Austin Youth Orchestra
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| Austin Youth Orchestra | |
|---|---|
| Orchestra | |
| Native name | Austin Youth Orchestra |
| Short name | AYO |
| Former name | Austin All-City Orchestra |
| Location | Greater Austin |
| Website | www |
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The Austin Youth Orchestra (AYO) is a youth orchestra for grades 1-12 serving Greater Austin, Texas.[1] It is comprised of seven separate orchestras of varying age brackets and ability.[2]
History[edit]
The AYO was founded during the 1973-74 school year by John Pearson as the All-City Orchestra, alongside an All-City Jazz Band and All-City Choir. William Dick was the inaugural conductor.[1]
In the 1993-94 school year, the Austin Independent School District changed the name of the All-City program to Austin Youth Symphony.[1]
Prominent AYO bassist Draylen Mason was killed in the 2018 Austin serial bombings.[3] The AYO has created a scholarship in his name. [4]
The AYO maintains close ties to the Austin Symphony Orchestra, regularly hosting Music Director Peter Bay as guest conductor.[5][6]
Membership[edit]
AYO is open to all interested students in grades 1 through 12 in good standing in their school program who pass an audition.[1] Auditioning requires a fee of $15, and tution for the 2022-2023 semester of AYO was $400.[7]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Austin Youth Orchestra - About AYO". sites.google.com. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ↑ "Austin Youth Orchestra - Orchestras". sites.google.com. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ↑ "Austin Soundwaves hosting performance in remembrance of Draylen Mason". kvue.com. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ↑ Barden, Melanie (12 March 2021). "Austin Soundwaves honor Draylen Mason on anniversary of bombings". KEYE. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ↑ "Austin Youth Orchestra". sites.google.com. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ↑ "AYO Grand Finale Concert". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ↑ "Austin Youth Orchestra: Payments". sites.google.com. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
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