Fidalgo Youth Symphony

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Mission statement: "Teach values of teamwork and excellence through musical training, enabling talented young musicians to advance in musical performance."

Welcome

2007/08 season
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Fidalgo Youth Symphony is a non-profit organization now in its 12th year of offering orchestral experience for talented young musicians in Skagit, Island and Whatcom counties. The Symphony consists of a Junior Orchestra and the Youth Orchestra, both directed by the talented and highly motivating Sharyn Peterson. The groups meet for rehearsal weekly during the academic year (September-June) and perform four concerts: Fall, Holiday, Spring Gala, and the Finale in May, with an optional chamber music concert in June. Click here for Notes from Sharyn.

Pre-show rehearsal at McIntyre Hall

Youth Orchestra

Students in this orchestra are the most experienced musicians in our organization, up to the age of 21. They will perform challenging symphonic literature on an advanced level.

Junior Orchestra

This orchestra is designed to accommodate musicians up to the age of 21, with a minimum of 2 years private study or permission of the conductor. They perform intermediate symphonic works and join the Youth Symphony to create the Festival Orchestra featured at each concert.

All interested that they can be placed according to their skill level.  For more inform here for contact info). New registration forms are on the policies page.

Weekly rehearsals begin in September and are held every Thursday at Sharyn Peterson's PIMS studio in old town Mount Vernon (100 E. Montgomery St. in Mount Vernon, near the Mount Vernon train station.)

- Junior Orchestra rehearsals are from 5:30pm - 7:00pm
- Youth Orchestra rehearsals are from 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Tuition

Tuition for the Junior and Youth Symphony for 2005/06 was $324 per year with discounts for more than one child per family and for full payment. See Tuition.

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-Notes from Director
-Notes from President

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