Welcome to Eastern Youth Orchestras

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Thank you for supporting the arts development of our area youth!



Welcome to Eastern Youth Orchestras
Eastern Youth Orchestra, a community orchestra for children, was started in 1970 by parents and teachers, including Professors Joanne and Charles Bath, and Mrs. JoAnn Moore.

Conducted initially by Dr. Charles Moore, EYO grew through the years to include advanced high school musicians, and then expanded to include three ensembles.

The orchestras were conducted over many years by faculty members from the School of Music at East Carolina University. EYO is not an entity of ECU, but the ECU School of Music generously sponsors the youth orchestras by allowing them to rehearse and perform in its facilities.

The senior orchestra is currently conducted by Dr. Tim Nowak. A junior orchestra was formed in 2003, and is directed by Betsy Hughes. A preparatory level orchestra was added in 2005, and it is now under the nurturing direction of Ms. Laura Eis.

Over the years EYO has been a springboard for many young musicians, and has hundreds of alumni, many of whom are now teaching and performing music.

2023-24 AUDITION, REHEARSAL & CONCERT DATES

2023-24 FALL AUDITIONS: Monday, 8/28, 5:00-8:00pm, ECU School of Music
=> AUDITION REGISTRATION LINK HERE
=> AUDITION SIGN UP LINK HERE

(PLEASE NOTE, YOU MUST BOTH REGISTER & SIGN UP FOR AN AUDITION)

FALL 2023 REHEARSAL & CONCERT DATES

  • Rehearsals: Mondays, Sept. 11 through Nov. 6, 7:00-8:30 pm (9:00 for Senior), ECU School of Music
  • Concert #1: Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, Pitt County Youth Arts Festival, time TBD, Greenville Town Common
  • Concert #2: Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, 7:00 pm, AJ Fletcher Recital Hall, ECU School of Music

SPRING 2024 REHEARSAL & CONCERT DATES

  • Rehearsals: Mondays, Jan. 8 through Feb. 26 (no rehearsal on MLK Day, Jan. 15), 7:00-8:30 pm (9:00 for Senior), ECU School of Music
  • Concert #1: Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, Pitt County Community Orchestra Black Composers Concert [TENTATIVE], 7:00 pm, Koinonia Christian Center
  • Concert #2: Monday, March 4, 2024, 7:00 pm, AJ Fletcher Recital Hall, ECU School of Music

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