The Denver School of the Arts (DSA) High School Full Orchestra is honored to be one of only 50 organizations chosen to perform at the 76th Annual Midwest Clinic, one of the most prestigious competitions in the nation for musicians, December 19-22, 2022. DSA is one of three high school orchestras chosen and the only music organization from Colorado that will be participating.
Annually held in Chicago since its inception in 1946, The Midwest Clinic is the world’s largest instrumental music education conference. Now attended annually by an international audience of more than 18,000 music educators, students, and professionals, the conference began over 70 years ago as a way to introduce directors to new repertoire for their ensembles. For more information, visit their website.
The 85-member DSA Full Orchestra is a blend of all high school string orchestra students plus the most advanced members within the band department. Music selection for The Midwest Clinic program is a complicated process; it involves choosing pieces that range in difficulty and technique, all while falling within the list of eligible composers and publishers as mandated by the clinic. DSA’s Midwest Clinic program includes ten pieces — five will be conducted by DSA Director of Orchestras, Dr. Enrique Lasansky, and five will be conducted by DSA Director of Bands, Dave Hammond.
The full orchestra will be showcasing their Midwest Clinic program with two performances at the school:
- When: Friday, December 9, and Saturday, December 10, 2022
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Where: Denver School of the Arts Concert Hall, 7111 Montview Blvd.
Tickets will be available through the DSA orchestra and band department.
Source: Denver Public Schools
