Western Connecticut Youth Orchestra

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Western Connecticut Youth Orchestra
Background information
Also known as	Ridgefield Symphony Youth Orchestra
Origin	Ridgefield, Connecticut, United States
Genres	Classical, world, contemporary classic
Occupation	Youth Symphony Orchestra
Years active	2003–present
Members	Executive Director Ruth W. Feldman Music Director Eric Mahl
Website	wctyo.org

The Western Connecticut Youth Orchestra (WCYO) is a not-for-profit organization providing young musicians in the Fairfield County and upper Westchester County areas with classical symphonic, concert band and string orchestra experience through participation in the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble and String Ensemble respectively. The WCYO mission is to provide an opportunity for young musicians to develop their musical talents through education and performance, to foster an awareness and appreciation of standard and modern repertoire, and to provide cultural enrichment to the surrounding communities. Based in Ridgefield, Connecticut, the WCYO orchestras have toured in Sweden, Austria, and Paris, and have performed at Carnegie Hall and Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center. Auditions are required for acceptance into the ensembles.