Asheville-Buncombe Youth Orchestra

Concert Schedule 2009-2010

Sunday October 4, 2009 at 4:00 pm
String Concert at Trinity Episcopal Church

Saturday December 5, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Holiday Concert at the Lelia Patterson Center
Including selections from the Nutcracker Ballet Performed by the Asheville Ballet

Friday March 12, 2010 at 5:30 pm
Masterworks and Student Concerto Performance
Thomas Wolfe Auditorium

Sunday May 16, 2010 at 3:00 pm
Symphonic Pops on the Parkway
The Folk Arts Center Auditorium

Fund Drive Announced at Holiday Concert

Dear Parents, Parents of Alumni and Alumni,

As announced at the recent Holiday Concert, the Asheville-Buncombe Youth Orchestra is in the midst of a fund drive with a goal of raising $20,000 before the spring of 2010.

As we enter the closing of 2009 we send this message of needed help for our local, regional youth orchestra.

In this time of financial challenges, it is extremely important to fortify our important existing institutions and particularly those that support and nurture our youth. I encourage you to make a tax-deductible donation to our orchestra before the New Year.

We do need your help!

Donations should be written to the Asheville-Buncombe Youth Orchestra and mailed to:

The Asheville-Buncombe Youth Orchestra
8 Amelia Court
Arden, NC 28704

Thank you for your support!

Photos from the 2009 Holiday Concert

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The Asheville-Buncombe Youth Orchestra is a thirty-year-old organization that serves five counties in Western North Carolina and includes public, private and home-schooled students. Over sixty students playing string, woodwind, brass and percussion instruments practice weekly during the school year and showcase their talents in four annual performances.

Since its inception, the orchestra has graduated more than a thousand students, 25% of which have gone on to study music in colleges, universities and conservatories. Dozens have pursued professional careers in music.

Ron Clearfield, an accomplished cellist, composer and conductor, is an honors graduate from the New England Conservatory of Music and has been Music Director and Conductor of the Youth Orchestra since 1994. Mr. Clearfield is also the Music Director and Conductor of the Blue Ridge Orchestra as well as the UNCA Symphony.

All concerts are free and open to the public. Please join us in supporting these wonderfully talented young people. The Youth Orchestra is a 501c3 non-profit organization, which is in part supported by the Buncombe County and Asheville City School Systems but also depends on private and corporate donations.

For additional information please contact Ron Clearfield by phone (828-683-4425) or

Information for Musicians

Audition and Rehearsal Schedule

Rehearsals are held every Tuesday evening from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Musicians should arrive 10-15 minutes early so the rehearsal can start promptly.

Attendance is required at all rehearsals. If you are ill or have a legitimate reason why you must be absent for a rehearsal, it is your responsibility to notify Mr. Clearfield by phone (828-683-4425) or by email.

String auditions were held on August 27th from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. The first string rehearsal was Tuesday, September 1st.

Winds, brass and percussion auditions were held on October 27th from 5:30-8:30 pm. The first full orchestra rehearsal was on November 3rd.

Snow and Vacation Policy

If Buncombe County schools are closed due to snow or are on vacation break, there is no Youth Orchestra rehearsal that day, unless a determination has been made that the roads are safe to travel to our rehearsal that evening. In this circumstance, or for late developing snow, check your email!

Concert Dress

White shirt and black pants or white blouse and black skirt. Black shoes only.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Michael Jones at 650-0948 or
Ron Clearfield at 683-4425