Youth Orchestra of the Americas

In 2002, the Fundación Custer was invited to represent the Youth Orchestra of the Americas (YOA) in Peru.

The YOA's mission is to pursue musical excellence, develop young leaders with cross cultural understanding and inspire a spirit of hemispheric unity that will produce greatness in the people, communities and governments of the Americas.

Selection

The YOA is world-class symphony orchestra of 110 gifted young musicians from twenty countries of the Western Hemisphere.
Each year a group of the finest musicians, ages 18-26, is selected through highly competitive auditions. This year, more than 330 candidates competed for a place in the orchestra.

Local winners:

• Johan Aparicio Bohórquez (violoncello)
• Jorge Garibay (violín)
• Jimena Lovón Hidalgo (violín)
• Ernesto Castro (cello)
• Pamela Arce (violoncello)
• Franco Carranza (trompeta)
• Taide Prieto Carpio (violoncello)

DONATIONS

Contributions of all levels from individuals, corporations and foundations are welcome and appreciated. For more information on how you can support the local musicians, please contact us at fundacioncuster@terra.com.pe

You can also visit: www.youthorchestraoftheamericas.org