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NMYO Auditions for the 2013-2014 Concert Season
The Northeast Massachusetts Youth Orchestras,
the largest youth orchestra program in northeast Massachusetts and southern New
Hampshire, will be holding throughout
the summer for the 2013-2014 concert season. An additional audition date has
been set for Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Ipswich High School in Ipswich, MA. Musicians
who are not available on that date can be accommodated for an alternate time
during the summer. Music students from
throughout the region are invited to register to audition for any of the
ensembles NMYO offers:
- Symphony Orchestra - high school musicians
- Wind Ensemble - advanced wind players
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- Intermezzo Orchestra - middle school level
musicians
- Overture and Prelude Orchestras - elementary
and middle school string players seeking early ensemble experience
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- Junior Flute Choir - middle school flutists
- Flute Choir - high school flutists
- Select Flute Choir - advanced high school
flutists
Auditions for all ensembles will be held on
this date.
Musicians interested in auditioning
for the 2013-2014 concert season should visit the website at
www.nmyo.org. There they will find the audition requirements for each
ensemble as well as registration information. There is a $25 audition fee
for new musicians. All questions can be directed to auditions@nmyo.org or (978)309-9833.
About Northeast Massachusetts Youth Orchestras
The mission of
the Northeast Massachusetts Youth Orchestras (NMYO) is to provide young
musicians with exceptional ensemble training and opportunities for personal growth
through musical performance and community service. Led by Music Director Gerald J. Dolan Jr., with an accomplished
team of music professionals, NMYO creates community connections and
collaborations for its young players. NMYO’s musicians come from over 40
towns and participate in one of eight ensembles offered by the program. The
regular rehearsal and concert schedule is supplemented with master classes,
enrichment days, chamber music coaching, community service outreach concerts to
underserved populations, and a composer in residence program.