Featured Performances
18Mar2:00 PM

Longmont Youth Symphony/Strings Ensemble

at Niwot High School, Niwot (map)

performing:
Longmont Youth Symphony
Longmont Youth Strings Ensemble

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12May2:00 PM

Longmont Youth Symphony performs jointly with the Strings Ensemble

at Niwot High School, Niwot (map)

performing:
Longmont Youth Symphony
Longmont Youth Strings Ensemble

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Orchestra Updates

Come meet the LYS Board

You are cordially invited to come meet the Directors at the monthly Board Meetings generally held on the first Thursday of the month.  The Board meeting takes place at the LSO office at 519 Main Street in Longmont at 7:00pm.  Consider being a part of this valuable organization, see what the Board does for LYS and if it may be a fit for you!  Available parking in the back off Coffman Street and the entrance to the LSO office is off a breezeway between Main & Coffman Streets.  Please contact the LYS Administrator prior to attending to confirm the date.

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Upcoming Rehearsals
Longmont Youth Symphony
  • Saturday Feb 11, 9:00–11:30 AM at Silver Creek High School, (map)
  • Saturday Feb 18, 9:00–11:30 AM at Silver Creek High School, (map)
  • Saturday Feb 25, 9:00–11:30 AM at Silver Creek High School, (map)
  • Saturday Mar 3, 9:00–11:30 AM at Silver Creek High School, (map)
Longmont Strings Ensemble
  • Saturday Feb 11, 9:00–10:30 AM at Silver Creek High School, (map)
  • Saturday Feb 18, 9:00–10:30 AM at Silver Creek High School, (map)
  • Saturday Feb 25, 9:00–10:30 AM at Silver Creek High School, (map)
  • Saturday Mar 3, 9:00–10:30 AM at Silver Creek High School, (map)
Longmont Wind Ensemble
  • Saturday Feb 11, 9:00–10:15 AM at Silver Creek High School, (map)
  • Saturday Feb 18, 9:00–10:15 AM at Silver Creek High School, (map)
  • Saturday Feb 25, 9:00–10:15 AM at Silver Creek High School, (map)

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The LYS woodwind section focuses on a particularly challenging passage.

The LYS woodwind section focuses on a particularly challenging passage.

photo by: Michael Arnold Mages

The LYS at the South China Botanical Gardens during the 2010 China Tour

The LYS at the South China Botanical Gardens during the 2010 China Tour

photo by: Dmitri Routkevitch

The LYSE strings play the Rondo from Haydn's Quartet No. 72

The LYSE strings play the Rondo from Haydn's Quartet No. 72

photo by: Jack Greene

Audition for the LYS

The LYS helps young musicians to develop their musical abilities through the guidance of professional leadership and direction. Auditions for the 2012 Spring concert block will be held on January 7, 2012.
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Tour with the Longmont Youth Symphony!

Read the archive for LYS's 2010 China tour. The 16-day tour visited 8 major cities and many historical sites. Concert performances in Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, and other cities including a concert at the prestigious Chinese National Music Conservatory. Read the tour archives →

Conductors

John Jonas

John Jonas
Conductor
Wind Ensemble

Who is in the Longmont Youth Symphony?

The Longmont Youth Symphony is the premiere orchestra of young musicians in the St. Vrain Valley and surrounding areas. The Youth Symphony provides a resource for young musicians to further develop and excel in their musical abilities through the guidance of professional leadership and direction. By doing so, we enable our youth to entertain, educate, and expand appreciation of music within the community. Want to know more? Sign up for our mailing list (above), or like us on facebook.