AYPO in the News

Press Releases

2010-2011 Concert Season (click here to request a media kit)

2009-2010 Concert Season

• May 17, 2010 (AYP & AYSO concert on June 6): Inaugural Concert of AYPO's New Music Director, Daniel Spalding, on June 6, 2010
• April 16, 2010: AYPO Appoints New Music Director
• April 9, 2010: American Youth Philharmonic Trumpet Trio to Appear on NPR's From the Top
• March 19, 2010 (AYP concert April 11): AYPO & New Music Director to be Announced
• March 19, 2010 (AYPO Gala April 10): Early Announcement of AYPO's New Music Director
• March 8, 2010 (AYSE concert March 21): American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras to Perform Melodic Melange
• February 12, 2010 (AYSO & AYCO concert February 28): American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras to Perform Tones of Triumph
• January 22, 2010 (AYP concert January 31): Music Director Finalist to Conduct AYP; Free Concert for Youth Ages 18 & Under
• November 22, 2009 (AYSE, AYCO, AYSO concerts December 4 & 6): American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras to Perform Winter Magic and Symphonic Potpourri
• November 2, 2009 (AYP concert November 15): Music Director Finalist to Conduct AYP

2008-2009 Concert Season

• May 21, 2009: American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras' Final Concert of the Season
• April 8, 2009: American Youth Philharmonic's Concertmistress Takes the Stage
• March 3, 2009: American Youth String Ensemble Concert Features Contemporary Work
• February 13, 2009: Youth Concert will Feature Gregson's "Tuba Concerto" on February 22
• January 30, 2009: American Youth Philharmonic: Free Concert for Youth on February 8, 2009
• November 25, 2008: American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras Winter Concerts December 5 & 7, 2008
• November 5, 2008: American Youth Philharmonic: Inaugural Concert of the 2008-2009 Season
• September 15, 2008: AYPO Begins Transition to New Music Director

Performance Reviews

The following are reviews of AYPO in The Washington Post. Please visit the Washington Post's website and use the 'search' feature corresponding to the date of publication:

• June 2, 2009, AYSO and AYP, "Haza's Last Night: Conductor Who Led Youth Orchestra for 25 Years"
• February 23, 2008, AYP, "American Youth Philharmonic Orchestra"
• June 5, 2007, AYSO and AYP, "From Youth Orchestras, Operatic Flair"
• April 24, 2007, AYP, "Excelling in the Heat of Passions"
• December 20, 2006, AYP & the Choral Arts Society of Washington, "Performing Arts"
• June 6, 2006, AYSO and AYP, "Performing Arts"
• January 31, 2006, AYP, "A High Note for Youth Philharmonic"
• June 7, 2005, AYSO and AYP, "American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras"
• June 3, 2003, AYSO and AYP, American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras"
• June 4, 2002, AYSO and AYP, "American Youth Philharmonic"
• March 5, 2002, AYP, "American Youth Philharmonic"
• January 8, 2002, AYP, "Youth Philharmonic Hits a High Note"

The following is review of The Juilliard School's Focus! Festival in The New York Times which mentioned AYPO alumnus and percussionist, Eric Roberts. Please visit the New York Times' website and use the 'search' feature to locate the article:

• January 30, 2006, "The Juilliard Focus (Loud and Clear): 'Let's Hear It for the New'"

In June 2009 the Northern Virginia Magazine featured Music Director Luis Haza. Click here for the full article.

Named "one of the best charities in the Greater Washington Region" by the Catalogue for Philanthropy, AYPO is consistently hailed as one of the nation's premiere orchestral training programs. Click here for the full article.

In February 2008, the artistic staff of AYPO is featured in an article about their history, goals, and how they impact the community as music educators. Click here for the full article. In May 2006, Luis Haza, Music Director of AYPO and Conductor of the American Youth Philharmonic, is interviewed about his life and love of music. Click here for the full article.

Click here to read about Luis Haza in Reader's Digest Selecciones and "How to Reach the American Dream".

Media Kit

Want to know more about the American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras? To request a media kit, please contact Michelle Wallace, Education & Outreach Manager, at mwallace@aypo.org.