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!
read articleWe 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!
read articleIt’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
read articleIn 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
read articleOn 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 January 29, 2024
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
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Uncategorized December 20, 2023
Get to Know DCYOP – Richard Bradford
read articleI didn’t choose the cello, my mom did. But now I wish I had known about it before. The cello is a cool instrument to play, and it has a nice tone, so it is also really nice to listen to. What has been the hardest thing about learning the cello? What has been the […]
