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On Tuesday March 26, there are NO YOCJ rehearsals due to the WWP Spring Break. All WWP school buildings are closed. See you next on Tuesday April 2nd! Let us know if you have any questions!

Join us on Friday June 21 at 7:30pm for an informal Austria Bon Voyage Concert at Community Middle School Theater. Free Admission. Sample some of the fabulous music our ensembles are preparing to take on tour to Vienna, Salzburg and the Esterhazy Palace. The Tour Orchestra, Wind Symphony, and Saxophone Ensemble will be performing works by Beethoven, Haydn, Holst, Strauss, and more!

SUMMER CHAMBER MUSIC CAMP | Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, West Windsor NJ

REGISTRATION IS NOW LIVE!

Week #1: July 8-12, 2024, 9am – Noon (STRINGS & WOODWINDS)
Friday July 12th, 11am Recital for family & friends

Week #2: July 15-19, 2024, 9am – Noon (STRINGS & SAXOPHONES)
Friday July 19th, 11am Recital for family & friends

• Cost: $250 for one week (either week) OR $450 for BOTH weeks (strings only)

• Camp is open to both YOCJ and Non-YOCJ students.

• Non-YOCJ students who are accepted into the camp, are eligible to bypass New Student Auditions for the 2024-25 season upon successful completion of the camp, with the approval of the conductors.

Click HERE for more information on how to register!

SUMMER CHAMBER MUSIC CAMP | Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, West Windsor NJ

REGISTRATION IS NOW LIVE!

Week #1: July 8-12, 2024, 9am – Noon (STRINGS & WOODWINDS)
Friday July 12th, 11am Recital for family & friends

Week #2: July 15-19, 2024, 9am – Noon (STRINGS & SAXOPHONES)
Friday July 19th, 11am Recital for family & friends

• Cost: $250 for one week (either week) OR $450 for BOTH weeks (strings only)

• Camp is open to both YOCJ and Non-YOCJ students.

• Non-YOCJ students who are accepted into the camp, are eligible to bypass New Student Auditions for the 2024-25 season upon successful completion of the camp, with the approval of the conductors.

Click HERE for more information on how to register!

 

April 2nd –  Ranaan Meyer

Multi Grammy winning, Emmy award winning, and Gold record Double Bassist Ranaan Meyer is most known as a founding member and performer with the string trio Time for Three, Founder and Artistic Director of Honeywell Arts Academy, and as a solo performing artist, composer and educator. He also is an alumnus of The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra, Temple Prep, Manhattan School of Music, and the Curtis Institute of Music.

Ranaan Meyer joined the Symphonic Orchestra to perform his first concerto for double bass and orchestra entitled: ‘Concerto for My Family’ (2021) which is his homage to the people who lifted him up all along the way. This performance was on Sunday January 14, 2024 at The College of New Jersey’s Kendall Hall! Mr. Meyer will also host a Performance / Improvisation Workshop for YOCJ on Tuesday April 2nd, 2024. 

Join YOCJ at Chipotle on Tuesday January 30th from 4pm to 8pm, before or after your regular rehearsals!

Stay tuned for the hew code to help us raise 33% of all profits that come from our fundraiser.

 

All YOCJ Parents, new and returning, are welcomed to join us for a brief Parents Meeting on
Tuesday April 9th. There are two options: 6pm to 6:30pm OR 7pm to 7:30pm. Both meetings are identical. These meetings will be held in the Upper Dining Hall of WWPHSN.

Topics include:
*Upcoming concerts and details
*Upcoming Fundraisers
*Austria Tour information
and more!

YOCJ is thrilled to bring back our seasonal Student Socials, which happen during the last 30 minutes of the large rehearsal blocks — see below for details. Student pick-up times are the same as normal.

Student Socials feature delicious snacks and drinks, provided by parents. (Stay tuned for Sign Up Genius Links!) These events give our students a fun opportunity to socialize and get to know each other beyond the rehearsals and concerts.

Tuesday March 19th
First Social:
5pm Parents drop off Food/Drink in the Upper Dining Hall
(SPO students go straight to rehearsal)
6pm-6:30pm Social

Second Social:
7pm Parents drop off Food/Drink in the Upper Dining Hall
(Students go straight to rehearsals)
8:30pm-9pm Social

YOCJ is thrilled to bring back our seasonal Student Socials, which happen during the last 30 minutes of the large rehearsal blocks — see below for details. Student pick-up times are the same as normal.

Student Socials feature delicious snacks and drinks, provided by parents. (Stay tuned for Sign Up Genius Links!) These events give our students a fun opportunity to socialize and get to know each other beyond the rehearsals and concerts.

Students who are going to Austria – this is a great chance to chat with different students as you think about who you will list on the Roommate Request survey that will be released in the coming months. (Keep in mind that you could also select “match me up with someone my age” on this survey as well.)

Parents:
Click HERE in order to contribute food, drinks, etc.,
There are even slots to volunteer to assist (which would count as a Parent Volunteer opportunity.)

Tuesday December 19th
First Social:
5pm Parents drop off Food/Drink in the Upper Dining Hall
(SPO students go straight to rehearsal)
6pm-6:30pm Social

Second Social:
7pm Parents drop off Food/Drink in the Upper Dining Hall
(Students go straight to rehearsals)
8:30pm-9pm Social

*Students in Flute Choir and Saxophone Ensemble-only, your rehearsals will be done by this date. You are welcome to attend either social! Let us know if you have any questions.