Violin, Viola, Cello, String Bass, Flute, Piccolo, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Trumpet, Horn, Percussion
Classical Orchestra in Kansas City
Our Orchestras
Classical Orchestra
New for the 2024/25 Academic Year!
Conductor – Prof. Raffaele Cipriano
Our Classical Orchestra is an advanced full orchestra in our Senior School. The Classical Orchestra performs standard orchestral repertoire from the Classical period onwards, as well as 18th & 19th Century Opera.
In addition to its standard performance calendar, Classical Orchestra has performed at the Martin Luther King, Jr. State Celebration Commission’s annual concert, for the Kansas City Chinese-American Association Chinese New Year Celebration, and other special performance opportunities including exchange concerts with other regional youth orchestra programs. Recent performances at the Kansas City Classic Festival of Beethoven’s 5th Symphony and excerpts from Bizet’s “Carmen” at the Kaufman Center brought several standing ovations.
Musicians accepted into Symphony and Classical Orchestra are eligible to also participate in YSKC’s Touring Orchestra.
Historical Touring Orchestra highlights include performances across Ireland in 2016 and in 2018 in Austria as a part of Youth Symphony of Kansas City’s 60th Anniversary Season. In 2023, the Orchestra performed Respighi’s “Pines of Rome” and Stolzel’s “City Beautiful” at Carnegie Hall in New York.
Highlights
Senior School: Grades 9-12
See Tuition page for more information
Works for Classical and Opera Orchestra from the Classical Period until the Late 19th Century. Recently performed works include Mozart’s 41st Symphony, Rossini’s “Barber of Seville” Overture, Beethoven’s 5th Symphony and highlights from Bizet’s “Carmen” featuring guest operatic singers.
3-hour rehearsal sessions with a 20 minute break.
90
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Meet Raffaele Cipriano
Raffaele Cipriano is an esteemed Italian conductor, opera coach, and composer, excited to work with the Youth Symphony of Kansas City and guide young musicians in learning masterpieces of symphonic literature.
Trained at the prestigious Conservatories of Padua and Venice, he excels in orchestral conducting, collaborative piano, opera repertoire, and composition.
Learn More About Prof. Cipriano
Upcoming Performances
Youth Symphony of Kansas City’s 65th Anniversary Season Finale Concerts – Afternoon Session
1601 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108
May 12
Sun,
2:00 PM
2024
Youth Symphony of Kansas City’s 65th Anniversary Season Finale Concerts – Evening Session
1601 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108
May 12
Sun,
7:00 PM
2024
Ready to join YSKC?
View our 2024/2025 audition information to learn more!
About YSKC
YSKC was founded as The Youth Symphony of the Heart of America by Leo Scheer consisting of an orchestra of 80 musicians, 22 and younger. Incorporated in 1958, YSKC has enjoyed a vibrant history as the musical home to students in Kansas City. Today, the Youth Symphony of Kansas City serves more than 400 musicians in grades 5-12 and is comprised of four full orchestras, a preparatory strings ensemble, multiple ancillary programs, the Opus 76 Quartet Residency, and our new YSKC Academy program. Throughout its 65 years of programming, YSKC has built an alumni class of more than 10,000, completed international tours to Austria, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Italy, and Spain, and performed at numerous prestigious festivals and conferences nationwide.
