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2026-2027 Season 

October 3 & 4, 2026

December 12 & 13, 2026

January 30 & 31, 2027

April 3 & 4, 2027

June 5 & 6, 2027

     

    Please note, October – Rehearsals the weeks before concert week will be sectionals

    ** Programming, titles subject, and rehearsals to change. **

     

    2026-2027 SEASON “ELEMENTAL” PROGRAMMING & SCHEDULE

     

    October: TV Classics 

     

     

    9/16 Wed 7:00-9:30pm (Sectionals)

    9/17 Thurs 7:00-9:30pm (Sectionals) 

    9/23 Wed 7:00-9:30pm (Sectionals)

    9/24 Thurs 7:00-9:30pm (Sectionals)

    9/29 Tue 7:00-10:00pm

    10/1 Thu 7:00-10:00pm

    10/2 Fri 7:00-10:00pm

    10/3 Sat 11:00-12:30 Soundcheck; 7:30pm Concert

    10/4 Sun 3:00pm Concert

    January: Breath

    Program: Youtube Playlist

     

    • Jean Philippe Rameau: Les Boreades – Overture ~5
    • Caroline Shaw — Entr’acte, ~11’ 
    • Beethoven — Romance for Violin ~10’ (Franz solo)
    • — Intermission —
    • Beethoven — Symphony No. 3 (Eroica) ~45

     

    1/13 Wed 7:00-9:30pm (Sectionals)

    1/14 Thurs 7:00-9:30pm (Sectionals)

    1/20 Wed  7:00-9:30pm 

    1/21 Thurs 7:00-10:00pm

    1/27 Tue 7:00-10:00pm

    1/28 Thu 7:00-10:00pm

    1/29 Fri 7:00-10:00pm

    1/30 Sat 11:00-12:30 Soundcheck; 7:30pm Concert

    1/31 Sun 3:00pm Concert

     

     

    April: Flame (Fire) 

    Program: Youtube Playlist

    • Handel, Music for the Royal Fireworks Overture ~ 7’ 
    • Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis ~18’  With Juneau String Ensemble’s Aurora Strings
    • — Intermission —
    • Anna Clyne, Masquerade ~5’
    • Youth Competition winner – (6 – 12′) 
    • Stravinsky, Firebird Suite (1919) ~22”

    3/17 Wed 7:00-9:30pm (Sectionals)

    3/18 Thurs 7:00-9:30pm (Sectionals)

    3/24 Wed 7:00-9:30pm 

    3/25 Thurs 7:00-10:00pm

    3/30 Tue 7:00-10:00pm

    4/1 Thu 7:00-10:00pm

    4/2 Fri – 9:30 am STUDENT OUTREACH CONCERT

    4/2 Fri 7:00-10:00pm

    4/3 Sat 11:00-12:30 Soundcheck; 7:30pm Concert

    4/4 Sun 3:00pm Concert

     

     

    June: Currents

    Program: Youtube to playlist

    • Mendelssohn, The Hebrides Overture  (Fingal’s Cave)”, Op. 26 — ~11’
    • Benjamin Britten, Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes — ~18’
    • — Intermission —
    • Marko Bajzer, Sea to Shining Sea (select movements)— ~35–40’
    • — Mvt. 1 – Sky-Tinted Water – 11’
    • — Mvt. 2 – Sacrifice of Prometheus – 13’  (Russ De Luna, SF Symphony, Bass Oboe)
    • — Mvt. 3 – Where Water Begins (world premiere)— ~10–12’

    5/19 Wed 7:00-9:30pm (Sectionals)

    5/20 Thurs 7:00-9:30pm (Sectionals)

    5/26 Wed 7:00-9:30pm

    5/27 Thurs 7:00-9:30pm

    6/1 Tue 7:00-10:00pm

    6/3 Thu 7:00-10:00pm

    6/4 Fri 7:00-10:00pm

    6/5 Sat 11:00-12:30 Soundcheck; 7:30pm Concert

    6/6 Sun 3:00pm Concert

       

      Player Relations and Development Committee

      Next Meeting:

      Thursday, September 3, 5:30-7 PM Alaska time.

      You may reach them by emailing:
      JSPlayerRelations@gmail.com

      PRDC Committee Members:
      Amy Lujan, Chair

      Liz Agnew

      Adrian Dunker

      Scott Farkas

      Lael Harrison

      Andrew Schirmer

      Ken Truitt

       

      Resources from the PRDC

      An online archive of orchestral scores and parts in the Public Domain free to download

      VISIT IMSLP

      NY Phil Digital Archives
      An archive of everything the NY Phil has played in their entire history.  It has scores marked by Bernstein, Walter, Barenboim, Mehta, etc.
      Most importantly, it has parts to every piece they’ve ever played, marked by the musicians, specifically, string players and their bowings.  A terrific resource for the development of our musicians.

       

      Associated Chamber Music Players

      VISIT

      Alexander Technique

      More Information

      Link to Etymotic

      Brass playing behind you? Percussion booming in your ear? You might be interested in purchasing
      musician grade ear plugs to protect your hearing. Etymōtic sells high fidelity, musician grade earplugs for
      $20 a pair (the ER-20SX). They reduce sound by 20 decibels across all frequencies while allowing to you
      to still hear the richness of musical harmonies.

      For more information, visit http://www.etymotic.com 

      The Player Relations and Development Committee has been authorized by the JS Board to approve a limited amount of funding to promote player development activities.  Individuals or groups may apply for this funding using the application form available on the JS website.

      PRDC Funding Request

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