Young Performers Concert

Oskaloosa Symphony Orchestra presents the Young Performers Concert on Sunday, April 6, 2008 at 4:00 pm. Tickets are $12 for adults, $7 for students, and $24 for families.

Performer Biographies

Sara Yoder, Soprano Vocal Soloist

Sara Yoder is a junior at Oskaloosa High School. She has been involved in music all of her life but has just recently started focusing on her voice. Sara studies with Jorie O’Leary and Chris Weinreich. in her future, she plans to major in vocal performance. She is actively involved in the Chamber and Jazzrigal choirs at the high school. Also, she is an active leader in the drama program at the high school. You last was her in the Oskaloosa High School Drama Department’s production of Little Shop of Horrors as Audrey. This past fall, she was involved in the Iowa All-State Choir. Sara enjoys playing piano, dancing in the street, eating lots of food, hanging out with friends, and being an adventurous teenager.

Ginny Lane, Cello Soloist

Ginny Lane is thirteen years old. She has been playing the piano from the age of five and the cello from age nine. Practicing is therefore a part of her daily routine. The swim team and doing crafts of various kinds are also some of the activities that she enjoys. Ginny began the cello from the Oskaloosa Schools System. She has participated in the elementary and middle school orchestras and received a number of awards including the Master Musician Award. She likewise has participated in numerous orchestral workshops and master classes around southeast Iowa. her dad, Stephen Lane, also a cellist, is Ginny’s teacher.

Ben Davis, Viola

Ben Davis is a senior at Oskaloosa High School. He lives on a Christmas tree farm south of town with his parents, Andy and Diane and older brother Nick. Along with being involved in music, Ben also runs on the Oskaloosa Cross Country team and the boy’s Track team. Distance running is something he enjoys both on a competitive level as well as recreational. Ben started playing the viola in 4th grade. He has played since that time and has chosen to study viola performance in college. He loves music and along with his viola he also plays trumpet and guitar. Ben has enjoyed making music on his viola for years now. During middle school, he was selected for the Iowa Junior Honors Orchestra in both 8th & 9th grade.

Timothy Foster, Baritone Vocal Soloist

Timothy Foster is the son of Mike and Ginny Foster. Tim is currently a senior at Oskaloosa High School. He attends the Central United Methodist Church where he sings in the Chancel Choir and accompanies the children’s choir. Timothy has been active in music throughout his life, singing and taking piano lessons since kindergarten. He was a part of the Greater Ottumwa Vocal Arts Project for two years in elementary school, and was selected to the Iowa Choral Director ’s Association’s Opus Honor Choir for five years, 1999-2004. Also, Time was selected to the 2007 Iowa All-State Chorus and was first alternate in 2006. In addition to music, Tim has been involved in many things at OSHS, including football, track & field, drama, Storybook, basketball, student council, and National Honor Society. Tim would like to thank all of his music directors throughout the years including Cynthia Zimmerman, Judy Bishop, Kyle Braundmeier, Dennis Wilhoit, Tylor Schulte, Carolyn and Quinton Tschetter, and Chris Weinreich. In addition, Time would like th thank his fantastically supportive family.