Albuquerque Youth Symphony Program Instilling a Lifelong Passion for MusicBuilding Character

BRAVO, AYS!

Youths Shine at NMSO Show

"The excellent Albuquerque Youth Symphony made its appearance under the direction of Gabriel Gordon on Friday night at Popejoy Hall. Opening the program by taking on Joan Tower's thorny and difficult "Made in America," they acquitted themselves with admirable professional skill. Clearly this talented group of young men and women has earned all the praise justly given them."

---by D.S. Crafts, excerpted from The Albuquerque Journal, Tuesday, April 29, 2008


What are you doing to do with your TAX REBATE?

Maximize your deductions and help our young musicians, by donating your tax rebate to the AYS Program! We are a 501c(3) corporation, and your contribution will help us pay our conductors and instructional staff, rent and purchase music, provide financial aid to students in need, and other important elements of running the AYS Program.

Make a tax- deductible contribution to the AYS Program.

"We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill


Auditions for 2008 - 2009 are happening NOW!

See the schedule and details

Audition results will be posted on the AYS Program website beginning May 21.

Acceptance packets will be mailed out in early June.


SAVE THE DATE!

Summer Ball to benefit the AYS "Building" Campaign - Saturday, August 16, 2008 from 6:30 - midnight at the Embassy Suites

Dinner, waltzing to a live orchestra, a silent auctions and entertainment by Le Chat Lunatique.

Invitations will be mailed in early July. Join our mailing list for the ball.


Viola Recital

May 9, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
Robertson & Sons Violin Shop
Nokuthula Ngwenyama, Viola

Gramophone Magazine proclaimed Ms. Ngwenyama's playing as providing "solidly shaped music of bold, mesmerising character," and the Washington Post described her as playing "with dazzling technique in the virtuoso fast movements and deep expressiveness in the slow movements."

Admission is free, Donations are accepted at the door to benefit the Primrose International Viola Competition. For more information, see www.ngwenyama.com



AYS@AYSMUSIC.ORG

3315 LOUISIANA BLVD. NE

SUITE N-8

ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110

(505) 875-1319