The Western Connecticut Youth Orchestra is comprised of the three primary auditioned ensembles described below. Together the Symphony Orchestra, String Ensemble and Wind Ensemble consist of nearly eighty musicians ages ten to eighteen from over 20 towns in Connecticut and the neighboring New York area. Dedicated musicians are encouraged to audition for a position in a WCYO ensemble.
For more information on the WCYO, please visit wctyo.org
Symphony Orchestra
The WCYO Symphony Orchestra is a full symphonic orchestra made up of advanced string, woodwind, brass and percussion musicians ranging in age from 13 to 18 and performing challenging orchestral repertoire. The Symphony Orchestra frequently works with professional guest musicians and premiers original compositions. The WCYO Symphony Orchestra is a full symphonic orchestra made up of advanced string, woodwind, brass and percussion musicians ranging in age from 13 to 18 and performing challenging orchestral repertoire. The Symphony Orchestra frequently works with professional guest musicians and premiers original compositions.
String Orchestra
The WCYO String Ensemble is an intermediate string orchestra for advancing middle school and early high school musicians. This group focuses on strengthening the various fundamentals of ensemble performance and comprehensive string instruction, and performs intermediate to advanced level traditional and contemporary repertoire.
Wind Ensemble
The WCYO Wind Ensemble is comprised of woodwind, brass and percussion advancing middle school and high school musicians. This group focuses on strengthening the various fundamentals of ensemble performance and skill development, and performs both woodwind choir and concert band repertoire.
WCYO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The members of the Western Connecticut Youth Orchestra Board of Directors represent diverse areas of talent and expertise. We are fortunate to have each of them working behind the scenes to guide our organization.
Laurie Kenagy, President
Jacqueline Sifford Joyner, Vice President
Leon Borden, Treasurer
Caro Giordano, Secretary
Christine DiGuiseppi
Andy Jacobs
Rebecca Kim
Joseph Russo
Christine Yom