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Dr. Kevin Sütterlin is an internationally sought-after conductor and pedagogue. He is Director of Orchestral Activities and Opera and Associate Professor of Conducting at Concordia College, as well as Guest Professor of Orchestral Conducting at Ocean University of China. Under his leadership, Concordia’s program has grown into one of the Midwest’s premier destinations for 21 century orchestral training The Concordia Orchestra has received two EMMY awards, and has won the prestigious American Prize Sütterlin is Music Director of the Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra, one of Wisconsin’s finest professional orchestras, and winner of the prestigious American Prize in the Professional Orchestra division 2023 He is Music Co-Director of Sinfonietta Memphis and The Sinfonietta Academy for Historically Informed Performance Practice which has been recognized as one of the country’s leading period performance practice institutes. Sütterlin serves as Principal Guest Conductor of the Qingdao Concert Hall Symphony in China where he just returned for a highly praised concert in September. With a great love and passion
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MS.KARAHARTTEN,PHILHARMONICCONDUCTOR
Kara Hartten began her musical studies at the age of five in her hometown of Redding, Connecticut. She earned both a Bachelor of Music Performance and a Bachelor of Arts in French from DePauw University, followed by a Master of Music in cello performance and instrumental conducting from the University of North Dakota. Ms. Hartten is presently an orchestra teacher in the Grand Forks Public Schools and performs with the Fargo Moorhead Symphony Orchestra as well as the Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra She also enjoys teaching cello during orchestra week at the International Music Camp She is a past conductor of the Grand Forks Community Orchestra and NVYO’s Allegro Orchestra, and has additionally coached NVYO Crescendo as well as cello sectionals As a cellist, Kara performed with the UND Student String Quartet and UND’s Red River Trio, a student ensemble that toured in May of 2014 in Tokyo, Japan and Shanghai, China Kara has studied with Drs Simona Barbu, Darilyn Manring, Yeon-Ji Yun, and Eric Edberg, and performed in master classes with renowned cellists such as Amit Peled, Matt Haimovitz, Nicholas Photinos, Emilio Colon and Laszlo Varga. In 2009, she performed with the DePauw Chamber Orchestra during a tour of Austria and Germany. She also performed the Lalo cello concerto with the Greater Bridgeport Youth Orchestra in 2007 as the winner of its concerto competition. In 2011, she played Mendelssohn’s Octet in E-flat major with internationally known cellist Yo-Yo Ma. for teaching, Sütterlin is Artistic Director of the Northern Valley Youth Orchestras, and holds The Phyllis and Richard Duesenberg Endowed Orchestra Chair of the Lutheran Summer Music Academy and Festival, directing the organization’s orchestral and conducting programs Regarded as one of the country’s leading conducting pedagogues, he is praised for his keen analytical eye and deep understanding of conducting technique and physique, paired with a kind and caring approach that has empowered over 150 conductors and conducting students across the globe so far. Championing the music of living as well as historically under-represented composers, Sütterlin commits to broad and diverse programming on every single concert with all of his ensembles. Using his own funds, Sütterlin commissions between three to six new works every single year. He is one of the world’s leading scholars of the music of late American composer Dominick Argento, sharing a close friendship with Argento until his death in 2019. Sütterlin’s recording collaborations include numerous CD and DVD productions Considering himself a “citizen of the world,” Sütterlin has been building musical bridges across four different continents and has led his ensembles on many successful national and international tours He has performed and taught across the globe including Austria, China, Germany, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, and the United States He has taught at Shanghai Conservatory, Sichuan Conservatory, Ocean University Qingdao, University of Cape Town, Musikhochschule Luzern, University of Memphis, Purdue University, Virginia Tech University, and holds an annual guest artist residency at the University of Hawaii Sütterlin received his doctorate and master’s degrees in orchestral conducting from The University of Memphis where he studied with Dr. Pu-Qi Jiang and Michael Stern, and a bachelor’s degree in conducting from the Hochschule Luzern Musik, Switzerland. Furthermore, he has earned a certificate in Inclusive Teaching and Diversity Leadership.
MR.DEVONTUCKER, SYMPHONYASSISTANTCONDUCTOR2025-26
Devon Tucker grew up in Wadena, MN and graduated from Sebeka High School, where he was active in band and drumline. He attended NDSU where as a music education major he participated in University Band, Wind Symphony, Woodwind Quintet, University Symphony Orchestra, Gold Star Marching Band (drum major for 2 seasons), and other ensembles, and played bassoon with the Greater Grand Forks Symphony In 2023 he earned a Master of Arts in Music from University of Mary Mr Tucker is a band instructor in the Grand Forks Public Schools; he previously taught in Thompson, ND and at Sacred Heart school in East Grand Forks, MN A bassoonist with the 188th Army Band with a current rank of Sergeant, Mr Tucker plays in a number of 188th Army band ensembles on bassoon, sousaphone, and horn; and is the unit band librarian In addition to his teaching and military careers, Mr Tucker is also active as a performing musician and teacher in the Grand Forks community.
MS.KATIESTERMER,PHILHARMONICASSISTANTCONDUCTOR2025-26
Katie Stermer grew up in East Grand Forks, MN. An active musician and athlete, she was also one of the first brass players to audition for the newly-formed Northern Valley Youth Orchestras in 2011. She attended the University of South Dakota where she was a music education major performing in the symphonic band, symphony orchestra, jazz band, and marching band She earned her Masters Degree in Music Education from Florida State University in 2023 Ms Stermer is an active musician, music educator, and advocate for education She taught grades 6-8 band at GFPS South Middle School from 2020-2024 and Montevideo Middle School from 2018-2020 She served on the North Dakota Music Educators Board as the Eastern Band Representative during the 2023-24 school year Currently, Ms Stermer is working at the University of North Dakota in the area of Outreach for Teacher Recruitment and Retention in the College of Education. She is thankful to be a part of the wonderful music experiences NVYO has to offer this season!
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Overtureto DieFledermaus (“TheBat”) JohannStraussII(1825-1899) arr RichardMeyer
IrishSuite Traditional,arr.LeroyAnderson(1908-1975) arr DouglasWagner TheWearingoftheGreen•TheLastRoseofSummer•TheGirlILeftBehindMe SongWithoutWords GustavHolst(1874-1934) arr.RoyPhillippe AngelCity SoonHeeNewbold (b.1974)
therewillbeabrief(5-minute)intermissiontoresetthestage
Oceana (NorthDakotapremiere) StellaSung(b.1969) filmandoceeansoundrecordingsbyAnnieCrawley
ChineseSightsandSounds (Selections)
BaoYuankai (b.1944)
MANY THANKS TO: Empire Arts Center & staff • Grand Forks Central HS & staff • Grand Forks Red RIver Band Department, Mark Diischer • GFPS • East Grand Forks High School & staff • Behls Photography, Cecilia Lysne • MJD Photography, Monica Danielson • Deek’s Pizza • Elizabeth Ames • Annie Crawley • Sara Larson • Andres Moreno • Matthew Ternus • Corey Thompson • Stella Sung • Tyler York • these wonderful students & their school & private instructors • and the many other supporters, sponsors, donors, and grantors listed in this program.
program notes
OVERTURETO“DIEFLEDERMAUS”(”TheBat”)•JohannStraussII(1825-1899)
The overture to Johann Strauss II's popular operetta, Die Fledermaus (The Bat) is an orchestral introduction for the theater audience The plot to this comic operetta revolves around a practical joke, a masked ball, and a plan for revenge, and is filled with mistaken identities, flirtations, and laughter. The overture is full of bright, catchy, and joyful melodies, a musical preview of the operetta's lighthearted and entertaining story. It introduces famous melodies that will be heard throughout the performance of the opera, like waltzes and polkas, and includes parts of the arias the vocalists will sing Composer Johann Strauss II was known as “The Waltz King” and is remembered for his skill at creating memorable and exciting tunes October 25, 2025 marked the 200 anniversary of his birth, and Philharmonic musicians celebrated at rehearsal! th
IRISHSUITE,part2 •Traditional,Arr.LeroyAnderson (1908-1975)adaptedDouglasWagner
American composer Leroy Anderson was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts to first-generation Swedish immigrant parents. Leroy was given piano lessons by his mother, then entered the New England Conservatory at age 11 and later earned a BA and MA in music from Harvard University Unsure that a career in music would be possible, Anderson considered becoming a language teacher, and began working on a PhD in German and Scandinavian languages This would later come in handy while he served in the U S Army Anderson was commissioned to create an orchestral suite of traditional Irish folk music to be performed by the Boston Pops Orchestra; he completed four movements in just 11 days, and it was premiered on June 6, 1947. He then completed two additional movements in 1949, renamed it “Irish Suite” and reorganized the movements. Douglas Wagner’s adaptation includes the last three pieces (part 2) of the 6-movement suite. “The Wearing of the Green" is a pizzicato ostinato: the strings do not use their bows at all The tune, treated as a scherzo, alternates between strings, woodwind, and brass "The Last Rose of Summer" features lovely slow melodies, solo lines and a nostalgic feel The tune is well known as a vocal solo "The Girl I Left Behind Me" has a contrapuntal effect near the end, where some of the orchestra plays the first part of the tune against the second part, twice as slowly, played by others.
SONGWITHOUTWORDS•GustavHolst(1874-1934)arr.RoyPhillippe
Gustav Holst was an English musician, composer, trombonist, band teacher, and orchestra teacher He wrote many works for string orchestra, band, choir, and symphony; and is perhaps best known for his Symphonic Suite The Planets. Song Without Words is the second movement of his Second Suite in F for Military Band, and is based on the Cornish folk song "I'll Love My Love". The original song is about a woman who ends up in Bedlam, the historically most-feared insane asylum, because her love's parents sent him off to sea to separate the two of them (He does come back to find her, and they eventually live happily ever after ) Holst uses F Dorian Mode to create a sad and nostalgic feeling, and passes the melody around It leads to a dramatic fermata (hold) and then resolves Holst also set a choral version of this song
ANGELCITY • SoonHeeNewbold(b.1974)
Angel City was commissioned by the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, under artistic director Gustavo Dudamel. This exciting piece pays tribute to the origin of the name and history of Los Angeles Often known by its initials L A , it is one of the most iconic cities in the world Angel City uses style, harmonies, and percussion to evoke the passion, drama, and excitement of L,A’s Spanish and Mexican origins. The history of L.A, is marked by growth and the blending of a wide range of ethnic cultures. The name comes from the Spanish settlement in 1781 who founded the town and called it “El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles. (The Town of Our Lady the Queen of the Angels. Some believe the L.A. river was the inspiration behind the description. The official name was shortened to Los Angeles (The Angels) over time, and given many nicknames, including “The City of Angels ” Los Angeles began under Spanish rule, then Mexico, and was finally purchased by the United States in the 1800s The city grew rapidly and became a major center for various exports and industries American composer Soon Hee Newbold is an internationally acclaimed composer and conductor known for incorporating differing cultural and ethnic styles in her writing inspired by her experiences and travel. Ms. Newbold has worked with orchestras and bands throughout the U S and overseas As a filmmaker and composer in Hollywood, her music can be heard in movies and other projects
OCEANA •StellaSung (b1969) withfilmbyAnnieCrawley
From composer Stella Sung: “In the spring of 2016, Maestro Christopher Wilkins (Music Director, Akron Symphony & Boston Landmarks Orchestra) and I attended a lecture at the New England Aquarium given by marine biologists Scott Kraus (Senior Science Advisor, NEAq) and Christopher Clark (Cornell University) in which we learned about the problems of ocean noise pollution caused by seismic testing, the air guns used for this process, large ships and ocean vessels, and other man-made noises. The effects of these noises can be devastating for all marine species from fish to plankton, but particularly for those that depend upon sound waves for their communication, finding food sources, and navigation This is what is referred to as "ocean noise pollution " With this knowledge in mind, I decided that my new composition, Oceana, would have a focal point of reminding us of how important the ecosystems of the oceans are for not only marine life but for human life as well I have compiled a soundtrack comprised of recordings of marine life animal sounds (various wh throughout the piece. The work is divided into three basic sections:
1) the beauty, majesty, and mystery of the seas and the life forms that live there
2) the man-made disturbances of that ecosystem, and 3) the hope that humans can find a balance of living alongside the oceans and marine life so that our co-existence is based upon respect, understanding, and knowledge. “
program notes, continued
“Working with internationally recognized marine underwater film-maker/ photographer/scuba diver and educator Annie Crawley, we have formed a collaborative effort to document not only the wonders of the ocean, but man-made pollution and harmful elements - including noise pollution. With Annie's extraordinary film which she personally shot and edited, we are bringing not only the musical composition to life, but bridging a deeper understanding and appreciation for the wonders of the ocean ”
Award-winning composer Stella Sung is Composer-in-Residence for Dance Alive National Ballet (Gainesville, FL) Dr Sung is director of the Center for Research and Education in Arts, Technology, and Entertainment (CREATE) at the University of Central Florida, College of Arts and Humanities. More about Dr. Sung at www.stellasung.com
Originally from Chicago and trained as a photo and broadcast journalist, Underwater photographer and filmmaker Annie Crawley has spent the past two decades living and working around the world After learning to scuba dive and sail, she became a PADI Master Scuba Diving Instructor and a 100 ton US Coast Guard Captain. Annie specializes in the underwater realm as an underwater photographer, filmmaker, educator and ocean advocate. Annie is a member of the Women Divers Hall of Fame, an Oris Sea Hero and an SSI 5000 Platinum Pro Diver More about Annie at www anniecrawley com
OCEANA (CONT scan at right to explore various education links from Annie Crawley’s “Our Ocean and You” --->
CHINESESIGHTSANDSOUNDSSUITE(SELECTIONS) • BaoYuankai (b1944)
Composer Bao Yuankai is one of the most eminent contemporary Chinese composers and music educators, whose body of works is as varied as it is large Beginning in 1980, Bao embarked on his own journey to collect and transcribe melodies from the deep reservoir of Chinese folk music In 1991, he composed Chinese Sights and Sounds, a suite of 24 folk tunes arranged for an orchestra comprised solely of Western instruments. Through the innovative use of vibrato, glissandos (slides from one note to another), pizzicato (both plucking and strumming the strings), and use of the pentatonic (5 note) scale, Bao’s music emulates both the vocal style of Chinese folk music and opera as well as traditional Chinese instruments Sights and Sounds is made up of six suites, each devoted to the folk music of a particular province Four movements will be performed today:
A gentle flourish of flute, harp, and percussion introduces the lovely melody of Beautiful Scenery of Wuxi, which alternates between the strings and woodwinds, with numerous additional solos, including English horn and violin The folk song describes the beauties of Wuxi City, and is characteristic of popular music, since ancient times, of Jiangsu Provinces The scenery is a source of inspiration for poets, painters and musicians It is set in the old teahouse in Wuxi city; while enjoying lakeside scenery, guests are listening to the singer playing Erhu and singing local music.
From the Suite #3 comes the ballad of Lan Huahua This song from the north of Shaanxi Province is about a brave girl called Lan Huahua who protested against feudalism and arranged marriages and pursued her own happiness Her struggle ends in tragedy and finally costs her life, as portrayed by the different instruments in the orchestra. Toward the end, listen for the theme in the timpani leading to the tragic ending of the story.
Happiness at Sunrise is a lively and straightforward folk song from Sichuan Province, depicting the happiness and pride of children when they climb up the hills to work The melody is played by the full orchestra with highlights of brass, strings and timpani
Dialogue on Flowers features two contrasting melodies, one briskly rhythmic with skittering strings and brash oboe solos, the other led by a lyrical solo flute. The piece freely translates to “Can You Guess What Flower It Is?” and is in a question and answer format The entire song is filled with various sound effects and rhythm, depicting the various flowers The song embodies a bright and lively image through the dotted rhythms and syncopations, and the singer’s imitation of a drumbeat sound. A slow song, Kite Flying, is inserted during the middle section, evoking a sunny day in March and girls having fun flying kites.
Coaches and guests this fall include: Elizabeth Ames • Dr. Simona Barbu • Claire Barhite • Shari Boschee Dr Lisa Bost-Sandberg • Andrea Cordova • Erin Cummings* • Ligia Feo* • Matthew Fowler • Frankie Good • Sarah Harlow Katie Stermer* • Gus Tandberg • Devon Tucker* • Tyler York • Brady Zimmerman* *denotes performing today
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KARAHARTTEN,CONDUCTOR KATIESTERMER,ASSISTANT
Violin 1
Nellie Dachtler, Grand Forks - GF Central
Isaac Schave, Crookston, MN - Fisher
+Clarissa Sturlaugson, Grand Forks - Red River
+Corey Zhang, Grand Forks - Red RIver
Violin 2
E.B., Grafton - Homeschool
Mika Osowski, Pembina - Pembina School
Vivian Wagner, Fisher, MN - Sacred Heart
Nanae Yashiro, Grand Forks - Schroeder MS
Viola
Maddi Fontaine, Grand Forks - GF Central
Cello
Kainen Bailey, Thompson - homeschool
*Sebastian Lesmeister, Grand Forks - Red River
Claire Loraas, Manvel, ND - Sacred Heart
Porter Schuschke, Grand Forks - South MS
*Casey Zhang, Grand Forks - Red River
Flute
Madison Gerszewski, Grand Forks - South MS
Alayna Loraas, Manvel - Sacred Heart
Samhita Nooti, Grand Forks - Valley MS
Mika Osowski, Pembina - Pembina School
Oboe: Esme Nagel, Grand Forks - Red River
Bassoon: Pranjal Rai, Grand Forks - South MS
Clarinet
Peyton Anthony, Grand Forks - Central HS
Lacey Graham, Grand Forks - Sacred Heart
Aryanna Hegg, Grand Forks - South MS
Emma Peters, Grand Forks - South MS
Horn: Zak Schuschke, Grand Forks - South MS
Trumpet
Callan Brandt, Grand Forks - GF Central
Andrea Sturdevant, Grand Forks - Sacred Heart
Trombone
Anne Stefanich, Grand Forks - Red River
Percussion
Benjamin Sickler, Grand Forks - Sacred Heart
Noah Vanatta, Grand Forks - Sacred Heart
+ co-concertmaster *principal
Musicians are listed alphabetically All are important to the ensemble
Symphony
DR.KEVINSÜTTERLIN,CONDUCTOR DEVONTUCKER,ASSISTANT
Violin 1
§Eva Danielson, Thompson - homeschool
#Katelyn Hur, Grand Forks - Red River
Cali Lindseth, Grand Forks - GF Central
Siya Pearce, Grand Forks- Red River
@Synje Peterson, Grand Forks - Red River
McKayla Sagini, Grand Forks - Red River
Violin 2
Isaac Bui, Grand Forks - Central HS
Annie Eberhardt, Grand Forks - homeschool
*Elaine Liu, Grand Forks - Red River
*Kinley Maszk, Grand Forks- Red River
Lilliana Paintner, East Grand Forks - homeschool
Amaa Wijetunga, Grand Forks - Red River
Viola
*Maggie Gonzalez, Grand Forks - Red River
Aaron Lambert, Grand Forks - Red River
Eliot Miller, Grand Forks - Red River
Surya Srivastava, Grand Forks - Schroeder
Cello
Emerson Eastman, Grand Forks - Red River
Morgan Hartze, Grand Forks -UND CMP
*Isaac Hong, Grand Forks- Red River
Sean Oncel, Grand Forks - Red River
Garett Peterson, Grand Forks - UND CMP
Caleb Zerr, Grand Forks - Red River
Bass
Julia Biby, Grand Forks - GF Central
Vedant Srivastava, Grand Forks - Red River
Harp: Wren Kindseth, Grand Forks - GF Central
Flute/Piccolo +
Lee Cable, Grand Forks - Red River
Summer Carnevale, East Grand Forks- EGF HS
+Allison Haugen, Minto - Minto HS
+Marie Hylton, UND - CMP
Addison Swanson, Grand Forks - Red River
Oboe/English Horn: Logan Hartze, Grand Forks - Red River
Bassoon: WIlliam Halbritter Rodriguez - Red River
Clarinet
Aidan Fiala, Grand Forks - UND CMP
Kaytlen Fitterer, Fargo - UND CMP
Raya Rothenbacher, Grand Forks - Red River
musicians are listed alphabetically; all are important to the ensemble.
Horn
William Anderson, Grand Forks - Sacred Heart
Travis Middleton, Grand Forks - Red River
Elianna Moen, Grand Forks - Red River
Trumpet
Gage Heffernan, Grand Forks - Red River
Lanae Ringenberger, Grand Forks - Homeschool
Zach Shannon, Grand Forks - Red River
William Sickler, Grand Forks- Red River
Trombone:
Elias Eberhardt, Grand Forks - Homeschool
Emily Samuelson, Larimore - Larimore HS
Bass Trombone
Mohammad Alghazo, Grand Forks - Red River
Tuba: Elizabeth Keele, Dickinson - UND CMP
Percussion
Dani Ganyo, Grand Forks - GF Central
Levi Borboa, Grand Forks - GF Central
Volodymyr Kapustianskyi, Grand Forks - Red River
Cali Lindseth, Grand Forks - GF Central
Brinna Swanson, Grand Forks - Red River
@ concertmaster, # assistant concertmaster
§associate concertmaster *principal or co-principal
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Dal Segno musicians, coaches, staff, volunteers & community members all learned, laughed, made new connections and had “serious fun!” this summer! Our camp week ended with live performances at the Myra Museum and Town Square Farmer's Market. Thanks to all our grantors and sponsors!
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Bravo to our amazing Music in Bloom sponsors, donors, volunteers and attendees - last April’s fundraiser event was fantastic, and raised over $9,000 for NVYO programming! Save the date for April 12th, 2026! Don’t miss this year’s vibrant sampler of spring! Music in Bloom is an annual all-ages NVYO fundraiser and awareness-raising event held at All Seasons Garden Center, with music, games, activities; food donated and support from many other local businesses! See you in the spring!
Crescendo
chambermusicconcert•December1,2025•7:30pm GrandForksCountyHistoricalSociety• MyraMuseum
Selections will be chosen from the following; any additional works will be announced
Divertimento, Op 87
IIII: Minuet, IV: Finale: Presto
Divertimento
I: Moderato II: Tempo di Minuetto
Quartet K285
Allison Haugen, flute • William Anderson, horn • William Halbritter Rodriguez. bassoon
Devon Tucker coach
Andrea Cordova, coach
Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Franz Josef Haydn (1732-1809)
Kinley Maszk violin • Amaa Wijetunga, violin • Claire Loraas, cello
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
III: Rondo Lee Cable, flute • Eva Danielson, violin • Siya Pearce, violin • Sean Oncel, cello
Naomi Welsh, coach
thank you to our community rehearsal sites: UND Hughes, Myra Museum, Empire Arts Center
Northern Valley Youth Orchestras is celebrating 15 seasons of inspiring musicians and engaging communities. NVYO offers two orchestras, a fall chamber music program (Crescendo), and a summer day camp (Dal Segno). NVYO provides young musicians aged 11 to 21 symphonic and chamber music experience, community connections, and opportunities to stretch and challenge themselves in a supportive setting Participants throughout the year number over 120 and come from numerous MN & ND cities and towns within a 75-mile range of Grand Forks NVYO Alumni pursue degrees in a variety of professional fields including music and the sciences, and consistently earn places at excellent colleges and universities both locally and around the country Scholarships are available for all NVYO programs.
NVYO's two school year orchestras, Philharmonic and Symphony, rehearse weekly from September to March - this year at the Empire Arts Center and Grand Forks Central High School, with occasional rehearsal at other area spaces - and typically perform two to three formal concerts per season Guest clinicians and professional instrumentalists provide additional mentoring and orchestral training, and a variety of community performances are also offered Past NVYO collaborations have included events with Post Traumatic Funk Syndrome, the Fargo-Moorhead Area Youth Symphony, Concordia Orchestra, and Grand Cities Children’s Choir. NVYO has an office located in the Empire Arts Center. More information about NVYO is available at www.nvyo.org, and on our social media platforms.
UPCOMINGNVYOEVENTS
Nov 23 - Symphony reading & pizza rehearsal
Nov 24 - Philharmonic try-it /bring-a friend rehearsal!
Dec 1 @ 7:30 pm : Crescendo concert
March 1, 4:30 pm: NVYO concert, Empire April 12, 1:30-4 pm: Music in Bloom, All Seasons Auditions by video or arrangement nvyo.org/auditions
At Northern Valley Youth Orchestras, we focus on inspiring musicians and engaging communities through high-quality, challenging music education programs for young people NVYO is about making music, making friends, and making a difference in the world. At NVYO we also take seriously our responsibility to be a welcoming presence, and to ensure that our community has opportunities to connect across race, ethnicity, country of origin, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, or veteran status Music, including classical music, is for everyone.
THANKYOUfortheorchestrarehearsalspaces andthehospitality!
Join NVYO! Philharmonic has spaces for 2 semester, starting in January 2026. Learn more at nvyo.org/auditions nd
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