Welcome

The Delta Youth Orchestra is an orchestral training program that serves the needs of young musicians throughout Delta, Richmond, Vancouver and the Lower Mainland of BC.

About The DYO

Our Mission Statement

  • To encourage young musicians to learn more about themselves through their music
  • To provide a high quality of musical training in orchestral and ensemble settings
  • To provide all members equal benefits and opportunities to develop musically
  • To provide a graduated program that increases musical expectations from pre-junior to senior levels
  • To provide a balanced musical education as a member of an orchestra, a chamber ensemble, and as a soloist
  • To promote an understanding and appreciation of orchestral music in our communities

Orchestral Divisions

Our orchestra is divided into several divisions; the placement of a musician is based on ability and experience – the only age restriction is that a player has to be between the ages of 5 and 25.

  1. Capriccio Strings
  2. Junior Strings
  3. Wind Ensemble
  4. Intermezzi Orchestra
  5. Symphony Orchestra

See our Audition Section (top menu)  for information about the playing standards required for each division.

Students from the Intermezzi and Symphony are welcome to participate in the chamber groups which are organized at the beginning of the season where playing abilities and instrument combinations are matched. Our chamber music program includes bi-weekly rehearsals with one of the musical staff members, and several performances during the year. Several of our chamber groups are quite active in the musical community, and are available to entertain at special functions. 

Performance

Each division performs regularly throughout the year, and performance i s an integral part of our program. We perform at various locations in Delta, Richmond and Vancouver during the concert season. We feature all-division concerts twice per year involving all our students, as well a “classical cabaret” fund raising concert involving special guests. We also have concerts for the symphony division and concerts for our chamber music and other orchestras.

Concerto Competition

Each year the Delta Symphony Society sponsors a Concerto Competition for members of the DYO to participate in. Students from the Junior, Wind, Intermezzi and Symphony may participate. A winner is chosen for each division  and those students are then selected to perform a concerto with one of the orchestras.  Students receiving honourable mention may be given this opportunity as well, if programming permits.