Young People's Philharmonic of the

Students come from the Greater Lehigh Valley, Poconos, and New Jersey to audition for seats in the ensembles. Generally students have been taking lessons for several years, and are among the leaders in their own school music programs. Students deepen their knowledge of classical music and their instrument through the experience of playing in an orchestra. Conductors are music educators who impart knowledge on proper performance practice and techniques. Every ensemble employs additional educators to help students with their parts. Every semester, rehearsals are dedicated to sectionals, where students can focus solely on their part guided by an expert in that instrument. We tour to schools to introduce young audiences to classical music. The goal is to engage young audiences and make orchestral music accessible to them.