZZ has performed for the "Jazz & Beyond: Carson City Music Festival" in 2013 and a number of previous years. They also performed for the Nevada Public Works Association Conference dinner on Sept. 26, 2013, at Harrah's Lake Tahoe. This page last updated 7/31/2026 |
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