Building Character
Instilling a Lifelong Passion for Music

AYO Concert

Tuesday, January 31 at 7:00 pm at Albuquerque High School. Admission is free. Repertoire includes Sibelius, Smetana, Bach/Stokowski, Grieg and Holst.

AYS Concert

Sunday, February 5 at 2:00 pm at Popejoy Hall. Admission is $10.

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Building News

Albuquerque Youth Symphony Program Buys Permanent Home!

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Our Capital Campaign

The Albuquerque Youth Symphony is a program that makes a difference in the lives of hundreds of young people in our city

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2012 Playathon

The Annual Playathon Concert is on February 4 at the Cottonwood Mall Center Court

  • Jr. String Orchestra, Gloria Velasco, Conductor at 1:00 p.m. (check in at 12:30 p.m.)
  • Prelude String Orchestra, Emily Awes & Karen Schindwolf, Co-Conductors at 1:30 p.m. (check in at 1:00 p.m.)
  • Junior Orchestra, Marie Robertson & Rebecca Simons, Co-Conductors at 2:00 p.m. (check in at 1:30 p.m.)
  • Junior Symphony, Ron Teare & Amy Williams, Co-Conductors at 2:30 p.m. (check in at 2:00 p.m.)
  • Youth Orchestra, Sayra Siverson, Conductor at 3:00 p.m. (check in at 2:30 p.m.)
  • Youth Symphony, Gabriel Gordon, Conductor at 3:45 p.m. (check in at 3:15 p.m.)

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Upcoming Events

Seminar

The Albuquerque Youth Symphony Program is proud to announce the upcoming Mark O'Connor Method Teacher Training Seminar, February 10 - 12, 2012 at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. Click here for more information



Vintage Albuquerque

Vintage Albuquerque supports the Albuquerque Youth Symphony Program. Click here for details



Sandia Music Festival

Registration for the Sandia Music Festival, co sponsored by the AYS Program and the University of New Mexico, will be announced soon. July 16 - 21, 2012.



Concert and Conversation

Concert and conversation courtesy of the Juilliard School with pianist Conrad Tao. Introductions by Dr. Joseph W. Polisi, President of Juilliard at February 10, 3:45 - 4:45, at El Castillo community room 250 E. Alameda St, first floor, east building in the complex. Click here for details