Programs
Our program activities include weekly rehearsals as well as Winter and Spring Concerts performances for each of the Junior, Intermediate, and Senior Orchestras.
At the rehearsals, the orchestras work together on their assigned musical pieces for their performances.
Orchestras
Each of the orchestras meet on a weekly basis to practice their assigned classical music pieces for performances throughout the year. These concerts provide goals for students to work toward growing their confidence, artistry, and team building skills. Preparing for and performing concerts also creates optimism and anticipation for the young musicians and their audiences.
Each Orchestra participates in two performances every season, usually in December and June.
All our Orchestras practice at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam, BC.
JUNIOR
Practice
Fridays, 3:45-5:15 pm (Rehearsal Hall)
Fees
$100.00 Registration and $510 Yearly. Payment options available.
*Bursaries are available on request.
INTERMEDIATE
Practice
Fridays, 5:30-7:15 pm (Rehearsal Hall)
Fees
$100.00 Registration and $525 Yearly. Payment options available.
*Bursaries are available on request.
SENIOR
Practice
Fridays, 7:30-9:30 pm (Rehearsal Hall)
Fees
$100.00 Registration and $540 Yearly. Payment options available.
*Bursaries are available on request.
Competitions
The Coquitlam Youth Orchestra holds a concerto competition every year for members of the Orchestra. Entrants can play a movement of a concerto in the competition; if they win they get to play that concerto with the CYO in a concert the following season. This is a wonderful way for the CYO to feature some of its most advanced members and gives ambitious members a special performance opportunity.
A piano concerto competition is also held annually for pianists from all over the Lower Mainland. Winners of this competition are given the opportunity to perform a concerto with the CYO the following season.
Both of these competitions are usually held in June. Please click here for more information.
CYO Concerto Contest
Winners and Performers
2014 Laura Chang – Senior – Lalo Cello Concerto
2014 Rachel Tuhten – Junior – Bach A Minor Violin Concerto
2015 Beno Huang – Junior – Golterman Cello Concerto #4
2015 Timothy Wang – Senior – Haydn Cello Concerto in C
2016 Rannie Xiong – Intermediate – Golterman Cello Concerto #5
2016 Alexander Chernata – Senior – Weber Clarinet Concerto
2017 Ambre Argelies – Junior – Golterman Cello Concerto
2017 Harim Chang – Intermediate – Accolay Violin Concerto
2017 Yebin Kim – Senior – Mozart Violin Concerto #3
2018 Samantha Ku – Junior – Mozart Violin Concerto #3
2018 Angela Hu – Intermediate – Greig Piano Concerto
2018 Grace Yoo – Senior – Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
2019 Linus Fong – Junior – Golterman Cello Concerto
2019 Rannie Xiong – Intermediate – Saint Saens Cello Concerto
2019 Esther Van Rooi – Senior – Bruch Violin Concerto
2020 Samantha Ku – Junior – Mozart Violin Concerto #4
2020 Andrea Yap & Cassandra Feltrin – Intermediate – Vivaldi Double Violin Concerto in A Minor
2020 Harim Chang – Senior – Prokofiev Violin Concerto #2
2021 Wesley Ku – Junior – J.C. Bach Cello Concerto
2021 Nestor Wu – Intermediate – Bach Oboe Concerto
2021 Ryan Lai – Senior – Mozart Clarinet Concert in A Major
2022 Wilson Hu – Junior – Vivaldi Violin Concerto in A Minor
2022 Samantha Ku – Intermediate – Bruch Violin Concerto
2022 Amanda Chin – Senior – Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
2023 Wesley Ku – Junior – Saint Saens Cello Concerto #1
2023 Andrea Yap (Violin) & Cassandra Feltrin (Viola) – Senior – Mozart Sinfonia Concertante
2024 Sharlene Peng – Goltermann Cello Concerto #4
2024 Kevin Lam – Sibelius Violin Concerto
CYO Piano Concerto Contest
Winners and Performers
2014 Lawrence Wang – Tchaikovsky Concerto
2016 Gene Emerson – Saint Saens Concerto #2
2017 Hajun Chang – Mendelssohn Piano Concerto #2
2017 Sue Wang – Mendelssohn Piano Concerto #1
2018 Chengyan Shi – Mozart Piano Concerto K. 271
2018 Mina McKenzie – Chopin Piano Concerto #1
2019 Owen Wang Mozart Concerto K. 451
2019 Zixu (Daniel) Qin Prokofiev Concerto #3
2021 Paul Wang, Saint Saens Concerto #2
2021 Hamilton Lau, Rachmaninoff Concerto #1
2022 Verity Leung, Mendelssohn Concerto #1
2022 Jerry Zheng Saint Saens Concerto #2
2023 David Pan, Mendelssohn Concerto #1
2023 Paul Wang, Chopin Concerto #1
CYO Retreats
The Coquitlam Youth Orchestra invites all its members to an annual retreat at the end of which a performance is given for the parents. The Junior and Intermediate orchestras have their retreat at Timberline Ranch usually at the end of February. The Senior orchestra has their retreat at Loon Lake Lodge around the beginning of March.
The retreats, which are held over a weekend, are a highlight of the season for the kids. It gives them a chance to get to know each other through rehearsals and fun activities. It also gives the orchestras a chance to bring their level of musical performance to heights otherwise seldom attained.
The retreats create wonderful memories and friendships that the students keep with them for the rest of their lives.
Volunteer Commitment
Parent volunteers are a vital part of the Coquitlam Youth Orchestra. Parents are encouraged to volunteer in any number of ways – by helping before, during, and after concerts and events, by chaaperoning during Timberline and Loon Lake music retreats, or by sitting on the Board of Directors. Volunteer opportunities are available all year long.
Parents can contact sarah@cyobc.ca for more information about volunteering.
Volunteers Sign-Up
If you are member of the Coquitlam Youth Orchestra and are interested in volunteering for the Coquitlam Youth Orchestra please take look at our volunteering opportunities, fill out a volunteer page, and we will confirm your request.