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Formerly known
as Moscow Youth Orchestra, the Greater Palouse Youth Orchestra
commenced its operations in August/2004, as part of the University of Idaho Orchestra Program in Moscow, Idaho. Co-Directors are Sheila Kilcoyne,
founder and Director of the Moscow Youth Orchestra, and Ferenc Cseszko,
Director of the UI Symphony and Chamber Orchestras.
The GPYO is open to string students grades 7-12, who:
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are performing at a Suzuki Book 5 level or
above, AND
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are attending the orchestra program of their
respective school (if available).
The purpose of the GPYO is to enhance the music
curriculum currently offered in local public schools, and to provide a
university level youth orchestra program to area musicians. Although the GPYO will be part
of the UI Orchestras, university credit will not be given for
participation.
The GPYO presents two full concerts each year (in
December and May), plus one or two performances combined with other
orchestras. The ensemble rehearses
on Thursdays at 7:00-8:30PM
in Room 216 of the UI Lionel Hampton School of Music building. The registration fee is $125 per
student per semester, payable to Greater Palouse Youth Orchestra.
Auditions for string players will be held again on Thursday,
August 27, 2009. The GPYO
will use university woodwind and brass players, therefore only string
players are asked to join.
Interested students should contact Sheila Kilcoyne at 892-1892
to schedule an audition time.
The audition will consist of an excerpt from a solo work and
sight-reading.
Should you have any further question, please feel
free to contact either of us at:
Sheila
Kilcoyne
Ferenc Cseszko
Tel:
(208) 892-1892 Office: (208) 885-7244
sheilakilcoyne@verizon.net fcseszko@uidaho.edu
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