CANTON, OH (June 7, 2016) - The Canton Youth Symphonies will be holding auditions on Monday June 27 and Tuesday June 28 from 4:00pm - 6:00pm in preparation for the 2016-17 season. Auditions will be held at the Zimmermann Symphony Center at 2331 17th St NW, Canton, OH 44708. To schedule an audition, call Lisa Boyer, Director of Education and Community Engagement at (330) 452-3434 ext. 604.
Under the direction of Dr. Rachel Waddell, Associate Conductor of the Canton Symphony Orchestra, the Canton Youth Symphonies (CYS) enjoyed a very active season in 2015-16. Named Youth Symphony of the Year by the Classics Alive Foundation, CYS received a $500 scholarship and a residency with Classics Alive co-founder, Lindsay Deutsch. Ms. Deutsch was the guest violin soloist on the final concert of the CYS season. In addition, members of the Advanced Orchestra performed side-by-side with the Canton Symphony Orchestra on a MasterWorks concert in February of 2016. CYS prides itself on providing performance opportunities for student musicians of varying levels and abilities: from beginning string players to advanced musicians looking for a challenging full orchestral environment. The Canton Youth Symphonies consist of three groups. The Canton Youth Strings which invites beginning and intermediate string players to participate. Canton Youth Symphony is a full-orchestra ensemble that performs diverse and challenging repertoire. The Canton Youth Symphony Advanced Orchestra is also a full orchestra ensemble and intended for advanced players that display exceptional musicality.Videos