Tune in to WFMT Radio on Saturday, August 24 (11 AM), to
hear DGN Senior flutist Emma Krause as she is featured on Introductions.
Emma will be performing with the Parquarious Winds of the
Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra (CYSO). The quintet was formed in fall 2018.
In addition to playing on regular CYSO recitals, the group performed at a
Chamber Showcase recital at PianoForte and performed with the Orion Ensemble.
As representatives of the CYSO Ambassadors Program, the group gave performances
at two Chicago Public Schools in March 2019.
Members include 17-year-old flutist Emma Krause of Downers
Grove (Downers Grove North High School), 17-year-old oboist Oliver Talukder of
Glenview (Maine East High School), 18-year-old clarinetist Madison Childs of
Yorkville (Yorkville High School), 16-year-old bassoonist Abigail Lopez of
Aurora (West Aurora High School), and 18-year-old horn player Madeline Grenier
of Valparaiso, Indiana (Valparaiso High School).
The program also features an encore selection performed by
the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra.
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