Our Mission
The purpose of the Central Kentucky Youth Orchestras is to provide, in cooperation with public and private schools, equitable access to the highest quality musical opportunities and to foster a life-long love of music for dedicated young musicians. The CKYO enriches the lives of its student members through a dynamic curriculum focused on the development of musical excellence at all levels of experience, and seeks out strategic partnerships to ensure its responsiveness to the needs of its community.
CKYO provides music education and performance opportunities for over 400 students in Central Kentucky through six orchestras; Symphony, Concert, Repertory, Preparatory String, Jazz Arts, and Jazz Repertory; a Percussion Ensemble; as well as substantial community music initiatives CKYO in the Schools, MusicWorks , and Friends in Music.
Absence Request
Current CKYO students may report absences via the form below.
EVENTS & CONCERTS
February 16, 2020
Teen Arts Festival Concerts
May 03, 2020
5:00pm - Singletary Center for the Arts
Spring Concert
May 10, 2020
7:00pm - Singletary Center for the Arts
Season Finale Concert
May 12, 2020
7:30pm - The Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center
Jazz Live! at the Lyric
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