D'Addario Wintergrass Youth Academy
February 23-24, 2012
The Wintergrass Youth Academy is led by the dynamic team of Joe Craven and Beth Fortune and serves youth ages 7-14. You can be associated with the Youth Academy in a variety of ways. Half of all Youth Academy students receive scholarships! The Youth Academy strives to instill a lifelong love of music in students and always provides a variety of instruments for children to explore. The Youth Academy ends with a 2-hour performance on a major Wintergrass stage.
The Wintergrass Youth Orchestra aims to bridge the gap between classical and oral traditions. This IBMA Bluegrass Event of the Year nominated program brings together regional youth orchestras and individual students in a months-long program where they rehearse unique arrangements of alternative styles music, including pieces by Darol Anger, The Wilders, Väsen and Claire Lynch. Master teachers Bob Philips will join Darol Anger to conduct a half-day workshop for orchestra students culminating in a main stage performance with national acts. Arrangements are available now to all registered students.
The Wintergrass Youth Orchestra is comprised of several area youth orchestras as well as individual players. These students will gather for two rehearsals prior to Wintergrass. While attendance is not required, it is strongly recommended.
Rehearsal times are:
Jan 21, 3-5, Music Works NW
Feb 11, 12-3, Music Works NW
MusicWorks NW is at
14360 SE Eastgate Way Suite 102 Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 644-0988
