UPSO and Washington DC Youth Orchestra Program

UP Symphony Orchestras Presents:
Washington DC Youth Orchestra Program | DCYOP
Conducted by Evan Ross Solomon

The University of Pretoria Symphony Orchestras proudly hosts the internationally acclaimed Washington DC Youth Orchestra Program (DCYOP) in a special concert under the direction of Artistic Director and Conductor Evan Ross Solomon.

Founded in 1960, DCYOP is one of the United States’ leading youth orchestra and music education organisations, recognised internationally for its musical excellence, dynamic performances and commitment to developing the next generation of artists and leaders through orchestral music.

Having performed at renowned venues including the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and toured extensively throughout Europe and South America, DCYOP brings its vibrant orchestral sound to Pretoria in a programme celebrating both powerful orchestral tradition and contemporary musical voices.

Programme Highlights

Antonín Dvořák                    Symphony No. 8 in G Major

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor    Ballade in A Minor

Raffie McEachin                  The Primordial Orb Dances

Norman Dello Joio              Variations, Chaconne, and Finale 

Kalman Levitin                    Chimera

Evan Ross Solomon           Hematite

2 July 2026
Aula Theatre
19:00

R120 per person

Wine and Beverage Bar available

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