Modesto Community Concert Association

PHOTO FROM 2009 CONCERT	The Modesto Community Concert Association YOUNG ARTIST CONCERTS began in 1995 with the establishment of the Carl Waggoner Memorial Fund.  Carl was a member of our board at the time of his death, and he cared deeply about young musical talent.  His memorial fund sponsored our Young Artist Concerts until 2001.  During these years the concerts featured one or two talented high school seniors who showed great promise for musical careers.
Young Artist Concert Sunday, March 25, 2010 3:00 PM Gallo Center for the Arts Foster Theater	Three years ago we changed the format of these programs to include young classically trained musicians of all ages who have been critiqued by judges and awarded the highest rating at the Annual Solo and Ensemble Festival held each spring.  Each solo and ensemble has been rated on preparation, intonation, technique, musical interpretation, eye contact and stage presence--all of the musical values that need to be encouraged and nurtured as the young musicians grow and mature.  The highest award is called a Command Performance.
All of the Command Performance winners are invited to perform at the MCCA Young Artist Concert, and nearly all are able to accept.  Last year we featured 17 soloists and small ensembles.  Their performances were enthusiastically received by our audience.	Outreach Concert January 16, 2008 Photo by Shannon Craghead
Outreach Concert January 16, 2008 Photo by Shannon Craghead	Outreach Concert January 16, 2008 Photo by Shannon Craghead
Metales M5 at Hanshaw Middle School October 3, 2010           Golden Bough at Rogers Theater March 23, 2011	Metales M5 at Salida Middle School October 3, 2010 Kenya Safari Acrobats at Bret Harte School November 10, 2010