Youth Orchestra Fall Concert Brings Music and Hope to Farmington
The San Juan Symphony Youth Orchestra will present its Fall Concert on Saturday November 22 at Henderson Performance Hall, showcasing student musicians from across the Four Corners region. The concert offers families a community cultural event that supports arts education, provides performance opportunities for young people, and contributes to local well being.
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On Saturday evening, November 22, the San Juan Symphony Youth Orchestra will fill Henderson Performance Hall at San Juan College with student music from around the Four Corners area. The concert begins at 7 00 p.m. and runs until 9 00 p.m. The youth ensemble performs under the direction of Molly Jensen and Chris Argotsinger, and the program is intended as both a showcase for young musicians and an occasion for community members to support arts education locally. General admission is listed at $25 and student tickets are $5. Tickets are available through the San Juan Symphony box office.
For San Juan County families the event is more than an evening of music. Youth orchestra concerts provide essential performance experience for student musicians who often travel from small towns and rural schools to rehearse and play together. That regional collaboration strengthens cultural ties across the Four Corners area and helps sustain music programs that can otherwise be vulnerable to budget cuts and limited resources. The fall concert offers a late November cultural option for families and arts patrons in Farmington and neighboring communities.
Public health and community well being are tied to access to the arts. Participation in music can support youth mental health, build social connections, and create positive outlets for creativity and discipline. Community attendance and support also help maintain local arts infrastructure, enabling continued instruction, rehearsal space, and future performance opportunities. Affordable student pricing lowers a barrier to attendance, although transportation and out of pocket costs remain challenges for some families in rural parts of the county.
The concert also carries economic and civic value. Local venues like Henderson Performance Hall and institutions like San Juan College benefit from steady cultural programming. Audiences contribute to a civic life that supports small businesses, enriches school partnerships, and affirms the county as a regional center for arts activity. Sustained investment in youth arts programs is a matter of civic equity, ensuring that students from diverse backgrounds have access to the developmental and health benefits of sustained musical study.
Residents who want to attend can purchase tickets through the San Juan Symphony box office. The event presents an accessible opportunity to support young musicians, enjoy live orchestral music, and participate in a shared cultural experience that strengthens community ties across San Juan County and the Four Corners region.
