Contemporary Youth Orchestra

Contemporary Youth Orchestra
Youth orchestra
Short nameCYO
LocationCleveland, Ohio
Concert hall
Maltz Performing Arts Center
Music director
Kris Morron

Contemporary Youth Orchestra (CYO) is the only youth orchestra in the United States dedicated to the study and performance of contemporary orchestral literature. The orchestra was founded by Liza Grossman in 1995. The orchestra is in residence at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.[1]

Music

Contemporary Youth Orchestra is a full orchestra that rehearses weekly at Case Western Reserve University. CYO's regular season consists of 3-4 concerts each year, highlighted by collaborations with internationally recognized performers and composers.

Rock the Orchestra

The orchestra's annual series 'Rock the Orchestra' features a different performer or band every year.

YearGuest Artist Show Title
2003Graham Nash Classical Nash
2004Jon Anderson Symphonic Song Cycle
2005Pat Benatar Fire Away
2006Styx One With Everything
2007Various Kashmir
2008Various Farandole
2009Donnie Iris & The Cruisers Rock Fantastique
2010Jon Anderson State of Independence
2011Jefferson Starship Jefferson Starship & CYO
2012Blame Sally Pass The Buddha
2013Bootsy Collins PsychoticBumpSchool
2014Ben Folds Ben Folds & CYO
2015Graham Nash GNASH
2016Tommy Shaw Sing for the Day!
2017Melissa Etheridge Pulse
2018Kenny Loggins Kenny Loggins & CYO
2019Jason Mraz Everything is Sound
2020Michael Stanley Another New Years Eve
2021Chris Thile Chris Thile & CYO
2022Luca Mundaca Drops of Color
2022Night Ranger 40 Years and a Night with CYO
2023Dana Hall, Chris Coles When Still
2024Chayla Hope Chayla Hope x CYO's Lo-Fi Mixtape

See also

References

  1. ↑ Donald Rosenberg (June 8, 2013). "Cleveland's Contemporary Youth Orchestra wins national award for adventurous programming". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved October 25, 2013.