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TYO Group

Under the Direction of
Deborah Perkins - Southern Methodist University, Dallas
Desiree Overree - Seven Lakes High School, Katy
Lynne Jackson - Southern Methodist University, Dallas
Damon Archer - Seven Lakes High School, Katy

Summer European Music Study 2009
July 11 – 24, 2009
Prague, Vienna & Budapest

Home Camp
SMU Meadows School of the Arts
July 5 – 10, 2009

WELCOME

Music is the universal language. It crosses international borders, unifies cultures, uplifts the spirit, and conveys so much, with so little. The discovery of new countries, cultures, languages, and friends broadens our knowledge and furthers our understanding of our world.

The Texas Youth Orchestra endeavors to provide a quality education from top music educators from across Texas. We enable Texas students to reach across international borders to further their own study of music and learn about the cultures of Europe.

Our 2009 tour will take us to Prague, Czech Republic; Vienna, Austria and Budapest, Hungary as well as many charming villages in between. We hope that by studying the music centers of Europe, we will gain insight into our own art form and allow our minds and souls to stretch beyond our imagination. Your desire to convey music across cultures makes our global voyage within your reach.

The TYO directors have a wealth of music education, expertise, and enthusiasm, but no amount of accolades, trophies, and competitions can compare with the opportunity to perform and tour throughout Europe. Each of the directors had an inspiring, life-changing opportunity in their youth, which instilled in them a passion to learn more about their craft, and to convey their love and joy for music and travel.

TYO Group

Your life is a journey. We believe that experiencing varied cultures and performing is an integral part of your musical education. Just know that as you reflect back upon your youth, you will always remember the friends that you made, the music that you played, and how this trip changed your life.

"To travel is to take a journey into yourself."
Danny Kaye

About Us

About TYO

Founded in 2005, by Deborah Perkins and Desiree Overree, the Texas Youth Orchestra is made up of high school and college-aged music students from all over the state, together only for the purpose of performing on concert tours. Each student is selected on the basis of their superior playing ability, their strong character, and a desire to learn more about the different cultures of the world.

The ensemble meets for an intensive five-day "Home Camp" to become acquainted with their concert program and each other. Our 2009 Tour includes concerts and sight seeing in the countries of the Czech Republic, Austria, and Hungary. Their previous tour, in 2006, took them on a two-week tour of Italy and Austria, with playing engagements in Rome, Florence, Salzburg, Innsbruck, and Vienna.

The TYO organization endeavors to provide students with the opportunity of a quality music education while reaching across international borders to experience and learn about other cultures. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to share the universal language of music with our European friends.

VIRTUAL TOUR

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Home Camp SMU Meadows School of the Arts July 5 – 10, 2009

Home Camp
SMU Meadows School of the Arts
July 5 – 10, 2009