The Central Connecticut Civic Youth Orchestra
isn't such a mouthfull once you realize why it is so long.

The Central Connecticut area- not Hartford, not New Haven, but Central CT, right where we live, does not have an orchestra for young musicians. Schools can't do it. They have bands. It isn't the same.

I don't really know why, but I guess that is what most people want, and they can play for football games. You can't play a cello at a football game, the sound doesn't carry very well.

But together we can pull together enough kids, enough support and music will happen.

Please help us. Please visit meridenartstrust@yahoo.com, tell us who you are and how you can help. We need people for publicity, financial sponsorship, and other things.

Thanks so much,
Katrina
meridenartstrust@yahoo.com

The Central Connecticut Civic Youth Orchestra has been officially named a success. We had 14 young musicians, and they have played diligently for the 10 weeks. The concert is 2:00 on Sunday, June 25th, at Temple B'Nai Abraham, 127 East Main Street in Meriden, please come and hear/see their wonderful work. The concert will last about an hour.

We can all be very proud of these fine young musicians, and I am really looking forward to our next session, which will start either the last week September or in the first week of October.

Please tell all of the young string players (violin, viola, cello) that you knnow that we exist!
We would also be interested in high school-level flute players. As there is no other orchestra around these parts, we hope to get 40-50 students in the program. More is better!

Thanks for any help you can give us. We hope to see you Sunday!

John McDonald, Music Director and Conductor
Janet Rosen, President
Katrina Axelrod, Administrator