COSMIC Symphony’s Upcoming Concert Features Local Teen Talent

SOUTHERN MARYLAND — COSMIC Symphony is set to enchant audiences with its upcoming concert, “Song & Dance,” on Feb. 22-23, 2025. The performance will showcase 17-year-old Ellyanna Tyson, a high school senior from Southern Maryland and winner of the 2024 COSMIC Young Artist Competition. The concert will be held at two venues: the Dodge Performing Arts Center on the St. Mary’s College campus and Chesapeake Church in Huntingtown.

COSMIC Symphony is pleased to offer this concert free of charge, ensuring that the community can enjoy the talents of young artists like Tyson.

Tyson began her musical journey with the Southern Maryland Youth Orchestra and Choir, where she honed her vocal skills under the guidance of Wendy Podsednik. Additionally, she studies piano with Chiara Selby. Throughout her musical career, Tyson has participated in various choral, duet and solo concerts across Southern Maryland, earning notable opportunities to perform at prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall and the French Embassy.

Her dedication to music has also led her to attend three two-week Summer Performing Arts sessions with Juilliard, where she further developed her talents. Tyson has shared the stage with local theater groups, including the Newtowne Players, Port Tobacco Players, Children’s Theatre of Southern Maryland, and L’Opera Comique de Washington.

The “Song & Dance” concert will feature a classical program, including Tchaikovsky’s overture from “Romeo & Juliet” and several of Brahms’ “Hungarian Dances.” Regular conductor Will Esterling will be assisted by Hunter Martin, the Leonardtown High School band director, who will conduct selections from Stravinsky’s “Firebird Suite.” Esterling, a member of the Delaware National Guard, has been in required training during January, leading to Martin’s involvement.

In addition to the upcoming concert, the cast for the season finale, “A Night on Broadway” with the Newtowne Players, was announced on Feb. 3. Scheduled for April 26-27, 2025, this Broadway-style cabaret will bring beloved musical numbers to life with COSMIC Symphony.

Audiences can look forward to an unforgettable experience featuring selections from iconic shows such as “Wicked,” “Les Misérables,” “The Phantom of the Opera,” and “The Sound of Music.”

For more information and a complete schedule of events, visit Cosmic Symphony’s concert schedule.

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