Violin Masterclass with Kevin Lawrence

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This Sunday, January 15th at 3:45pm, Kevin Lawrence will give a masterclass for VYOA string players here at the Elley-Long Music Center. Mr. Lawrence is a graduate of the Juilliard School where he studied with Ivan Galamian and Margaret Pardee. He is on the violin faculty at University of North Carolina’s School of the Arts where he is also chair of the string department. Mr. Lawrence is the founder and Artistic Director of the Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival. We’re very excited for our students to have the opportunity to learn from this world-renowned educator and performer. This event is free & open to all VYOA students. Non-VYOA members interested in attending should email art@vyo.org to reserve a space. Seating is limited!

Many Ways to Hear the VYOA this December

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Our November e-Newsletter is full of opportunities to hear the VYOA this holiday season. Enjoy an exploration of the role of text in vocal music at our Winter Choral Concert entitled Madrigalia: the Music of the Word. Catch a FREE concert while holiday shopping as Vermont Youth Strings performs at University Mall. Hear music ranging from Bach to The Beatles at our annual OrchestraChorusPalooza. Rally your 6th & 7th graders for a Holiday Sing Along with all the festive fixings. Get details about these exciting events in our November e-Newsletter! Click here for the full November e-Newsletter.

VYO Fall Concert Video Now Streaming!

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We would like to extend a big thank you to RETN, our media partner for filming and producing our Flynn Center performance of the Vermont Youth Orchestra from Sunday, September 25, 2016. The full performance is now available for free online streaming here. We hope you enjoy watching these talented young musicians and look forward to seeing you at our next performance! For a full calendar of events, click here.

October e-newsletter: Fall Fun for Everyone!

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Find reflections on our Fall Concerts from conductors, Edward Cumming and Dr. Yutaka Kono as well as Martha Pullen’s reflections on Autumn Promenade, our annual fundraising event. Also, reserve your tickets to this Saturday’s Rug Concert! All this and more fall fun in our October e-newsletter!

 

Check out Sunday’s Concert Video!

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Check out WCAX’s video for our flagship orchestra’s Fall Concert. Join us for the Vermont Youth Orchestra’s season opening performance as we welcome Maestro Edward Cumming to the podium. Click here to purchase tickets. We hope to see you Sunday!