DCYOP Hosts Inaugural Generations Concert on May 12, 2026

In a first-of-its-kind concert, DCYOP is hosting a Generations concert featuring advanced, young musicians of the DCYOP Virtuosi who will be performing in South Africa this summer and first generation DCYOP alum, Chris Royal on trumpet. The magical evening of music will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 7:30pm at the Atlas Performing Arts Center, Sprenger Theatre, located at 1333 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002.

The event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required. Reserve a seat through the Atlas Box Office online at this link. DCYOP Alumni in attendance are invited to join a free Alumni after-party at Henceforth following the concert and may reserve a seat here.

Dr. Royal performs as a freelance trumpet player for the National Philharmonic Orchestra, the Alexandria Symphony, the Harrisburg Symphony, and several chamber ensembles in the Washington , DC metropolitan area. He is an associate professor at Howard University and a DCYOP alum.