— from Kristen Wilson —
Three young Orcas Island musicians – Paris Wilson (violin), Emy Carter (violin), and Lisa Carter (piano) – are part of a 13-piece youth orchestra from the Seattle-to-Bellingham area who will be performing at The Lisbon International Youth Music Festival in Lisbon, Portugal, this month.
The North Stars Chamber Orchestra is under the direction of Sharyn Peterson who is the director of the Peterson Conservatory of Music and Arts, the Fidalgo Youth Symphony and the Mt. Baker Youth Symphony.
The orchestra departed for Lisbon on Monday, July 6. Their program of music includes works by Christoph Gluck, J.S. Bach, Antonio Vivaldi, Michael Head, John Corigliano, Astor Piazzolla, Richard Hieronymus, Carlos Gardel and Soon Hee Newbold.
During the course of their stay in Lisbon the orchestra will perform three concerts and enjoy sightseeing in Lisbon and other areas of Portugal. The concerts will take place at the National Palace of Ajuda in Lisbon, the Lisbon City Hall, and the Palace of Regaleira in Sintra, Portugal.
Emy and Lisa Carter will be entering the Music Conservatory at Biola University in Los Angeles in the fall. Paris Wilson will be a freshman at Orcas Island High School.
Congratulations Ladies! There’s an Orchastra of talent in the three of you and Orcas Island is lucky to have you as representatives to the world!
Bravo! Make us proud! I know you will. And have a grand time doing it. The world is yours now. Grab on.