AYS Repertory Orchestra:

Lee M. Wilkins, Bio (Violin):

Violinist Dr. Lee Murray Wilkins, born in Anchorage, Alaska, returns to Anchorage from Rochester, New York where he held  the position of Senior Instructor of Violin and Associate Professor of Violin and String Pedagogy at the Eastman School of Music and performed with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra as violinist and soloist.

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Auditions are currently being accepted!

Auditions for the Anchorage Youth Symphony & Anchorage Youth Symphony Repertory Orchestra will take place in May 2011 by appointment only. Most auditions will take place on May 9 on a first come, first serve basis. Every musician must audition each year. A parent signature and $15 audition fee are required before an audition is performed. Auditions are about 7 minutes long.

Auditions will be scheduled throughout the school year to fill necessary spaces within the orchestra. If you are unable to audition in May, please contact us about current openings.

To Request an Appointment:
E-mail audition@anchorageyouthsymphony.org - Please include your name and what instrument you play.

Music:
See Audition Music

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AYS Repertory Orchestra Overview

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The AYS Repertory Orchestra is an advanced, symphonic orchestra composed of members who demonstrate through audition that they have excellent technical and musical ability. The size of the AYS Repertory Orchestra may vary according to the number of musicians who audition. During the debut 2010-2011 season, it is anticipated that the AYS Repertory Orchestra may share members of the Anchorage Youth Symphony where the musical repertoire requires additional performers. Members of the AYS Repertory Orchestra will typically be students in grades 9 – 12, will rehearse weekly, and will receive both group and individual coaching throughout the season.

The purpose of the AYS Repertory Orchestra is to provide developing young musicians an opportunity to build solid, fundamental technical and musical skills through study and performance of classical music repertoire. The AYS Repertory Orchestra will perform at least three times during the year at the Alaska Center for Performing Arts with the Anchorage Youth Symphony.

AYS Repertory Orchestra Overview - pdf