Albuquerque Youth Symphony

The Albuquerque Youth Symphony, now it is forty-sixth season, is a full symphonic ensemble made up of musicians from the public and private schools within the Albuquerque area. A truly outstanding youth symphony program, the orchestra has made several international tours, including a tour of Scandinavia in honor of its 40th anniversary. The conductor is Dale E. Kempter.

Additional information can be obtained from

P.O. Box 30961 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87190
Telephone: 875-1319; Fax: 658-7123
To contact the Albuquerque Youth Symphony by e-mail click here.

Sunday, September 30, 3:00 PM

Featuring: Aaron Baca, Cello
Popejoy Hall on the UNM Campus
Malcolm Arnold (Peterloo Overture)
Dvorák (Symphony No. 9 in e minor ["From The New World"])
Saint-Saens (Bacchanale from Sampson and Delilah)
Saint-Saens (Cello Concerto)

Sunday, February 3, 2:00 PM

Popejoy Hall on the UNM Campus
Kabalevsky (Colas Breugnon Overture)
Kodály (Hary Janos Suite)
Haydn (Concerto for Oboe)
Bizet (L'Arlessienne Suites, No. 1 and 2)

Monday, April 22, 7:00 PM

Popejoy Hall on the UNM Campus
All four youth orchestras will perform. The Albuquerque Youth Symphony will perform
Rossini (William Tell Overture)
Shostokovich (Symphony No. 5 final movement)
Bruch (Violin Concerto first movement -- Ruth Bacon, Violinist)