Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras
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Maryland Classical Youth Orchestras is the oldest youth orchestra program in the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area. It was founded in 1946, and is now affiliated with the Strathmore music center, as well as the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and the National Philharmonic. MCYO's programs include a harp ensemble (2001), several chamber ensembles, two string orchestras and three full orchestras. It contains five groups: the Chamber Strings (a string orchestra containing kids grade 4 through 6, founded in 1995), the Young Artists (a full orchestra containing kids grade 6 through 8, founded in 1972), the Symphony (a full orchestra containing kids grade 7 through 9, founded in 1964)), the Philharmonic orchestra ( a full orchestra containing kids grade 10 through 12), and the Sinfonia (Grades 10-12) (2004).