CCYO in the News!
"I love being in orchestra because separately we hold abilities so great, that when put together makes something extraordinary." - Isabela B., viola
"This year's programming was amazing! My favorite piece is Mendelssohn's Italian Symphony. Its grand opening and the flowing nature of the first movement reminds me of summer, and brings me back to simpler times." - Blythe M., violin (2020)
Released 20 February 2023:
On February 19, CCYO held an Earthquake Relief Concert to raise funds for the victims of the Turkey-Syria earthquake. The program included Beethoven, Pachelbel, and traditional Turkish tunes. Click here to view photos from our concert on the front page of the Anadolu News Agency. Click here to read about it in the Maryland Independent.
Released 22 November 2022:
CCYO performed two-holiday concerts in December 2022. The program included holiday favorites
and popular classical composers such as Handel and Pachelbel. Click here to read about it on The Southern Maryland Chronicle.
Released 14 March 2022:
Click here to read about CCYO's feature on the Arts Alliance's Video Series in The Baynet!
https://thebaynet.com/charles-county-youth-orchestra-to-be-featured-in-arts-alliances-video-series/
Released 1 December 2021:
Click here to view the media release for
CCYO's Kris Kringle Marketplace performance, scheduled to take place on December 11th at 5 PM!
Released 22 September 2021:
Click here to read CCYO's Secret Garden
Concert Series in The Southern Maryland Independent!
Released 21 September 2021:
Click here to read about CCYO's Secret Garden Concert Series in The Southern Maryland Chronicle!
Released 7 July 2021:
Click here to read about CCYO's 2021 Summer Concerts (themed the Chamber Music Festival)
in The Southern Maryland Chronicle!
Released 27 May 2021:
Click here to read about CCYO's 2021 Concerto Competition in Southern Maryland News Net!
Released 10 May 2021:
Click here to read about CCYO's first live concert since 2020 in The Southern Maryland Chronicle!
Released 7 May 2021:
Click here to read about CCYO's 2021 Seniors in
The Southern Maryland Chronicle!
https://southernmarylandchronicle.com/2021/05/07/charles-county-youth-orchestra-celebrates-seniors/
Released 11 December 2020:
Click here to read CCYO's media release for their Sixth Virtual Concert since May.
Released 22 October 2020:
Click here to read about CCYO's Performance commemorating NASA's Perseverance Mission to Mars in The Southern Maryland Chronicle:
Released 4 August 2020:
Click here to read about CCYO's Virtual Auditions in
The Southern Maryland Chronicle:
Released 3 July 2020:
Click here to read CCYO's media release for their Virtual Fourth of July Concert.
Released 25 May 2020:
Click here to read about CCYO's Virtual 2020 Spring Concert on WTOP News: https://wtop.com/charles-county/2020/05/charles-county-youth-orchestra-takes-part-of-their-spring-concert-online/