String, woodwind, brass, and percussion instrumentalists, ages 7-18, who are interested in advancing their musical skills, are invited to audition for membership in Oakland Youth Orchestras (OYO). OYO is a premier Southeast Michigan Youth Orchestra that serves 350 students in grades two through twelve from 35 communities and seven counties. Merit and financial-need scholarships are…
Read MoreOakland Youth Orchestras, (OYO), presents its Spring Concert on April 25th, 2024. The four orchestras of OYO will be performing popular works from Broadway, Film, and American Folk Song, alongside classic selections by Mozart and Dvorak. OYO Spring Concert–6:30 p.m. at the Oxford Fine Arts Center located at 745 N. Oxford Road, Oxford, MI. Tickets…
Read MoreOakland Youth Orchestras, (OYO), presents its winter concert on February 7, 6:30 pm at the Oxford Fine Arts Center located at 745 N. Oxford Road, Oxford, MI. Tickets will be available at the door: Adults–$10, children and students–$5. Selections to be performed by the four orchestras of OYO include Overture to William Tell by Gioacchino…
Read MoreOakland Youth Orchestras, (OYO), presents its Spring Concert on April 27th, at 6:30pm at the Oxford Performing Arts Center. The concert will feature Clarkston high school student Ethan McMurray’s orchestra piece “Dream Theme and Variations” as well as a farewell to OYO Executive Director Joanne Walle. McMurray’s “Dream Theme and Variations”, has a whimsical, exciting…
Read MoreOakland Youth Orchestras, (OYO), presents its Fall Concert on November 3rd, at 6:30pm at the Oxford Performing Arts Center. The concert will feature Aiden Yang & Brian Zhang–two young artists that won OYO’s 2022 concerto solo competitions. “Being a concerto competition winner gives our young, talented musicians the opportunity to perform onstage as a soloist…
Read MoreOakland Youth Orchestras 48th Season Fall Concert will take place on November 3 in Oxford, Michigan. Join us for an evening of music! The over 300 students, ages 8-18, that are members of the Oakland Youth Orchestras will present a broad scope of orchestral performances. Additionally, the concert will feature the Studio String Orchestra and…
Read MoreOakland Youth Orchestras, (OYO), Spring Concert is April 28th at 6:30 p.m. in the Oxford Fine Arts Center. The performance will feature 15-year old Lake Orion High School composer, Sam Critchey, with the premier of Flight of the Flying Squirrel. This will be OYO’s first concert open to the public in over two years. Flight…
Read MoreThe talented student musicians of the Oakland Youth Orchestras will perform music of contemporary and classical composers at the Spring Concert on April 28th at Oxford Fine Arts Center. We are also excited to introduce OYO student composer, Sam Critchley, when the Philharmonia Orchestra premiers his composition Flight of the Flying Squirrel. Location: Oxford Fine Arts…
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