Nevada Opera welcomes the addition of our new Youth Chorus Director, Stephanie Urmston. She is a graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno music program and current music educator with the Washoe County School District. Stephanie, a resident artist with Nevada Opera and former Nevada Opera Guild scholarship recipient brings a rich background of music and performance to our company.

The Nevada Opera Youth Chorus (NOYC) will begin rehearsing for their 2010/2011 season on Tuesday September 28, 2010 from 4:30pm to 6:00pm at the Steinway Piano Gallery of Reno on Moana Lane.

An open audition is scheduled for grades 3-12 on Thursday September 23, 2010 from 4:30pm-6:00pm at the same location. Youths from all walks of life who have a passion for music and performing are encouraged to audition.

On the calendar for this year:

Nevada Opera Chorus and Youth Chorus in concert October 23, 2010. An exciting evening of music featuring solo and ensemble work from our two wonderful ensembles.

A children's opera "Chip and His Dog" by Gian Carlo Menotti to be performed as a pre-show event to our December offering of Menotti's "Amahl and the Night Visitors" Dec 17-19 2010.

There will be many other events and functions this year that will showcase our Youth Chorus.

For more information, contact Nevada Opera @ 775.786.4046 or email our Youth Chorus Director Stephanie Urmston This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it