Northeast Massachusetts Youth Orchestras Presents: An Afternoon of Winter Concerts
November 26, 2025November 26, 2025
Contact: Sarah Southard, Executive Director FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Phone: (978) 309-9833
Email: sarah.southard@nmyo.org
Northeast Massachusetts Youth Orchestras Presents: An Afternoon of Winter Concerts
Sunday, December 7, 2025, 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM
Dolan Performing Arts Center, 130 High St., Ipswich, MA
IPSWICH, MA – 17 November 2025– The Northeast Massachusetts Youth Orchestras presents An Afternoon of
Winter Concerts on Sunday, December 7, at the Dolan Performing Arts Center, 130 High Street, in Ipswich, MA.
The 2:00 pm concert features the NMYO Prelude String Ensemble, Overture String Ensemble, and Intermezzo
Orchestra. The 4:00 pm concert features NMYO’s advanced ensembles: Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra.
The concerts will include both classical and modern music including works by Copland, Tchaikovsky, Williams, and
more.
The concerts will also be live-streamed on NMYO’s YouTube channel. To watch from the comfort of your home,
visit nmyo.org and click the link on the Home Page to see the concert in real time.
NMYO concerts are a great way to experience orchestral music in a comfortable setting while supporting the
musical training of the area’s finest young musicians. NMYO is committed to making its concerts accessible to all
patrons and makes reasonable accommodations when possible. For assistance, contact the NMYO office.
NMYO’s Gold Benefactor and Conductors Circle sponsors are the Cummings Properties, Massachusetts Cultural
Council, Cape Ann Savings Bank, Coburn Charitable Society, Institution for Savings, Johnson String Instrument-
Carriage House Violins, Milestone Financial Planning, Cross Insurance, and Avier Flight Training.
NMYO provides youth musicians with exceptional ensemble training and opportunities for cognitive, social, and
personal growth through musical performance and community service. Led by Music Director Michael Coelho,
with an accomplished team of music professionals, NMYO’s 150 musicians come from 40+ towns throughout
northeast Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire and participate in one or more of six ensembles offered.
The regular rehearsal and concert schedule is supplemented with master classes, enrichment days, chamber
music, and community service outreach concerts to underserved populations. You too can join NMYO! Musicians
are now being added for the second semester. Rehearsals are held weekly just off I-95 and Route 1 in
Topsfield/Boxford. NMYO is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. LEARN MORE – nmyo.org · info@nmyo.org · 978-
309-9833
EDITORS please note: Photographs are attached. Photo credit, Kathy Joyce. If you would like an interview with
NMYO Music Director, Michel Coelho, please contact NMYO through Sarah Southard at
sarah.southard@nmyo.org or call (978) 309-9833.
