New Format: One Season

The CRAYO Symphony Orchestra:
The symphony orchestra is open to brass, percussion, string and woodwind musicians under the age of twenty-one. Beginning its fifth season, the symphony orchestra has grown to include over seventy members.

The symphony orchestra performs high school and college material from classical to contemporary composers. The orchestra rehearses on Sunday afternoons from 4:00 - 6:00 at the Hutchinson Middle School. The season is divided into two semesters; the fall semester begins in September and concludes with an early December concert.

CRAYO Saturday Group:
Beginning Saturday, Feb.7, 2009, The CRAYO Saturday group will rehearse from 9:30-11 at the Hutchinson Middle School. This group is for any violin, viola, cello or bass player at a level of Suzuki Book 2 or higher The group will perform with the CRAYO Youth Symphony at its spring concert on April 5, 2009.

There are no auditions for this group. Seating is at the discretion of the director

Enrichment Opportunities:

• Regular Sectionals
• Concerto Contest
• Ensemble Opportunities
• Music Camp Scholarship Fund
• Master Classes
• Guest Conductors
• Guest Artists
• Orchestra Concert Tickets

Community Outreach:
Besides its semester concerts, CRAYO shares its music with the community in several ways. Outreach concerts are performed in area schools.

CRAYO also collaborates with other area art organizations. For example, dancers from a local dance studio performed with the orchestra during a recent concert and a CRAYO ensemble performed with the Hutchinson High School Concert Chorale for a performance of Vivaldi's "Gloria".

The public has been invited to share in various enrichment opportunities, including a master class with members of the Minnesota Orchestra and CRAYO sponsored community performances by renowned college orchestras. Area string students, both youth and adult, have the opportunity to study with outstanding guest conductors by participating in CRAYO's annual summer string camp.