Orchestras

DYAO

DYAO, the most advanced of our ensembles, performs four to six concerts annually, including one side-by-side concert with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. Concerts are performed at Boettcher Concert Hall and Gates Concert Hall.  The 2010-2011 season repertoire included Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story, Dvorak's Symphony No. 9 "From the New World,” Prokofiev's Romeo & Juliet Suite No. 2, and Sibelius' Symphony No. 2.  Featured soloists for the season included pianist, Katie Mahan, soprano, Kara Guggenmos, and, guitarist, Ricardo Iznaola. 

Placement in DYAO is determined by audition. Membership is open to musicians between the ages of 12 and 23. Composed of approximately 90 members, DYAO rehearses Saturday mornings from 9:00am-1:00pm at the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music (2344 E Iliff Ave, Denver).

Conservatory Orchestra (North/South)

The Conservatory Orchestra is an advanced level ensemble for students who aspire to grow into DYAO.  The Conservatory Orchestra performs three concerts annually in conjunction with the String Ensemble.  Next season's performances will take place at Aspen Academy and Bethany Lutheran Church.  Students receive regular professional coachings through out the season and attend an overnight retreat in September.  Repertoire from the 2010-2011 season included Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker, Saint-Saens’ Bacchanale from Sampson and Dalila, and Offenbach's Orpheus in the Underworld.  

Placement in the Conservatory Orchestra is by audition. Membership is open to musicians between the ages of 10 and 18. The Conservatory Orchestra is conducted by Javan Carson. Conservatory Orchestra (South) rehearses Monday evenings from 7:00pm-9:00pm at Aspen Academy (5859 S University Blvd, Greenwood Village). Conservatory Orchestra (North) rehearses Tuesday evenings from 7:00pm-9:00pm at the Denver School of the Arts (7111 Montview Blvd, Denver).

String Ensemble (North/South)

The String Ensemble gives young music students an opportunity to experience the great wealth of string orchestra literature. The ensemble is designed for those who have developed facility in bowing techniques, reading music, and using vibrato. The student’s current level should be the end of Suzuki book 4 through 6 (3-5 for violists). Composed of approximately 25 members, the String Ensemble performs three concerts in conjunction with the Conservatory Orchestra.

Placement in the String Ensemble is determined by audition and membership is open to musicians between the ages of 8 and 13. The String Ensemble is conducted by Javan Carson.  String Ensemble (South) rehearses Monday evenings from 5:30pm-6:45pm at Aspen Academy (5859 S University Blvd, Greenwood Village). String Ensemble (North) rehearses Tuesday evenings from 5:30pm-6:45pm at the Denver School of the Arts (7111 Montview Blvd, Denver).