Some of the best and brightest young musicians in the country will soon be headed to New York City to perform at Carnegie Hall — and that includes the Aurora Strings, the advanced students from the Juneau String Ensemble.
On this Tuesday’s Juneau Afternoon, we’ll celebrate what these students have accomplished, how they’ve worked long and hard for a chance to perform at the Sounds of Summer International Music Festival
Also, on this program:
- How students can register for the Juneau Fine Arts Camp
- Girls on the Run: Why this 5K run is about more than just crossing the finish line.
Rhonda McBride hosts this Tuesday’s program. You can catch Juneau Afternoon,Tuesday through Friday, live at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO Juneau 104.3. The rebroadcast airs at 7:00 p.m. on KTOO. You can also listen online at ktoo.org.
Part 1: Juneau Strings Ensemble: The journey to Carnegie Hall.
Guests: Juneau Aurora Strings Ensemble Members: Alex Yu, 1st Violin.Tobin Montalbo, 1st Cello. Cerys Hudson, 1st Cello. Elizabeth Djajalie, 1st Violin.A sit-down with four members of Aurora Strings, the group of advanced Juneau Strings Ensemble students headed to perform at Carnegie Hall in Juneau. In the midst of a pandemic, it hasn’t been an easy journey, but the students say it’s helped them grow as musicians and as people.
Part 2: Girls on the Run: Beyond the finish line.
Guests: Natalie Watson, Girls on the Run & Toowú Klatseen Manager. Maya Breedlove, longtime participant in the program. 
Girls on the Run is about more than a Saturday 5k run.
Although it does give girls a chance to exercise and build physical stamina, Natalie Watson and her daughter, Maya Breedlove, talk about how Girls on the Run is really about the journey of building trust, teamwork and empowering girls to realize their potential.
Part 3: Juneau Fine Arts Camp: A family tradition.
Guests: Electra Gardenier, Juneau Fine Arts Camp manager.After more than 40 years, the Juneau Fine Arts camp has become a multi-generational experience for many in the community — a chance for students to explore the arts and much more. Electra Gardenier, who is now director the program, was once a student at the camp, as was her husband. Her daughter has also attended.
