Welcome to the homepage of the Youth Orchestra of the Rockies! YOR is proud to have three groups: the Symphony and Concert Orchestras, both auditioned, and the Elementary Strings, open to all young students.

Please browse our site to meet the musicians and dedicated staff, observe the accomplishments of past sessions and learn about our current endeavors. Above all, plan to attend a concert.

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Recent News

8.26.10 - The roster for Elementary Strings has been added; please click here to view!

8.21.10 - The complete rosters for the 2010-'11 season are up (click here for Symphony and here for Concert)! Congratulations to all!

8.1.10 - The excerpts for the Titled Violin Positions auditions have been added, please visit the Auditions page to view and download them.

7.18.10 - Information on Titled Violin Position auditions for the Symphony Orchestra has been added to the audition page (here), as well as information on string rotation for both auditioned groups (here). Check it out!

6.24.10 - Calendars for the 2010-'11 season have been updated for the Symphony and Concert Orchestras, and new info is available for the Elementary Strings program - please visit the Calendar and Ensembles page to find out more.

5.27.10 - Thomas Blomster has been chosen as the new Music Director of YOR! Please visit the Staff page to learn more about him. Congratulations, Thomas!

4.25.10 - A supplemental audition date has been added! The audition will take place on August 7th at Ridgeview Classical Schools. The deadline for applications for this supplemental date is July 23rd. Please click here to download an application.

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