About the Program

Founded in 1937 by Paul Katz, the Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra brings together the greater Dayton area’s most gifted young orchestral musicians, providing the opportunity to study and perform a broad range of orchestral repertoire. The DPYO is committed to inspiring an overall cultural awareness and appreciation of music in its members and audiences, strengthening our region’s existing school music programs, and helping stimulate interest in the development of school orchestral programs where none exist.

Program

Holland The Party Starter 

Walton Crown Imperial

Perrine Only Light 

Tchaikovsky Suite from The Nutcracker

1. Overture in miniature
2. Characteristic Dances
   1. “March”
   2. “Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy”
   3. “Trepak”
   4. “Arabian Dance”
   5. “Chinese Dance”
   6. “Dance of the Reed Pipes”
3. Waltz of the Flowers

Featured Artists

Patrick Reynolds, conductor

Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra