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AYPO in the News

Press Releases

2008-2009 Season
9/16/2008: AYPO Begins Transition to New Music Director

2007-2008 Season
2/17/2008: AYP, Americana
2/24/2008: AYSO & AYCO, Music in Motion
4/13/2008: AYP, Virtuosity


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:

  • 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'"

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.

Magazine

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.

Reader's Digest

Click here to read about Luis Haza and "How to Reach the American Dream".


Press Kit

Want to know more about the American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras? To request a press kit, please e-mail Michelle Wallace, Coordinator of Education & Outreach, at mwallace@aypo.org