Sohale Sizar
Age: 17
Hometown: Churchville, Pennsylvania
School: Council Rock High School South
Instrument: Violin
Years in PYO Program: 4
Proudest PYO moment: My proudest moment in the
Philadelphia Youth Orchestra would have to be when we played
a composition by Dvorak. He is a phenomenal composer and
his works are thrilling. Playing such a great piece in one of the
greatest halls in the world gave me the aura of pride. In addition,
playing such a piece with great and incredibly talented
individuals is truly a privilege, and I’m extremely proud of that.
How has PYO helped Sohale grow musically: The
Philadelphia Youth Orchestra has not only helped me grow as
a performer, but it has also helped me grow as a composer.
During my years as a member of PYO, I have been fortunate
enough to have four of my compositions performed by ensembles
in Pennsylvania and New York. I owe the array of difficultly
in the pieces performed throughout the PYO season for my
growth as a performer. I have found that I have become more
musically disciplined through my hard work with PYO.
Favorite PYO memory: My favorite memory in PYO would
have to be the first concert of the 2009-2010 season. This was
my first year as a member of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra
and the excitement and adrenalin running through me during
this first performance with the full orchestra was immensely
gratifying.
Career aspirations: I plan to study Neuroscience and pre-law
at a university that I am currently undecided on. I will continue
my composition work while in college, as music will always be
a large part of my life. Currently, I am working on a modern
string quartet piece based on the music of traditional Persia.
I also plan to continue my community service involvement, in
order to help those in the community around me live the best
life possible.
Famous last words: I am an individual who genuinely loves
life and wishes to make the most out of the time I am afforded
on Earth. If you didn’t already know I am Persian. In the
Persian culture, the Persian cat is given seven lives to live, however,
we as humans are only provided one life. With this one life
I want to make an impact on this world and better lives of others
that I am fortunate enough to work with or meet. I want to
make a difference.