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Sun, Apr. 11, 3pm:
L'amour, L'amour
AYPO's New Music Director will be announced!
AYP with Music Director Emeritus
Luis Haza
Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall, No. Virginia Comm. College, Alexandria
Tickets available at the door
Chamber Ensemble Recital
Old Town Hall, Fairfax
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The audition application deadline for the 2010-2011 orchestra season has been extended for the following instruments:
Trumpet
Trombone
Tuba
French Horn
Bassoon
Harp
Percussion
Viola
Bass
AYPO accepts applicants up to the age of 21. To apply, contact Holly Hanneke:
hhanneke@aypo.org (703) 642-8051, x.24
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The Wait is Over...
Find Out Who Will Be AYPO's New Music Director!
After 25 years with Luis Haza as Music Director, AYPO will announce the organization's new Music Director at the American Youth Philharmonic (AYP) concert this Sunday, April 11, 3:00pm at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center of Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria. The final candidates for Music Director are Matthew Sidney Hazelwood and Daniel Spalding. Each candidate conducted AYP, the flagship
Luis Haza, Music Director Emeritus | orchestra, for the orchestra's first two concerts of the season at George Mason University Center for the Arts in Fairfax, Virginia. Click here for details about AYPO's extensive search process for the new Music Director.
L'amour, L'amour on April 11th will be the final concert led by Music Director Emeritus Luis Haza and will feature Bizet's Carmen Suites No. 1 & 2 and Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake Suite. Don't miss this opportunity to bid a fond farewell to Mr. Haza!
Admission Prices
Adult: $14
Senior (62+): $10
College Student (with I.D.): $10
Ages 6 - 18: $10
Ages 5 and under: Free
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Doug Wallace & AYP Percussionists Give Home Run Performance at Nationals Stadium
At the April 5th Home Opener of the Washington Nationals baseball team against the Philadelphia Phillies, Doug Wallace (AYPO's Director of Percussion)  and percussionists from the American Youth Philharmonic - Stephen Swartz, Craig Hunter, and Miles Sollinger - performed alongside Screech, the Nationals' mascot. Doug Wallace premiered his new percussion ensemble piece, which is appropriately titled Screech. The performance took place in between the top and bottom of the 3rd inning behind home plate and was met with thundering applause. Stay tuned to the Doug Wallace Percussion website for a link to the video!
Click here for more information about the performance and/or to purchase music. Sheet music and an mp3 of the new commission are available for instant download (mp3, score, and parts $5). | |
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AYPO Seeking Volunteers for Auditions!
Audition season is always an extremely busy time of year for AYPO, with more than 700 young musicians applying for the program! With that said, AYPO needs your help with the preliminary round auditions on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at Kilmer Middle School. Volunteers would act as "runners" - taking musicians to/from the audition rooms (don't worry, actual running is not required!)
Requirements & Expectations:
- Volunteers can be students or adults (14 years of age or older)
- Volunteers cannot be auditioning for the 2010-11 season.
- Volunteers cannot be a relative (parent, sibling, etc.) of someone auditioning for the 2010-11 season.
- Volunteers should be outgoing and helpful.
- String players are especially needed to help younger children with tuning instruments.
- Snacks and beverages will be provided for volunteers.
- See below for instruments (if you have a preference) and times.
Attention AYPO Seniors: Helping with auditions is a great way to give back to AYPO as you become alumni of the organization. If you can help out at ANY TIME during the day, please reply to this email (mwallace@aypo.org) or call (703) 642-8051 xt. 24. If any parents of seniors would also like to help, you are welcome as long as you do not have other children auditioning for AYPO.
Instruments and Times (please volunteer for at leasttwo hours)
Saturday, April 24, 2010 at Kilmer Middle School
Flute & Clarinet: 9 am - 3 pm Oboe: 3 pm -5 pm Preparatory Violin: 9 am - 5 pm Advanced Violin: 9 am - 5 pm Viola: 9 am - 1 pm Cello & Bass: 9 am - 4 pm |
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