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GUEST ARTIST MASTERCLASSES

You and your middle school or high school students are invited to attend our free Masterclass Series with ESO Guest Artists. All Masterclasses are held at Elgin’s Gail Borden Library and are given in partnership with the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra.

Guest artists leading masterclasses this year include:

Saturday, January 30, 2010 – Joyce Yang, piano
Learn more about Joyce Yang - Click here

Saturday, March 27, 2010 – Jaime Laredo, viola
Learn more about Jaime Laredo - Click here

Saturday, May 1, 2010 – Jennifer Frautschi, violin
Learn more about Jennifer Frautschi - Click here

Clarinetist Carl Topilow held the first masterclass of the season on Saturday, November 21, 2009:

Carl Topilow Masterclass Program (132KB)

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STUDENT TICKET DISCOUNTS

Discounts are available to all students for any ESO regular season performance three easy ways! (subject to availability)

STUDENT RUSH TICKETS
With a valid student ID students can purchase tickets to any ESO regular season concert one hour prior to the performance.

E-PASS
The E-PASS admits students to an unlimited number of regular season performances for just $40. Students must present both the E-PASS and valid student ID upon purchasing or picking up their tickets.

STUDENT GROUP DISCOUNTS
Bring your class to an ESO performance! If you’d like we can arrange extra activities surrounding the performance such as a pizza party or opportunity to meet the evening’s guest artist. Discounts vary, please contact the ESO’s Education Manager for more details.