Program Description

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Peninsula Youth Orchestra (PYO) - 2007-2008 Season

Mitchell Sardou Klein, Conductor
Meets Saturdays, 2:00-4:30 pm
Fee: $600

Peninsula Preparatory Orchestras

Orchestras conducted by Sara Salsbury

Meet our Preparatory Orchestra Specialists!

Sinfonia Musica (Intermediate Level)
Meets Mondays from 4:10-5:40 PM
Fee: $480
Orchestra Nova (Experienced)
Meets Mondays from 5:50-7:20 PM
Fee: $480
Young Artists (Advanced)
Meets Mondays from 7:30-9:15 PM
Fee: $500
All Orchestra rehearsals are at John Gill School, 555 Avenue del Ora at Jefferson, Redwood City

Peninsula Chamber Music Program

Debut Strings
Conducted by Sara Salsbury
Meets Tuesdays, 4:30-6:00 PM at John Gill School, 555 Avenue del Ora at Jefferson, Redwood City
Fee: $480 ($240 if this is in addition to one of the orchestras)

Chamber Strings
Conducted by Sara Salsbury
Meets Tuesdays, 6:15-7:45 PM at John Gill School, 555 Avenue del Ora at Jefferson, Redwood City
Fee: $480 ($240 if this is in addition to one of the orchestras)

Chamber Flutes
Conducted by Stacy Brubaker
Meets Saturdays, 1:00 - 2:30 PM at the John Gill School, Room 24.
Fee: $480 ($220 if this is in addition to one of the orchestras)

Con Brio Flutes
Conducted by Stacy Brubaker
Meets Saturdays, 3:00 - 4:30 PM at the John Gill School, Room 24.
Fee: $480 ($240 if this is in addition to one of the orchestras)

Small Ensembles
Location and Times are arranged with the members and coach.
Fee: $240

Membership in the Peninsula Youth Orchestras is open to all students, ages 6-18, who wish to study symphonic repertoire and enhance their school music experience. Financial Aid and Work Scholarships are available.

Fall Make-Up Auditions will be held in early September! See the Auditions page for details.
Auditions for the next season will be held in the spring of 2008
Please also consider the Peninsula Music Camp, Summer of 2008 (Details in the Spring)

Orchestra Concerts are on Sunday Afternoons. See the PYO Concerts page for details.


All students enrolled in the PYO program receive a season ticket to enjoy Maestro Klein and the Peninsula Symphony at Flint Center.

The Peninsula Youth Orchestra toured Japan in 1999, and the South Pacific in June and July, 2001.
In 2003, we participated in the European Youth Orchestra Festival in  Northern Italy.
Summer 2004, the Peninsula Young Artists travelled to New York and performed in Carnegie Hall!
The PYO visited and performed in Northern Spain and Southern France in July, 2005!
In 2006, the Peninsula Young Artists participated in a Mozart Music Festival, in Salzburg and Vienna, Austria!
The 2006-2007 Season was the PYO's 10 Anniversary! There were special concerts and events, and the PYO visited
Budapest, Vienna, and Prague in June, 2007.
In 2008, the Peninsula Young Artists will visit China!

How to contact us:
Peninsula Youth Orchestras
Office phone: 650 325-7967; FAX (650) 327-8730
e-mail: pyo@pacbell.net

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