Howard Center Presents Joyous String Ensemble

Sunday, Sept. 23, at the Howard Performing Arts Center

Joyous String Ensemble (Photo by Joyous String Ensemble)

On Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, beginning at 7 p.m., expect the Howard Performing Arts Center to reverberate with music, as Andrews University hosts the Joyous String Ensemble.

Over the past three years, the ensemble has become an international sensation—with major TV appearances on the “Ellen DeGeneres Show,” ABC’s “Good Morning America,” Fox News, NBC's The Today Show, Steve Harvey’s “Little Big Shots” and the Harry Connick Show. In addition, the group performed at the White House for President Obama in 2015.

Internationally, the group has performed all over the world, including on Hunan TV’s “Amazing Kids” Show (China), SBS “Star King” (Korea) and SAT "Super Kids” (Germany).

Besides TV appearances, the group has performed at major concert venues, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and Citi Field. And they already have garnered a robust social media following, with millions of YouTube views and followers.

Mixing an eclectic repertoire, the Joyous String Ensemble performs from traditional classical music to today’s pop hits and mash-ups, innovatively orchestrated and arranged to give the audience a unique listening experience. Despite their youthful age, the group is a model of mature and brilliant musicianship.

Centered around 11-year-old multi-talented cellist Justin Yu and 8-year-old violinist Christine Yu, the group will perform with violinists Tyler, Sabrina, Tiffany, cellists Megan and Gwendolyn and bassist Brendon.

Reserved tickets are $15, student tickets (limit 2) are $10, and group tickets (10+) are $12/person. For tickets, call the Howard box office at 888-467-6442 or 269-471-3560 or visit howard.andrews.edu.