Patrick Reynolds, Conductor
About the Orchestra
Founded in 1937 by Paul Katz, the Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra brings together the greater Dayton area's most gifted young orchestral musicians, providing the opportunity to study and perform a broad range of orchestral repertoire. The DPYO is committed to inspiring an overall cultural awareness and appreciation of music in its members and audiences, strengthening our region's existing school music programs, and helping stimulate interest in the development of school orchestral programs where none exist.
The DPYO performs four concerts each season and was invited to perform at the 2002, 2004, and 2006 Ohio Music Educators Association conferences. The Youth Orchestra regularly appears on the Dayton Philharmonic's Time-Warner Cable Family Concert Series, a highlight of which is the "Side-by-Side" concert featuring both the Dayton Philharmonic and Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. The Family Concert Series also includes the DPYO's annual Kinder Concert, which has recently included collaborations with the Dayton Ballet II Senior Company, performance artist Dan Kamin, and the Magic Circle Mime Company.
An important part of the DPYO experience is working closely with members of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra both in the "Side-by-Side" concert as well as in sectional coaching sessions.
The DPYO is supported by the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Association, the Association of Parents and Friends of the Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, and by the Dayton Philharmonic Volunteer Association. The DPYO is affiliated with the Youth Division of the American Symphony Orchestra League.
Special thanks to the Dayton Philharmonic Volunteer Association! Each year, the DPVA awards summer music camp and college scholarships to DPYO members and provides funds for the cost of music and sectionals. We greatly appreciate the DPVA's support of the DPYO and their work on behalf of the Dayton Philharmonic's Education Programs.
About the Conductor
Patrick Reynolds, the conductor of the Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, is the Assistant Conductor of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra. He has appeared as guest conductor of the Annapolis (MD) Symphony Orchestra, the Arlington (VA) Symphony Orchestra, the High Mountain Symphony (NJ), and the Queens (NY) Symphony Orchestra. He has also conducted the Ohio Music Education Association East Central and Southwest Regional Honors Orchestras, and the Starling Chamber Orchestra at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.
Conducting nearly two-dozen performances with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra each year, Reynolds leads the DPO in "Magic Carpet", "SPARK" (School Partners with Artists Reaching Kids) and "Young Peoples" concerts. He has also appeared as conductor of the Philharmonic in Classical and Super Pops series, and on Holiday Pops and summer season concerts. In addition, he serves as conductor of the Dayton Philharmonic Concert Band, a professional wind ensemble performing education and summer concerts.
Reynolds is on the faculty at the University of Dayton where he is an Associate Professor of Music. He earned the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, and Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the University of Michigan School of Music.
Rehearsals
Youth Orchestra members rehearse every Sunday from 1:30-4:30 pm, September - May.
Concert Schedule 2009 - 2010
Dates: December 6, 2009 Winter Concert
February 7, 2010 Family Concert
May 9, 2010 Spring Concert
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Cost: December 6, 2009 – $6
February 7, 2010 – $6 to $13
May 9, 2010 – $6
To Order Tickets:
For December 6 and May 9, call the DPO Education Department (937) 224-3521 x-136.
For March 1, call Ticket Center Stage (937) 228-3630.
Radio Broadcasts
Our performances are broadcast on WDPR 88.1 FM and WDPG 89.9 FM.. Please consult www.dpr.org (DPR logo) for information.
Eligibility
Applicant must be a student in grades 9-12 and be a member of a school music organization playing the same instrument as is played in the Youth Orchestra. If there is no school orchestra or band, an exception may be made.
Recent Repertoire Performed by the DPYO
2000 - 2008
Arnold - Four Scottish Dances
Barber - First Essay for Orchestra
Beethoven - Egmont Overture
Beethoven - Symphony No. 5
Bizet - Carmen & lʼArlesienne Suites
Borodin - Symphony No. 2
Copland - Billy the Kid & Rodeo Ballet Suites
Dvorak - Symphony No. 8 & 9
Elgar - Nimrod, from the Enigma Variations
Glinka - Overture to Russlan and Ludmilla
Hanson - Symphony No. 2
Humperdinck - Prelude to Hansel and Gretel
Kabalevsky - Overture to Colas Breugnon & Violin Concerto
Marquez - Danzon No. 2
Mozart - Concerto for Piano, K. 467
Offenbach - Overture to La Belle Helene
Piston - The Incredible Flutist Ballet Suite
Puccini - Intermezzo from Manon Lescaut
Ravel - Pavane pour une infante defunte
Rutter - Mass of the Children
Saint-Saens - Bacchanale, from Samson and Delilah
Schubert - Symphony No. 8 Unfinished
Shostakovich - Festive Overture
Sibelius - Finlandia
Strauss - On the Beautiful Blue Danube Waltz
Suppe - Overture to The Poet and the Peasant
Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake & Nutcracker Suites
Wagner - Prelude to Die Meistersinger
Wagner - Overture to Rienzi
Contact information
DPO
Gloria Pugh, Education Department
224-3521
gpugh@daytonphilharmonic.com
Patrick Reynolds, Conductor
preynolds@daytonphilharmonic.com
DPYO Web Page
