# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Free Concert - Washington DC Youth Orchestra & SA Youth Choir
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 07 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Wednesday, 7 July, 19h00 | Hugo Lambrechts Auditorium

Washington DC Youth Orchestra is coming to South Africa
Evan Ross Solomon, Artistic Director

With the South African Youth Choir, directed by Phil Robinson

In July 2026, the DC Youth Orchestra will travel to South Africa, continuing its long tradition of cultural exchange through music. Founded in 1960 by music educator Lyn McLain, DCYOP has grown from 60 students into one of the nation’s leading youth music education organizations, serving young musicians from across the Washington, DC region.

DCYOP provides accessible orchestral training for students ages 4½ to 18, welcoming young people regardless of background or prior experience. Through ensemble rehearsals, group lessons, chamber music, masterclasses, summer programs, and international touring, students develop musical excellence, discipline, confidence, and community.

The orchestra has performed across the United States and in 24 countries, including recent tours to Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic. DCYOP was also the first youth orchestra to perform at the Kennedy Center and has collaborated with artists including Aaron Copland, Yo-Yo Ma, Gustavo Dudamel, and Lorin Maazel.

Through its 2026 South Africa tour, DCYOP will share the talent and spirit of Washington, DC’s young musicians while building meaningful connections across cultures.

CONCERT REPERTOIRE:
Norman Dello Joio
      Variations, Chaconne, and Finale 

Raffie McEachin, DCYOP Composer Work
      The Primordial Orb Dances 

Johannes Brahms
     Schicksalslied (Song of Destiny), Op. 54 
     (with South African Youth Chorus)

Kalman Levitin, DCYOP Composer Work
     Chimera 

- Intermission -

Evan Ross Solomon
     Hematite 

Antonín Dvorák
     Symphony No. 8 in G Major
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/parow/free-concert-washington-dc-youth-orchestra-and-sa-youth-choir/200030249852519
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts, art, workshops, live-music
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 18

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Parow
- **state**: WC
- **country**: South Africa
- **location**: Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre
- **lat**: -33.907412001763
- **long**: 18.589060306549
- **full address**: Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre, 24 Picton St, Parow, 7500, South Africa

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Free Concert - Washington DC Youth Orchestra & SA Youth Choir being held?
  - **A:** Free Concert - Washington DC Youth Orchestra & SA Youth Choir takes place on Tue, 07 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Tue, 07 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre, 24 Picton St, Parow, 7500, South Africa.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Free Concert - Washington DC Youth Orchestra & SA Youth Choir?
  - **A:** Free Concert - Washington DC Youth Orchestra & SA Youth Choir is organized by Classical Movements.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Free Concert - Washington DC Youth Orchestra & SA Youth Choir is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Parow, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Free Concert - Washington DC Youth Orchestra & SA Youth Choir sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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