<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Fort Worth Youth Orchestra]]></title><description><![CDATA[FWYO]]></description><link>https://www.fwyo.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:45:22 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.fwyouthorchestra.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[FWYO’s 2025-26 Concerto Competition Winners]]></title><description><![CDATA[For a young musician, stepping forward as a soloist is both thrilling and terrifying. It means standing alone with your instrument and relying on months (or perhaps years) of preparation. This year, the Fort Worth Youth Orchestra's Concerto Competition gave students the opportunity to show their courage, artistry, and growth. Across two competitions — the Young Artists Competition for Youth Orchestra members, and the Young Performers Competition for Philharmonic Orchestra members — seventeen...]]></description><link>https://www.fwyo.org/post/fwyo-s-2025-26-concerto-competition-winners</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698cde9ee46957565bf2882b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:46:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4464c_300f01c364f84ee1964f5840d031888d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lauren Arie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FWYO Celebrates 35 TMEA All-State Musicians at 2026 Convention]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fort Worth, TX — February 2026  — The Fort Worth Youth Orchestra (FWYO) is proud to celebrate 35 students who have earned placement in a Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) All-State ensemble, one of the highest honors available to student musicians in the state of Texas. These students represent FWYO at the 2026 TMEA Convention, February 11–14, joining peers from across Texas for rehearsals and performances at the highest level of youth music-making. Each year, more than 70,000 Texas...]]></description><link>https://www.fwyo.org/post/fwyo-celebrates-35-tmea-all-state-musicians-at-2026-convention</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698b5fdbc54aab42f41f1fa3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:58:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4464c_0c454ec63467487e92f1e9c59868a127~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lauren Arie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spend the Holidays with the Fort Worth Youth Orchestra]]></title><description><![CDATA[November 17, 2025 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT WORTH, TX  — Celebrate the season with the Fort Worth Youth Orchestra (FWYO)! From timeless classics to joyful collaborations, our young musicians spread warmth and wonder across North Texas. Explore our lineup of holiday performances below and make the FWYO part of your festive traditions. FREE! Holiday Jazz at the Square December 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM – Sundance Square Kick off the season’s festivities with FWYO’s Jazz Band performing holiday...]]></description><link>https://www.fwyo.org/post/spend-the-holidays-with-the-fort-worth-youth-orchestra</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690d0fdefb0d9fd84cf3a369</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 18:32:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4464c_a6dd220a9f474f03adbca4ff4cc3565f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lauren Arie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FWYO Jazz Celebrates Service and Holiday Spirit in Toys for Tots Benefit With U.S. Marines and the Ken Ebo Jazz Orchestra.]]></title><description><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Fort Worth, TX - November 11, 2025 The Fort Worth Youth Orchestra (FWYO) will host its second annual Jazz for Toys for Tots Benefit Concert on Saturday, December 6 at 7:30pm at TCU’s Van Cliburn Concert Hall. This event will bring together young artists, professional jazz musicians, and the U.S. Marine Corps in a celebration of service, community, and holiday spirit. The event is free with a new, unwrapped toy donation, and reservations are required. FWYO Jazz is led by...]]></description><link>https://www.fwyo.org/post/fwyo-jazz-celebrates-service-and-holiday-spirit-in-toys-for-tots-benefit-with-u-s-marines-and-the-k</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690cd75aaa0a315edf6fc0b5</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 19:45:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4464c_eef41060ee034361b23397023c557f3b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lauren Arie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FWYO Celebrates Legacy of Co-Founder Betty Utter as League of American Orchestras Establishes National Award in Her Honor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Betty Utter FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Fort Worth, TX - November 7, 2025   The Fort Worth Youth Orchestra (FWYO) proudly joins the national arts community in celebrating Betty Utter, co-founder of the FWYO, as the League of American Orchestras announces the creation of the Betty Utter Community Impact Award . The new national honor recognizes the visionary behind the League’s Youth Orchestra Division and co-founder of the Fort Worth Youth Orchestra, whose belief in the power of young musicians...]]></description><link>https://www.fwyo.org/post/fwyo-celebrates-legacy-of-co-founder-betty-utter-as-league-of-american-orchestras-establishes-nation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690cd396aa0a315edf6fba09</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 21:46:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4464c_68a8f48b79ea44a39e27c8424681793d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lauren Arie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Fort Worth Youth Orchestra Announces its 2025-2026 Season!]]></title><description><![CDATA[September 25, 2025 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT WORTH, TX  — The Fort Worth Youth Orchestra proudly announces its 2025–2026 season,...]]></description><link>https://www.fwyo.org/post/the-fort-worth-youth-orchestra-announces-its-2025-2026-season</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68d40aa845cc4b94d67d31b2</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 15:00:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4464c_3cc1aa2777dd4ef48b23cddbf08c3f14~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lauren Arie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fort Worth Youth Orchestra Alumni Series: Victoria Saucedo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victoria Saucedo Victoria Saucedo's journey as a bassoonist in the Fort Worth Youth Orchestra (FWYO) began with something simple but...]]></description><link>https://www.fwyo.org/post/fort-worth-youth-orchestra-alumni-series-victoria-saucedo</link><guid isPermaLink="false">689a5fec4a03ec7637b5c2d0</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 19:30:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4464c_f25ca496966740cabe539db53bf7094c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lauren Arie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents’ Guild Scholarships Support Four Graduating Seniors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each year, the FWYO Parents' Guild honors graduating seniors through a scholarship program that celebrates not just musical achievement,...]]></description><link>https://www.fwyo.org/post/parents-guild-scholarships-support-four-graduating-seniors</link><guid isPermaLink="false">688951f2a1ccd6aa3987c574</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:54:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4464c_5dc80eb598a441f0bef44f8788be1922~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lauren Arie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating our Region, Area, and All-State Musicians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each fall, more than 70,000 high school musicians across Texas undergo a highly competitive audition process through the Texas Music...]]></description><link>https://www.fwyo.org/post/celebrating-our-region-area-and-all-state-musicians</link><guid isPermaLink="false">681bc4e68068e00fe40a6e13</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 19:23:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4464c_887ef81928294594833d4917e04b0d9f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lauren Arie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Jennifer Martin: Junior String Orchestra's New Conductor]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're thrilled to welcome Jennifer Martin as the new conductor of the Fort Worth Youth Orchestra's Junior String Orchestra (JSO)...]]></description><link>https://www.fwyo.org/post/meet-jennifer-martin-junior-string-orchestra-s-new-conductor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6851a0d7d8437c49c9ca89a0</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 17:07:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4464c_76442069f36247b5804e5cd42283d8c7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lauren Arie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fort Worth Youth Orchestra Alumni Series: Oscar Animas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The skills Oscar Animas honed through years of orchestral training - focus, problem-solving, and high standards - are the same ones...]]></description><link>https://www.fwyo.org/post/fort-worth-youth-orchestra-alumni-series-oscar-animas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">681cdcfaf542a5f26f2ce895</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 19:44:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4464c_e8c4e5ef51aa4d3e95dc666747af4a22~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lauren Arie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amanda Musser Retires After Decades of Musical Leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amanda Musser with the JSO For 15 years, Amanda Musser has led the Fort Worth Youth Orchestra's Junior String Orchestra (JSO) - inspiring...]]></description><link>https://www.fwyo.org/post/amanda-musser-retires-after-decades-of-musical-leadership</link><guid isPermaLink="false">682e35035b08c45c9f8d8b75</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 15:57:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4464c_7a73800502ba4809b5a55b97a28493b7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lauren Arie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Make Music This Summer with Suzuki Private Lessons &#38; Group Classes!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking for a way to keep your student engaged this summer? Join us at Orchestra Hall for FWYO’s Suzuki Summer offerings—tailored to meet...]]></description><link>https://www.fwyo.org/post/make-music-this-summer-with-suzuki-private-lessons-group-classes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68239f5c09c5c2b0e393389e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 20:49:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ffc29d_ab17e6b5e0d24965a0be77786d738f05~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lauren Arie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fort Worth Youth Orchestra Alumni Series: Laura (Dunning) Woolsey]]></title><description><![CDATA[When students learn to perform music in an ensemble, they learn the value of creative collaboration, and how to do it well. For Laura...]]></description><link>https://www.fwyo.org/post/fort-worth-youth-orchestra-alumni-series-laura-dunning-woolsey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67be26d2dc73903df8e00a0c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 20:24:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4464c_663cee0ee202468f96fbc5e6d076591f~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_978,h_961,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lauren Arie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fort Worth Youth Orchestra Alumni Series: Luellyn Dollard]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many student musicians, the Fort Worth Youth Orchestra (FWYO) is a gateway to a lifelong love of music. For Luellyn Dollard, it was...]]></description><link>https://www.fwyo.org/post/fort-worth-youth-orchestra-alumni-series-luellyn-dollard</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67bdfdb793c8a289cd83f152</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:33:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4464c_871c6154d118478482311a5dd7ee3595~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lauren Arie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fort Worth Youth Orchestra Celebrates 60 Years of Excellence with an Historic Anniversary Concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[January 28, 2025 - For Immediate Release FORT WORTH, TX - The Fort Worth Youth Orchestra (FWYO), a cornerstone of Fort Worth’s cultural...]]></description><link>https://www.fwyo.org/post/fort-worth-youth-orchestra-celebrates-60-years-of-excellence-with-an-historic-anniversary-concert</link><guid isPermaLink="false">678fdc94ec06ac5c48d97f9b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 22:00:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4464c_26f3ad20a3694698b8d65f99944fa533~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lauren Arie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fort Worth Youth Orchestra Alumni Series: David Warren - Director of Artistic Operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Warren - Director of Artistic Operations The Fort Worth Youth Orchestra (FWYO) is proud to highlight the incredible journeys of our...]]></description><link>https://www.fwyo.org/post/fort-worth-youth-orchestra-alumni-series-david-warren-director-of-artistic-operations</link><guid isPermaLink="false">679bb0b4d99324e312f4a740</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 16:59:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4464c_fbc65ee609af459f83749c211f5639e7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_786,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lauren Arie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FWYO Holiday Performances!]]></title><description><![CDATA[12/03/2024 - For Immediate Release The Fort Worth Youth Orchestra  continues the exciting 60th season with a wonderful holiday season of...]]></description><link>https://www.fwyo.org/post/fwyo-holiday-performances</link><guid isPermaLink="false">674fa8bdbe08a0e37e362c66</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 01:05:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4464c_4bb100304bb840d1b7e46c33c7129a40~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Fort Worth Youth Orchestra</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christine Cumberledge to lead FWYO's New Jr. Wind Ensemble Pilot]]></title><description><![CDATA[November 20, 2024 - For Immediate Release The Fort Worth Youth Orchestra is thrilled to announce the launch of its Jr. Wind Ensemble...]]></description><link>https://www.fwyo.org/post/christine-cumberledge-to-lead-fwyo-s-new-jr-wind-ensemble-pilot</link><guid isPermaLink="false">673e2ac8cd6a0e8ef6f4c49e</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 Nov 2024 21:59:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4464c_9fc7ac0c0e4b4aa99c0b359d3bc71185~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lauren Arie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fort Worth Youth Orchestra Alumni Series: Johnny Cheng, DDS - Alumni Committee Chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Cheng is Chair of the new FWYO Alumni Committee From the practice rooms of the Fort Worth Youth Orchestra (FWYO) to his thriving...]]></description><link>https://www.fwyo.org/post/fort-worth-youth-orchestra-alumni-series-johnny-cheng-dds</link><guid isPermaLink="false">673e53de3576f3688d32d1c8</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 19:35:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4464c_867933505dd6438c9b70be054abb4644~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_985,h_787,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lauren Arie</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>