HIGH SCHOOL GOES TO SEE YOYO MA

On January 24 the Reynoldsburg High School Orchestra students had a unique opportunity. The evening started with dinner at the Japanese Steak House and then a concert by world famous cellist YoYo Ma. Mr. Ma and Friends presented “The Silk Road,” a multi-cultural program. Ma founded the Silk Road Project in 1998 to “encourage musical collaborations along the Silk Road, and to re-evaluate the place of Western classical traditions in the context of world music.”  The various instruments used in the concert including the horse head fiddle, pipa, and prepared piano fascinated the RHS students and chaperones. The “long-song” singer held the audience in awe. The evening was a truly memorable musical night.

The evening was possible because of the help of many people. BASS purchased the tickets for the concert. The students used their camp/trip credits for dinner. Parent chaperones volunteered their time. Bus transportation was furnished the by Reynoldsburg City Schools transportation department. Thank you to Mrs. Marilyn Key, transportation supervisor and Mrs. Fran Charles for their help in scheduling the drivers.  Also, thank you to Esther Ford and Terri Kinder, our drivers for the evening. Life is so much easier when we all work together for the benefit of the students! Thank you.