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Knoxville Jazz Youth Orchestra to Hold Auditions

♫ Sunday, August 23rd, 2009

Auditions for the 2009-2010 Knoxville Jazz Youth Orchestra will be held on Wednesday, September 23 at 7pm at the University of Tennessee School of Music. Saxophonist Alan Wyatt will conduct the band this year, with support from various members of the KJO.

Audition requirements and directions are posted at the website: http://www.knoxjazz.org

Follow the “Youth Band” link on the left hand side of the page. Audition materials may be downloaded directly from this page.

Auditions are open to students from grades 9 – 12. The group will rehearse each Wednesday evening at 7pm at the UT School of Music and will perform several concerts throughout the school year.

The KYJO is looking for people who play the following instruments:

  • Alto saxophone
  • Tenor saxophone
  • Baritone saxophone
  • Trumpet
  • Trombone
  • Piano
  • Guitar
  • Bass
  • Drum set
  • Vocals

For audition preparation tips visit Musicians’ Corner at the Oak Ridge Youth Symphony Orchestra website: oryso.org


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♫ Posted in Fall Quarter 2009 | No Comments »

Oak Ridge Youth Symphony Orchestra holds Summer Conservatory

♫ Saturday, May 23rd, 2009

Congratulations to the Music Arts student members of the ORYSO for a successful spring concert!

ORYSO has more in the works for later on this summer they have planned an Oak Ridge Summer Conservatory.

Strings and piano students: please consider attending the Oak Ridge Youth Symphony Orchestra – Oak Ridge Summer Conservatory – August 3rd – 10th, 2009. The Application Deadline: July 6th, 2009.

They are offering a one-week long summer camp for strings and piano students. For more information and an application go to oryso.org.

Also please note that auditions for the 2009-2010 ORYSO season will be held on August 22-24th, with rehearsals starting August 30th. This year they will have an advanced Symphony Orchestra, an intermediate Chamber Orchestra, and a Simply Strings (beginner) ensemble.

For more information go to oryso.org.


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♫ Posted in Summer Quarter 2009 | No Comments »

Oak Ridge Youth Symphony Orchestra

♫ Monday, February 23rd, 2009
Ilia Steinschneider with two of his violin students,
Elizabeth Wilson and Elijah Fetzer

Over 50 young area musicians auditioned in early January for the newly formed ORYSO. Several Music Arts students have joined the new orchestra including: Elizabeth Wilson, and Elijah Fetzer, violin students of Ilia Steinschneider; Willam Mason, cello student of Jeanine Wilkinson; and Catherine Backus, trumpet student of Warren Clark.

The conductor, Rachel Grubb, is currently working towards the prestigious College Scholars degree in Conducting and Violin Performance at the University of Tennessee.

To learn more about the orchestra, its rehearsal and concert schedule, contact Rachel Grubb at rgrubb1@utk.edu or the Oak Ridge Civic Music Association, which is sponsoring the group.


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♫ Posted in Spring Quarter 2009 | No Comments »