Ensembles
Students are chosen and placed by audition for all ensembles.
NYSO also accepts students of college age for the advanced ensembles.
Please see audition requirements
Symphony Orchestra
Full ensemble - advanced players
Conductor: Dr. Walter Pavasaris
Rehearses on Monday afternoons,
Masconomet High School in Topsfield 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Wind Ensemble
Advanced wind, brass and percussion players
Rehearses on Monday afternoons at
Masconomet High School in Topsfield 6:00 – 8:15. p.m.
After
auditions, the highest seated winds and brass participate in both Senior Orchestra and Wind Ensemble at 5:45 – 7:00
Senior Orchestra
7:00 – 8:15 –
Wind Ensemble Conductor: Gerald Dolan, NYSO Music Director
Intermezzo Orchestra
Conductor: Walter (Randy) O’Keefe
Rehearses on Monday afternoons at
Masconomet High School in Topsfield 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Prelude Strings
Two Prelude String Ensembles
Rehearses on Monday afternoons, at
Masconomet High School in Topsfield 4:30 – 5:45
p.m.
"Overture Strings" for intermediate young string players
Abigail Haynes, Conductor
"Prelude Strings" for more beginning young string players
Sarah Skinner, Conductor
Flute Choirs – two levels
Select Flute Choir
Conductor: Heather Kent
Rehearses on Sunday afternoon 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Trinity Episcopal Church in Topsfield
Flute Choir
Holly Osgood, Conductor
Rehearses on Monday afternoon
Masconomet High School 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
NYSO Chorale
Dr. Sandra Doneski, Conductor
Lisa Varno, Asst. Conductor
Rehearses Tuesdays 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Gordon College Music Building, Wenham, MA
Clarinet Choir
Conductor: Nalani Fujiwara
Rehearses at Masconomet High School on Wednesdays 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.