Cuenca Youth Orchestra

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Mission

The Cuenca Youth Orchestra (CYO) is a multi-cultural youth orchestra building bridges and community through the healing power of music.

Vision

Cuenca Youth Orchestra, a multi-cultural founding member for youth orchestras across South America, models compassion, excellence, and diversity in the community through promoting artistic expression and appreciation for all peoples.

Core Values

  • Safety: We provide a safe environment for youth to develop their talent and values.
  • Empowerment: We provide youth the opportunity to gain dignity and increase their capacities and confidence to be productive members of society.
  • Community: CYO is a community that leads to social transformation as it invites all groups of people in Cuenca to develop understanding and appreciation of all.
  • Commitment: We make consistent efforts to provide and support youth with life skills and quality musical education.
  • Excellence: We strive for excellence as the standard for participation in the CYO.

Sector and Type of Project


This project is of a SOCIAL nature because through its implementation we seek to benefit children and young people in human mobility and vulnerability throughout the canton. Services of a personal, material, and technical nature will also be provided, either through individual professional practice or through institutions.

In this sense, the project’s implementation is directed at the social sector with special emphasis and attention on training, accompaniment, and development of musical activity, along with the preservation of national, Latin American, and international music through the performance of the same.

Conclusion


The Cuenca Youth Orchestra project aims to leverage the transformative power of music to foster social integration, cultural understanding, and professional development among young musicians in Cuenca. By building on the strengths of the GRACE Foundation and addressing the identified challenges, this initiative will create lasting impacts on both the individual and community levels. Through careful planning, strategic implementation, and consistent evaluation, the CYO will become a beacon of cultural excellence and social cohesion in Ecuador and beyond.

List of Instruments

– Violin Cremona
– Viola Cremona
– Cello Cremona
– Double Bass Cremona
– Flute Traversa
– Clarinet
– Trumpet
– Trombone
– Snare Drum
– Pedestal Drum
– Drum Set

Orchestra Membership Levels and Benefits

The first 76 members will be founding members, will be recognized as founding members. 

Membership benefits are in effect for 12 months after the initial donation

 

Bronze $120 (or $10/month)

Listed in one program during the year and receive a link to hear all performances live.

2 reserved seats at one concert during a year (may be given to families of children in the symphony)

 

Silver $300 (or $25/month)

Listed in one program during the year and receive a link to hear all performances live.

Will receive information about your student that you support

3 reserved seats at one concert during a year (may be given to families of children in the symphony)

 

Gold $600 (or $50/month) (may be in your name, in memorial for someone else or a business)

Link to all live performances

Will receive information about your two students that you support

Will be invited to a meet the music instructors night, with private performances, in person or virtually

4 reserved seats at two performances (may be given to families of children in the symphony)

Your name in every program

 

Diamond $1,200 (or $100/month) (may be in your name, in memorial for someone else or a business)

Link to all live performances

Will receive information about your four students that you support

Will be invited to a meet the music instructors night, with private performances, in person or virtually

5 reserved seats at all performances (may be given to families of children in the symphony)

Your name in every program

 

Platinum $6,000 (or $500 per month) (may be in your name, in memorial for someone else or a business)  Only five founding Platinum members.

Link to all live performances

Will receive information about your eight students that you support

Will be invited to a meet the music instructors night, with private performances, in person or virtually

6 reserved seats at all performances (may be given to families of children in the symphony)

A name cover on your reserved seats.

Your name on the cover of programs.

Your name will be announced before each concert.

 

Maestro ($12,000 (or $1,000 per month) (may be in your name, in memorial for someone else or a business) Only one maestro the first year.

Link to all live performances

Will receive information about your 12 students that you support

Will be invited to a meet the music instructors night, with private performances, in person or virtually

10 reserved seats at all performances (may be given to families of children in the symphony)

Your name on the cover at the top of each program

A name cover for your seats

Your name will be announced at each concert.