Come join us on Monday, April 11th for our Spring Concert! We will be featuring music from West Side Story by Bernstein, and additional works by Daniel William McCarthy, Rimsky-Korsakoff, and Gounod arr. Steven Ward.

Tickets are $5.00. Kids 5 and under are free.

There will also be an opening showcase by Mission: Strings!

AYO Music Director - Dr. Steven Ward

Mission: Strings Director - Mrs. Candi Ice
Assistant Directors - Mrs. McKenzie Ragel & Mrs. Molly Amlung

The Abilene Youth Orchestra will give its first concert Monday, November 15th, 7:00pm at the Wylie Performing Arts Center. They will be performing works by Brahms, Grainger, and premiering a brand new work by local composer and string educator, Fred Grigg. Audiences will also be introduced to our newest ensemble Mission: Strings who will be performing a brief showcase to open the concert. Mission: Strings is a string preparatory program for kids 3rd-5th grade who would like to learn an orchestral string instrument. You won’t want to miss their debut performance! Tickets are $5 for adults and free for children.

The purpose of the Youth Artist Club is to provide a forum for youth age artists to grow in technical skills and professional practices.

Our vision is that members of Youth Artist Club will find fellowship, camaraderie, and mutual understanding of fellow artists. They will also be able to exhibit a clear understanding of professional practices in the fine art world as well as be able to exhibit maturity and grace in critique. 

Youth Art Club will meet two times a month on the first and third Monday at 5:30pm. The first Monday will be portfolio review, club business, and a lecture/class opportunity. The third Monday will be a “studio” time where artists can bring current projects to work on in a group environment receive critique and guidance from fellow artists.

There is some cost associated with the membership at the rate of $75 per semester (Fall or Spring) and $45 for the summer session, but we are offering a discounted rate if all three sessions are paid for at once at the rate of $150.

There will be guest artists speakers from local and regional professional artists, portfolio reviews from college professors, and art project critique and guidance with experienced artist with a heart to help youth artists get a leg up on the business side of the art world.