History
The DPO has been housed in the Schuster Performing Arts Center since 2003. Prior to that, the orchestra played concerts atConductors
*1933-1975 - Paul Katz *1975-1987 - Charles Wendelken-Wilson *1987-1994 - Isaiah Jackson *1994–present - Neal GittlemanDayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
Founded in 1937 by Paul Katz, the DPYO is the 3rd oldest youth orchestra in the United States. The DPYO performs three concerts each season and was invited to perform at the 2002, 2004, 2006, 2014, and 2018 Ohio Music Education Association conferences. The Youth Orchestra regularly appears on the Dayton Philharmonic's Family Concert Series, which has included collaborations with Cirque de la Symphonie, Zoot Theatre, the Dayton Ballet II Senior Company, performance artist Dan Kamin, and the Magic Circle Mime Company. The Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra celebrated its 80th anniversary in the 2017–2018 season by commissioning composer Austin Jaquith to compose a work for the orchestra. The DPYO celebrates its 85th season in 2022-2023. The DPYO is supported by the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance, Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, the Association of Parents and Friends of the Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, and by the Dayton Philharmonic Volunteer Association. The DPYO is affiliated with the Youth Division of the League of American Orchestras. The youth orchestra rehearses weekly during the school year at the University of Dayton's Raymond L. Fitz Hall.Conductors
*1937-1941 - Paul Katz *1941-1968 - Marjorie Kline *1968-1976 - Jaroslav Holesovsky *1976-1978 - Ken Miller *1978-1995 - William J. Steinohrt *1995-1999 - Peter Ciaschini *2000–present - Patrick ReynoldsDayton Philharmonic Youth Strings
The youth string orchestra is open for competitive audition for students of string instruments in grades 6 - 12. It was originally known as the Dayton Philharmonic Junior String Orchestra. The name was changed in 2011 to the Dayton Philharmonic Youth Strings.Conductors
*1982-1991 - William R. Scutt *1991-1998 - Xiao-Guang Zhu *1998-2009 - Karen Young *2009–present - Betsey HofeldtDayton Philharmonic Junior Strings
The Dayton Philharmonic Junior Strings was formed in 2014 for young string players not quite ready for the Dayton Philharmonic Youth Strings. The junior string orchestra is open for competitive audition for students of string instruments in grades 4–8.Conductors
*2014–present - Kara CamfieldReferences
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