webmasterMar 231 minCovid-19 MessageLatest Update (04-04-2020) Alameda County has extended the shelter-at-home order through May 2nd. Additionally Laney College has announced that the campus wi...
webmasterMar 211 minNew Sheet Music: ready for downloadYou can get the music for the final concert of the season here. You can also get to this Google drive share via https://www.byoweb.org/account/my-music (log-...
byomanagerMar 31 minChamber Concert This Saturday, 3/7, is BYO's Chamber Concert. Below, are details that will help everyone be Concert Ready! Musician's Call Time: 8:00 am (BYCO); 9:00 am (BYO...
webmasterFeb 221 minSubscribe To Our Youtube ChannelAs an orchestra parent myself I rely on Youtube to share performance recordings. Now that we have a BYO Youtube channel it's the perfect way for friends and ...
byomanagerJan 141 minMagic Winter Music Concert The Magic Winter Music Concert (video) is available to view at the following link: https://byoorchestra.smugmug.com/Season-2019-2020/Fall-Concert-121419/ Th...
byomanagerDec 10, 20191 minConcert Ready!This Saturday, 12/14, is BYO's first concert of the 2019-2020 season. Below, are details that will help everyone be Concert Ready! Musician's Call Time: 8:00...
byomanagerDec 7, 20191 minCome and get your concert tickets!The first BYO concert is only one week away! Each musician will receive two complimentary tickets at rehearsal, 12/7. Additional tickets can be purchased fro...
Daniel ChungDec 4, 20191 minTis the Seasons of GivingIn the 2019-2020 season, BYO has already provided over $10,000 in scholarship support to over 10 talented young musicians, a new record over the $9,000 in th...
webmasterNov 9, 20191 minCome see David's Quartet!Our very own violin section coach David Ryther will be performing with his quartet next weekend (Nov 15th and 16th). Details below. Communitas: Coming Togeth...
byomanagerNov 9, 20191 minLaney Enrollment FormsThe Laney Enrollment Forms have been updated for the Spring 2020 semester. Follow the following steps to complete: 1. Print off form: https://www.byoweb.org...
KYLOct 29, 20191 minInto BYO's 51st yearThis is my third year joining Berkeley Youth Orchestra. Last year, we celebrated BYO's 50th year in the making. This fall, we are moving into the 51st year a...
byomanagerOct 24, 20191 minPractice-a-Thon Goals1. Practice, Practice, Practice! 2. Find Sponsors. 3. 100% Musician Participation. Practice-a-Thon has just one week left! Just enough time to get some extra...
webmasterOct 20, 20191 minNew Recordings on our Website and Youtube ChannelNew videos on our youtube channel
PresidentSep 24, 20193 minWHY WE DO WHAT WE DOAt BYO, we are all parents running the show – 100% of our Board Members are parents of young musicians. I started 5 years ago when I moved to the Bay Area, b...
byomanagerSep 23, 20191 minBYO Retreat 2019-2020This Saturday, 9/28, is BYO's 2019-2020 retreat. At this all-day retreat, members will have the opportunity to get to know each other and the BYO team while...
byomanagerSep 20, 20191 minSeating Audition Schedule 9/21If you have a seating audition scheduled for 9:00 am, please, be prepared to arrive a little early. Thanks!
webmasterSep 15, 20191 minCalling for Web Site VolunteersSo far we've had great response from folks volunteering to contribute towards our new website. But as we started to meet and organize I'm realizing we can us...
webmasterSep 14, 20191 minConvention Center Parking blocked by roadworkI noticed a lot of roadwork in downtown Oakland today. Unfortunately I couldn't find a way into the free Convention Center parking lot. I could see some cars...
byomanagerSep 13, 20191 minSeating Audition ExpectationsHere are the Seating Audition Expectations for all instruments. Winds and Brass: (Solo for those auditioning for principal seat) Stars and Stripes Violins: (...
