Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra
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The Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra, or VYSO, is a high-caliber orchestra
for the youth
s located in Vancouver
, Canada
. The VYSO operates out of St. James Community Square, 3214 W.10th Ave. Vancouver, British Columbia
. VYSO is a non-profit organization
that performs a series of concerts to raise money for various charity
organizations. It is also aimed at educating and developing young musicians. VYSO participates in many local, national, and international festivals, and it usually represents Vancouver.
Orchestra
An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
for the youth
Youth
Youth is the time of life between childhood and adulthood . Definitions of the specific age range that constitutes youth vary. An individual's actual maturity may not correspond to their chronological age, as immature individuals could exist at all ages.-Usage:Around the world, the terms "youth",...
s located in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The VYSO operates out of St. James Community Square, 3214 W.10th Ave. Vancouver, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. VYSO is a non-profit organization
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
that performs a series of concerts to raise money for various charity
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
organizations. It is also aimed at educating and developing young musicians. VYSO participates in many local, national, and international festivals, and it usually represents Vancouver.
VYSO Orchestras
The VYSO is made up of four student orchestras, each representating different age groups:- Debut Orchestra, Designed for string musicians aged 8 to 11, who have little or no previous ensemble experience
- Junior Orchestra, Provides training in orchestral skills for more experienced string musicians of ages generally ranging from 10 to 13 years old.
- Intermediate Orchestra, A full orchestra offering training for musicians of junior and senior high school age.
- Senior Orchestra, A full orchestra for advanced musicians up to 22 years of age.
Artistic Staff
- Roger Cole, Artistic Director & Senior Orchestra Conductor
- Jin Zhang, Intermediate Orchestra Conductor
- Margitta Krebs, Debut & Junior Music Director and Orchestra Conductor
- Anne Dalton, Debut & Junior Strings Orchestra Assistant
- Li Yin Wang, Debut and Junior Strings Orchestra Assistant