Crow River Area Youth Orchestra (CRAYO), CRAYO Symphony Orchestra

The Crow River Area Youth Orchestra (CRAYO) is a quality-based, reasonably priced orchestra program that seeks to educate, entertain and enrich both its members and audiences. Based in Hutchinson, Minnesota, CRAYO's members come from a sixty mile radius of Hutchinson. Formed in 1998, CRAYO is gaining a reputation for quality, a wonderful variety of music, and its positive atmosphere. We hope you'll consider CRAYO, too!

2008-2009 Season Auditions will be Jan. 11, 2009 at Hutchinson Mall, outside Hennen's at 1:45 p.m. see Audition Page for details Our Spring Concert will be held on Sunday, April 5, 2009

	Chamber Orchestra with Director Marie Nelson	String Ensemble with Director Michael Crary



	Lisa Zeller conducts the Youth Symphony

	"CRAYO is a great experience!"		"The music is wonderful!"
	"CRAYO makes music much more fun!"		"We appreciate the emphasis on quality!"
	"The music is fun and challenging!"		"CRAYO exposes you to a whole new sound!"
	"We appreciate the organization and the friendly atmosphere!"		"Each person is challenged and everyone is important!"
	"We appreciate the personal atmosphere!"		"I can't wait until next semester!"
	"We love being a part of this organization!"		"I love CRAYO!"
	"The orchestra is so professional!"		"The concert was awesome!"

Announcing the CRAYO Concerto Contest:
	The CRAYO Concerto contest will be held in January. All High School seniors who are members of the Youth Symphony are eligible to compete in this contest for a chance to perform as soloists with the Youth Symphony at their Spring Concert. The Soloist must perform with a pianist at the competition. The Competition performance must be done from memory. Orchestra parts for the chosen music must be available for the orchestra.

Parent and Family Involvement:
	Since CRAYO is a program that tries to keep tuition costs to a minimum and since we have many families with more than one child participating, it is essential that all families volunteer help with fund raising, preparing for concerts and other tasks. Sign up sheets for these tasks will be passed out at the Parents' meetings.

Grantor:
	The CRAYO program is made possible in part by the Target Corporation and the Southwest Minnesota Arts & Humanities Council (SMAHC) with funds appropriated by the State Legislature. Founders' Fund Donors: 3M Foundation - Hutchinson The Hutchinson Telephone Company The Burich Foundation Hutchinson Technologies, Inc. Hutchinson American Legion Post 96 Thrivent Hutchinson United Way The development of this web site was funded by a contribution to CRAYO for this purpose. Our thanks for helping to spread the word about CRAYO!

Made possible in part by grants from the Southwest MN Arts and Humanities Council (SMACH) with funds
appropriated by the State Legislature. Agency of United Way of Hutchinson. Supplemental funds applied for with
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Chapter 31309.

Crow River Area Youth Orchestra
c/o Marie Nelson
651 N. Donnelly Ave.
Litchfield, MN 55355
Phone: (320) 593-7243

E-mail: info@crayouthorchestra.org

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2008-2009 Season

Auditions will be Jan. 11, 2009

see Audition Page for details

Our Spring Concert will be held on Sunday, April 5, 2009