AYPO in the News

Press Releases

2009-2010 Concert Season
January 31, 2010: Music Director Finalist for American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras to Conduct; Free Concert for Youth Ages 18 & Under

2008-2009 Concert Season
September 15, 2008: AYPO Begins Transition to New Music Director
November 5, 2008: American Youth Philharmonic: Inaugural Concert of the 2008-2009 Season
November 25, 2008: American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras Winter Concerts December 5 & 7, 2008
January 30, 2009: American Youth Philharmonic: Free Concert for Youth on February 8, 2009
February 13, 2009: Youth Concert will Feature Gregson’s “Tuba Concerto” on February 22
March 3, 2009: American Youth String Ensemble Concert Features Contemporary Work
April 8, 2009: American Youth Philharmonic's Concertmistress Takes the Stage
May 21, 2009: American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras' Final Concert of the Season

Performance Reviews

The following are reviews of AYPO in The Washington Post. Please visit the Washington Post's website and use the 'search' feature corresponding to the date of publication:

• June 2, 2009, AYSO and AYP, "Haza's Last Night: Conductor Who Led Youth Orchestra for 25 Years"
• February 23, 2008, AYP, "American Youth Philharmonic Orchestra"
• June 5, 2007, AYSO and AYP, "From Youth Orchestras, Operatic Flair"
• April 24, 2007, AYP, "Excelling in the Heat of Passions"
• December 20, 2006, AYP & the Choral Arts Society of Washington, "Performing Arts"
• June 6, 2006, AYSO and AYP, "Performing Arts"
• January 31, 2006, AYP, "A High Note for Youth Philharmonic"
• June 7, 2005, AYSO and AYP, "American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras"
• June 3, 2003, AYSO and AYP, "American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras"
• June 4, 2002, AYSO and AYP, "American Youth Philharmonic"
• March 5, 2002, AYP, "American Youth Philharmonic"
• January 8, 2002, AYP, "Youth Philharmonic Hits a High Note"

The following is review of the Juilliard School's Focus! Festival in The New York Times which mentioned AYPO alumnus and percussionist, Eric Roberts. Please visit the New York Times' website and use the 'search' feature to locate the article:

• January 30, 2006, "The Juilliard Focus (Loud and Clear): 'Let's Hear It for the New'"

In June 2009 the Northern Virginia Magazine featured Music Director Luis Haza. Click here for the full article.

Named “one of the best charities in the Greater Washington Region” by the Catalogue for Philanthropy, AYPO is consistently hailed as one of the nation’s premiere orchestral training programs. Click here for the full article.

In February 2008, the artistic staff of AYPO is featured in an article about their history, goals, and how they impact the community as music educators. Click here for the full article. In May 2006, Luis Haza, Music Director of AYPO and Conductor of the American Youth Philharmonic, is interviewed about his life and love of music. Click here for the full article.

Click here to read about Luis Haza in Reader's Digest Selecciones and "How to Reach the American Dream".

Press Kit

Want to know more about the American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras? To request a press kit, please e-mail Michelle Wallace, Coordinator of Education & Outreach, at mwallace@aypo.org.