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|location = [[Kuala Lumpur]], [[Malaysia]]
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|concert_hall = [[Petronas Filharmonik Hall]]
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|website = [http://mpo.com.my/about-mpyo/ MPYO official website]
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'''Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra''' ('''MPYO''') is the national [[youth orchestra]] of [[Malaysia]]. The establishment of this youth orchestra is aimed to inspire young Malaysian musicians to appreciate orchestral music and to create a pool of well-trained musicians, particularly in [[classical music]].
'''Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra''' ('''MPYO''') is the national [[youth orchestra]] of [[Malaysia]]. The goal of this youth [[orchestra]] is to inspire young Malaysian musicians to appreciate orchestral [[music]] and to create a pool of well-trained musicians, particularly in [[classical music]].


The first round of auditions were held on 6 May and 6 June 2006. About 500 young instrumentalists aged between 14 and 26 attended the auditions from all across Malaysia. 110 were selected into the newly formed youth orchestra in 2006.<ref>[https://www.thestar.com.my/news/education/2006/01/22/audition-for-young-musicians/ “Audition for young musicians"]. thestar.com. Retrieved 15 August 2018</ref>
The first round of auditions were held on 6 May and 6 June 2006. About 500 young instrumentalists aged between 14 and 26 attended the auditions from all across Malaysia. 110 were selected into the newly formed youth orchestra in 2006.<ref>[https://www.thestar.com.my/news/education/2006/01/22/audition-for-young-musicians/ “Audition for young musicians"]. thestar.com. Retrieved 15 August 2018</ref>

Latest revision as of 00:45, 21 April 2021

Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
Youth orchestra
Founded2006
LocationKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Concert hallPetronas Filharmonik Hall
Websitempo.com.my/about-mpyo

Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (MPYO) is the national youth orchestra of Malaysia. The goal of this youth orchestra is to inspire young Malaysian musicians to appreciate orchestral music and to create a pool of well-trained musicians, particularly in classical music.

The first round of auditions were held on 6 May and 6 June 2006. About 500 young instrumentalists aged between 14 and 26 attended the auditions from all across Malaysia. 110 were selected into the newly formed youth orchestra in 2006.[1]

The MPYO performs a wide-ranging of music genre, mainly classical music from the symphonic to commissioned works by Malaysian composers. Todate, it has a total of 106 musicians, participating in concerts, workshops and training throughout the year.[2][3]

The MPYO made its debut concert at the Petronas Philharmonic Hall on 25 August 2007, led by its first principal conductor, Kevin Field.[4]

Conductors

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  • Kevin Field (2006–2014) Principal Conductor
  • Ciarán McAuley (2014–2016) Resident Conductor
  • Harish Shankar (2016–2017) Resident Conductor
  • Naohisa Furusawa (2016–present) Resident Conductor
  • Gerard Salonga (2018–present) Resident Conductor

See also

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ “Audition for young musicians". thestar.com. Retrieved 15 August 2018
  2. ^ "MPYO musicians". MPYO website. Retrieved 15 August 2018
  3. ^ "MPYO programs". MPYO website. Retrieved 15 August 2018
  4. ^ ""MPYO About us"". MPYO site. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
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