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Click here to download a schedule the 2009-2010 Education Season including the Civic Youth Ensembles Training Series concerts.
Reflecting the Detroit Symphony Orchestra's commitment to developing the next generation of musicians and music supporters, the Civic Youth Ensembles have established themselves as Michigan's most comprehensive pre-professional training program for orchestra, chamber, wind and jazz musicians, and as a model for similar programs throughout the nation.
The Civic Orchestras offer world-class training and performance opportunities for students of all ability levels-from elementary school to college graduate students. The Civic Jazz Ensembles, a national leader in jazz education, provide students with big band and improvisational training under the guidance of world-renowned jazz artists. The Civic Academy is a targeted training program for string students who are beyond rudimentary skills, but need additional instruction in technique before earning a position with the full orchestras. For the upcoming season, we have created the Civic Wind Ensembles, which will allow us to further broaden our offerings. The breadth of opportunities and training offered by the Civic Youth Ensembles shows out dedication to providing the best and most well-rounded conservatory-style training that encompasses both large and small ensemble experience.
All members of the Civic Youth Ensembles benefit from one-on-one interaction with DSO musicians, conductors and staff; opportunities to work with and perform with internationally renowned artists; and perform in the state of the art facilities of the Max M. Fisher Music Center-including historic Orchestra Hall and the Jacob Bernard Pincus Music Education Center. Civic musicians have unparalleled access to DSO musicians, and frequently enjoy master classes and rehearsals with guests artists and conductors. Members of the DSO interact closely with our students by leading sectionals and coaching our chamber groups. Recent guest artists have included Itzhak Perlman, Midori, Pinhas Zukerman, Regina Carter, Eddie Daniels, Delfeayo Marsalis, Wycliffe Gordon, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, members of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Neeme Järvi, Thomas Wilkins, Hugh Wolff.
We invite you to join our ever-expanding Civic Youth Ensembles family. Auditions take place every spring at the Max M. Fisher Music Center. We look forward to meeting you and your family at the auditions and to seeing you at concerts!