Rehearsal Schedule - Manawatu Youth Orchestra 2019

All rehearsals are in Room 116 in the Square Edge Creative Arts Centre unless otherwise indicated.

Fridays; 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm

Manawatu Youth Orchestra Conductor: Isaac Henderson

Contact details: 022 222 6425 or Email Isaac

First Schedule:

Rehearsals:

March 8, 15, 22, 29
April 5, 12, 26
May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
June 7, 14, 21, 28 (social night)

Concert: Sunday 23rd June at 2.30pm

Second Schedule

Rehearsals:

July 26
August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
September 6, 13, 20, 27
October 4, 11, 18

Concert: Date to be confirmed

Eva & Elsie Laing Fund

This fund is administered by the Manawatu Youth Orchestra Inc. It provides grants up to a maximum of $100 per annum to players from the Manawatu Sinfonia or Manawatu Youth Orchestra to attend music courses outside Palmerston North or to assist with advanced tuition which is unavailable locally.

Application Forms are available from the Secretary - use the 'Contact Us' Form on this website

or may be downloaded - Application Form.

MYO String Scholarship

The Scholarship is established for an initial period of three years, to encourage string players from outside the MYO catchment area to become regular members of either orchestra of the Society.

One Award may be made annually, to the value of $500.

Applicants must be under the age of 25 years, and enrolled at a tertiary education institution in Palmerston North during the year the Award is offered.

The recipient of a MYO String Scholarship is expected to play in a majority of their orchestra's concerts during the year of the Award.

Applicants must have been domiciled outside of the Manawatu region prior to enrolling at their tertiary instituition.

Application Forms are available from the Secretary - use the 'Contact Us' Form on this website

or may be downloaded - Application Form.

The successful applicant will be selected by a subcommittee of the MYO Inc., comprising the Musical Director and two other members.

We welcome Rolf Gjelsten, long-serving member of the New Zealand String Quartet, who is to perform the Dvorak Cello Concerto with the Manawatu Sinfonia at our upcoming concert on 19 May.