Four excellent concerts comprised the third season of the Young Musicians Showcase. The 2008-2009 series featured talented young musicians ranging from The Classical Fiddlers, to a harp, flute and viola trio, an ensemble of strolling strings, and the winners of our 2009 Young Musicians Competition.

Special thanks go to the Showcase so-sponsor, the Barnabas Society at St. Barnabas on the Desert Episcopal Church in Paradise Valley, who made possible this exceptional performance opportunity for gifted young artists.

(top left) The Strolling Strings of Mesquite High School delighted the Showcase audience at their December 2008 concert. (top right) Chaz Salazar (flute), Joy Gunderson (harp) and Derek Goad (viola) charmed the Showcase audience with a compelling performance of Debussy’s Sonata in January 2009. (bottom) The Strolling Strings include eight cellos! Not surprisingly, these musicians do not stroll…