Fairbanks Youth Orchestra

Fairbanks Youth Orchestras

Photos © Mike Mathers 2009

Congratulations to FYO members Kendra Frey and Sasha Bult-Ito, winners in this year's Fairbanks Symphony Concerto Competition!
Congratulations also to former youth symphony member Eva Tillitt, the winner of the Concerto Competition in the undergraduate division!

No rehearsals on March 13, 2010 for spring break

Next concert: May 16, 2010 4 PM

The Fairbanks Youth Orchestras (FYO) is a non-profit organization under the auspices of the Fairbanks Symphony Association. Three youth ensembles make up the Fairbanks Youth Orchestras: String Orchestra, Concert Orchestra & Youth Symphony. Rehearsals and final orchestra concerts are on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus, in the Fine Arts Complex.

Spring Season 2010

The Fairbanks Youth Orchestras are proud to present our 29th season! The 2010 Spring season has started with our first rehearsal on Saturday January 9, 2010.

This semester the Youth Symphony is playing selections from the French opéra comique "Carmen" by Georges Bizet. The Concert Orchestra is working on arrangements of Pirates of the Carribean, Dvorak's New World Symphony, and Smetana's Moldau. The String Orchestra is working on Contredanse, by Clark and del Borgo's Fantasia for Strings, both lively pieces.

Come and enjoy the musical gifts that our outstanding local youth provide to the community.

The concerts are fun, and it feels like you achieved something.
Violinist, Concert Orchestra

We play great music well.
Bass player, Youth Symphony

The funniest thing that happened was when Mr. Rydlinski said last year, "Strings you're the mist on top of the water, and winds, you're the ducks."
Violinist, Concert Orchestra

I get this feeling of exhilaration, playing with so many people.
Violinist, Concert Orchestra

When I auditioned I felt nervous, of course. But I was also really excited.
Viola player, Concert Orchestra

My best memory is going to Germany and playing with all the kids from there.
Bass player, Youth Symphony

I get to learn more and meet new people. I also get more challenges.
Violist, Concert Orchestra

Orchestra is awesome!
Violinist, Concert Orchestra

I love making music and making new friends who also like music.
Violinist, Youth Symphony

My best memory of playing in this orchestra was when we played Pirates of the Caribbean and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire at the last concert of the year.
Percussionist, Concert Orchestra

When I first auditioned I felt really shy because I didn’t know anyone.
Bass player, String Orchestra

The funniest thing that happened was when it was April Fool's Day, and we fooled our conductor.
Violinist, String Orchestra

The concerts are fun, and it feels like you achieved something.
Violinist, Concert Orchestra

Its fun!
Harpist, String Orchestra

It is so much fun! Also I learn about music and can play cool pieces.
Flutist, Youth Symphony

My best memory is playing “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” because it was a cool piece.
Cellist, Youth Symphony

When I first auditioned I felt very nervous. I also thought it was going to be very hard, but it went smooth because I practiced.
Violinist, Youth Symphony

Our conductor makes jokes.
Cellist, Concert Orchestra

When I auditioned I felt very nervous, but after playing in the group for a few years I have realized just how much fun it is, so the audition isn’t so bad anymore.
Violinist, Youth Symphony

This is a sweet band.
Trumpet player, Concert Orchestra

When I first auditioned I felt nervous but confident. I had practiced it a lot and was ready for the audition. I was nervous about the sight-reading part, though.
Violinist, String Orchestra

I like playing with the orchestra because it is very good music and it makes me practice more.
Cellist, Youth Symphony

It was really amazing to travel to Europe and have host families, see castles, and play with different youth orchestras around the world.
Violinist, Youth Symphony

Our conductor is an awesome teacher and she makes playing really fun.
Bass player, String Orchestra