Deerfield High School
The Deerfield High School Symphony Orchestra in music by Tchaikovsky, Barber and Prokofiev.
The Deerfield High School orchestra program directed by Ron Velleuer consists
of the Concert Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra, and Chamber Orchestra. There are
a total of 80 students involved in the program. Each year all of the students in the
orchestra program collaborate to perform 4-5 public concerts at DHS, along with various community performances. Other opportunities for students include participation in musical productions and performance tours.
In February 2013, the orchestra will travel to Arizona to perform public concerts, participate in clinics, and visit national landmarks. Other recent tour destinations have included, New York 2011, Indianapolis 2010, Orlando 2009, San Francisco 2008, and Eastern Europe 2006.
As a result of participating in the School Artslink program, in 2011 and 2012 the
DHS Symphony along with other participating schools had the wonderful opportunity to perform on the stage at the Chicago Symphony Center. In 2013 the DHS Symphony will have the privilege of working with renowned composer, Eric Ewazen for a commissioned work that will premiere in November.
Program:
Tchaikovsky: Suite from Swan Lake
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Barber: Concerto for Violin, op. 14
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf, op. 67