New this year! Rockestra!
The Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestras Rockestra is for high school students and advanced 7th/8th grade students!
- Auditions are scheduled every year in August and January. APPLY HERE.
- Rehearsals: The Rockestra will rehearse at the Fine Arts Center at Cape Fear Community College, Wednesday nights from 7:00-8:30 PM.
- Tuition: $75 per semester
Rockestra will include string instruments as well as instruments not normally used in a classical setting and that are focused on rock, pop, and funk music (i.e. electric guitar, electric bass, saxophone, piano and drumset). This new ensemble will explore classical music and how it can be combined with popular forms of music. Students will learn proper technique, improvisation, amplification, and effects, while preparing for fun and unique concerts.
Rockestra is under the direction of Wilmington Symphony Junior Strings conductor, Lisa Gattuso.
Rockestra is under the direction of Wilmington Symphony Junior Strings conductor, Lisa Gattuso.
Questions about the Junior Strings? Contact Lisa Gattuso at lisa.gattuso@nhcs.net.
The director of the Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestras Rockestra is Lisa Gattuso. She has served as Conductor of the Wilmington Symphony Junior Strings since 2018 and is excited to launch the new Rockestra program! Ms. Gattuso is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro where she received her Bachelor of Music Education Degree in 2010 and her Master of Music Education Degree in 2014. She also received her National Board Certification in 2017. Ms. Gattuso has taught Orchestra and Guitar at Noble MS and Holly Shelter MS, and is now teaching Orchestra and Music Appreciation at Roland-Grise Middle School. This is her eleventh year working in New Hanover County and second year as Orchestra Lead for NHCS.
When outside of the classroom she performs with the Wilmington Symphony, Tallis Chamber Orchestra, plays violin for weddings and other private events, teaches a private instrumental studio, and loves to travel as much as possible.
When outside of the classroom she performs with the Wilmington Symphony, Tallis Chamber Orchestra, plays violin for weddings and other private events, teaches a private instrumental studio, and loves to travel as much as possible.
