Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestra

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Genres Classical Years active 1993-present		Occupation(s) Symphony Orchestra Genre Classical music

Associated acts Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra Website www.JaxYouthOrchestra.com Members JSYO Musical Director and Chief ConductorScott GreggAssistant ConductorsMarguerite RichardsonRocco DiGeorgioJudith SteinmeyerMarj Dutilly Origin Jacksonville, Florida, United States Similar Jacksonville Symphony, Fabio Mechetti, Marshall Gilkes, Jean Toussaint, Youth orchestra

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The Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestra, or JSYO, is a youth orchestra based in Jacksonville, Florida.

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Overview

Founded in 1993 under the Jacksonville Symphony Association, the JSYO enrolls more than 250 young musicians between the ages of 7 and 22, who are admitted through competitive auditions. The JSYO has six levels of ensembles:

Foundations I Strings – 1st year beginning string students, conducted by Marj Dutilly

Foundations II Strings – 2nd year beginning string students, conducted by Rocco DiGeorgio

Encore Strings - young string students, also conducted by Rocco DiGeorgio

Premiere Strings - advancing string students, conducted by Judith Steinmeyer

Repertory Orchestra - intermediate full symphony orchestra, conducted by Scott Gregg

Philharmonic - advanced full symphony orchestra, conducted by Scott Gregg

Chamber Music Program – available to qualified Philharmonic and Repertory musicians

Musical Instruction

Scott Gregg, Music Director and Principal Conductor, leads the team. He is now in his 17th season with the JSYO.

The JSYO offers the following opportunities:

In-depth study of classical repertoire

Direction by professional conductors

Exposure to nationally recognized soloists through their affiliation with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra

Coaching sessions with Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra musicians

Outreach performances in the community

Chamber ensemble training and performances

Young Artists Competition

Performances in the Jacoby Symphony Hall

Performances

Usually, a JSYO season consists of three main concerts and a chamber ensemble concert given by members of the Philharmonic Orchestra. The season culminates with a joint performance with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra at the Major/Minor Concert, bringing teachers and students to the stage together for a side-by-side performance. Winners of the JSYO Young Artists Competition have the honor of soloing at this concert.

References

Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestra Wikipedia

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