Mission: We provide a diverse group of musically talented young people the opportunity to participate in an affordable, high-level orchestral experience and cultivate a lifelong love of music.
Results: As the longest operating youth orchestras in New Jersey, we are looking forward to celebrating our 60th anniversary in 2016.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 100 students
Geographic areas served: Essex County, NJ
Programs: We are three orchestras and one ensemble of more than 90 musicians from eighteen towns, led by five outstanding conductors who make beautiful classical - more! - music on Mondays and Wednesdays during the school year. We play four concerts to a combined audience of about 700 people in the Winter and Spring. Two of our annual concerts are held at South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC), and the others are community service performances.
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Professional with expertise in this field
10/17/2017
Rating: 5
10/17/2017
The team at YOEC (conductors and staff) create a fun environment for music learning. The emphasis is on growth, not stress, and it is great to see the improvement from orchestra to orchestra and from year to year.
Youth Orchestras of Essex County has been a positive and encouraging experience for my son, who plays the violin. His musical ability has greatly improved as a result of being a part of this orchestra. He was able to move from the intermediate orchestra to the highest level orchestra. The conductors are excellent and so are the performances. I love the fact that the orchestra does community outreaches to places like nursing homes and children's hospitals. It is important for children to learn to give back to the community. I would highly recommend YOEC to anyone seeking a high quality orchestra experience for their child at reasonable cost.
