Chamber Music Program

The Youth Symphony Association's Chamber Music Program, directed by Jeri Jorgensen, is an exciting development to reach out to the community and offer an enhanced experience for our advanced musicians. Groups of four to eight musicians, encompassing several string quartets, woodwind quintets and brass quintets, meet once a week to rehearse. They have performed all over the city at nursing homes, schools and other community groups. These performances teach the musicians the value of helping others, showcases the children’s talent, and lets others know a little more about our organization. If you are interested in having a group perform at your next event, contact our office at csysa1@aol.com or call 633-3901.

Jerilyn Jorgensen is adjunct professor of violin and chamber music at the Lamont School of Music of the University of Denver and a member of the performance faculty of Colorado College. For 24 years she was first violinist of the Da Vinci Quartet, and as a member of that ensemble she has performed throughout the United States, been a prizewinner in the Shostakovich International String Quartet Competition and finalist in the Naumburg Chamber Music Competition, and appeared on PBS’s NewsHour with Jim Lehrer. Her recordings appear on the Naxos label. She holds bachelor of music degrees from the Eastman School of Music and the Juilliard School, and a master of music degree from Julliard. Her major teachers have included Zvi Zeitlin, Joseph Fuchs, and Leonard Sorkin. She enjoys mentoring young people through her private studio and her work with the Colorado Springs Youth Symphony Association.