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NORTHERN VALLEY YOUTH ORCHESTRAS

Inspiring Musicians - Engaging Communities

2021-22 SEASON: KALEIDOSCOPE.

Philharmonic / Symphony

AUDITIONS 2021-22

Auditions for Philharmonic and Symphony orchestras (and registration for returning members) are open now! To learn more, visit nvyo.org/philharmonic OR nvyo.org/symphony

Nov 14th & March 6th

CONCERTS

Public performances are back!
November 14th 3:30 pm at the Chester Fritz Auditorium, UND.
March 6th: 3 pm at the Chester Fritz Auditorium, UND

WHO WE ARE

Northern Valley Youth Orchestras is dedicated to providing enrichment opportunities and mentoring to promising young musicians in the upper Red River Valley of North Dakota & Minnesota. NVYO is about making music, making friends, and making a difference in the community.

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NVYO PRESENTS SEASON OPENING CONCERT AT CHESTER FRITZ

November 12, 2021

NVYO's Kaleidoscope season begins with a concert at the Chester Fritz Auditorium Sunday November 14, 2021

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ORCHESTRAS

SYMPHONY

advanced string, wind, brass and percussion

Advanced youth orchestra for string, wind, brass and percussion musicians 21 and under. Auditions: scales, solo and sightreading.

Symphony info & requirements

PHILHARMONIC

intermediate string, wind, brass and percussion

Intermediate youth orchestra for string, wind, brass and percussion musicians. Auditions: scales, solo and sightreading.

Philharmonic info & requirements

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CHAMBER MUSIC

DAL SEGNO CAMPS

one-week day camps for strings, winds, brass & percussion grades 10 & under.

Dal Segno information

CRESCENDO

chamber music program, coached small ensembles rehearse and perform in the community.

Crescendo information

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NVYO : OUR MISSION, VALUES, AND VISION

WELCOME STATEMENT

Welcome!

At Northern Valley Youth Orchestras, we focus on inspiring musicians and engaging communities through high-quality, challenging music education programs for young people. NVYO is about making music, making friends, and making a difference in the world. At NVYO we also take seriously our responsibility to be a welcoming presence, and to ensure that our community has opportunities to connect across race, ethnicity, country of origin, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, or veteran status.

Music, including classical music, is for everyone.

The NVYO staff and board are also committed to the continued active pursuit of diversity and inclusion in our music programming, activities, leadership, and scholarship programs.We will continue to learn about, teach about, and do our part to dismantle the exclusionary practices in the classical music world, including the racism and inequity that impacts the experiences and musical opportunities of musicians who are Black, Indigenous, or People of Color. We will keep working to close the gap between our stated goals and our actions, and to be truly representative of and inclusive of our community and country.

We believe that we can do this together.

ABOUT

Mission - Vision - Values

Northern Valley Youth Orchestras is dedicated to providing enrichment opportunities and mentoring to promising young musicians, and excellent music for its varied audiences. NVYO is about making music, making friends, and making a difference in the community.

Mission Statement

The purpose of NVYO shall be to provide an exceptional musical education experience to the members of the orchestras and chamber music programs and to provide artistic performances that enrich the lives of developing musicians, our communities, and our region.

Vision

Inspired young people achieving their full musical and personal potential while meaningfully engaging with and enriching their communities.

Non-Discrimination Statement

Northern Valley Youth Orchestras does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, creed, disability, sexual orientation, or gender expression in any of its activities or operations. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members.

School Program Statement

Northern Valley Youth Orchestras believes it is important for all of its members to participate in their school music programs, if available, and expects such participation except in cases of unavoidable scheduling conflict. Participation in a school music group not only helps advocate for fine arts education, it is important for the development of ensemble and leadership skills which can in turn strengthen the NVYO ensembles.

NVYO ensembles are meant to complement and strengthen other music instruction and thus enhance musical development; they are not intended to be a replacement for school or private instruction.

Core Values

Excellence: we aspire to the highest attainable level of musical and artistic excellence.
Engagement: we cultivate active and meaningful community interaction and connections
Accessibility: we value our increasingly diverse community, and strive to represent and reflect that diversity in our membership and audiences.
Integrity: we respect NVYO’s members, participants, community, and supporters by carrying out our mission and programming with honesty and transparency.
Responsibility: we take care of our resources, people, and financial and physical assets, both actual and potential; we research and make decisions in the long term best interests of NVYO, our mission, and our communities.
Joy: we celebrate the positive, tangible benefits of challenging musical and technical training and performance in a caring and supportive environment.

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