Contemporary Youth Orchestra (CYO) is the only youth orchestra in the United States dedicated to the study and performance of contemporary orchestral literature. The orchestra was founded by Liza Grossman in 1995. The orchestra is in residence at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
Music
Contemporary Youth Orchestra is a full orchestra that rehearses weekly at Case Western Reserve University. CYO's regular season consists of 3-4 concerts each year, highlighted by collaborations with internationally recognized performers and composers.
Rock the Orchestra
The orchestra's annual series 'Rock the Orchestra' features a different performer or band every year.
Year Guest Artist Show Title 2003 Graham Nash Classical Nash 2004 Jon Anderson Symphonic Song Cycle 2005 Pat Benatar Fire Away 2006 Styx One With Everything 2007 Various Kashmir 2008 Various Farandole 2009 Donnie Iris & The Cruisers Rock Fantastique 2010 Jon Anderson State of Independence 2011 Jefferson Starship Jefferson Starship & CYO 2012 Blame Sally Pass The Buddha 2013 Bootsy Collins PsychoticBumpSchool 2014 Ben Folds Ben Folds & CYO 2015 Graham Nash GNASH 2016 Tommy Shaw Sing for the Day! 2017 Melissa Etheridge Pulse 2018 Kenny Loggins Kenny Loggins & CYO 2019 Jason Mraz Everything is Sound 2020 Michael StanleyAnother New Years Eve2021 Chris Thile Chris Thile & CYO 2022 Luca Mundaca Drops of Color2022 Night Ranger 40 Years and a Night with CYO2023 Dana Hall, Chris Coles When Still2024 Chayla Hope Chayla Hope x CYO's Lo-Fi Mixtape
See also Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra Cleveland Youth Wind Symphony
References
External links Contemporary Youth Orchestra Official Website