Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras
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| Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras | |
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| Also known as | MCYO |
| Origin | Bethesda, Maryland |
| Genres | Youth orchestra |
| Years active | 1946 |
| Associated acts | Strathmore Music Center |
| Website | MCYO.org |
| Members | |
| Executive Director Cheryl Jukes |
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The Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras, or MCYO, is a youth orchestra program in the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area founded in 1946 as the Montgomery County Youth Orchestras.[1] Along with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and the National Philharmonic, MCYO is affiliated with the Strathmore music center. MCYO's programs include a harp ensemble, several chamber ensembles, three string orchestras and three full orchestras. In total, MCYO consists of over 400 young musicians in grades 4 though 12.[2]
In 1981, MCYO became the first youth orchestra to perform at the John F. Kennedy Center.[3] They also performed at Carnegie Hall in 2002 and in 2011. They [3]
The current artistic advisor for MCYO is Jonathan Carney, the concertmaster of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.[4]
[edit] Orchestras
- The Preparatory Strings, a string orchestra for musicians in grades 3 through 5. Founded in 2010.[5]
- The Chamber Strings, a string orchestra for musicians in grades 4 through 6. Founded in 1995.
- The Young Artists, a full orchestra for musicians in grades 6 through 8. Founded in 1972.
- The Symphony, a full orchestra for musicians in grades 8 through 10. Founded in 1964.
- The Chamber Orchestra, a full orchestra for musicians in grades 9 through 11. Founded in 2004.
- The Philharmonic, a full orchestra for musicians in grades 10 through 12.
[edit] References
- ^ "History - Maryland Classic Youth Orchestra". Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras. http://www.mcyo.org/history.htm. Retrieved 2010-06-16.
- ^ Lenhart, Jennifer; Michael Toscano. "The Arts, From Classroom to Concert Hall", The Washington Post, Washington, D.C., February 3, 2005. Retrieved on 2010-06-15.
- ^ a b Dongu, Robert. "Next up for state's youth orchestra: Vienna and Prague", The Gazette, Maryland, June 24, 2009. Retrieved on 2010-06-14.
- ^ "Baltimore Symphony Orchestra - Musician Biography". Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. 2007. http://www.bsomusic.org/main.taf?p=4,4,1,1&id=JonathanCarney. Retrieved 2010-06-14.
- ^ "MCYO Preparatory Strings". Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras. http://mcyo.org/prepstrings.htm. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
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