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  • Uncategorized July 14, 2024

    DCYO Tour ’24 Update #2: Grüß dich, Vienna!

    by Sandy
    DCYO Tour ’24 Update #2: Grüß dich, Vienna!

    After a very full and exciting second day in Munich, we enjoyed a leisurely day of travel by bus from Munich across the border into Austria…all while enjoying breathtaking views of the surrounding Alps and – at least on bus 1 – singing along to The Sound of Music :) Crossing into lower Austria, we […]

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  • Uncategorized July 13, 2024

    DCYO Tour ’24 Update #1: Servus, Munich!

    by Sandy
    DCYO Tour ’24 Update #1: Servus, Munich!

    YO was prepared to turn up the heat on tour, but arriving in Germany in the middle of record high temperatures AND the Euro quarter final match made for an exciting start to our travels! The 71 student-strong orchestra was more than up for the challenge, enjoying the many beautiful sights around the Bavarian capital […]

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  • Uncategorized July 6, 2024

    Bon Voyage, YO!

    by Sandy
    Bon Voyage, YO!

    We hope you can join us for today’s Bon Voyage concert as our Youth Orchestra musicians prepare to depart for their tour of Germany, Austria, and Czechia in just two days! YO will be performing works from their tour repertoire including pieces by Nielsen, Schubert, Dett, Coleridge-Taylor, and Walker. We are also thrilled to be […]

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  • Uncategorized May 18, 2024

    2024 Spring Concerts are Here!

    by Sandy
    2024 Spring Concerts are Here!

    It’s spring concert weekend! Get ready for performances by all nine of our progressive ensembles plus our Young Virtuosi chamber orchestra, as well as the stage debut of 122 excited beginner string, wind, brass, harp, and percussion students. You won’t want to miss this exciting weekend of performances! If you are attending Sunday’s concerts, please […]

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  • Uncategorized May 14, 2024

    Get to Know DCYOP Alumni Edition: Kathy Nierenz

    by Sandy
    Get to Know DCYOP Alumni Edition: Kathy Nierenz

    In this edition of Get to Know DCYOP, we wanted to introduce you to one of very special alums, Kathy Nierenz, who served as concertmaster in a special alumni side-by-side performance with the Young Virtuosi for DCYOP’s first annual Community Day celebration at the Kennedy Center last month. An accomplished violinist, Kathy has taught violin, […]

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  • Uncategorized April 30, 2024

    Celebrating Community Through Music

    by Sandy
    Celebrating Community Through Music

    On April 13, DCYOP celebrated its first annual Community Day with a happy gathering of current students, parents, alumni, and faculty. The main components of the event – a side by side rehearsal led by Artistic Director, Evan Ross Solomon, featuring our current Young Virtuosi ensemble and nearly two dozen alumni, and a discussion panel […]

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  • Uncategorized February 7, 2024

    Join Our Team!

    by Sandy
    Join Our Team!
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  • Uncategorized January 29, 2024

    DCYOP Students to Perform at the National Gallery of Art in Early 2024

    by Sandy
    DCYOP Students to Perform at the National Gallery of Art in Early 2024
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  • Uncategorized December 21, 2023

    Another Wonderful Weekend of Winter Concerts are in the Books

    by Sandy
    Another Wonderful Weekend of Winter Concerts are in the Books
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