The Youth Orchestra program consists of the Intermezzo Orchestra and the Patel Conservatory Chamber Orchestra comprised of the finest student musicians in the bay area. Under the direction of Gregory Ruffer, Artistic Director; Stephen P. Brown, Principal Conductor; and Catherine Michelsen, Associate Conductor, the youth orchestras present great music from the classics to modern. Two Rock School bands will perform as special guests with arrangements written specifically for this orchestra-rock band collaboration. The PCCO will premiere a new work commisioned by the orchestra from composer Martin Gaughan and Patel Conservatory piano instructor Joshua Sawicki will be featured in a piano concerto.