Greater Palouse Youth Orchestra
Director: Janet McIntosh
Meets: Mondays, 6-8 p.m., U of I Administration Auditorium (map)
Tuition: $150 in Fall semesters, $172 in Spring semesters
GPYO Concert Dates for 2018-19: Nov. 10, 2018; April 20, 2019; April 27 and 28, 2019 (Washington-Idaho Symphony side-by-side)
Entry Requirements:
- Grades 9-12
- Performing at a Suzuki Book 5 level or above
- Proficient reading skills
- Enrolled in private lessons with a Preparatory Division faculty member or other teacher
- Enrolled in the orchestra program of their respective school (if available)
The Greater Palouse Youth Orchestra (formerly known as the Moscow Youth Orchestra) was founded in August 2001 by Sheila Kilcoyne and area string teachers with the support of the Lionel Hampton School of Music. In August 2004, the orchestra became a part of the University of Idaho Orchestra program. the Greater Palouse Youth Orchestra has been a part of the Preparatory Division since 2012.
The GPYO includes students grades 9-12 who commit extra time to the study of their instrument. The objective of the GPYO is to enhance the music curriculum currently offered in local public schools, and to provide a university-level youth orchestra program to area musicians.
Rehearsals are Mondays from 6:45-8:30 p.m. in the U of I Administration Auditorium. The GPYO presents two full concerts each year (in December and May), plus one or two performances with other orchestras. Membership is by audition only. Auditions are held in August and January (for new members only).
For more information or to schedule an audition, please email Janet McIntosh. You can download audition excerpts on this page.