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Welcome to CKYO!
Our Mission
We believe that every young person with outstanding musical
ability and a willingness to work hard should be given the opportunity to
develop that skill. The purpose of CKYO is to foster, in cooperation with
public and private schools, quality musical opportunities for talented young
musicians in the Central Kentucky region and provide affordable, family-friendly
concerts to the community.
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Dedicated to the musical education and growth of its
student members, we provide performance opportunities, motivational
workshops, small group instruction, travel, mentoring and quality social
interaction. Our season runs September through May and members
enjoy a major performance tour at least once every three years. In
the summer of 2008, members will be performing in Spain and Portugal. |
CKYO is a registered
non-profit 501c(3) organization.
All Central Kentucky Youth Orchestras programs are made
possible through the generous support of LexArts. The annual
Campaign for the Arts has raised millions of dollars in
support of the visual, literary and performing arts in
Lexington. Through the success of the Campaign, LexArts
supports the Central Kentucky Youth Orchestras with an
allocation of $28,000 for general operating support. We
thank the many individuals whose passion for the arts
compelled them to give generously of their time and money.
Together we raised more than $1 million during the 2007
Campaign!
Special thanks to the Lexington-Fayette Urban County
Government and the Kentucky Arts Council for their continued
partnership in ensuring a flourishing future for the arts in
Lexington and central Kentucky.
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Portrait of CKYO Founder
Howard Pence
161 North Mill Street
Lexington, KY 40507
859-254-0796
