By Tony Wade

Solano Symphony’s Salute to Youth concert will serve as both an opportunity for the public to experience up-and-coming Solano County musicians and as a swan song for longtime organizer and retired music teacher Ron Thorpe.

Thorpe began organizing the annual event about seven years ago and feels it’s time to move on.

The Salute to Youth concert is an exhibition performance and the culmination of a musical competition.

“Last November, Solano County students from ages 12 to 21 had an opportunity to display their musical talents in front of a three-judge panel,” Thorpe said. “The categories were vocal, piano, strings and wind instrument. They memorized a concerto that could be played along with the symphony. The four that were chosen have been working very hard and will rehearse with the symphony and then perform for the public.”

Source: Salute to Youth concert a send-off for music teacher Ron Thorpe