12/31/2025
Alliance Youthful Chamber Orchestra Opens for the Spring Session on
Saturday, January 17, 2025.
In the fall of 1992 string musicians, Xirlita Oliveira and the late Betty Onyett created the orchestra originally as the Youth Chamber Orchestra. As it has evolved into a more dynamic organization with its identity rooted in Alliance, Ohio, the name has changed to the Alliance Youthful Chamber Orchestra.
The orchestra is composed of and open to musicians from the greater Alliance, Sebring, Salem, and Canton/Minerva geographic areas. Participants include elementary through high school ages and adults who play violin, viola, cello, and string bass. There is no audition, just attend with a desire to make music with others!
Orchestra goals are:
• enjoyment of and introduction to fine music,
• playing together in an ensemble experience
• ensuring an environment that is fun and encouraging
• bringing musicians with a wide range of ages and abilities together
to make music in a non-competitive, encouraging, relaxed environment
The repertoire includes a variety of classical, traditional, and contemporary selections. Composers of classics such as Bach, Albinoni, Boccherini, Handel, and Mendelssohn, as well as more current pieces and arrangements, to movie themes and Broadway melodies.
The orchestra will have rehearsals on Saturdays from 9:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. beginning January 17 through April 11,2025. A free concert open to the public will be in the afternoon of Sunday, April 12, 2025.
The Alliance Youthful Chamber Orchestra, a fully non-profit and independent venture, welcomes string musicians of all ages and abilities.
This opportunity is open to any string player of any age and ability who is interested in playing in an ensemble setting. For more information contact David Daniels at [email protected] .
Please feel free to share in the greater Alliance, Canton, North Canton, Hartville, Sebring, Minerva, Salem, Rootstown areas!
