Artist description The Virginia Youth Symphony Orchestra is a unique youth orchestra composed of young people in grades 6 - 12 in the United States. What makes the Virginia Youth Symphony Orchestra so unique is two-fold: first, it mixes these diverse grades and ages of young players together into one orchestra - creating a mentoring orchestra where younger players are helped by older players, and vice- versa. Second, is its approach to repertoire and performance. The Virginia Youth Symphony Orchestra only performs 'real' literature - no dumbed-down, easier versions, and, it performs an astonishing array of music - from classical to Broadway, scores with rock-bands, jazz ensembles, choirs, etc. (In fact, Music Director Robert Ian Winstin has won numerous awards and honors for his programming.)

Music Style Classical Symphony with added pizzaz!

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Artist History The Virginia Youth Symphony Orchestra was founded in 2001 by award-winning composer-conductor Robert Ian Winstin and his wife Susan. The Virginia Youth Symphony Orchestra performs eight concerts per concert season and tours abroad in the summer months. The Virginia Youth Symphony Orchestra is the fifth youth orchestra founded and run by Music Director Robert Ian Winstin along these principles.

Group Members At present, the Virginia Youth Symphony Orchestra is 55 players strong. The Virginia Youth Symphony Orchestra is led by the award-winning composer-conductor Robert Ian Winstin.

Instruments Standard symphony orchestra plus rhythm section and saxophones

Albums The Virginia Youth Symphony Orchestra (2002), Orvieto: A Memorial (Television Score) & Friend (with rock band TOAST) CD SINGLE

Additional Info In 2002 the Virginia Youth Symphony Orchestra toured Florence, Rome and the Vatican on a nine day concert tour with performances in three cities for 105,000 people - including the Pope!

Location Norfolk/Virginia Beach, Virginia - USA

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