Philharmonic Families: Winds
About This Event
Philharmonic Families: Winds at David Geffen Hall pairs New York Philharmonic wind players with conductor Benjamin Adler and visual director Doug Fitch in a family-centered concert format. The lineup — including associate principal oboist Sherry Sylar, soprano Rebecca Young, Leelanee Sterrett, William Hestand and Yoobin Son — emphasizes clear musical storytelling and close ensemble coordination alongside Fitch’s visual staging.
About the Artists
Musicians from the New York Philharmonic
The New York Philharmonic is one of the oldest symphony orchestras in the United States, known for its classical music performances and contributions to the orchestral repertoire.
Rebecca Young
Rebecca Young is a soprano known for her performances in opera and concert settings.
Doug Fitch
Doug Fitch is an American visual artist and director whose practice moves easily between opera staging, drawing, sculpture, and theatrical design. In New York City he has appeared at David Geffen Hall in family-focused programs with the New York Philharmonic and musicians from the orchestra, including Philharmonic Families events introducing young listeners to brass, winds, and strings.
Yoobin Son
Yoobin Son is a classical musician whose work is heard in New York City at David Geffen Hall, where she appears in chamber settings connected to the New York Philharmonic. She has performed alongside NY Phil players and artists including Lisa GiHae Kim, Kyung Ji Min, Anna Rabinova, Leah Ferguson, Peter Kenote, Claire Deokyong Kim, and Sumire Kudo.
Sherry Sylar
Sherry Sylar Associate Principal Oboist of the New York Philharmonic
Benjamin Adler
Benjamin Adler is a conductor and musician known for his work in various musical productions and performances.