The theory of relativity occurred to me by intuition, and music is the driving force behind this intuition. My parents had me study the violin from the time I was six. My new discovery is the result of musical perception. - Albert Einstein
Contributed by Takaka Mato, Encore Band Director
Weekly Rehearsals
Prelude Strings
Entry Level String Ensemble
Plays levels 1 - 2 music
Meets Tuesdays, 5:15-6:45 PM
First rehearsal September 15, 2026.
Gabrielle Stanback Satterthwaite, director
Davis Middle School
Encore Strings
Intermediate Level String Ensemble
Plays levels 2.5 - 5 music
Meets Thursdays, 6:00-7:30 PM
First rehearsal September 17, 2026.
Dr. Teri Lazar, director
North Point High School
Encore Band
Middle and High School Band
Plays levels 1.5 - 2.5 music
Meets Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30 PM
First rehearsal September 16, 2026.
Takako Mato, director
La Plata High School
Charles County Youth Orchestra
Advanced Level Symphonic Orchestra
(Strings, Winds, Brass, and Percussion)
Plays college-level music
Meets Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30 PM
First rehearsal September 15, 2026.
Dr. Osman Kivrak, director
North Point High School
Concerts
CCYO Chamber Music Festival Concerts
July 18, 19, 25, and 26 at 4:00 PM
Christ Church
112 Charles St, La Plata
Auditions
September 12 from 9 AM to 3 PM
Christ Church
112 Charles St, La Plata
https://www.charlescountyyouthorchestra.org/auditions
Messiah Sing-along Concert
CCYO only
December 4 at 7:00 PM
Christ Church
112 Charles St.
La Plata, MD
Kris Kringle Marketplace Concert
All Groups
December 12 5:00 PM
Charles County Fairgrounds
8440 Fairground Rd, La Plata
Winter Concert
All Groups
January 17 3:00 PM (snow date January 24)
Thomas Stone High School
3785 Leonardtown Rd, Waldorf
CCYO Chamber Music: Festival Encores
Selected Chamber Music Groups
April 4 4:00 PM
Davies Concert Series
7400 Temple Hill Road
Temple Hills, MD
Spring Concert
All Groups
May 16, 3:00 PM
Thomas Stone High School
3785 Leonardtown Rd, Waldorf
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