Spring Celebration (Henry Jarvela) For String Orchestra

Spring Celebration was premiered at Moreton Youth String Orchestra’s concert inSpring of 2021. The piece captures the life and joy one feels in nature on a gloriousspring day. Charming melodies and countermelodies are contrasted with playfulrhythmic passages that explore the compound metre of the piece. Lyrical lines arecontrasted with strong, accented passages that encourage maturing players toexplore a full range of expression in their playing.

About the Composer:

Henry Jarvela graduated with a Bachelor of Music (Cello performance) from the QldConservatorium, Griffith University, in 2019. As a performer, Henry has been a member ofboth the Qld and Australian Youth Orchestras, as well as local community groups. Henryhas had an interest in composing from a young age and a number of his pieces have beenperformed by students in his local community. Since graduating, Henry has become moreinvolved in the teaching and mentoring of young string players both privately and in a school and community context.