Yuba Sutter Oratorio Society
Yuba Sutter Symphony
Yuba Sutter Symphony
The Yuba Sutter Symphony is a volunteer group with over 40 musicians from the Yuba Sutter area. They present six concerts throughout the year including Handel's Messiah, Messiah for Kids, Fall Classics Concert, Young Artists Concert, Spring Fling Pops Concert and annual 4th of July Patriotic Music Concert.
Maestro Corey Kersting, Conductor
Mr. Kersting is a long-time resident of Yuba City and a product of the YCUSD music program. He holds both Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees in music education from the University of the Pacific. Mr. Kersting has been conducting the Yuba Sutter Symphony since 2002. At UOP he studied conducting with Dr. Eric Hammer and Dr. Michael Allard.
As a young violinist, Mr. Kersting was a student of Ingrid Gaston and Michael Neuman. He was one of the Yuba Sutter Symphony Young Artist soloists in 1991, and was a member of the Sacramento Youth Symphony. While attending UOP, Mr. Kersting studied violin performance with Dr. James Stern and music education with Dr. Ruth Brittin. Mr. Kersting is still an active violinist having played professionally with groups such as the Veridian Symphony Orchestra, North State Symphony, Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra, Bear Valley Music Festival Orchestra, Gold Country Chamber Orchestra, and the Paradise Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Kersting has also performed with artists such as Bobby McFerrin, Dave Brubeck, Olga Kern, and Michael W. Smith. Currently, he is in his 22nd year teaching strings for Yuba City Unified School District and is in his 21st year as director of the Yuba City High School Orchestra. Mr. Kersting lives in Yuba City with his wife and their four children.
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2023 Young Artist Showcase!
2023 Young Artist Showcase!
March 4th, 7pm at St. Andrew Church
March 4th, 7pm at St. Andrew Church
Winners of the Young Artist Competition
Griffin Haydon and Lauren Robles with YS Symphony Conductor Corey Kersting
Bob Holmes, winner of this year's Jane Sarah Roberts Award for lifetime contribution to music and music education
with Jan Roberts, daughter of Jane; and Corey Kersting Conductor of YS Symphony.
Watch the 2019 4th of July Concert below!
April 22, 2017 Pops Concert
The Pops Concert featured soloists Alex Cesena, Elizabeth Hastey and Jerusha Reid. The evening also included the 4th-5th grade choir from Twin Rivers Charter School, directed by Mr. Obie Leff.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Spring Fling Pops Concerts
May 5th
AND
May 6th, 2023, 7:00pm
4th of July Concert
10:15am at YC Town Center Fountain
For more information, see below.
The 81st annual presentation of Handel's Messiah
by the Yuba Sutter Symphony and Chorus.
December 8, 2019