Weather Cancellation Policy

In the event of severe weather conditions, we will record a message on the office voice mail if any rehearsals are cancelled. Please call 875-1319.

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AYS gives World Premiere of "EARTHSONGS" BY Michael Mauldin

The Albuquerque Youth Symphony, under the direction of Gabriel Gordon, will give the world premiere of "Earthsongs" by Composer-in-Residence Michael Mauldin on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. at Popejoy Hall.

"Earthsongs" is based Native American prayers and sacred texts and is scored for full orchestra and 200 piece chorus, children's choir and four vocal soloists. Performers in this community project will include the high school students of the Albuquerque Youth Symphony, student soloists from the University of New Mexico, a children's chorus, two high school choruses, men from De Profundis and other complementary adult chorus members.

In Albuquerque, instrumental and choir members seldom have the opportunity to participate in an intergenerational side-by-side music experience that a composition of this size and scope offers. "Earthsongs" has six movements, which incorporate a combination of orchestra and the various choruses and soloists. The AYS Program will perform three additional works by Michael Mauldin this season.

The concert will also feature a performance of Appalachian Spring by Aaron Copland, and the Concertino for Flute and Orchestra by Cécile Chaminade, with the second of three AYS Concerto winners, Alexandria Parra. Alexandria is a home-schooled senior, and studies privately with Teresa Bency and Valerie Potter. Alexandria is the daughter of Joseph and Lorena Parra. She plans to study the flute and music in college next year.

Tickets for the Albuquerque Youth Symphony are $10.00 general admission, and the proceeds benefit the orchestra's annual concert tour to Colorado Springs and Denver, CO in March, 2010. Tickets are being sold by members of the AYS, the UNM ticket office at the UNM Bookstore (505) 925-5858, the UNM Pit ticket office and select Albertsons Supermarkets. Tickets will also be available at the door prior to the concert.

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Albuquerque Youth Orchestra gives concerts!

Under the direction of Sayra Siverson, the AYO will give a free concert on Tuesday, February 2 at 7:00 p.m. at Albuquerque High School, 800 Odelia NE. Admission is free.

The program will appeal to audiences of all ages, and includes selections from "Carnival of the Animals" by Saint-Saens, "Comedian's Suite" by Kabalevsky, and "John Henry" by Copland. The Carlsbad Community Chorale will perform "The Bells," "Ave Maria" and "Festive Sanctus."

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PLAYATHON 2010!

Saturday, February 6, 2010
1:00 - 4:30 p.m.
at Center Court at The Cottonwood Mall,
10,000 Coors Bypass NW

• Junior String Orchestra 1:00 p.m.
• Prelude String Orchestra 1:30 p.m.
• Junior Orchestra 2:00 p.m.
• Junior Symphony 2:30 p.m.
• Youth Orchestra 3:00 p.m.
• Youth Symphony 3:45 p.m.

Learn more about the Playathon

Make an online tax-deductible contribution to the Playathon

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TUNE IN!

AYS Program Concert Hour on Classical KHFM Classical 95.5 & 102.9

We are pleased to announce that we will have a monthly, hour long radio program on KHFM. Hosted by AYS Conductor Gabriel Gordon and Board President Ken Hopper, the AYS Program Concert Hour will broadcast on the first Sunday of the month at 6:00 p.m. You'll hear interviews, live performances, and what's on with the AYS Program.

So please tune in on Sunday, February 7 at 6:00 p.m.