Butler Philharmonic Youth Orchestra

08/04/2023

Butler Philharmonic 2023-2024 season concert schedule.

09/18/2021

09/18/2021

09/17/2021

For all interested youth, now is the time to sign up for auditions!

Click on the link below to schedule an audition.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EAEAF22A0F5C61-bpyo

You can also email the Director, James Ledbetter at [email protected]

09/17/2021

The Butler Philharmonic is pleased to introduce the new conductor of the Butler Philharmonic Youth Orchestra - Mr. James Ledbetter!

James Ledbetter holds both a Bachelor and Masters Degree in Music Education from Wright State University, with emphasis in Double Bass and Classical Guitar. Mr. Ledbetter is currently the Orchestra Conductor in the Fairfield City Schools. He has served in the Kettering City Schools, Hamilton City Schools and the Forest Hills City Schools.

08/09/2021

Check out our August and September concerts. You don't want to miss them!

02/07/2021

01/25/2020

Invitation to BPYO
Check out the short clip from our December concert!

https://youtu.be/-eV0XTGPqZw

09/18/2019

Accepting new members. BPYO meets Mondays 6-8 pm. Location: Garfield MS, 250 N. Fair Ave in Hamilton. Concert: Dec 17, Hamilton HS. This term we’ll be playing Rossini’s William Tell Overture, Anderson's Sleighride and Pirates of the Caribbean- by popular request.

04/30/2019

Hi everyone- one of our percussionists, Lucas Hung will be on the radio in a few minutes in an interview as one of the Discover Classical's 2019 Young Talent Search winners. And again at 4:55 this afternoon. He'll mention us- catch it if you can!! Info in below letter from Lucas' mother:

Today BPYO will be mentioned on the radio. The reason I know this is that Lucas's interview will be aired and he mentions the orchestra. I thought you might like to listen. He really values the opportunity you gave him to play with BPYO this year. The reason Lucas in on the radio is he was selected as one of the Discover Classical's 2019 Young Talent Search winners. His interview will be aired today on Arts Focus at 7:55am and 4:55pm on 88.1FM Dayton, 89.9FM Greenville, and 89.1FM Springfield. The interview is already posted and can be accessed anytime at https://www.discoverclassical.org/artsfocus.htm.

Have a good summer!
Danni

04/11/2019

Our BPYO spring concert is Monday, April 15 at 7:30 pm and I'd like to invite you as well family and friends. Come early to hear orchestra members who have auditioned to play onstage for the pre-concert Solo Showcase.

Monday, April 15
Garfield Middle School auditorium, 250 N. Fair Ave.

7:30 Concert with 7:00 Solo Showcase (students have auditioned for the chance to perform onstage)

Program:
Smetana: Vltava (The Moldau) from Ma Vlast
Massenet: Meditation from Thais
St. Saens: Elephant from Carnival of the Animals
Kander/Ricketts: Selections from Chicago

03/12/2019

From John Kurokawa, Dayton Philharmonic principal clarinet and Wright State professor:
"Thank you Dr. Lucy Ginther for inviting me to work with the talented young musicians of the Butler Philharmonic Youth Orchestra!"

Our wind section had a coaching with John last night, then he played for all of us and and talked with the orchestra- inspiring!

01/25/2019

Excited to start rehearsals for our spring concert on Monday, Jan. 28! We will be performing Bedrich Smetana's Moldau and Ted Ricketts' Chicago medley.
We have openings for French horn, clarinet and percussion. For information: [email protected]

11/05/2018

BPYO! We are so excited about this group of young musicians!
Join us onstage for our December 10 concert. We'll perform WA Mozart, Canadian Brass Christmas and Leonard Bernstein. Immediate openings for clarinet, French horn, trumpet, percussion and strings. We meet Mondays from 6-8 pm at Garfield MS, 250 N Fair in Hamilton. [email protected]

07/05/2018

The Butler Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
(Formerly known as the Great Miami Youth Symphony) has an opening for the position of conductor.

Please send an email

[email protected]

for details.
Deadline to apply is July 15, 2018

07/03/2018

The Butler Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
(Formerly known as the Great Miami Youth Symphony) has an opening for the position of conductor.

Please send an email [email protected]
for details.
Deadline to apply is July 15, 2018

05/17/2018

One month from now, the New York City Premier of Paul John Stanbery's
"Music for Mass."
Butler Philharmonic Chorus members,
Concordiae Sacre, and singers from Colorado, Los Angeles, and points in between.

A sacred-musical masterwork for
Choir, Hand bells, Organ, Audience,
Symphony Orchestra and Male Soloist.
Conducted by the composer.
Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus and Agnus Dei.

Time for us to work, work, work, just like Oren!.............

04/26/2018

Summer Concert Series Sunday, June 17 @ 7 p.m.Fairfield Village Green (Rain Location Fairfield Community Arts Center) FREE and Open to the Public Sponsored by the City of Fairfield Thursday, June 21 @ 7:30 p.m.Oxford in Uptown (Rain Location Oxford Presbyterian Church) FREE and Open to the Public Sp...