As part of our ongoing collaboration with the Cliburn, DAAYO will host pianist Fei-Fei for a special performance at our rehearsal facility, followed by a short Q&A session. This is a great opportunity for students, community members and classical music lovers of all sorts to hear a virtuoso pianist up-close and engage with her after […]

The Dallas Asian American Youth Orchestra (DAAYO)’s evening concert on February 23th, 2025 will feature our Philharmonic and Symphony Orchestras, as well as our Chamber group. We’ll also have a special soloist and renowned pipa virtuoso, Dr. Yuxin Mei, performing Pipa Concerto No. 2 by Zhao Jiping with our Symphony orchestra. This concert is an exciting night of […]

The Dallas Asian American Youth Orchestra (DAAYO)’s spring matinee concert will feature our String Explorers, Junior Strings and Concert Strings orchestras. Come join us for a fun afternoon of music – a great outing for the whole family, and you can show your support for local young musicians! Conductors Scott Arakawa (Concert Strings), Jenna Park (Junior Strings) and Angela Sledge (String Explorers) conduct […]

Free mini-concert at DAAYO's rehearsal facility on 2/22 from 1-1:30PM: Come get an intimate preview of our chamber group's performances at the Eisemann on 2/23. Repertoire:Quartet No.9 in G Minor, mvt. I: Allegro con brio - Franz SchubertPiano Trio Op.1, No.1 in E flat major, mvt. II: Adagio cantabile - Ludwig van Beethoven Location: DAAYO […]

The UNT Chinese Ensemble, led by Dr. Yuxin Mei, will have a special mini-concert at our rehearsal facility on 2/13/25, 6:30-7:30PM! (Rehearsal facility address: 420 Maplelawn Dr. Plano TX 75075). Dr. Mei, a renowned pipa perfomer and educator, will also be our featured soloist at our 2/23 concert at the Eisemann Center. (She was also […]

DAAYO full orchestras + chamber groups' first concert of the season is at St. Andrew UMC in Plano! This concert features our Symphony, Philharmonic and Chamber ensembles. The concert begins at 6:30PM and doors open at 6:00PMFeatured Repertoire:Symphony No.3 ("Organ Symphony") - Camille Saint-Saëns1812 Overture - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky arr. Jerry BrubakerWest Side Story (Selection […]

DAAYO Chamber Fall Recital Come hear our chamber groups in a mini-recital prior to their concert on 11/17! This event is free with RSVP below. Repertoire:Divertimento in D major k. 136, mvt. I, II, III – Wolfgang Amadeus MozartPiano Trio Op.1, No.1 in E flat major, mvt. I - Ludwig van Beethoven Location: 420 Maplelawn […]

DAAYO strings orchestras' first concert of the season is at St. Andrew UMC in Plano! This concert features our Concert Strings, Junior Strings and String Explorers. Doors open at 5PM. Repertoire:Symphonia No. 2 in D Major, mvt.I: Allegro – Felix MendelssohnAndante Festivo - Jean SibeliusSt. Paul Suite, mvt.IV: Finale (The Dargason) – Gustav HolstRhythm Dances […]

Our season finale concert will be on 5/19. Come hear great student musicians drawn from all around the DFW area! Our May 19th 2024 concert will feature our two full orchestras (Symphony and Philharmonic) and chamber group. Location: St. Andrew UMC (Plano) - 5801 W Plano Pkwy, Plano, TX 75093Time: 6:30-8:30PMFeatured PiecesSymphonie Espagnole in D […]