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An Enchanting Evening with AYPO: Prelude Violins & Strings

The American Youth Prelude Violins and Prelude Strings

*Join us for an enchanting evening of music featuring the American Youth Philharmonic Orchestra Winter Violin and String Prelude.

The AYPO String Ensembles will set the stage this January with fun arrangements. Revel in the talent of our young musicians as they bring to life pieces like "Above the Plain," "Dona Nobis Pacem," "Banuwa," and more. This event is a part of AYPO's 59th season dedicated to educating and engaging young musicians through the power of classical music. Don't miss out on this opportunity to support and enjoy the performances by some of the area’s most talented young musicians.

Prelude Violins Repertoire for Showcase:
1. Above the Plain, Czech Folk Song and Round
2. Dona Nobis Pacem, Traditional round
3. Banuwa, A West African Round
4. Dragons Flight by Liam Ramsay” to the Prelude Violins list

Prelude Strings Repertoire for Showcase:  
1.  Dragons Flight by Liam Ramsay-White combined with Prelude Violins
2.  Ember Dance by Erica Donohoe
3.  Enigma by Benjamin Snock
4. Dragons Flight by Liam Ramsay” to the Prelude Violins list

AYPO is proud to be in its 59th season of educating young musicians and giving them the opportunity to engage and learn through classical music.

Recognized as one of the leading orchestral training programs in the nation, AYPO provides competitive world-class training and performance opportunities for musicians up to 18 years of age. With a nationally recognized artistic staff, a dedicated professional staff, and a host of volunteers, AYPO annually selects and trains more than 500 of the area’s most talented young musicians. AYPO delivers programs of the highest caliber throughout the Washington metropolitan region, earning an unrivaled reputation for excellence and distinction. AYPO has represented youth in the arts through performances at Strathmore, the Kennedy Center, the National Gallery of Art, Carnegie Hall, the National Orchestral Festival, the International Rachmaninoff Festival (Novgorod, Russia), the Aberdeen International Youth Festival (Scotland), the British Festival of Youth Orchestras, the Festival of Youth Orchestras (Chicago and Washington, D.C.), and the Spoleto Festival (South Carolina).

Consisting of seven separate orchestras — the Prelude Strings, Debut Orchestra, String Ensemble, Sinfonietta, Concert Orchestra, Symphonic Orchestra, and Philharmonic — AYPO provides talented young people an opportunity to perform in one of the nation’s premier youth orchestra programs. Each of the orchestras rehearse on Monday evenings from September through May, and prepares at least three programs of repertoire for performance. Musicians also have the opportunity to participate in Percussion Ensemble, Harp Ensemble, Flute Ensemble, Clarinet Ensemble, Senior Chamber Ensemble Program, Junior Chamber Ensemble Program, Prelude Violins, and become mentors in the Music Buddies Mentorship Program. 

Through the orchestras and ensembles, young people with a common interest, commitment, and discipline work together to achieve harmony and excellence. In concert, these young musicians share their remarkable achievement and appreciation for classical music with the community.

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