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Our Orchestras

Symphony Orchestra

Advanced
Strings, Brass, Woodwinds and Percussion
Generally High School musicians

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Philharmonia Orchestra

Advanced Intermediate
Strings, Brass, Woodwinds and Percussion
Suzuki books 5 through 7 (Strings). Generally grades 7 through 12

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String Orchestra

Intermediate
String musicians only (Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass)
Suzuki books 4 through 6. Generally grades 3 through 9.

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Studio String Orchestra

Advanced Beginner
String musicians only (Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass)
Suzuki books 1 (completed) through 3. Generally grades 2 through 7.

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Additional Opportunities

Community Outreach

OYOs Community Outreach offer students further performance opportunities throughout the area.

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Solo and Concerto Competition

OYO members in each orchestra (Studio String, String, Philharmonia, and Symphony) have the opportunity to compete in the Solo and Concerto Competition each Spring.

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Merit Scholarships

Every season, OYO awards $125 Merit Scholarships to 12 students to be applied toward their music education – i.e. lessons, instrument upgrade, music camp, etc.

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Our Conductors

Zeljko Milicevic – Symphony Orchestra

Wendy Stuart – Philharmonia Orchestra

John Kennedy – String Orchestra

Nick Karpinsky – Studio String Orchestra

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Oakland Youth Orchestras is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Michigan Arts and Cultural Council.
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