American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras
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The American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras (AYPO) is group of orchestras formerly known as Northern Virginia
Youth Symphony Association. Comprising two full orchestras (the American Youth Philharmonic [AYP] and the American Youth Symphonic Orchestra [AYSO]), a training orchestra (the American Youth Concert Orchestra [AYCO]), a string orchestra (the American Youth String Ensemble [AYSE]) and several chamber groups. AYPO has been led for many years by music director Luis Haza, a violin
ist in the National Symphony Orchestra. AYPO is the official youth orchestra in residence of George Mason University
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Northern Virginia
Northern Virginia consists of several counties and independent cities in the Commonwealth of Virginia, in a widespread region generally radiating southerly and westward from Washington, D.C...
Youth Symphony Association. Comprising two full orchestras (the American Youth Philharmonic [AYP] and the American Youth Symphonic Orchestra [AYSO]), a training orchestra (the American Youth Concert Orchestra [AYCO]), a string orchestra (the American Youth String Ensemble [AYSE]) and several chamber groups. AYPO has been led for many years by music director Luis Haza, a violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
ist in the National Symphony Orchestra. AYPO is the official youth orchestra in residence of George Mason University
George Mason University
George Mason University is a public university based in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, south of and adjacent to the city of Fairfax. Additional campuses are located nearby in Arlington County, Prince William County, and Loudoun County...
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