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. John O’Brien. A junior orchestra was formed in 2003 with the help of its current director, Dr. Gregory Hurley; then a preparatory level was added in 2005 under the nurturing direction of Mrs. Wendy Bissinger. EYO has been a springboard for many young musicians, and has hundreds of alumni, many of whom are now teaching and performing music.
ANNOUNCEMENT: If you'd like to make a payment or donation to EYO, please contact our treasurer at 252-717-7820 or eyotreasurer@gmail.com. You can also mail your check to:
Eastern Youth Orchestras
PO Box 3257
Greenville, NC 27836
Audition Update
Please click on the link below to register and submit audition videos for the upcoming EYO season. There's no need to download any other forms.
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For audition excerpt downloads and other details, please click on the button below.
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The eastern youth orchestra conductors and Board of Directors hope everyone is well and staying safe. We have decided to do video auditions this year (which is currently scheduled for May). Please click on the button below or go to our audition page to see details. In the meantime if you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact any of us. Looking forward to watching your auditions and then as an orchestra next fall!
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