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Eastern Idaho Youth
Symphony
The Eastern Idaho Youth Symphony was founded in 1989
under the name of the Idaho Falls Youth Symphony. Many of
the concerts have featured young artists as soloists, as
well as noted guest artists from Russia and the Utah Opera.
The Youth Symphony has performed with area choruses and was
the featured performing group in the Christian Counseling
Services’ annual Messiah sing-along. The Youth Symphony was
the featured performing group in the 1995 broadcast of the
Colonial Theatre fund-raiser, aired over local CBS
affiliate, KIDK Channel 3.
The purpose of the Youth Symphony is to provide young
musicians a positive, educational, and fulfilling experience
as members of a full orchestra. The Youth Symphony also
seeks to enhance area school music programs by providing an
experience that will challenge the students’ developing
musical skills. The newly renamed Eastern Idaho Youth
Symphony is under the governance umbrella of the Idaho Falls
Symphony Society and is conducted by David A. Burger.
Youth Symphony Winter Concert
Friday, November 16, 2007
7:30 p.m.
Colonial Theatre
Youth Symphony Spring Concert
Friday, April 25, 2008
7:30 p.m.
Colonial Theatre |
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Youth Symphony
Conductor
David A. Burger |
David Burger has always loved music, and sat for hours as a child,
listening to his parents' recordings of the great symphonies. He grew up
in southern Wisconsin, playing clarinet in bands and orchestras there.
In 1978 he graduated from Brigham Young University in Provo with a
Bachelor of Arts degree and a major in music education. While at BYU he
played clarinet in the Wind Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra, and
Philharmonic Orchestra. He also developed a love for the tuba and the
double bass by playing those instruments in the Symphony Orchestra. In
1987 he graduated trom the University of Idaho with a Master of Music
degree. While at the U of I he played upright bass in a jazz ensemble of
graduate students.
David first taught high school band and choir in southern Utah for 4
years. While there, he instituted an elementary music program and taught
band and choir at 2 elementary schools as well as general music at the
junior high level. He came to Idaho Falls High School in 1981 and is
currently the Director of Bands, teaching symphonic band, chamber
ensembles, marching band, pep band, jazz ensemble, percussion ensemble,
philharmonic orchestra, and classical guitar. Many students have also
benefited trom his private music studio. David served for four years as
president of the Gem State Music District which comprises the ten large
high schools in eastern Idaho. As President he was also a member of the
Idaho Music Educators Board of Directors. While serving on the state
board, he researched and wrote the bylaws for the Idaho State Solo
Contest. This contest is open to all qualifying high school students in
Idaho and is now in its 10th year. David has appeared as conductor of
various Clinic Bands in the state and has judged at many festivals. In
addition he has been the Idaho All-State Band Chairman for three
different All-State Bands.
David plays in the Idaho Falls Symphony, and during his 21 years with
the organization, has played double bass (serving as principal for 10
years), tuba, principal clarinet, bass clarinet, and timpani. In
addition, he served on the symphony board for 2 years. Besides his
duties with the Idaho Falls Symphony and the Youth Symphony, he conducts
the Silent Film concert on the BNFL Snake River Chamber Series. David is
also the tuba player in the Yellowstone Brass, a professional brass
quintet located here in eastern Idaho.
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