NCYO Updates

On Saturday, November 22, 2025 the NCYO invited representatives from various summer festivals for a discussion led by host Andrew Fierova and various guests, including NCYO trumpet faculty Alex Wilborn, parent Anne Mitchell, and horn student Elena Gradus. Audio from the event was captured live and is now posted in this podcast episode.

On Sunday, October 12, 2025 the NCYO hosted representatives from UNC Charlotte, UNC Greensboro, ECU, and App State for a discussion panel and audience Q&A on the topic of college admissions. Audio from the event was captured live and is now posted in this podcast episode.

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Weekly Update

Weekly update for February 17th–22

11/25 and 26 - Normal rehearsal schedule, if you are travelling for the holiday or won't be at rehearsal for other reasons, please fill out absence form available on BAND and our website 11/30 - No prelude strings rehearsal 11/30 - Orchestra will perform at Light Up Cornelius 4:00-4:30. Event goes from 4:00-7:00 so invite your friends and family! Please see band for parking info. See BAND for upco...

11/11 - BE Veteran's Day performance in Davidson 10:15-12:15 11/11 - No Monday rehearsals due to the holiday Now-11/16 - Ada Jenkins Collection Drive 11/16 - Prelude Strings Level 2 performance at Ranson Ridge at 1:00. This does not conflict with Prelude rehearsal Saturday morning. There will still be practice. Now-11/23 - Fall Fundraiser

Now - 11/23 - Monthly supporter drive. Students are asked to find one or more persons to sign up to be a monthly CYO supporter. Resources are available on BAND for anyone who'd like assistance on ways to do this. 11/4 - CYO's collection drive for the Ada Jenkins Center in Davidson begins. Students may bring items to rehearsal now through Saturday November 16. Please see BAND post for a list of nee...

Now-11/23 Monthly supporter drive. From now until November 23, CYO musicians are asked to encourage at least one person to become a CYO monthly supporter. All students who add at least one person to the CYO Monthly Supporter program will be invited to celebrate with a bowling party in December. Stay tuned for details on this contest and party! 10/28‐ Phil, JBE, JWE, and Sinfonia fall concert in th...

- Volunteers needed to help as Rehearsal Attendants. Please sign up on the Band App - Concerts on 10/26 & 10/28. More info and tix: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/corneliusyouthorchestras - All programs on regular schedule this week.

All programs on regular schedule Concert Tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/corneliusyouthorchestras Rehearsal Attendants needed. Please send us a message on Band to sign up!

10/7 - No Percussion Challenge class 10/7-10/12 - CYO students will pack Halloween treat bags for Angels and Sparrows Need more volunteers to help as Rehearsal Attendants Fall 2024 Concert Series tickets on sale NOW: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/corneliusyouthorchestras

9/30 - All Monday programs on regular schedule despite CMS closure. 9/30 - Orchestra joint rehearsal with UNCC in the cafeteria from 6:30-7:45pm. Students please bring music stands. 10/1 - Orchestra concert with UNCC at Robinson Hall. Call time 6pm, concert at 7:30pm. 10/1 - Ticket link for UNCC side by side concert now available on BAND and on socials More volunteers needed to help as Rehearsal A...

9/16 - Check Band app for 3:30pm announcement 9/17 Rehearsals - sectionals for Philharmonic (6:30-8:30) and Orchestra 9/21 Rehearsals on regular schedule 9/28 Orchestra, mark your calendars for Sept. 28 sectionals and rehearsal day at UNCC from 10:00-1:00, parent volunteers needed, please email Kristin Pecoraro for details (kpecoraro@corneliusyouthorchestras.com) Ticket link for Oct 1 UNCC side by...