Metropolitan Youth Orchestra

Don't miss our Spring Recitals on March 10 and March 17! Each day has 3 performances - at 12pm, 2pm, and 4pm - featuring all of our students, ages 5-18. See you there! 🎻

We are accepting beginner students K-5th grade (bass up to 7th grade), or students with prior playing experience, for the 2024-2025 Season! Visit the link to fill out an application by April 1 and complete the family interview in mid to late April. Those who are accepted will attend orientation in August and start in the fall of 2024! Check out our website to learn more! 🎻

Special thanks to the for having us! Our director and cello instructor Mr. Anderson, had a chance to speak to a class of first and second year elementary and secondary ed students. We discussed what equity looks like in our program, needs of children at all ages, different teaching techniques, parent engagement, and community building! What a great group of students!

We’re a community calendar pick for this week. Come see why this Sunday! Our young people and their parents perform at 3pm at Hilbert Circle Theatre!

8 Community Calendar picks: Things to do in Indy Jan 26-28, 2024 From food and drink events to a home show, we've handpicked eight must-attend things to do in Indy that are sure to entertain.

Happy Halloween from MYO!

We can’t wait to see new and returning families tonight for family orientation! There will be lots of hugs, smiles, and pizza! See you there!

You don’t want to miss it! See you tomorrow, 3pm at Hilbert Circle Theatre. FREE!

Did you catch our Communty Link segment on ? Learn about the program, apply, and come see us at our upcoming spring concert—May 7, 3pm at Hilbert Circle Theatre!

https://www.wishtv.com/community/community-link/community-link-metropolitan-youth-orchestra/

MYO is all about developing life skills through music. Today MYO students participated in a resume and interview prep session thanks to our partnership with and . Students received tips to improve their resumes and practiced answering common interview questions! They’ll have a month to prepare for the mock interviews taking place in May!

Come check out our show “Gumbo” at Arts for Lawrence! April 16, 2-3pm. We’ll be playing a fun mix of tunes! Come hear tangos, jazz, pop, funk, r&b and more!

Join us on Sunday, April 16th as these talented members of the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra present Gumbo! -- a lively mix of their favorite styles and sounds including pop, Latin, and jazz. 🎻

This concert is FREE, but you'll need to register in advance as space is limited. artsforlawrence.org/events-1/metropolitan-youth-orchestra-presents-gumbo

Save the date and invite your friends and family to our spring concert! Partnering with local musicians, the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra students and parents will celebrate and perform gospel music! Come and hear the sounds of Kirk Franklin, Erica Campbell, Richard Smallwood and more! Join us for this memorable performance ending with our stunning, signature finale. You don't want to miss it!

MYO is now accepting beginner students from K - 5th grade (bass up to 7th grade), or students with prior experience for the 2023-2024 season! Check out our website for more info and visit the link to apply! Applicants must complete a family interview. #

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Meet our Musicians 🎶

Sharif Ibrahim is the first MYO graduate to play with the ISO professionally! Sharif started playing the double bass in 6th grade, and took lessons in high school—with fellow ISO musician, Robert Goodlett.

Sharif shared with us that, "I became hooked. I am still drawn towards the massive palette of sounds, colors, harmonies, and rhythms that exist within orchestral and instrumental music, and I consider the genre to be my ultimate inspiration."

Check the latest article on blog featuring our Director Krystle Ford! Link in their bio.

We are so excited to join the ISO this weekend for their musicians spotlight concert! Come check out our Orchestra A and Chamber Ensemble students as they play side-by-side the . Selections include William Grant Still’s Cumbia y Congo, Inocente by Brazilian composer and a lovely arrangement of Embraceable You featuring and MYO alum . Our fearless leader will also conduct a Dreamgirls medley featuring .simone and MYO parent . What a great way to showcase the program and mission—parents, students, the ISO, and community partners all making music together! Don’t miss it!

Lessons and rehearsals are cancelled today and tomorrow. An email will soon follow.

317 Project: Four cellos, three daughters, one mom and their special bond Anya Clayton is the youngest of three siblings to learn to play cello. She was born into a musical family, where learning to play is a fact of life.

"We have been involved with MYO for four years. My daughter first learned to play the viola through school and was greatly enriched through the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra. My daughter has been delighted showing me everything she has learned from MYO and plays for me and our whole family regularly. My daughter's name is Kristina, she is now 16 years old and a Junior in high school. I wish I had known about MYO when my kids were much younger. The positive impact has not only affected Kristina and me, but it has had such a positive snowball effect for the family." -Karla Banks, MYO Parent

When you give to the ISO, you're supporting and shaping the lives of kids and families in our community. Make your gift today to help us reach our annual goal so we can continue to make a difference: www.IndianapolisSymphony.org/summer2022