YAVAPAI SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION
November 22, 2026 PRESIDENT’S NOTES

The YSA Board of Directors joins me in welcoming The Academy of St.
Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble, part of the renowned Academy of
St. Martin in the Fields Symphony Orchestra, with acclaimed performances
around the world. Tonight, we are featuring Richard Strauss’s String Sextet
from Capriccio, Glière’s Octet for Strings and Felix Mendelssohn’s Octet for
Strings.

We hope you are looking forward to our next concert just after the start of
the New Year, on Tuesday, January 26, when we will be especially proud to
bring to you one of the world’s great orchestras. The National Symphony
Orchestra of Ukraine will perform two of the greatest works of 19th-century
classical music: Max Bruch’s First Violin Concerto, followed by Johannes
Brahms’ Fourth Symphony.

In this program, you can find a page about the Yavapai Symphony Association
Music Scholarship Awards. This is a significant way in which YSA helps
perpetuate classical music, by supporting Yavapai County students who seek
musical careers. If you know a student who fits this profile, please tell them
about our scholarships.

You will shortly be receiving our annual request for financial support from
me, and l am hoping that you will reply with whatever donation you are
willing to provide, showing your support for the quality of life we help to
bring to the greater Prescott area.

Chip Shay, President
Yavapai Symphony Association