ENSEMBLES
The Oklahoma Youth Orchestras organization operates ten ensembles plus additional programs serving over 400 students and families every year.
OKYO Ensembles
OKYO's Flagship Ensemble
Students in Oklahoma Youth Orchestra study and perform professional-level repertoire from the classical orchestral canon as well as contemporary works and learn to accompany soloists as an ensemble.
OKYO's Training Orchestra
Students in Oklahoma Youth Philharmonic study and perform both educationally arranged masterworks, but also appropriate works from the classical orchestral canon. Their repertoire is designed to introduce students to the full-orchestra setting.
Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Made up of wind, brass and percussion students, Oklahoma Youth Winds exposes students to high level wind repertoire.
Percussion Ensemble
Percussion students in OKYO will have the opportunity to perform advanced band and orchestral repertoire in OYW, OYP and OYO, with occasional featured performances as a dedicated percussion ensemble.
Upper Intermediate Strings
Chamber Orchestra performs repertoire that focuses on position work, advanced rhythms, bowing techniques, and expression.
Developing String Players
Sinfonia performs repertoire that focuses on tone development, expanding bow technique, and ensemble playing.
Non-Auditioned, Strings-Only
The Festival Strings ensembles are designed to challenge and develop young music students with new music and new skills.
Satellite ensembles: Oklahoma City, Norman, and Edmond
Non-Auditioned Wind Ensemble
Made up of emerging woodwind, brass and percussion students, Festival Winds is designed to challenge and develop music students with new music and new skills.
