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Abbotsford Youth Orchestra
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Congratulations to AYO for their recent Gold Medal performance at the Chilliwack Music Festival. The AYO won the trophy for Best Ensemble on Friday, March 5th, 2010!
The Abbotsford Youth Orchestra was established in 2000 by Dr. Calvin Dyck, who is the current director and conductor of the orchestra. Over the years, the orchestra has performed in numerous concerts across the country with their famous concert series called, "Songs, Strings, and Steps". Our recent concert, "The Heart of Christmas" was premiered successfully in December 2009. This year we are celebrating our 10th anniversary!
Comprised of two groups (Junior and Senior), the orchestra provides great opportunities for youth to learn a broad range of orchestral repertoire and to perform in public. At each concert, the orchestra also incorporates choreography and exciting entertainment including special effects such as fog stage, photo slides, costumes, wigs, and off-stage performances. Creativity and excitement are evident at every concert, pleasing both the performers and the audience.
The performance level requirement for the Senior group is RCM grade 7 or higher. Rehearsals are every Wednesday evening at MEI middle school in Abbotsford. Please email us if you want to schedule an audition for the orchestra. chdyck@shaw.ca
The orchestra’s winter season runs from September to December, incorporating Christmas concerts, and the spring season runs from January to early July, with spring concerts in May and the Berry Beat Festival in July.
"Our vision for Songs, Strings, and Steps is to create an arts experience that not only delights the audience, but inspires our youth to reach for the stars".
Please use the following links for more videos.
Kaprys Polski
Maple Sugar Rag
The Twelve Days AFTER Christmas
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
For more information on Songs, Strings, and Steps, please contact Calvin at goldenviolin@shaw.ca |
